“Hey Tracey, do you think Lance would mind if I wrote a children’s story about him?” That was how Phillip Percy tested the water to see if Lance Phelps was up to the limelight of being the main character in Phillip’s newest children’s book. Tracey, Lance’s wife, gave the thumbs up as long as Ned the dog also featured. And so Mr Phelps’ Fish Truck was born. … Continue Reading
Photo courtesy Gordon Wyeth
Tries were scored by :Bruce McKenzie, Peter Mehlhopt, Nick Smith, Ryan Sewell, Isaac Vollebregt and Joel Milne. Conversions by Ken Aburn and Bradley Legge (4)
July was certainly a cold and wet month with frosts and even snow in some areas. It seems the Grumpy’s and Thursday boys were the only ones who ventured out to play.
The 9 hole women have played only two out of the four weeks due to the bad weather and the 18 holers also suffered the same dismal conditions. However a combined 9 and 18 hole competition is forecast for August and it proves that both do get along with each other and club champs are also on the horizon. … Continue Reading
At the July meeting of the South Wairarapa Probus Club Dr Neil McCallum from Martinborough entertained members with a colourful description of the international gemstone trading scene.
He took members back to some of the remote mines in Africa and Asia that he has visited in his search for stones that are likely to be of value to him in his role as a gemstone trader. … Continue Reading
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