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GOLF CLUB NEWS

June 12, 2014 June 2014, Sports Comments Off on GOLF CLUB NEWS

A great week weather-wise and a fabulous day for the Grumpy’s with Bill Jones being the eventual winner on the day who is still playing under his age of 80.

The 9 holers have played their last qualifying round for the Howie Cup and the final will be played this week.
The 18 holers played a medal round and the winner was Sherry Weatherstone with a nett 72. Jenny Wilkie, Adele Cairns and Felicity Warren all finished with nett 73’s. Felicity, Sherry and Jude Gould all managed twos. … Continue Reading

From the Mayor

June 12, 2014 June 2014, Regular Features Comments Off on From the Mayor

Whenever a Council takes on a project that requires considerable expenditure there are always supporters and opponents to the plan. Even amongst the supporters, there will be those who would like changes to the design, the timing or the location, whatever the project might be.

Councils are required to hear all these opinions and decide which have merit and which don’t. It is a mine field trying to keep everyone happy and those whose ideas are rejected may feel that they haven’t been listened to.

Exactly this happened when South Wairarapa District Council embarked on combining the Greytown library and town hall. Nevertheless, the project went ahead and has been an outstanding success. It revitalised an old decrepit building and provided much needed facilities for the town. … Continue Reading

Did you know

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THE PUKEMANU Adventure Ride donated $1500 to Tuturumuri School as a measure of it’s appreciation of the delicious morning tea the School committee put on for the riders” – Not $500 that was reported in the May Star?

THE GREAT TORA COOK OFF is on again. Mark your calendar ‘Saturday 5th July’ for another delicious and fun filled event.

ON SUNDAY April 16th 1989 John Houlker, a Waikato University computer programmer, plugged in a net work router to create New Zealand’s first gateway to the internet. An analogue 9.6 kilobit per second connection to a U.S. system called Telnet.

A HUMAN HEART pumps the equivalent of endlessly emptying a bath with a tea cup every fifteen minutes. Expending enough energy to drive a truck 32 kms a day.

RENO NEVADA (the city was named after his father) invented the lift in 1891. It caused a sensation when installed as a ride at Brooklyn’s Coney Island Amusement park … Continue Reading

Come along and sing

June 12, 2014 June 2014 Comments Off on Come along and sing

Community Music Junction invites you to a one day Community Choral ‘Sing-Shop’. Singing for all ages and levels of experience; new songs from the world’s cultures.

‘Sing-Shop’ is run by Victoria Jones from the Martinborough Community Choir, and Julian Raphael, director of the Wellington Community Choir.

Julian (B.Mus, M.Phil, PTCS) is a community musician, instrumentalist, singer and music educator who works alongside children and grown-ups with a philosophy and teaching style that is greatly influenced and informed by music-making of the world’s cultures.
As director of Community Music Junction he operates in Wellington enabling adults and children to sing together and learn a variety of musical instruments and he tours the country running workshops for schools, teachers and singing communities.  … 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 …

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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