Rotary Martinborough Fair… the same but different

South Wairarapa Rotary still intends to run the annual Martinborough Fairs while operating under the Covid-19 traffic light framework and guidelines.  The venue for the Fairs, which are due to run on the first Saturday in April and in May, has had to change from the Martinborough township to another suitable venue, which is still to be confirmed.

Although the February Fair has been postponed until later this year, there will still be two fairs in 2022 now in April and May. The decision to change the venue of the Fairs was a difficult one, but it was necessary for the Fairs to meet the restrictions of the Covid-19 framework. 

Under the current Covid-19 traffic light framework, the Martinborough Fair is classified as retail, meaning the Martinborough Fair provides the venue for the “shops/stalls” to operate.  South Wairarapa Rotary’s Fair convenors have made the decision to check vaccination passes on entry to any venue and will ensure that there will be wider walkways – to give fair goers plenty of room to walk around safely.

Dependent on the final venue the organisers will also provide additional space between each stall ensuring the Fair meets and exceeds the Covid-19 framework guidelines.  Masks will be mandatory, so we will be ensuring everyone wears their mask whilst inside the venue and as much as possible “social distance” while shopping. … Continue Reading

Recycling dates

Thursday 10th February glass

Wednesday 16th February wheelie bin 

Wednesday 23rd February glass

Quite an argument

There was a time when the famous supercar maker Ferruccio Lamborghini only made tractors. He decided to add making super cars to his manufacturing enterprise after a heated argument with Enzo Ferrari over the quality of the clutches Ferrari was suppling Lamborghini for his tractors. 

Lamborghini was not deterred by his complete lack of knowledge in the area. He simply went about poaching top engineers from the nearby Maserati and Ducati companies. “ I don’t invent anything. I start where others came from” he explained.  It seems to work for him.    

NEW FIRE BRIGADE MEDICAL RESPONSE GETS HUGE COMMUNITY BOOST

Just prior to Christmas the Martinborough Volunteer Fire Brigade advised that we were starting our new Medical First Response Unit. The members of this unit have each, despite Covid delays, completed over 200 hours of clinical skill, training and Ambulance experience, provided by our training and response partner Wellington Free Ambulance, all gaining a NZ Certificate in Emergency Care.

This means that in a Medical Emergency, our Medical Responders will be dispatched by Wellington Free Ambulance (you still ring 111 and ask for Ambulance), on arrival the Fire Brigade Medical First Responders will provide patient care including medications and ECGs until an ambulance arrives, ensuring our Community receives the best in medical care and patient outcomes. 

This may be in addition to a response from Dr Phillip and the team of PRIME Medical Responders from Martinborough Health Centre, whom we work closely alongside.

To date this has already provided several instances of life saving medications being given prior to the arrival of Wellington Free Ambulance Paramedics, improving health outcomes.

The Martinborough and Districts Ambulance Trust are delighted to announce that with their lease expiring on the land the Ambulance Building is located on, that they have generously donated the Ambulance Building to the Martinborough Volunteer Fire Brigade, for use as a Community Emergency Hub and Medical First Response Station.  … Continue Reading