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Meet your fire fighters

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Fire-Brigade-Profile_webPatience is one of Andy Stuart’s many virtues. After moving from the farm to town a few years ago, he would hear the fire siren and often wondered how he could help. It is in his nature. So he put his name on the waiting list for membership in the brigade and waited three years for the call. … Continue Reading

Hi from Plunket

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Hi, not much to report for the Star this month, though there is a massive storm front about to hit the country and there’s more of that weather coming for the next month.

One thing I’ve really been aware of is there are some families struggling with simple needs such as keeping warm and providing simple nutritious meals that are not blowing the budget. … Continue Reading

Cross Creek Blues Club

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In June, Cross Creek Blues Club was privileged to host one of Wairarapa’s most influential musicians, Mr Lenny T (Te Whare). Lenny played a set of his favourite blues supported by Mr Patrick McKenna on Bass, our secret weapon the remarkable Keith Austin on keyboard and Vic Singh on drums. It was a night to remember, not only that Lenny T was with us, but for the high quality music provided by members and guests earlier in the evening. … Continue Reading

A busy Fire Brigade

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The Social Committee L to R: Fire Fighters Brett Pedersen and Zoe Sinclair,  Life Honorary Member John Hunter,  Pam Colenso, Life Honorary Member Wayne Roper and  Kate Monks (chair).

The Social Committee L to R: Fire Fighters Brett Pedersen and Zoe Sinclair, Life Honorary Member John Hunter, Pam Colenso, Life Honorary Member Wayne Roper and Kate Monks (chair).

The newly formed Social Committee held its first event with the theme “Mid Winter Meet ‘n Greet” on Saturday 21st of June at the beautiful home of Jacob and Kirsty Hawkins. The event was a great opportunity for our volunteers to reconnect with past members and to recognise the supporting role our partners provide to keep the brigade running. … 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

 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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