Poppy Places Stories
Weaver Close, Trooper Peter Weaver 9/1747, 1914 -1920
Weaver Close, Alexandra NZ. Location: 45.241539,169.378440 Trooper Peter Weaver 9/1747. Distinguished Conduct Medal, Victory Medal, British War Medal 1914 -1920 & Meritorious Service Medal. New Zealand Expeditionary Force (WW1). An orchardist from Clyde, Peter Weaver (24/06/1895 – 13/09/1919) was 20 years old when he enlisted in the Army on the Read more…
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Weaver Close, Trooper Charles Leslie Weaver 9/890, 1914 -1919
Weaver Close, Alexandra NZ. Location: 45.241539,169.378440 Trooper Charles Leslie Weaver (known as Leslie) 9/890. served first as a Trooper in the Otago Mounted Rifles and then as a Driver and Gunner in the 3rd Battalion of the New Zealand Divisional Artillery Column. He saw action in Egypt, the Balkans and Read more…
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Weaver Close, Sergeant John Weaver 9/461, 1914 -1920
Weaver Close, Alexandra NZ. Location: 45.241539,169.378440 Sergeant John Weaver 9/461. Distinguished Conduct Medal, Victory Medal, British War Medal 1914 -1920 & Meritorious Service Medal. New Zealand Expeditionary Force (WW1). A fruit grower from Clyde, in August 1914 at the outbreak of war John (24/08/1891 – 06/06/1945) volunteered for service in Read more…
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Stevens Way, Private Rex Joseph Stevens 284349, 1939-1945
Stevens Way, Alexandra NZ. Location: 45.241280, 169.378124 Private Rex Joseph Stevens 284349, War Medal 1939-1945, New Zealand War Service Medal. 2nd New Zealand Expeditionary Force (WW2). Born and bred in the Alexandra district, Rex Stevens (05/08/1921 – 06 /02/ 2012) was employed as a printer for the local newspaper. Like Read more…
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Kinnaird Close, Private James Kinnaird 8/2638, 1914 – 1920
Kinnaird Close, Alexandra NZ. Location: 45.241946, 169.378751 Private James Kinnaird 8/2638, Victory Medal & British War Medal 1914 – 1920. New Zealand Expeditionary Force (WW1). A resident of Earnscleugh, James Kinnaird (29/06/1893 – 27/09/1916) was an orchardist before he enlisted in the Army. Joining the 6th Reinforcements, he left New Read more…
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Artisan Food & Wine Christmas Market on Saturday 9th December
Celebrating Central Otago food and wine Artisans. In conjunction with Alexandra’s Summer Outside Market. A great chance to get organised for Christmas Day and to sample and purchase some beautiful Central Otago products. There will be a selection of wineries from Alexandra Basin including Como Villa, Pick & Shovel, Thyme Read more…
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WOOLON CREATIVE FASHION EXHIBITION
1st February- 28th February in Grant Gallery Come and View an array of wonderful Wool On garments displayed at Central Stories Museum and Art Gallery. From its humble beginnings, WoolOn has become a regular feature on the Central Otago Events Calendar. Now attracting entries from all over New Zealand and Read more…
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BROKEN FENCES, WEATHERBOARD DREAMS Art Exhibition By Jane Coombes
AN EXHIBITION OF ORIGINAL PAINTINGS BY JANE COOMBES October 6 to November 3 2022 New Acrylic Inks and Oil Paintings – “Broken fences, weatherboard dreams”. Since returning to New Zealand I have thought a lot about how New Zealand is evolving and how this impacts my sense of place. New bungalows Read more…