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A New Year idea

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Here’s an idea about doing something productive – knitting – while you watch TV, listen to the radio or enjoy a chat. The local knitting group is inviting people to join them in knitting blankets, and other children’s garments. The blankets, which are incredibly warm, are highly prized by children in poorly equipped orphanages in Ukraine, an impoverished country which experience very harsh winters. … Continue Reading

A Big Thank you From The Dame Malvina Major Foundation

February 10, 2014 February 2014 Comments Off on A Big Thank you From The Dame Malvina Major Foundation

A-big-thank-you-from-Dame-Melvina_300The Wellington Committee of The Dame Malvina Major Foundation were thrilled with the response from Martinborough and wider community to their December fundraiser. Dame Malvina “loved the people, loved the venue and loved performing with the young music students”. … Continue Reading

29 USES FOR A QUESTION MARK

February 10, 2014 February 2014 Comments Off on 29 USES FOR A QUESTION MARK

Why do the trees have such nobbly knees –
Does it help them to bend when they walk?
What does a hen need a battery for?
And why don’t pigs like pork?   
 
Do bees ever sneeze from the pollen they seize?
What jokes do hyenas find funny?
And back to those bees, do explain to me please:
What’s the use of a comb made of honey? … 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 …

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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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