Numb fingers, twisted elbow, stuck shoulder, aching back muscles and trapped in a household waste pipe to the shoulder_ the plumber, after more than 30 minutes lying face hard against a house outer wall, finally managed to use his free hand to “phone a friend.” “I go above and beyond …
By Joe Howells My journey into conservation has been a short one, prompted by a lifelong love for our wild South Wairarapa coastline and our native forest remnants, _and having more time on my hands as I move into semi-retirement. Clive Paton got me involved in the Aorangi Restoration Trust, …
By Bruce Congalton Becs Mackie is bubbling over with wonderful ideas for her Ventana Creative Workshops when we meet in her bright, high-ceilinged studio at 7 Kitchener Street. It’s obvious that she has a very creative mind and the walls show off her artistic talent. But she’s never formally studied …
By Martin Freeth South Wairarapa’s Palliser Bay Station is still on the market after failing to sell at tender last November. Bayleys agent Andrew Smith says a high-profile marketing campaign leading into the tender stimulated “phenomenal interest” in this highly notable property – 3,719 ha with extensive areas of flat …
By Martin Connelly
As you will know the Council recently changed some of its rating formulas so that a section with two or more houses pays additional rates for each extra house. This has resulted in several vigorous
challenges on social media. One claimed that the change is “an attempt to claw back money that
they (the Council) are not getting from new builds because there are no new sewage connections.”
This is not the case, and I will explain why. … Continue Reading
Summer is nearly here and it’s time to check out your wardrobe.
If like me, you will have clothes that are almost new, clothes that are not flattering, clothes that you hope will fit again one day and yet are too good to send to the op-shop or worse still, the landfill.
Here is an opportunity to gain a new look without cost.
Bring your clothing and accessories to swap (tea and coffee will be provided), at:
St Andrew’s Church Hall, Dublin Street, Saturday 12 October, 10:00 a.m.am -2:00 p.m.
For more information: call Glenys Hansen 0272821757
Wednesday, 28 August, saw a crowd of about 30 locals assembled at Ruakokoputuna Community Hall as an AED was installed and a CPR course held.
AED? Automatic External Defibrillator _ in common language a heart reboot machine.
CPR? An “incredibly worthwhile and hugely successful” Cardio-Pulmonary Resuscitation course, held for locals at the time of the installation.
Every week an average of four to five people suffer a cardiac arrest in the Wairarapa/
Wellington region. … Continue Reading
Jazz Fest Diary: By Lee and Mary Quayle
Despite the tough economic times and lower ticket sales, Jazz in Martinborough Version 2024
was another resounding success.
We managed, as our diary notes, to get to every festival performance over the weekend.
We started on Friday evening with jazz flute maestro Michelle Scullion and her trio wowing audiences in the sunshine at Runholder. Over 40 guests enjoyed a fabulous gin and platter along
with the lilting and expressive flute in an auditorium totally suited to the style of jazz. … Continue Reading
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 …
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 …
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 …
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