Peter wrote this perspective piece for The Press. It was published this week... I have the privilege of living in the eastern suburbs of Christchurch, close to the Otakaro-Avon River in Richmond. Most days during the lockdown my wife and I walk or cycle along the Otakaro River Trail which winds … [Read more...]
I received this message from Mieke Wiskie…
I do agree with everything you mention, including good, old, complaining Mike Hosking. Boy have I gone off him since National's defeat. Sulky spoilt individual, throwing out his toys. If Jacinda would have been there for us during the earthquakes E.Q.C. would never has stuffed up as they did. No … [Read more...]
John Patterson’s” memory group”:
John Patterson is in a group of people who lived in the Crawcrook village, back in Geordie land in the UK. They are in regular contact with each other via the internet. I loved this story which went up in the past few days. It says a lot about communities: Following on from previous stories … [Read more...]
Vale to the late, great, Margaret Jeffries:
I’m sure everybody was filled with sadness that Margaret Jeffries had died early this year. This tribute was written by Wendy Everingham: Margaret Jefferies Margaret had two periods of her life living in Lyttelton. The first was from age 6 when her father, the Reverend David Boyd, was … [Read more...]
The Stewart Family’s generosity
One of my many inconsistencies is that I enjoy motor racing. I know it’s bad for the environment and I have promised that I will go to counselling to try and rid this scourge from my body. So far it has been spectacularly unsuccessful. I was at the Scope race meeting at Ruapuna a week ago and … [Read more...]
Last Week Denis Pyatt – Francophile
Patrick O'Connor writes... (Sorry no video this week at presenters request!) Prominent former Papanui High School Principal , current education consultant , regular Tuesday Club attendee and indeed contemporary Francophile, Dennis Pyatt , proved to be a popular guest at last Tuesday's … [Read more...]
This week Denis Pyatt
Denis finished 11 years as Principal at Papanui High School in Christchurch at the beginning of 2011. Before that he was Principal for 6 years at Horowhenua College in Levin. He sees the high quality State education system in New Zealand as one of our real taonga. He is a regular at the Tuesday … [Read more...]
John Patterson heads back to Southland
John writes about his nostalgic journey around my old stamping grounds in Southland and Otago. Spent our first night in Dunedin after driving down from Christchurch on a very quiet SH1 very little traffic. I like Dunedin and it’s a long time since we were last there I just wonder how it would … [Read more...]
Gary remembers Lesley Keast
Lesley was my Deputy Mayor for two terms. Lesley came from a life where she had been a solo mother when they weren’t treated with much respect, nor were they assisted greatly financially. Lesley brought up her two children and managed financially by working various part time jobs. She became … [Read more...]
Student Activism
I found this article https://www.newsroom.co.nz/2019/10/07/847872/the-changing-face-of-student-activism really energising. We must turn our minds to how we can utilise the energy and ideas of the younger members of our communities. I really liked the final paragraph of this article: I know many … [Read more...]
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