Archive for category History

A bat with quite a history

article from Northern Star by: Dave Kirkpatrick | 18th September 2008 IT HAS a few chips and dings in it, but an otherwise remarkably preserved cricket bat, belonging to Nashua’s Ray Savins, has probably brought up a ton of its own With the cricket season just around the corner, imagine the stories of sporting folklore [...]

In praise of ‘Bring a plate.’

It’s a tradition as Australian as, well, lamingtons or scones and jam and cream, with a broadening of the palate we can build friendships into community, as well as expand our personal repertoire and swap recipes and techniques. Nashua recently farewelled Maggie and a little gathering surprised her with a bring a plate meal. I [...]