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Elusive titles hidden in plain sight

by DAVE MOODY The expression “hidden in plain sight” may remind some of the title of Jeffrey Archer’s novel, the second book in his...

Plenty of smiles and sore legs at Howick Fun Walk &...

Following a poor weather start to the weekend, it was a relief for all when Sunday, March 24, turned into a lovely day for...

Bookarama another great success

The grand Bookarama sale of books, games, puzzles, LPs DVD's and CDs concluded successfully on the last Sunday of the school holidays. Hundreds if not...

Winter solstice passes, longer days here

We are now past the shortest day and on the trek toward summer. The past month has seen plenty of activity in the village, albeit,...

Kids need more blankets for winter

The annual Blankets 4 Kids 4 Winter project has not had the same level of community engagement so far this year and Howick Rotary...

Blankets 4 Kids appeal to begin

The annual Blankets 4 Kids 4 Winter appeal starts in May. Winter is on its way and the unfortunate truth is that many families in...

Fun runners’ delight

Shelly Park School once again won the Primary School's Cup in Sunday's Howick Rotary Fun Walk & Run which started on Stockade Hill. Somerville Intermediate...

Donaldson takes top prize in speech contest

Howick Rotary held its annual Brian Hanlon Howick College four-way test speech contest for year 9 and 10 students recently. This followed on from the...

Biggest Bookarama ever comes to an end

With two years of collections, this year’s Bookarama saw the largest volume of books, puzzles, CDs, DVDs and LPs ever on display at Somerville...

Repair station for cyclists

Local cyclists will benefit from a joint collaboration between the Howick Village Association (HVA) and Howick Rotary. A cycle repair station has been installed at...

Bookarama is underway

After a two year break due to Covid, Howick Rotary’s 2022 Bookarama is underway at the Somerville Intermediate School. This popular community event started on...

Bookarama on again, call for old books

After a two-year pause due to Covid-19, Howick Rotary's Bookarama sale of pre-loved books, puzzles, CDs and LPs is on again at Somerville Intermediate...

Village visitors in for baked treats

A small opening ceremony at last Sunday's Meet the Villagers open day at the Howick Historical Village marked the culmination of a project led...

Huge response to blanket appeal

The Blankets 4 Kids 4 Winter appeal organised by Howick Rotary and supported by the Howick Village Association drew to a close last Tuesday...

Wednesday Weed Whacking

With their boots planted in the dirt every Wednesday morning, the expert weed whacking volunteers are intent on eradicating harmful invaders from Mangemangeroa Reserve. Led...

‘Blankets 4 Kids 4 Winter’ appeal starts in May

Winter is on its way and the unfortunate truth is that many families in the community will not have enough blankets to keep their...

Howick Fun Walk & Run falls victim to Covid

The increasingly popular Howick Fun Walk & Run community event scheduled for Sunday March 27 has fallen victim to Covid. Howick Rotary, who organises the...

Blankets for Kids a success

Howick Rotary has received more than 350 blankets from the community to donate to local charities. The Blanket for Kids Appeal was organised to provide...

Howick Rotary supports Coastguard refuelling project

Howick Coastguard is a step closer to establishing a refuelling facility at its Howick Beach headquarters. At a dinner meeting on November 24, Howick Coastguard's...

All booked up and ready to roll

Bookarama, Howick Rotary Club's most successful annual event, kicks off next week. GEOFF THOMPSON, the convenor Rotary Club of Howick Bookarama 2020, flicks back...

Bookarama draws the community

The fabulous Bookarama is upon us again. Following a very successful campaign by the Rotary Club of Howick to collect books donated by the local...

Bookarama needs your old books

Bookarama is coming soon and Howick Rotary need lots more books. The signs are going up, the collectors are answering phone calls and the books...

Applications open for Rotary Youth Leadership Awards

Howick Rotary is seeking candidates for its annual RYLA leadership course. Rotary has a long history of working with our nation's forward-thinking businesses, cultural organisations...

Howick Rotary Fun Walk and Run – ready, set…

Dust off your running shoes and break out the – possibly green - activewear because the Howick Rotary Fun Walk and Run is back...

Howick’s popular fun run, walk still popular

The Howick Rotary Fun Walk and Run is back for another year, and organisers are hoping the annual community event will be more popular...

Howick’s popular fun run & walk still popular

The Howick Rotary Fun Walk and Run is back for another year, and organisers are hoping the annual community event will be more popular...