Know your town – Martinborough School

Early school classes at Waihenga were held in the First Church. In 1872 a deputation approached the Education Board requesting an official school, this was turned down, the deputation being told there was no money available for a school in such an out of the way place. However the small community was not deterred, it was decided to collect the money for a building themselves. This was built on the corner of Weld and Hirschberg Streets. (At the outbreak of the World War the German sounding Hirchberg St was changed to Roberts St. after the English General Lord Roberts).

A newspaper of the time reported the opening; ‘What determination the Community had, they collected money, the contract was let to Mr Whybrow on 16 – 2 – 1875 at one hundred and thirteen pounds.* Their school was opened on Monday 13th September. What a day, fine and great for events. … Continue Reading

Library News

Kia ora everyone, we had a great bag making morning and thanks to Glenis Cole who tutored us. Thanks also to everyone who donated material to make the bags – we are selling them for $4 to raise money to furnish the children’s area in the new library. Any more donations of material or time to run them up are gratefully received. 

A big thank you to Jo Cutforth and Clive Paton  who have both made large donations to the fund. While I am harping on about raising money, I have finally got around to setting up the Friends of Martinborough Library group. It will be a charitable trust and I am looking for some trustees as well as members to actively raise money towards the children’s library.  … Continue Reading

Is this you?

The team at Star are on the lookout for somebody with reasonable writing skills to join them in producing the Star. This would not be an onerous position, two or three items an issue, either interviews or covering events as they came up. There is considerable satisfaction in being part of the small friendly team producing a paper which the community seems to appreciate.

If you think you would like to join us or would like further information please contact Mike Beckett, 3089 978 or email beckett36@gmail.com

From the Mayor

It is now four months since the first meeting of the new triennium, the new council has certainly been busy. My aim was to give all councillors and Community Boards enough information and training to allow them to make decisions in an informed way, get to know each other and bring the council together as a group. I also wanted the Community Boards to work together more closely for mutual support, share ideas and learn from each other. … Continue Reading