By Sue Delamare
The Martinborough Wine and Food Society had a great evening at the TOP PUB in Greytown.
The unusual highlight was the Ostrich Burger, more about that later.
We had three starters to choose from, an organic salad with pears poached in red wine with candied cashew nuts, crispy Calamari on a bed of
salad with roasted garlic aioli and finally Italian bread and a trio of dips with cured meats. … Continue Reading
‘Have you ever wondered about that old Mah Jong set in your attic or deep in a cupboard? It belonged to your mum, your granny or great auntie. You may have seen the game being played in China, with frantic rattling of the tiles and fevered betting. Or you might be old enough to recall your set being used, with pleasant afternoon teas, but maybe you never learnt how to play yourself.
Here’s an opportunity to learn to play the modern western game, and help fundraise for the Wharekaka Masonic Trust Meals on Wheels. … Continue Reading
Auckland pianist Stephen De Pledge is one of the most exciting and versatile musicians of his generation, and the Greytown Music Group is thrilled to have him perform in Greytown on Saturday 27 May. Senior Lecturer in Piano at Auckland University, he also performs throughout New Zealand and internationally. … Continue Reading
Light pollution round the world is making the darkness above the earth “literally disappear,” and taking with it the ability of people across the planet to see the Milky Way stretching over the sky.
As the United States-based National Museum of Natural History explains in a new exhibition “Lights Out: Recovering Our Night Sky,” nearly 80 percent of Americans and 60 percent of Europeans can’t see the “starry band” of light in the night sky.
That’s because the light glow thrown up from buildings, roadways, parking lots, billboards, landscape lighting and countless home outdoor bulbs is disrupting and blotting out the stars, planets and other objects above the Earth. … Continue Reading
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