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Miniature art is a fast-growing hobby.

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Miniatures of all kinds have experienced a pandemic bump. As the virus rages outside, hobbyists can at least flex control of their own little worlds. 

Miniatures have brain-soothing properties. There is something oddly relaxing about a banal item inexplicably shrunken or in building a house you have always wanted to live in, in twelfth scale. The fascination lies in the tiny detail, the skill of the artist and the depiction of real life replicated in small scale.  … Continue Reading

  Inner Wheel Club of South Wairarapa

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Our May dinner meeting at the Offering was a fun night. A lot of members were away at Inner Wheel conference in Queenstown. It was great we could all sit at one table and chat to everyone. We all had a good laugh at several jokes told by our members.  The poem given to me is so good I thought I would share it.

Every Thing Has Changed

Everything is farther away than it used to be. It is twice as far to the corner, and they have added a hill, I noticed. I have given up running for the bus, it leaves faster than it used to. … Continue Reading

Bruce Henderson – LIFE MEMBER

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At the recent Club Day of MRFC Bruce Henderson was awarded Life Membership to the Club, a well deserving recipient.

Bruce started playing rugby in the JAB grade and played right through to a Senior, where he played 3 seasons (this was cut short as his son Nigel was very sick).
         He was a carpenter for the company that built the Clubrooms, along with Jim Harper and many more volunteers of the Club.  He joined the Clubs committee and remained there for approximately 15 years in which time he was Club Captain for seven and Secretary for two. … Continue Reading

Community Garden News 

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Well, winter is truly upon us, and the garden is looking pretty good!

Produce is a little patchy, but we have taken the time to ensure that high producing beds are being well restored for spring crops. Plenty of manure, compost, and pea straw to build up healthy soil for spring planting. We still have healthy crops of spinach, silver beet and cauliflowers, and are about to harvest savoy cabbages and bok choy. … 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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