We need your help
Once a year the small group who put the Star together meet to review the past twelve months and discuss any improvements we may be able to make for future issues. One such identified is the need for more local input.
First and foremost the Star is local. Our reason to exist is to provide a way for local news to be made available. Our heading says 100% local news and that is what we strive for. However we frequently have to use non local items to fill available spaces. At the same time we do recognise that there will be things of interest happened or will be happening which we are simply not aware of – which is a great pity.
So our plea goes out – please contact me know if you know of anything which may be of local interest. You may like to write an item up yourself or alternatively Chris Cassels will be very happy to talk to you about it and do the writing or attend an event.
Martinborough has a number of sports clubs and community groups who we never hear from. Martinborough is rapidly expanding and among these newcomers will be ones who could well join your group if they knew about it. What better way to rise your club’s profile than by telling everybody what you are doing through items in the Star? We print 2,500 copies of every issue and cover all of the lower South Wairarapa.
The other area we would really like to cover is the Council general meetings. Ratepayers are asked to find and average of $500 – $600 every three months to keep the Council afloat and understandably are interested to follow what is discussed and decided on at these meetings. And know what input each of our elected representatives make. I used to cover these meetings however that is no longer possible so would possibly be interested to hear from anybody who may be able to take on this assignment. It is one morning every six weeks. Feedback from the former council reports was that they were widely read and really appreciated by our readers, it would certainly be a welcome service if resumed.
Star News contact; Mike at: beckett36@gmail.com
Advertising contact; David at: david@pandk.co.nz
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