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MARTINBOROUGH RUGBY CLUB

May 23, 2018 May 2018, Sports Comments Off on MARTINBOROUGH RUGBY CLUB

Mana Ngaau (the panther) goes on the attack for Martinborough with Tipi Haira in support. Photo Fiona Beattie.

The 2019 is well underway for our Senior teams, we are enjoying some good rugby and look forward to the rest of the season.  With our Premiers and Reserves often playing at different places we often have at least one of them playing at home.

Congratulations to Nikora Ewe,Tristan FluteyTipi HairaJames Pakoti and Christopher Raymond who have been named in the Wairarapa Bush Squad to play in the pre season against Horowhenua-Kapiti on the 5 May.  Our trainer at the Community Gym Damon Tafatu is the Trainer for the team.

The JAB competition kicks off on the 12 May.   If you are wanting socks or shorts these are available behind the bar at our home games, $10 for socks & $15 for shorts.  We also have a selection of supporters gear available – hoodies, t-shirts, singlets, beanies….show your support for Martinborough by wearing the green and black! … Continue Reading

Martinborough Mens Shed

May 23, 2018 May 2018 Comments Off on Martinborough Mens Shed

L- R Derek Wilson, Ted Colenso, Griff Page and Adrian Blackett standing next to the photo of the Square as it was between 1907 – 1914.
The photos and crosses will remain in the Square until approximately the 12th May.

The Mens Shed were asked to assist the Martinborough Community Board with their ANZAC project.  The project was to commemorate the end of WWI and to compliment the white crosses that lead up to the cenotaph.

The idea was to show people and events relating to WWI but reflecting the Martinborough residents who were involved in this. The ‘Boys leaving Home’ photo taken just before they left for overseas, shows families inside the Town Hall as it was in those days. The photo’s were sourced from history held with Mate Higginson and the Wairarapa Archives.  

The Mens Shed was asked to make the framing and stands for the photo’s.  This was a huge task and involved a large number of our members who worked tirelessly in the shed to build the framing and then some of those members erected the finished product in the Square.

Martinborough Junior Squash Tournament

May 23, 2018 May 2018, Sports Comments Off on Martinborough Junior Squash Tournament

Competitors Aimee Clouston and Annabelle De Groot

Sunday the 8th April saw 40 enthusiastic junior squash players descend on Martinborough Squash Club to play the Martinborough leg of the Under 900 series. The players came from Wellington in the South to Manawatu and Pahiatua in the North with ages ranging from 8 to 17. We witnessed some impressive performances including from our 15 Martinborough club members.

The Under 900 series is a series of tournament that run through the autumn and winter months and reward participation as well as match results. A final winner is announced at the last leg of the tournaments held in July.

The calibre of squash was fantastic for such an early stage of the season.  … Continue Reading

MARTINBOROUGH GOLF REPORT

May 23, 2018 May 2018, Sports Comments Off on MARTINBOROUGH GOLF REPORT

The Weather hasn’t been to kind to our  Womens Captain in the month of April, Elaine has rescheduled more fixtures than the rest of us had to for the entire year due to the inclement weather on a Wednesday. Finally though mid month the sun shone  and there was very little space in the carpark by 9am. Whats more the Bar was open, a rarity on a Wednesday, thanks to the efforts of Marie Scrimshaw. Marie joins the Exclusive One Club  with a superb Hole in One on the 6th Hole, and naturally picked up the All Teed Up NTP on that hole.

The Weeks competition was  HPMC Stableford and was  won by Jenny Wilkie.  In second place was Ju Allen on a countback from Player of the Day Marie Scrimshaw. Congrats to you for holding it together to complete your round.  Elaine Sutherland got the only two of the day.  Cafe Medici  NTP No 8 was won by Elaine Howe.

There were twenty two entered into the Tuesday Grumpies. The competition was Stableford with 1st place going to Andrew Lawler on 38 pts. 2nd Adrian Blackett 37 pts.  Not sure what happened to the four who misplaced their cards, guessing they may have had a spot of bother. … Continue Reading

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Martinborough Golf Club has tumbled down

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