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Cross Creek Blues Club

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July Blues Club was an historic occasion! A capacity audience enjoyed a last chance to hear Wairarapa’s own Statesman of the Blues Mr Patrick McKenna and the Yellow Dog Band who pulled out all the stops in his “Farewell to the Wairarapa” tribute concert. Pat was supported by a brilliant line up of his friends and fellow musos from the Blues Club.

Along with this memorable performance we were privileged to enjoy the fine hospitality offered by publicans Kate Sullivan and Marie Webb at the newly refurbished Tin Hut. This future of this wonderful pub, which has served the Wairarapa for the past 160 years, is now assured with a fine menu, a well-stocked bar and a charming and obliging team. It was a night to remember! … Continue Reading

New school zone

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New school zoneA speed limit zone has been created along the Kahutara School frontage. The 40 KPH limit is in force from 8.25 until 9 am and again from 2.40 to 3pm on school days.

As the school is situated on a long straight piece of road vehicles are mostly travelling at quite high speeds. In the interests of the children’s safety drivers are urged to take notice of the new limits.

Musings by Maree

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A SIMPLE FOUR-LETTER WORD.

No … not that one!
Being an avid consumer of all things lingual, the writer finds delight in the richness and novelties of our own ‘mother tongue’. Select something as simple as a single four-letter word and by varying its context and finding it companions, it can be wrangled into a veritable literary collection.

The word of choice? Well, it’s this one … ‘LINE’.

How’s that for a ‘one-line headline’? Lots more to come – read on. … Continue Reading

Martinborough Rural Women

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Women all over New Zealand hosted Pink Ribbon Breakfasts during the month of May, in aide of breast cancer research projects and medical grants to help improve breast cancer survivorship in New Zealand.

Rural Women New Zealand is charitable, membership-based organisation which supports people in rural communities through learning opportunities, advocacy & connections. … 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 …

Regular Features

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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