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Cooking corner

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Easy Tomato sauce recipe

Ingrediants 

1.5kg tomatoes, cored and cut into wedges

2 red capsicums, deseeded and cut into eighths

1 large onion, cut into thin wedges … Continue Reading

News from First Church

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A Country Fair; 150 Year celebration; A Labyrinth; Easter

The First Church Country goodies stall had a very successful day in February, and we are looking forward to the second Fair Day on Saturday 6th March – wondering at the time of writing just what the weather will be like – but whatever the weather we will be there. Every year from the first Country fair in 1977 we enjoy being a part of these busy fairs, meeting and chatting to all who come by, and proud to sell our good home baking, garden produce and seasonal preserves. … Continue Reading

FIRE BRIGADE REPORT

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Well the topic of conversation is definitely the weather and especially the heat, this has moved the Fire Danger in our area to VERY HIGH or EXTREME, and as a result there is a TOTAL FIRE BAN IN PLACE. If you wish to check if any type of fire is permitted including things like Pizza Ovens and Hangi you can quickly check whether they are allowed at  www.checkitsalright.nz.  … Continue Reading

Book review

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When the ship hits the fan

First completely ignore the bumph on the back cover. Its claim of; ‘a rip roaring tale’, ‘the seas were unregulated, full of madmen’, ‘not for the faint of heart and a treasure trove of hilarious incidents and sea faring shenanigans’ is completely misleading. A pity as it will put many off an interesting book about life at sea from the captain’s perspective.  … 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 …

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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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