Maree’s Musings

THE THINGS YOU LOVE or HATE

Good things tick boxes, while others make you cross. We all have stuff we love. On my list – using the Covid tracer app. Admittedly it took me the best part of a year to master, but it’s still important. Watching birds squabbling over the bird-feeder and apple breakfast in my garden every morning. I’ve just completed the annual Wild Bird Survey – it’s big here in Dunedin, although I wonder if the results are skewed because it’s slap-bang in the middle of the winter? My oh-so-essential Puffer jacket! On the hate list: ‘wind-chill factor’ – a brutal phrase to strike terror into everyone. It’s often accompanied by a polar blast. In winter, my nose runs almost constantly which is embarrassing. I hate that. … Continue Reading

Martinborough Golf report

On Queens Birthday weekend we hosted the Martinborough Kindy Ambrose Tournament with a good field of 25 teams competing.  The winning team was Honor, Doug & Olivia Clark along with Austin Skelton with a nett 54.25.  Second was Nathan Fenwick, Dan & Matt Nicholson and Marco de Groot, nett 56, third Michael Fleming, Peter Warren, Ritch Wood and Shayne Cater, nett 57.62, 4^th Guy Walmsley, Bob Barker, John Errington and Peter Schenk, nett 58.12, 5^th Jenny & Tora Boyne, Kheinan Morrisey and Byron Hegglin, nett 58.37.

The Grumpies have been getting good numbers going out to play on Tuesdays with winners over the last few weeks being Sandy Bidwill, Chris Handley and Brian Russo.  Twos have gone to Andy Morison, Bob Tosswill, Brian Russo, Guy Walmsley, John Errington and Malcolm Bridge. … Continue Reading

Martinborough Library to hold Creative Writing Classes for Kids

Are your young readers looking for new stories? This July holiday, they can learn to write their own.

Our favourite stories feel like magic—a whole world where every surprise happens just as it should. In truth, there’s a wonderful craft behind that magic, with a writer choosing every little detail.

This July holidays, the Martinborough Library will offer young readers Year 6 and up a chance to discover the joy of writing their own stories 

How to Write a Story will meet Fridays 16 July and 23 July from 10-11 a.m.

In the first class, we’ll focus on writing a world in which a story takes place: a town just like ours, say, or a faraway city, or a fantastical world. In the second class we’ll focus on writing a main character: who are they, and how we do know, and what do they want to happen? … Continue Reading

Martinborough Lions News 

President Joe Howells was disappointed to have to postpone the last meeting for his term due to the Covid level 2 alerts for Wellington and Wairarapa. Incoming President Margaret Bush was equally disappointed, having planned for a lovely handover evening at Parehua Restaurant.  … Continue Reading