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FISHING COMPETITION RAISES 4K FOR MARTINBOROUGH FIRE BRIGADE

December 16, 2014 December 2014 Comments Off on FISHING COMPETITION RAISES 4K FOR MARTINBOROUGH FIRE BRIGADE

Fishing-contest-raises...The Hunting & Fishing sponsored Pukemanu Fishing Open, held its annual competition on 8-9 November based out of Pukemanu Tavern with fishing taking place out of Ngawi and Tora coast.
Weather gods were kind allowing approximately 100 anglers young and old to get on the water and catch the seven species sort over two days of fishing.

Resulting fish that were weighed in, were auctioned by Martinborough volunteer fire brigade as a fund raiser. The auction taking place in the Martinborough Square out-side Pukemanu Tavern. Public that took part in the fish auction were treated to some quality fresh fish and were generous in their bids with the brigade made $2500.00 from the auction. A further $1500.00 was donated by a generous participant of the fishing competition. Raising the total to 4k. … Continue Reading

Fire Brigade

December 16, 2014 December 2014, Regular Features Comments Off on Fire Brigade

Since the last report, the Brigade has responded to 16 emergency calls. Springtime means dry grass and high winds with no exception this year. Although there were 6 calls relating to vegetation fires or wind, our district fared better than others in the area.

There were two fires causing extensive damage to farm tractors. Our appliances travelled more kilometres than usual as 12 of the calls were in rural areas to suppress vegetation fires, provide medical assistance (including helicopter landing sites), assist in motor vehicle crashes and secure the scene where power lines were down.
In addition to emergency call outs and training every week, the Brigade supported the Fire Fighters Ride for Cancer by providing the Red Knights Motorcycle Club a coffee and snack break as they travelled through town on their way to the top of the North Island. … Continue Reading

Cross Creek Blues Club

December 16, 2014 December 2014 Comments Off on Cross Creek Blues Club

cross-creek-blues-clubNovember’s “Ladies’ Night” was yet another night to remember! Auckland pianist and singer Caitlin Smith wooed us and wowed us all with her voice and her charm.

So did a line-up of amazing local women including the superb and multi-talented Kate Marshall; and Martinborough’s own Mel and Pip Maynard and “Blues 101” band with their powerful blues interpretations, including a superb version of “Rainy night in Georgia”. … Continue Reading

Bill Stephen Retires from the Martinborough Ambulance Service

December 16, 2014 December 2014 Comments Off on Bill Stephen Retires from the Martinborough Ambulance Service

After 32 years, Bill Stephen retired recently from Martinborough’s St John ambulance service, marking the close of a long chapter of involvement.

It was Easter 1978 when Bill and his wife Charlene arrived in Martinborough and Bill began work alongside local builder Lindsay Cunliffe. Once he had settled into life here, Bill became keen to give some volunteer hours to the local community and in July 1982 joined St John as an events first aider and ambulance officer. … 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 …

Regular Features

News from First Church

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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

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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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