Does Shakespeare live in Martinborough…

… , we don’t think so…but two of his actors do live there and they commute several times a week to The Globe Theatre in Greytown to rehearse their parts with other Globe Theatre actors in Henry IV, Henry V, Othello, Richard III, King Lear, Measure for Measure, Romeo and Juliet and other gems from his thirty seven plays. Meet Colton Stuart, Ben Adams and Ron Bywater, all Martinborough residents, who fit their Shakespearean words to the gesture and actions and the actions to the words. … Continue Reading

Junior Book reviews

Percy Jackson and the lightning thief
Percy Jackson and the lightning thief is the amazing first book in a series about Half-blood Camp for kids. The camp is only for those kids who have one parent who is a Greek God and one parent who is a normal person. This means they have one very powerful parent and a not so powerful everyday parent, both of which can make life tough for them. If you like stories about monsters, gods and modern day life all mixed together, then this will be the book for you. If you have seen the film, then read the book, as there is so much more in it. … Continue Reading

Greater election interest this time?

As shown by the small percentage of residents who bothered to vote in the past, Local Body elections have failed to fire up much public interest. However the portends are that the 2016 elections could be different.

To say that the Town Hall project has increased interest in Local Governance in the Martinborough Ward is probably an understatement. While in Featherston a numerically strong group has been busy raising perceived issues and expressing dissatisfaction in their elected members. … Continue Reading

DOT Kids Early Learning Centre Art Exhibition ‘0ur Natural World’

On the evening of Friday 8th April, DOT Kids held an Art Exhibition featuring children’s artwork, based on ‘Our Natural World’ – continuing to encourage children to learn about their world by looking closely and expressing their findings in what is called observational art. … Continue Reading