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BELL B OY Pukerua Bay’s Dylan Thomas has received the Association of Ringing Teachers’ 2020 Learning the Ropes Achievement Award for his proficiency in and dedication to bell ringing. The 16 year old began ringing at the Cathedral of St Paul last year and has already rung over 80 quarter peals – each a performance involving ringing 1,250 changes. Derek Williams, Ringing Master for Wellington Combined Society of Bellringers, says Wellington has fantastic bells, but not the comprehensive national structure that most people benefit from when learning to ring in the UK. ‘So this award is especially worth celebrating.’
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Mermaidens (Cap #12) and Louis Baker (Cap #1) are among the 10 finalists for the Taite Music Prize. Named after the late music journalist Dylan Taite, the $12,500 award recognises outstanding creativity for an entire collection of music on a single recording. Wellington sludge metal band Beastwars are finalists again, having been nominated for their self-titled debut in 2012 and Blood Becomes Fire in 2014. Winners will be announced on 20 April.
Martinborough goat cheese makers Amanda and Lindsey Goodman of the Drunken Nanny have brought home a herd of medals from the NZ Champions of Cheese Awards. Black Tie – a pyramid-shaped fresh goat cheese coated in ash from burnt French grape vines – won a gold medal. Their Lemony Lush and Dill Lush were awarded silver medals, while Cheeky Camembert and Fresh Lush both received bronze. The judges, who tasted more than 300 cheeses, will announce three supreme champions next month.
Kara Puketapu-Dentice will be the new Director of Economy and Development at Hutt City Council. He currently works as a consultant with NZTA on the Ngauranga to Petone shared pathway project and leads projects supporting housing outcomes with Kāinga Ora. Council Chief Executive Jo Millar announced four other new directors for the Corporate Leadership team: Anna Welanyk, Helen Oram, Chris Marsh, and Andrea Blackshaw. All five will be in place by 1 July.
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