Malcolm Gayfer
It’s always good to start an article like this with a positive. We are happy to welcome EVO Cycles to Invers. The Invers store which has just opened, adds to their 30 stores up and down the country and they’ve nabbed a prime city site, the former Graeme Williamson cars site on Gala Street. They […]
The numbers from last year’s census have been put through the mincer and we have the final figures. Before we get in to the detail, the word census comes from the Latin ‘censere’ which means ‘to assess’, to rate’, ‘to estimate’. Anyways, here we go. Most indicators are pointing up, not by much but a
Hi folks, just a quick splurge to keep y’all abreast of eating out options in Invers and around the south, Mal. This week my good wife and I were lucky enough to put our nose bags on at a couple of fine eateries here in Invers. Last Saturday my good wife and I had lunch […]
It’s been a sad end to April and start of May with some major names from the world of entertainment passing away. In no particular order – Bernard Hill. Bernard was a top English actor with a list of TV and movie credits as long as your arm covering many years. Many will remember Bernard […]
Some significant names have gone on to the “great gig in the sky” over the past month. In no particular order, here we go. A chap who created his own distinctive sound with his guitar. Duanne Eddy passed away this week. Duane came to prominence in early 60’s American rock n roll with his distinctive
Here we go folks with another roll call of those we have lost, or they have moved on in recent months. With Eric Carman passing away during March. In no particular order, here we go. Firstly one we missed from last year, Sir Michael Gambon. English – Irish actor with a prolific career spanning 6 […]
A rail car not seen before in the south visited the region today (Wednesday 20th March) and will be staying the night in Invercargill. The Standard rail car is coming to Invercargill part of a South Island excursion. The Standard , owned and operated by the Pahiatua RailCar Society was a model proud
Sad news in this week. The creator of at least one of the 80’s biggest movie hits has left us. Eric Carmen wrote and performed Hungry Eyes and Make Me Lose Control for the smash 80’s movie Dirty Dancing. He also wrote hits for several other artists during the 80’s as well as doing a […]