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 Jo-Anne Loe, Juliana Allen, Emily Loughnan, Bindy McLeod, Jenny Wilkie, and Angela Busby. Well done ladies.

A number of ladies also played at the Riversdale Open on Sunday 22 nd September with Joe-Anne Loe winning her division. … Continue Reading

Libraries return to full service

More than a year after South Wairarapa councillors voted to save $160,000-odd dollars by reducing library hours _ causing a serious negative community response _ the former opening hours have been restored.

Under the upgraded schedule, libraries in Martinborough, Featherston and Greytown opened from 30 September from 9:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. weekdays and 9:30 a.m. _ 12 noon Saturdays.

“This is fantastic news and we are looking forward to welcoming the community during these longer hours,” Louise Dowdell, WLS Library Services Manager, said in a statement.

Three new staff would bring staffing levels back to normal.  … Continue Reading

Seven more years up Schitts Creek?

By Ray Lilley

Eighteen months of repairs and a block on new sewerage connections – and only seven years to go to fix the mess. When? – 2031.

That was the message from the little-known Joint Community Liaison Group’s meeting to report and review progress on the Martinborough and Greytown sewerage ponds saga, which has seen all new connections suspended after operating consents were breached.

Current plans allow only buildings granted consents before July 2023 to connect to the system, and for the initial work on the Martinborough pond to be completed by mid-2025.

Wait. Only the initial work? But surely that “fixes” the capacity problem? Not according to the Joint Community Liaison Group’s briefing. … Continue Reading

EVENTS – October 2024

Discover Te Muna 

WHEN:     Saturday, Sunday, October 19 – 20 

TIME:      10:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. both days

WHERE:  Te Muna Wineries: Craggy Range,

Escarpment, Big Sky Wines, Blue Earth Estate.

PRICE:  $275.00; tickets at Eventfinda.                                                  

South’s Library hours restored

From 30 September, library hours are:

WHEN: Weekdays 9:30 a.m. –  5:00 p.m;

              Saturdays  9:30 a.m. – 12:00 noon. … Continue Reading