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Waihinga Centre

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MartinBoroughTownHallCC_V03_InteriorStage One given the Council Go-Ahead
After several years of planning and extensive fundraising, strengthening work on the Town Hall and construction of the Waihinga Centre has been given the go ahead by South Wairarapa District Council (SWDC).
At an Extraordinary Council meeting on the 18th January, SWDC approved the project funding and loan arrangements for Stage One of the Waihinga Centre project. A price of $5.332million was approved for the project which includes a $200,000 contingency.
The final price included an additional $172,000 towards the town hall strengthening which will see the building strengthened to 100% of the building code. A large part of this increase is the result of the geotechnical analysis requiring deeper foundations than originally anticipated. … Continue Reading

WHAREKAKA NEWS

February 16, 2017 February 2017 Comments Off on WHAREKAKA NEWS

Wharekaka-newsThe New Year is now underway with the last month of 2016 being a very active one here at Wharekaka. I am sure that by Christmas day everyone must have been quite exhausted. 
We started with a lovely performance by Whaiora Choir. They were very engaging with the residents and it was a really enjoyable afternoon.   … Continue Reading

RUGBY CLUB NEWS

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PRE SEASON TRAINING has begun for all Senior players, Tuesday and Thursday nights 6.30pm. Both our Premier and Reserve grade players are training together so if you are interested in playing in either grade please just turn up or contact James Bruce 0272772962.
2017 SPONSORS – we are looking forward to the start of the season when our players (JAB & Seniors) can take the field with their new gear from BLK. We would like to thank our sponsors as without their support we would struggle to field our teams. Thank you to –Senior Jerseys – NZ Manuka Group, Norwoods and Taylor & Hawkins. Senior Warm-Up Tops – Ace Panel & Paint. Senior Shorts – Hartnell Building and Dustys&Lulu. JAB Jerseys – Mitre 10 and P&K. If your business is interested in sponsoring an individual jersey let us know as we may have a couple available. … 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 …

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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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