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Maree’s musings

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Maree's Muisngs
HEARTH and HOME and … ZOO!

Most of us share our home with animals … dogs and cats maybe [though with serious rain – that’s cats and dogs.] But contemplating less obvious guests made me realise how many and how often other creatures become part of our lives. … Continue Reading

FIVE LOCALS FOCUS ON FESTIVAL

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It’s no secret that a new music festival is coming to town in the spring. Martinborough already has its Jazz weekend, and ‘Jazz in Martinborough’ stalwart Ian Cresswell firmly believed the time was ripe for a new venture to celebrate classical music. The idea took off like a rocket with the prompt establishment of a ‘steering group’ – who don’t like to be referred to as a ‘Committee’! … Continue Reading

Life Flight busy in the Wairarapa

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The Life Flight air ambulance takes off during another mission. While the Westpak Helicopter’s work is probably better known the Trusts’s air ambulance is also always very busy. At time of going to print there have been a total of seven Life Flight Trust  air ambulance flights from the Wairarapa during  June. These are urgent hospital transfers of patients who need specialist treatment to the hospitals where this is  available.

The Life Flight air ambulance takes off during another mission. While the Westpak Helicopter’s work is probably better known the Trusts’s air ambulance is also always very busy. At time of going to print there have been a total of seven Life Flight Trust air ambulance flights from the Wairarapa during June. These are urgent hospital transfers of patients who need specialist treatment to the hospitals where this is available.

Junior Sport Southern netball

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Southern Stars in action against Hadlow.

Southern Stars in action against Hadlow.

Wow what a month for Netball Southern in June. Thank you to E10 for allowing us to assist with the annual Duck Shooters Dinner as a fundraiser. The club also held a successful sausage sizzle at the Kuranui courts and have another one coming up. Thank you to all the parents and club supporters who volunteered time to assist with this and our rostered duties at the courts. … 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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