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Casino Royale for Martinborough

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The final event before the Town Hall is closed for the strengthening and refurbishment programme will be a Casino Night on June on Saturday June 25th. The evening is the Squash Club’s major fundraiser towards a new kitchen at their clubrooms.

This will be a full Casino evening run by Royal Flush Casinos featuring seven Casino Tables, live action, dancing and super. No worry about missing the big rugby match either, there will be live television coverage. … Continue Reading

Bee and Wasp stings on your dog

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Dogs are curious. They love to run and chase things including insects, which in some cases protect themselves by stinging the dog.

Multiple stings are dangerous. Most of the time, an insect sting is just painful and irritating for your dog. Getting stung several times, or stung inside the mouth or throat, is dangerous and requires a trip to the veterinarian. … Continue Reading

Womens Institute

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The 2016 Wairarapa’ Federation AGM began with a difference. While visiting Federation and local delegates stood to sing God Save The Queen the President made a grand entrance resplendent with hat and gloves, fur coat and floral patterned boots. The occasion was to mark the Queen’s 90th birthday, which was s tunning thought. … Continue Reading

The 6th Jazz in Martinborough Festival 1  –  4 September 2016

June 14, 2016 June 2016 Comments Off on The 6th Jazz in Martinborough Festival 1  –  4 September 2016

Yes! Jazz in Martinborough  is all set to bring another Spring festival to the town, starting with a jazz evening in The Village Cafe. Other main gigs will also be held in the Cafe this year as the Town Hall is scheduled to be closed for strengthening and renovations. Her Worship the Mayor Adrienne Staples has agreed to declare the festival open next day at the first major gig, Friday 2 September. … 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 …

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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