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In defence of Egyptian daddies

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BY JOHN ANSELL
 
Today the daddies rule the world,
Or so the mummies say,
But back in ancient Egypt
It was round the other way.
 
The mummies were survivors
And of daddies there’s no trace,
i.e., archeologically,
The mummies won the race. … Continue Reading

GOLF CLUB NEWS

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The club has been blessed with fine weather for another month; a warning of a storm front but, once again, it came to nothing.
One of the highlights was a wedding party having their bridal pics taken at the club recently; a lovely couple who thanked us with a piece of their wedding cake.
An influx of green fee players during the month have kept the workers on their toes as well as the visitors from as far away as the UK, the USA and Germany not to mention the odd group bookings from over the hill. … Continue Reading

Make Yourself Heard

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– Free Radio Workshop in Martinborough
Many of us probably believe that radio is a traditional and perhaps even old-fashioned medium which must be struggling in the increasingly technological age we live in. In fact, as Lucy Cooper, Southern Area Coordinator for Arrow FM says, radio has adapted very well to modern technologies and continues to thrive. … Continue Reading

Register Today – A mountainbike adventure awaits

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The middle weekend of the school hols is ANZAC weekend, with ANZAC Day being on a Friday this year, so what better time to get out the bikes, hit the unbeaten tracks, have fun and help the local community all at the same time? … Continue Reading

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New golf clubhouse build, fund-raising up and running

Martinborough golf’s new clubhouse build is well under way _ as are fundraising efforts. It doesn’t seem long since we watched the demolition of the old clubhouse and now the frames for half the new building are in place with scaffolding up ready for the roof timbers. Everything is going …

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 …

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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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