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A POEM FOR AUTUMN

April 18, 2016 April 2016 Comments Off on A POEM FOR AUTUMN

Summer’s been around for so long now:
With seeming endless scorching shimmering days
Hours and hours of searing sun, blazing skies
And hot dry air, deathly still
But tiring now, at last, she takes an early night
And, next morning, sleeps in. … Continue Reading

Martinborough School‘s Newest Classroom Opens for Learning

April 18, 2016 April 2016 Comments Off on Martinborough School‘s Newest Classroom Opens for Learning

Martinborough-School's-newest-classroom On a beautiful late summer morning, students, teachers and parents gathered to take part in the blessing and opening of Martinborough School’s latest classroom. This is the mirror-image second half of a classroom block that was built in 2014. Wiremu Waata-Dawson, who has four grandchildren at the school, gave the blessing. He then invited everyone present to walk through the rooms, as he expressed it, “making the spaces safe and putting a human mark on the building”. … Continue Reading

13 Uses For A Question Mark

April 18, 2016 April 2016 Comments Off on 13 Uses For A Question Mark

By JOHN ANSELL ?
Why do the trees have such nobbly knees –
Does it help them to bend when they walk?
What does a hen need a battery for?
And why don’t pigs like pork?     … Continue Reading

Waihanga Centre

April 18, 2016 April 2016 Comments Off on Waihanga Centre

David-and-Trevor Supporter Profile – Trevor Hawkins DRAFT needs to be approved by Trevor.

Trevor is a well known face around town, the driving force behind Martinborough Transport which is now managed by his three sons, staunch supporter of the Martinborough Rugby Club and a Trustee of Hau Ariki Marae. David Kershaw asked Trevor for his thoughts on the Waihinga Centre project.

Despite being initially opposed to saving the Town Hall Trevor says he is happy to put aside this view in order to support the proposed Waihinga Centre plan. “My original opinion was that the Town Hall should be demolished and rebuilt but based on what I now know about this development I’m happy to support it.”

He says it’s time for the community to get behind the project too for the sake of the future of the town. “I’m keen to see it get built and up and running. It’s a strong, well thought out project that will provide for the long term needs of our community. The work that has been done is top class.” … Continue Reading

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Golf pro-am success _ without clubhouse

By Karen Stephens A record field of 172 players, including 43 professionals from New Zealand and Australia, battled light winds, warm temperatures and even light early-morning fog at Martinborough golf’s 2024 CER Electrical and Holmes Construction pro-am on February 1. At least that was the range of excuses for some …

Featherston wrestlers go offshore

Two members of Featherston Amateur Wrestling Club’s senior class have again been asked to join a New Zealand team overseas.  Wairangi Sargent and Angus Read will take part in the Journeymen Tournament and Training Camp over Easter in New York state.  Over the week they are there they will be …

Martinborough Golf Club has tumbled down

The demolition of the Martinborough Golf Club is complete. In the last days prior to Christmas a fully-insulated pole shed, much like a top end farm outbuilding, was erected to act as both office and temporary clubhouse. New septic tanks, internet connectivity, power, water, and Porticom loos were installed. On …

Regular Features

News from First Church

 Many folk imagine that going to church is a bit of an ordeal, a waste …

FROM THE MAYOR

By Martin Connelly In February the local Lions Club invited me for dinner and asked …

Driving Growth and Collaboration: Martinborough Business Assn Committee

The Martinborough Business Association Committee plays an important role in fostering economic growth and collaboration …

How Well Do We Know People in our Community?

Michael Bing talks to Lyle Griffiths Michael was raised in Auckland, attending St Peters College …

BOOK REVIEWS FOR HOT SUMMER DAYS

By Brenda Channer – Martinborough Bookshop “Whether Violent or Natural” by Natasha Calder This debut …

Community Garden News

By Debbie Yates This is definitely the month of thank you. Nga Mihi Nui! We …

EVENTS

Saturday 10 February: 10th annual Citizen Science Kākahi Count at Western Lake Shore Reserve, 18km …

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