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THAT June the 14th is the Annual Blood Donation day. Give a thought about sparing a pint and saving somebody’s life. Book you time at Pand Ks.
THAT the last bare knuckle professional boxing bout was between John L Sullivan and Jake Kilrain on July 8th 1889. Sullivan won by a knockout in the 75th round.
THAT the First Church Annual Book Fair is being held at the Town Hall from the 15th to 17th June. Thousands of books on sale , definitely something for everyone. … Continue Reading

Councillor Comments

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Well it is a busy time for all Councillors with the Draft LTP Road Show going to Martinborough, Featherston, Greytown and Tuturumuri as well as fitting in a half-day meeting in Carterton for the Morrison Low Presentation we commissioned re Local Governance and a Council and Policy & Finance Meeting plus a Zone 4 Meeting in the Hutt all in the same week.
Spleens were vented at the LTP meetings – toilets, the Martinborough Town Hall, swimming pools Councillor salary increases (we didn’t get one except the Mayor $300), signage, sewerage, stormwater and rate arrears were all hot topics that provided lively meetings. … Continue Reading

Cooking corner

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Fish ‘n chips
What can be nicer than home made fish and chips? And as a bonus not saturated in fats.
Chips
Agria potatoes are ideal. Cut potatoes into wedges and par boil. Drain well then coat lightly with oil (olive or soya) and put in pre heated oven to bake until outsides are golden and crisp (the centres will be light and fluffy). Stir from time to time so that they do not stick to the tray.
Fish
Ingredients … Continue Reading

WHAREKAKA’S SPECIAL LADY RUTH HEWITT

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On the 23rd May 2012 a special resident at Wharekaka Rest Home passed away. Saying that, all our residents are special – but this lady had been associated with Wharekaka from the dream to establish a facility to serve the district’s elderly in 1972, until 23 May 2012 – some 40 years later.
Ruth Hewitt was a member of Red Cross, when on the 26th July 1972 a meeting was held at Martinborough Maternity home to discuss the proposal to establish a Day Care Centre in the town. A proposal was made to the Wairarapa Hospital Board to establish a day facility as a first step on the way to providing care for the elderly. … Continue Reading

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Golf clubhouse fundraising builds up

An amazing fundraising day for the new clubhouse was held on April 19 when 34 teams took to the course in an ambrose tournament. The winners on the day with net 54.87 were Taylor Dewis, Robbie Robinson, Tom de Groen and Liam Richardson.  The longest drive for men went to …

Women’s football team in Green, Black and … Pink strip

Martinborough Football Club has unveiled a vibrant new palette of green, black and pink with the introduction of a women’s team, marking a significant milestone for the club. The rise of interest in women’s football, fueled by events like the FIFA Women’s World Cup, highlighted the demand for local opportunities. …

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 …

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