Alison Norris-Baber
Our inimitable style queen, Alison also happens to lead our Homelink service. If you find yourself unable to visit the library because of illness or injury, just sign up to Homelink and Alison will deliver books and magazines to your door. More than that, you can trust her to choose the right read for you. … Continue Reading
Reading Mike Beckett’s death notice felt like another constant in the world had been taken from us. He’d been the editor of the Martinborough Star since its inception seventeen years ago and I had been writing a column for the paper for about the same length of time.
He was a household name in Featherston where I lived because one of the supermarkets there had been his family business. Although long sold on, it still bore his name and even today some older Featherstonians still refer to it as such. … Continue Reading
We had two “Meet the Community Board” sessions in April – One at the Waihinga centre and for the first time a session was held at The Land Girl in Pirinoa. (Thank you Andrea) It was great to get out and engage with the rural community and listen to their concerns. A major concern was the road out to Cape Palliser and future funding. The council are working on a date to hold a meeting at Ngawi to discuss this. … Continue Reading
Have the Most Fun You Can Before They Make You Stop: A Retrospective of Carol Anne Bauer
27 May- 9 July
In this retrospective, a snapshot of Carol’s work is celebrated through her beginnings with exquisite stitchery through to her curious examination of amino acid crystals in large format.
Carol Anne Bauer had a fascination with light, pattern and narrative which drew her to explore and depict the natural world, magic, symbolism, cultural stories and scientific enquiry. … Continue Reading
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