June 2022 – The Valley Profile

The Ellen Lewis, the last vessel to bring Normanite settlers to New Zealand.

‘Extraordinary’ centenarian dies at Tapu

Post author:Meghan Hawkes
Post published:July 1, 2022
Post category:Dead Cert Features June 2022

As part of a Valley Profile series, MEGHAN HAWKES explores our local history by seeking out stories of life and death in the Thames Valley Miss Flora McLeod was 100…

Somerset Early Learning Centre’s tamariki have “loved” reading new books. Photo: GORDON PREECE

Waihī bookworms take on bookathon

Post author:Gordon Preece
Post published:July 1, 2022
Post category:June 2022

A desire to support its children’s early literacy and raise funds was the prologue for Waihī’s Somerset Early Learning Centre to take on Blind Low Vision NZ’s Great Kiwi Bookathon.The…

Thames Museum Society chairperson Carolyn McKenzie outside the new gallery. Photo: GORDON PREECE

Taonga Māori gallery set to open

Post author:Gordon Preece
Post published:June 30, 2022
Post category:June 2022

Thames Museum’s dream of a gallery with local taonga is finally coming true.The Cochrane St museum will open its Taonga Māori Gallery to the public on July 2 after 18…

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