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News from First Church

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Books wanted! For the fair in June
We celebrate 145 years in July!

Midwinter Monster Book Fair
Friday, Saturday Sunday 17th, 18th and 19th June Martinborough Town Hall collecting and sorting of books for this popular annual event is now in full swing. The usual format – Friday evening with a guest speaker and tasty supper followed by preferential sales, with ticket $15, and free entry Saturday 10am to 4pm, and Sunday 10am to 2pm. … Continue Reading

Martinborough Community Board

June 14, 2016 June 2016 Comments Off on Martinborough Community Board

With the local body elections looming and a number of people throwing their hats in the ring for Council, it is an opportune time to let everyone know a little more about the role of the community board member.

Like Councillors we are elected members and in the Martinborough ward we have four members and then we have 2 Councillors who are appointed by Council to be on our Board. … Continue Reading

Bowling Club

June 14, 2016 June 2016, Sports Comments Off on Bowling Club

The Martinborough Bowling Club recently conducted their Bottle-O Open Fours competition . In all 56 bowlers from as far afield as Christchurch , Wellington , Titahi Bay and Wairarappa clubs contested the two day event .

Club President Pedro McGillicuddy welcomed the players to the tournament stressing the fact that the clubs green wasn’t in perfect order and asked for their co-operation in an effort to play the six games. … Continue Reading

Sleep & Screen time….Improving quality sleep in the modern digital age

June 14, 2016 June 2016, Regular Features Comments Off on Sleep & Screen time….Improving quality sleep in the modern digital age

Do you find yourself still plugged in to your digital devices at 9pm or later thinking just one more email, text or website to browse? As you get a reply, you know many of your friends/colleagues are online too and before you know it you don’t get to bed until after 11. But how are you sleeping these days? If the answer not great, it may be helpful to understand more about our sleep patterns and create new routines to enhance sleep. … 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 …

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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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