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WHAREKAKA EXPLORING IDEAS FOR THE FUTURE     

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On 10 May a small group of suitably experienced and interested people met to brainstorm ideas for how Wharekaka could best develop its assets and services going forward to continue to serve its primary goal – to assist the older people of Martinborough and surrounding areas to live fulfilling lives.   … Continue Reading

MARTINBOROUGH WINE AND FOOD SOCIETY. 

June 13, 2022 June 2022 Comments Off on MARTINBOROUGH WINE AND FOOD SOCIETY. 

We held the AGM in May at Brac & Bow restaurant in The Royal Hotel Featherston. With the departure of Lawrence and Shelley Goldsmith, Philippa Pointon was elected to the post of President, Dave Stewart remains as Treasurer, Peter Rae is Cellarmaster other committee members include Dave Woodhams, Willie Sutherland, Penny Rae and Sue Delamare.  … Continue Reading

Martinborough Returned Service Association          

June 13, 2022 June 2022 Comments Off on Martinborough Returned Service Association          

The RSA is very grateful to everyone who donated to the Poppy Appeal on Friday 22nd and Saturday 23rd of April – plus all those people who donated through the Poppy tins around the town in Martinborough, the Community Hall at Ngawi, Lake Ferry Hotel and Pirinoa Country Store – the donations were overwhelming, and the total raised was $3955.10.  This money will be used for welfare for Veterans and members of the RSA. … Continue Reading

Martinborough Golf Report

June 13, 2022 June 2022 Comments Off on Martinborough Golf Report

It has been a busy few months on the course with green fee players and interclub and the course is looking stunning in the Autumn sunshine.

Last weekend we hosted the Eastwood Motor Group Beef & Burgundy Ambrose with a full field of 36 teams with the winners going away with magnificent meat packs and Pinot Noir.

Last week the Ladies hosted their Open Day with a good field of 62 players from as far away as Australia.  Playing conditions were perfect so it was surprising that there were only two players who managed to play under their handicap and there were only three twos. … 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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