By Brenda Channer – Martinborough Bookshop
Story-telling is possibly the most powerful and long-lived method of communicating on Earth.
It is how we know where we are, who we are and how to make sense of our journey.
So when we hear a story that touches us deeply we remember it, return to it and savour it – and we recommend it to others! … Continue Reading
Wellington Heritage Festival
When: October 26 – November 17
Where: * Wellington Region – 140 events
* Wairarapa for 1st time – 11 events
How: “Crowd-sourced” local events
Why: Honouring the Past, Inspiring the Future
Entry Price: Not stated.
Martinborough School Annual Production … Continue Reading
By Lyle Griffiths
Nine years ago, Jason and Melissa Phillips founded the Cartel Food Company and began perfecting the art of making burritos as a frozen snack. Working on Sundays out of Providore’s Kitchen they made their first 200 frozen burritos.
“Initially we had only two customers,” said Melissa. “Pain and Kershaw and Moore Wilson’s.”
“During the initial stages we had to perfect our recipes, Smoky Chipotle Beef, Chili Lime Chicken, Beans and Cheese. We had to establish our brand. We had to promote the product and focus on distribution, ensuring that we always made sufficient supplies to meet demand. Quality control for consistency ensuring the product was well displayed and correctly labelled was imperative,” she adds. … Continue Reading
Retiring Fire Chief Jake Hawkins joined Martinborough’s Volunteer Fire Brigade in 1994 _ 30 years ago.
“Two weekends were committed to our training in Masterton. We learned how to ride the firetruck and how to use the breathing apparatus. That was the sum total of our training.
We were issued a woollen jacket, silver trousers and a helmet which did not really provide face protection. The breathing apparatus was extraordinarily basic. When the siren went, we had five minutes to get to the station.
My first fire was at Stan Waugh’s sawmill on Princess and New York St. The whole mill went up in smoke. We managed to save the office with all the paperwork intact, but nothing more. The cause of the fire was unknown. It was believed that some shavings had caught alight. … Continue Reading
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