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News from First Church

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After a long spell of lovely warm sunny days, there is now a hint of Autumn with cooler temperatures and shorter days. Although it’s back to “business as usual” for workers and students, some of us continue to be surprised how busy Martinborough continues to be with lots of visitors enjoying the many facilities and attractions our region has to offer.  … Continue Reading

Aratoi comes to Martinborough, & Featherston 

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Aratoi, as the region’s art and history museum, is reaching out across the Wairarapa.

On view at Ventana Creative Collective until March 11 is the prizewinning art from Aratoi’s recent Wairarapa Art Review. Come and see ceramic eels made by Sam Ludden, two of his ruru, and a black Labrador painted by Elke Blommers using no black paint.

Say aloud the title of the pink and white sculpture by poet-artist Sam Duckor-Jones: Could it be true / that music from the oily racer scum across the street / is really the sound of a heart / finally pumping up in my ear. … Continue Reading

10’000 MARTINBOROUGH BAGs on their way!

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Boomerang Bags has gone from strength to strength since its inception last March working towards a plastic-free Martinborough.

Recent generous donations from many local businesses and individuals have meant that we will be launching THE MARTINBOROUGH BAG.

10,000 re-usable cotton bags are currently in production & are on their way to Martinborough shortly.

Here’s a sneak preview.  USE – RE-USE – KEEP IT IN TOWN.

So, keep an eye out in the coming months for THE LAUNCH OF PLASTIC BAG FREE MARTINBOROUGH.

Thanks for all your contributions!

Carolyn, Amanda, Josie, Baptist

Bev Dobson

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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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