We were Out and About in December and captured people who featured both in our print edition and online. If you have a contribution to make to Out and About, email editor@goodlocal.nz
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The Community and Enterprise Leadership Foundation (CELF) celebrated the Leadership Class of 2024 graduation at the Gallagher Academy of Performing Arts. From left, back: Sam Kilgour (Prolife Foods), Karen Scott (Scott Solutions), Mark Clough (Fosters), Gary Smith (WCML), Ryan Smith (Schick). 2nd Row: Amber-Lee Elliott (Kiatipu), Andrea Elliott-Hohepa (Te Rūnganga o Kirikiriroa), Nicky Forsyth (ISS), Megan Campbell (Director), Pru Sheahan (Braemar Hospital), Natalie Brownlie (Te Tamawai Trust), Tracey Cameron (Habitat For Humanity), Amanda Shaw (Graeme Dingle Foundation). Front Row: Murray Jorgensen (PPL Plastic Solutions), Chris Graham (Te Awamutu Youth Development Trust), Khane Kakai (WEL Networks), Kristel van Houte (Karioi Project), Fariya Begum (Shama), Jared Monk (Montage Group), Jason Smith (Golden Homes). Photo: Stephen Barker.
The funeral for Waikato University Emeritus Professor Martin Lodge, who died on December 18, was held at Waikato University’s Gallagher Academy of Performing Arts Concert Chamber on December 23. Prof Lodge made an outstanding contribution to New Zealand music and the development of music at the University of Waikato. He was the first person to be made a professor in the music programme at the University and was central to growing and developing it into a fully formed subject for undergraduate to doctoral qualifications. To acknowledge his passing, the university’s flag was flown at half mast. Photo: Mary Anne Gill.
National Hauora Coalition chair Dame Paula Rebstock presents Matawhaanui Trust’s Malika Kanawa and Blayne Berryman with their award at the coalition’s annual awards. Photo: Rawhitiroa Photography.
That Awesome Guy inspirational speaker Cam Calkoen pictured from left with Between Two Beers podcast host Seamus Marten, South Waikato mayor Gary Petley, The Good Day Matrix founder Daz Burns and South Waikato Investment Fund Trust chairperson Stephen Veitch at the trust’s Workplace Wellbeing event in Tokoroa. Photo: Supplied.
Kaeleigh Hooker of Huntly, left, with Miriam Beall of Hamilton waiting to start the swimming leg of the Weetbix Tryathlon at St Peter’s School in Cambridge last month. Photo: Mary Anne Gill
A new networking group for Waikato women called the Waikato Waahine Collective launched at Weave in Innovation Park, Hamilton last month. The advisory committee is, from left: Laura Flynn, Amy Coombes, Vivienne Hyde, Keryn Noorland, Rebecca Aston and Amy Marfell. Photo: Mary Anne Gill.
Fresh from her dip in the ice bath, Cambridge Community House (CCH) general manager Gabby Byrne shares a laugh with CCH trustee Chad Danswan. The pair were spotted at last year’s Movember Tradie fundraising breakfast at Cambridge ITM, attended by about 40 locals keen to support the men’s health initiative. They heard speakers on a range of health issues, took part in a rowing competition and swelled coffers by jumping in an ice bath. Photo: Supplied
The $22.23 million Borman Rd project in Rototuna opened last month. Pictured, from left: Hamilton City Council’s Blair Bowcott, general manager Strategy, Growth and Planning, Ryan Hamilton, Hamilton East MP, mayor Paula Southgate, Andrew Parsons, general manager Infrastructure and Assets and Chris Allen, executive director Commercial and Advisory attend the blessing of the new section. Photo: Supplied.
Past and current: Cambridge Chamber of Commerce board members at the annual general meeting last month, from left: Blair Paterson, Jim Goddin, Tammee Wilson, David Natzke, outgoing chair Tracey Olivier, Monique Medley-Rush, Debbie Simes, Joanne Jogia and Jason Tiller. Photo: Mary Anne Gill.
Waikato Chamber of Commerce welcomed two members of Trade & Investment Queensland – senior trade and investment Commissioner Leata Alaimoana and senior business development manager Joe Fuavao. From left, chamber commercial manager Jenny MacGregor; business development and relationship manager Rob Finlayson; Joe Fuavao, Leata Alaimoana, chamber chair Peter Nation. Photo: Supplied.
South Waikato Investment Fund Trust chief executive Amanda Hema, left with Infometrics chief executive and principal economist Brad Olsen and Graham Brown and Co director Debbie Gisby at a recent Economic Info Session in Putāruru.
Cambridge Community House (CCH) whānau support team leader Jamie Kerr listens intently to Andy MacDonald of Black Dog Furniture at the second Movember Tradie Breakfast held at Cambridge ITM. The event was held by CCH, with the support of local businesses, as a fundraiser for the annual Movember initiative. Photo: Supplied
The late Hon Dame Tariana Turia, in one of her last public appearances, presents the Whānau Ora champion certificate at the National Hauora Coalition’s annual awards to Tutahah Matatahi, Ramari Maipi, and Neil Woodhams ONZM. Photo: Rawhitiroa Photography.
Saane Hafoka and Sabrian Reupena from LM4 Group at the launch of Waikato Waahine Collective in Hamilton last month. Photo: Mary Anne Gill
