Veteran padre Rev Bill Chapman, or Father Bill as he is most-known, is in the right place to keep-on keeping-on stepping down from parish duties. Covering.
Roger Moroney: Make sure your eat your greens
13 May, 2021 06:00 PM
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Roger Moroney recalls the vege man and the advice from his mum to eat your greens . Photo / NZME
Roger Moroney recalls the vege man and the advice from his mum to eat your greens . Photo / NZME
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By: Roger Moroney Always eat your greens, was a very common (and very dietary astute) little phrase that I remember from my young years. And, I suspect, many other youngsters (now with thinning or greying hair and dicky knees) will also recall that firm request as they were wise words from mums and dads or caregivers.
Roger Moroney: Slow down and smell the scents of autumn
29 Apr, 2021 06:00 PM
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Just 30 days to go until winter lands. And four months before Roger Moroney s shorts resurface.
Just 30 days to go until winter lands. And four months before Roger Moroney s shorts resurface.
Hawkes Bay Today
By: Roger Moroney
A HBT0558561516.JPG Just 30-days to go until winter lands. And four months before Roger Moroney s shorts resurface.
One to go.
One month … 30-odd days … and a winter will be upon us again.
But I m not too concerned because I ve seen a few now, and kind of know what to expect.
Roger Moroney: The duke waved to me
15 Apr, 2021 10:03 PM
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My snap of the Duke when he took a walk on Marine Parade. Photo / Roger Moroney
My snap of the Duke when he took a walk on Marine Parade. Photo / Roger Moroney
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That remarkable gentleman who could lace a necktie to absolute perfection. He always appeared so wonderfully dapper, even in his casual weekend riding kit, and on the day I encountered his fine suit and tie, and his smilingly welcoming demeanour, he was clearly notching all those attributes up.
It was 1970 and the Queen and her devoted consort Prince Philip had arrived in town and the town accordingly went crazy.
Roger Moroney: There s nothing like a good mystery
8 Apr, 2021 06:00 PM
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Seeing a distant UFOS (unidentified form of seagull) sparked Roger Moroney to make a note of it. Photo / File
Seeing a distant UFOS (unidentified form of seagull) sparked Roger Moroney to make a note of it. Photo / File
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Like now where did I park the car again?
But the ones I like the best are the ones that apparently cannot be solved.
Well not yet…but someday maybe. But until that someday arrives I will cherish a good mystery.
One of my favourites, and it goes back to my childhood years, which was a fortnight or two back, is that of the strange lights and objects in the skies above.