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THE TUTRUMURI A&P SHOW will be held on Friday 28th. Not to be missed, see advert in this paper for details.

THE FIRST alcohol breath test was carried out in Somerset England on Oct. 8th 1967.

ONE OF THE PENALTIES of refusing to participate in politics is that you end up being governed by your inferiors – Plato.

THE RANFURLY SHIELED’S longest tenure was Auckland who held it between 1985 and 1983 during which they defended it 61 times. … Continue Reading

Cooking Corner

Lunch treat
Ingredients (per person)
2 – 3 large Parkvale flat mushrooms
2 eggs beaten lightly
2 slices lean bacon
Tomato chopped
Tasty cheese grated
Seasoning to taste
Method
Place mushrooms gill side up on a grill tray.
Place ingredients in order as above on the mushrooms and grill at 180 degrees for about 10 -15 minutes.
Alternative topping
Broccoli florets, broken in pieces
Capsicum chopped
Olives chopped
Feta cubed
Seasoning.

The Festival is Over, but the Jazz Goes On

Jazz in Martinborough at Kokomai
 
Jazz in Martinborough continues to bring quality jazz to our vibrant wine village with two more jazz concerts, this time as part of the Kokomai Creative Festival “says Music Director Ted Preston.  “This will give patrons an opportunity to hear one of New Zealand’s premier jazz horn players Geoff Culverwell and his band, and to once again enjoy the superb sounds of manouche guitar with the return of La Petite Manouche.”

“Both performances are at The Village Café. You can get tickets through our website (www.jazzinmartinborough.co.nz), the Kokomai website (kokomai.co.nz), from Dash Tickets (www.dashtickets.co.nz) or at the iSite.” … Continue Reading

South Wairarapa Tramping Club

It is with great regret that we advise readers of the untimely passing of Stan Smith on 14 July 2013.  Stan was a stalwart of the club and he will be greatly missed for his company, friendship and knowledge of the area.

Now that Spring has arrived the club’s weekly trips are again ranging further in anticipation of warmer, if not more settled weather.  Recent trips have included the tracks in and around the Kaitoke Waterworks, a loop around Hinewaka Station and the Kourarua Dam (Gladstone), Cape Palliser Lighthouse to the Stone Wall, and Mikimiki to Kiriwhakapapa and return. … Continue Reading