Author: Mike Swain

Notice any changes to our Central Business District riverbank? About 10 adults and some children got stuck in on Saturday morning and cleared the clumps of Arundo –Spanish Reed – and other pest weeds from below the Sports Club. The plan is to mulch the bare soil and plant with natives when the weather allows. Thanks to organisers Shelley Hackett and Rodney Straka and all who chopped in, not to mention Benjy the goat, who, it was proven by scientific testing, namely placing a branch beneath his nose, could be the weed disposal prototype of the future

Puhoi Cottage Tearooms has recently had a change of owners. Kathrin and Thorsten Golland have recently taken over management of the historic tearooms and are now serving a new range of mouth watering delights. Read more

Greg Wenzlick: I will be making Mugs, Tee-shirts, etc. Any people interested should contact me via website www.wenzlick.net.nz where the coat of arms is displayed.