Pickers are out in the vines. The nets covering some of the rows have been lifted. Tractors are roaming the roads carting the laden bins, and the wineries are in full production. The smell of yeast and ferment can be smelt from the top of Bidwill’s Cutting as you drop down the hill to Martinborough. The 2021 harvest is well underway, a week earlier than last year. … Continue Reading
Most people have heard of Rotary but many are unaware of what Rotary actually does beyond the fact they work for the benefit of their local community. And that’s right – they do, but it’s important to put into context just how significant their community contribution is to the South Wairarapa and beyond.
The Martinborough Fair and Martinborough Charity Fun Ride are both Rotary community fundraiser activities. Rotary volunteers spend many hours planning, organising and running both these very successful events. The profit collected from these goes into the Rotary Trust fund to be distributed locally, nationally and internationally. … Continue Reading
Training nights have started and it is great to see new and old faces at the gym on Wednesday nights. Warm welcome to our new wrestlers for 2021. It’s not too late to join so come and check it out on Wednesdays from 5.30pm! Gym 52 Fitzherbert Street Featherston
The national body has finalised their schedule with the first event for our wrestlers being the National Secondary Schools Championships in early April. Good luck to Toby, Spencer, Seb and Angus who will be representing Rathkeale and St Patricks Silverstream Colleges. … Continue Reading
Members first social event
On Friday 26 March, founder members of Wharekaka’s Oak Tree Community were delighted to enjoy their first annual cocktail function at the Waihinga Centre. The Wharekaka Auxiliary provided a lovely selection of drinks and nibbles, and beautiful flower arrangements added to the festive atmosphere. … Continue Reading
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