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WEDNESDAY, JUNE 24, 2020
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many residents of rest homes in Masterton, Carterton, and Greytown, and had a close association with the Wairarapa Country Music Club, of which he is currently President, being instrumental in increasing local membership, with his enthusiasm for country music. Elaine Leggot’s Wairarapa Care Network benefitted from his musical abilities, and he is well known throughout the district for playing the piano at numerous functions, including, birthdays, funerals,
Masterton has been blessed to have a man of Roy Bambry’s talents in its midst. Last week, Mayor Lyn Patterson recognised his outstanding service to the community, by honouring him with a civic award in front of friends and family. Being nominated in two categories – arts and culture, and health and wellbeing – was a double testament to his considerable efforts in volunteering his musical talents for the local Blind Association, as he himself struggled with his own eyesight issues. Roy entertained with the Savage Club for 14 years, raising a lot of money for the community in the process. He was also involved with the Age Concern Wairarapa singing group, called The Melody Makers, and had many years playing with the Golden Oldies Band twice a month at the Cossie Club – prior to its closure – and he and his supportive wife Gwenda, also organised dances at the Senior Citizens Masterton Mayor Lyn Hall in Cole St. Patterson presenting Roy If this wasn’t Bambry with his civic award. enough, Roy played for PHOTO/SUPPLIED
and weddings. To meet Roy in person is to encounter a very special man, even though he is battling cancer and is in palliative care, he is sprightly at 77, with a twinkle in his eye and a profound and infectious love of music. Although he was born in Carterton, Roy lived and worked in the Hutt Valley for about 30 years, first as a meat inspector and meat inspection tutor, and later as a salesman Continued on page 6
Mid-winter Christmas in Greytown. PHOTO/ SUPPLIED
Christmas comes early Christmas is coming early to Greytown; and in even better news, it will last for the whole of July. Not content with the once-a-year celebration, the South Wairarapa town will be playing host to season’s greetings throughout the month. Greytown’s Festival of Christmas, organised by the business group Country Village Heaven, is a show of support for the town’s retail and hospitality businesses, as well as creating “something wonderful for the community”. Country Village Heaven spokesperson Adam Blackwell said Wellingtonians were the lifeblood of Greytown’s retail and hospitality businesses, so ensuring that they continue to keep coming back post the Covid-19 lockdown was front of mind. Adam said it might be the middle of winter, but the Christmas vibe will be very much alive with the town decorated in Christmas trim and fairy lights.
There are no guarantees that Santa will be stopping, but with a huge Christmas tree erected in front of the Town Hall, he will have a familiar spot to drop off pressies. Special accommodation packages and restaurant menus are being planned, in-store promotions will be in place across shops, and entertainment and street events are being developed for the weekends. Among some of the big highlights in the month of activities: a not to-be missed Christmas Dinner hosted by wedding and event organisers Rose and Smith at Tauherenikau; the Christmas Tweed Ride most Sundays organised by Blackwell and Sons with prizes for best dressed riders and decorated bikes; a family treasure hunt activity organised by The Orchards; family Christmas activities at Cobblestones Museum, plus loads more. • Full details on Greytown’s Festival of Christmas at www.greytownvillage.com.
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