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News from First Church

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On a beautiful morning at the coast members of First Church joined locals and visitors at Lake Ferry to celebrate ANZAC Day in a moving service led by our minister Rev. Dr Jim Veitch. Local Maori welcomed everyone and took part with music and singing.

There will be a concert in First Church on Sunday afternoon of 14th May at 2pm
with local talented musicians – see posters with photographs round town … Continue Reading

On show at Ventana Gallery

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We’ve had some time changes for the gallery openings – All openings are free admission with drinks and nibbles provided at Ventana in the gallery, 8 Kitchener Street, Martinborough. 

Visionary Nature – Bella Foster and Oscar Clarke 28 April – 19 June – Two emerging Wellington artists showcase their photography and intricately detailed hand drawn pieces – OPENING: 5.30pm Friday 28th April … Continue Reading

One bygone era meets another

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One-bygone-era-meets-another-(a) An impressive array of early nineteenth machinery, cars, tractors and motorbikes was on display for the Wellington American Car club to peruse on their sunny afternoon stop off at Martinborough during Sunday club run through the Wairarapa
Put together by Jim Clark and friends the display filled the spacious Cotter and Stevens yard. Jim’s impressive line up of stationary engines chugged happily away, well all but two which proved to be a bit recalcitrant on the day. … Continue Reading

RED CROSS CELEBRATES A BIRTHDAY on MAY 8th

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The International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movements celebrate a ‘birthday’ each year on May 8th; the birthdate of Henry Dunant who is the founder of the movement.
Our Red Cross in New Zealand is just one of the 186 Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies throughout the world. There are now over 100 million volunteers worldwide and the organisation prides itself on being free of government influence and being without political, religious or cultural bias. … 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 …

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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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