Fire brigade

The Brigade is pleased to announce the purchase of a 2nd defibrillator allowing each truck to now carry this very critical piece of resuscitation equipment.  A generous donation for this purpose was made by Sandra and John Hargrave who have seen the benefit of these life saving devices from their past association with the ambulance service in Wellington.  Sandra and John have lived in Martinborough for 13 years and own The Old Manse B&B on Grey Street and their support is greatly appreciated. … Continue Reading

Did you know

THE SOUTH WAIRARAPA PONY CLUB, thanks P&K Mitre 10 for donating material to re-roof their Martinborough club rooms.

A RESEARCH NZ survey found that 56% of respondents favoured compulsory voting with 42% opposed (only 2% undecided).

FIDEL CASTRO nationalised all private businesses in Cuba on February 1960

CROSSWORD PUZZLES have now been frustrating people for one hundred years. The first puzzle was compiled by Arthur Wynne of Liverpool in December 1913. (creating a crossword is called cruciverbalism, I’m sure that you are pleased to no that). … Continue Reading

Cooking corner – Potato and Pancetta tart

Potato and Pancetta tart

Ingredients
500gr puff pastry
3 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
3 large potatoes sliced thinly
1 tbsp fresh thyme (or 1 tsp dried)
150gr ricotta cheese
½ cup smoked pancetta cut into pieces
4 tbsp olives (pitted) … Continue Reading

Can anybody help?

This photo turned up as Sally Harding helped her mother move house. It is believed to have been taken around 1924. The boy on the pony is Sally’s father Fred Harding. One of the men on the horses is her grandfather who was at one time farm manager at Lagoon Hill where the photo may have been taken. Sally is hopeful that somebody may be able to confirm that it was taken at Lagoon Hill and identify some of the men on the horses.
If anybody can help please contact Mike, 3089 978 or beckett36@gmail.com