Paintbrushes flying!

Martinborough artist Jane Kellahan and Turi Park, currently showing work at Cafe Medici are both painting their hearts out to fill the NZ Portrait Gallery [Shed 11 at the Queen’s Wharf in Wellington] with exciting new works, on show from Thursday 26th-29th September.

Both artists work in oils and weave emotion and narrative to create haunting works rich in meaning. This is the first public showing for both artists for 2 years. … Continue Reading

Homework Club Calls for Volunteers

Do you have a free hour on a weekly, fortnightly, or monthly basis to help children learn at our local Homework Club?
Last year, following the success of the Martinborough Breakfast Club the Homework Club was established by education professional and Martinborough local Samantha Venning. The purpose of the Club is to support children with homework assignments and to enhance their enjoyment and academic achievement.

Martinborough Primary School principal, Craig Nelson, says the impact of his students attending Breakfast and Homework Club is significant, and their attitude and readiness to learn the skills for living have certainly had a huge boost. … Continue Reading

GETTING READY FOR ROSES

Anybody who has lived in town for at least a year will know about the ‘famous’ annual MARTINBOROUGH ROSE & FLOWER SHOW, and if you don’t, you should! Spring is well on the way this year. Rose enthusiasts will have finished their pruning and be now agonising over families of aphids chomping those tender new shoots. It takes about 100 days from pruning to plentiful bloom production, so the Rose Show Committee ladies are looking forward to seeing plenty of entries [on Saturday November 9th, at our Town Hall.]

For those like me who find growing roses a mystery, there’s plenty of alternatives. Each year the Show has many entries of Irises, cut flowers, pot plants, fruit and veges, shrubs etc, And not to be overlooked – Floral Art classes for the creative persona within! And come on, kids – there’s a special section just for you, with prizes and a trophy to be won. … Continue Reading

COMMUNITY PATROL NEEDS MORE VOLUNTEERS

The Martinborough Community Patrol, which has been operating since 1995, needs more volunteers.   Several of the original members (no names mentioned but they will know who they are), who have given great service, have decided it is time to pull back.   I know the community as a whole, would like to pass on their sincere appreciation for all those late and/or ‘early’ nights over the years, generously given to help protect our property and safety.
Our numbers currently stand at thirty, which is about ten short of the ideal staffing level based on one night commitment per two months.  This has clearly meant more frequent patrolling, and/or some key nights not having a patrol operating. … Continue Reading