Party Marty – you’re invited!

The year 1904 saw the birth of our Martinborough Rugby Club, which was accepted, as a Junior Club by the Wairarapa Rugby Union. Today we are still going strong with over 100 junior players and two strong senior sides. As any club we are always on the lookout for ideas to not only maintain our club but to keep our community bond strong. This year being no exception, we have such a loyal following and with our volunteers keeping the club going, a home game is always special and something we look forward to doing (especially Jo’s yummy fry bread.)  The feel of our club has always been unique no matter if we are on a bus trip to another club the presence of Martinborough is always a strong one.

As club organisers go we all know how hard it is to keep people interested and the cost down and keeping up with regulations etc. This year we were approached by Brian Marshall a father of one of our senior players who had an idea for a family concert.  From there we pulled our committee helpers together and Party Marty was born. … Continue Reading

Helping to keep our town safe

Since 1995, the Martinborough Community Patrol has been operating alongside the police to maintain a safer community.

The Patrol is affiliated with CPNZ (Community Patrols of NZ).
Our dedicated volunteers are the eyes and ears of the police, keeping an eye out for unruly behaviour and suspicious movements of cars, trucks or bicycles during the night hours. … Continue Reading

Choir Anyone?

After recently retiring from the NZ Symphony Orchestra, Vicki Jones (yes she’s the one with the colourful hair!) is keen to share her passion for all kinds of music by forming a community choir in Martinborough. 

The main focus is to have fun while learning a wide variety of songs to cater for all tastes and abilities. Anything from classical harmonies to tunes with ukuleles could be on the agenda and interest is invited from shower singers to those accustomed to performing in public. The only criteria will be an enjoyment of group singing and a willingness to entertain others. … Continue Reading

Blackboard Concerts (BBC)

Hooray, these concerts have started again after a break over winter because so many people were involved in MADCAPs rehearsals.

Anyone is welcome to join the group of musicians, singers, entertainers who meet at the newly refurbished Lion’s Den on the third Thursday of each month from 7.30 pm (8pm start).
Each act performs two numbers and there is usually time for more at the end. Most nights there are between 6 and 12 acts so it is fun for the audience too. … Continue Reading