Limeyricks
(Limericks about Brits)
by JOHN ANSELL
1945
For winning the war they adore ya
Then sack you – that’s gratitude for ya
See off the Third Reich
Then it’s “Win, on your bike!”
Today they’d have fined the employer … Continue Reading
(Limericks about Brits)
by JOHN ANSELL
1945
For winning the war they adore ya
Then sack you – that’s gratitude for ya
See off the Third Reich
Then it’s “Win, on your bike!”
Today they’d have fined the employer … Continue Reading
On Friday the 13th March 2015 a new era in Martinborough began with the opening of the P&K General store. After many months of planning, dreams, wish lists & reality checks Conor & Pip Kershaw unveiled the brand new P&K General Store.
Local icons, the Pain & Kershaw store has been trading in Martinborough since 1873, serving the community over many years & having seen a number of changes in the town this is a hugely significant event for the Kershaw’s & for Martinborough,
Conor & Pip are passionate about the Martinborough community which shows in the way they talk about the project, we interviewed them…..here’s their story – in their own words
What inspired you to remodel the shop? … Continue Reading
The unbeaten hill side tracks around Martinborough are the perfect place for whole family to explore this ANZAC Weekend during the Martinborough Lions’ annual Skyline Challenge.
Registrations for the event on Sunday 26th April are now open, providing families the opportunity to mountainbike or walk over the historic Huangarua, Puruatanga and Oystershell Farms all of which have stunning views over the south Wairarapa. Walkers can follow an undulating 8km route while mountainbikers have the choice of completing three courses over private farmland and different types of terrain. … Continue Reading
Some members of the tramping club have just had a brain storming session to plan ahead for the next six months as to what tramps will be run . Rather than operating on the basis of asking members to offer to run a tramp that they were familiar with, it was decided to agree the activities ahead and then have members put their name forward to be the trip co-ordinator. This has worked well for the last six months. Another task being undertaken is the creation of a data base of tramping trips and trails covering as much of the lower North Island as we can manage to reach for both overnight and day sorties.
If you are a landowner reading this and have an area either within your ownership or nearby and think it would be suitable for creating a walking trip, please let us know and we would be keen to discuss this with you. … Continue Reading
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