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No Mean Feet – Reflexology

October 7, 2024 October 2024 Comments Off on No Mean Feet – Reflexology

By Maureen Hodder

I’m delighted to be providing Reflexology to people in the Wairarapa again.  

A gentle relaxing therapy, Reflexology is carried out with only shoes and socks needing to be removed. 

Therapies such as Reflexology provide an opportunity to contribute to our own wellness and well-being.

Clients have reported: … Continue Reading

Take up the Hub’s festive challenge!

October 7, 2024 October 2024 Comments Off on Take up the Hub’s festive challenge!

“70 percent of Kiwis worried about money” stated an RNZ article earlier this year. Financial stress is something most people can resonate with at some stage of life, be it personally or as the result of being a business owner.

That’s why the Heartlands team are so thrilled to have a FREE finance mentor on site every week and an IRD clinic once a month for people to be able to access help and support in a space that can create so much pressure on everyday life. 

“Both services are starting to gain traction in our community as we continue to grow awareness of what it is we offer and seeing the impact that support can have been a great driver in the work we are here to do” said Heartlands Services Martinborough manager Charlotte Harding. … Continue Reading

Martinborough Wine & Food Society

October 7, 2024 October 2024 Comments Off on Martinborough Wine & Food Society

A red wine tasting was held at the Presbyterian Church Hall on the 6 September. 

The tasting was designed to illustrate the varietal character of red wines from New World producers. 

Countries have built a reputation for a variety and are now often thought to be the original

home of that variety. The wines were all tasted blind. … Continue Reading

THE STAR  BOOK  REVIEW  

October 7, 2024 October 2024, Regular Features Comments Off on THE STAR  BOOK  REVIEW  

By Brenda Channer – 

Martinborough Bookshop

“All the Colours of the Dark” by Chris Whittaker.

First and foremost this is a story about people: Patch, Saint, Grace, Misty, Charlotte, Chief Nix, Sammy, Tooms, Eli _ and then it is about the horrifying crime that shaped and shadowed their lives. This is the aspect of Chris Whittaker’s writing I like the most. 

His books are driven almost equally by plot and character development, and this makes reading the book a rich experience. So, you will find this book in the Crime and Thrillers section of the bookshop but don’t expect a Jack Reacher style formula. It offers much more than that. … Continue Reading

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‘Spectacular’ new golf club building opens

Martinborough golfers say it’s hard to believe that just over 12 months ago they were still in the old clubhouse _ “and now we have a spectacular new building.”  “To get where we are today has meant a huge fundraising effort and amazing support from members: we couldn’t have done …

Martinborough golf by a hank – of wool

  We start at the end of the month, when the annual Baabraa Trophy between Martinborough and Eketahuna was fought out on a glorious Sunday in Martinborough. A field of 70 played a stableford round and the average stableford points for the two clubs were calculated. Eketahuna scored an average …

Lady golfers show Rosebowl winning ways

September has been an up and down month weatherwise for golfers, some beautiful early spring days followed by cold and rain. Thankfully for the important days the weather has mostly come to the party. Early in the month the Cotter Rosebowl was successfully defended at Carterton by Martinborough’s team of …

Regular Features

How well do we know people in our community?

By Bruce Congalton Becs Mackie is bubbling over with wonderful ideas for her Ventana Creative …

Martinborough Fire Brigade Report

This month sees the end of an era for the Brigade as Chris Hooson, the …

From the Mayor  – February 2025

By Martin Connelly I wish all readers of The Star a happy New Year.  Last …

From the Mayor

By Martin Connelly Water services have been a political football for some time. We associate …

EVENTS

Wellington Heritage Festival WHEN: October 26 – November 17  WHERE: * Wellington Region – 140 …

How Well Do We Know People in Our Community?

By Lyle Griffiths Pforzheim in Southern Germany was where Thomas Röckinger lived with his family, …

LETTER OF THE MONTH

Could ZERO growth be the answer?   So, Martinborough’s sewage woes continue, and have seriously …

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