News from First Church

We are pleased we decided to hold our weekly meetings during July and August in our hall instead of the church, and we are enjoying the cosier relaxed setting which has encouraged interesting and open discussion – re-examining what we find important about our faith, looking at the long history and development of Christianity and sharing how we can understand its place and its meaning for us today. We have been thinking about interaction of history and truth, looking to find a truth in the old Bible “stories” which makes sense for us now. We are discovering how important it is to us to be able to think and analyse, and share our thoughts and discoveries with others. And there is laughter too! … Continue Reading

Maree’s musings

LIFE’S a BEACH?

It probably won’t come as a surprise to you readers that the subject of water has been much on my mind of late. Hopefully this does not imply I’m wet behind the ears, or have ‘water on the brain’ thanks to an impervious skull; but it seems to have snuck its way into most other crevices.

Many things aquatic have flowed into conversations recently. First we delighted in our success in the America’s Cup; at the same time learning how to foil the opposition and the significance of the timely expression ‘On Yer Bike!’ However, more recently, our delight has been almost swamped by a deluge almost beyond belief. Maybe I have an overactive imagination, but I entertained visions of Team New Zealand doing a practice circuit round the Square; thus combining two aquatic Events. … Continue Reading

Life Flight rescues

Life Flight’s Westpac Rescue Helicopter and Air Ambulance Plane helped 106 people between 27 June and 26 July. 10 of those patients are from the Wairarapa region. The photo taken was in the Wairarapa earlier this month. The patient had been injured in a farm tractor incident.

BOOK LAUNCH FUNDRAISER

Carole Brungar.

Rural Women New Zealand, Martinborough Branch is hosting a fundraising event for Wharekaka Projects.
Award-winning New Zealand author, Carole Brungar will be guest speaker at an afternoon tea to be held in Martinborough on August 27th. The author will be speaking about her latest novel, The Nam Legacy and signing copies. Set in New Zealand and Vietnam, The Nam Legacy is an epic love story set during the 60’s and 70’s. 

After eighteen months in Vietnam, New Zealand soldier Jack Coles thought killing others to stay alive would be the hardest thing he would ever have to live with. He was wrong. Although the nightmare of what he saw and did haunt him constantly, what tortures him the most, is what he has left behind. … Continue Reading