Would you like to help?

The budget for building the present Town Hall, in 1912, was some 3,500 pounds. With only 700 people in the area and an average income of 3 pounds a week this was a huge achievement.

To attract the necessary institutional funding for our 21st century project we need to show the same sort of community commitment. So far generous private donors have pledged over $1m but more is still needed.

We are now launching a new round of fundraising for pledges of $5000, $3000 or $1500. To show our appreciation in a tangible way to those who become supporters we will be permanently engraving their names within the grounds of the new centre.

Payment details will be arranged with each individual supporter with the opportunity to make these payments over three years. Any donations will be tax deductible.

Of course we would be thrilled to receive donations of any size, so please think about helping your community preserve and enhance the fine facility left to us by those early settlers

To talk to someone about supporting the project please call Max Stevens 306 9095 or Vicky Read 306 8570 or email info@martinboroughcommunitycentre.co.nz

Supporter Profile: Conor Kershaw

Conor Kershaw describes himself as “the current caretaker” (4th generation) of P&K and Mitre 10 – local businesses that provide significant services, employment and unstinting generosity to local causes. “We firmly believe in supporting the community that supports us”.

The recent changes at P&K are locally focused as well. The store aims to create more value for locals to shop local as well as stocking more locally sourced products to complement the local wines.

Martinborough is now very much home for Conor and his family. “There’s such an interesting, diverse mix of people that make Martinborough special”.

“wai-hing-ah”
We have taken advice from local Iwi and this is the correct pronunciation, with the stress on ‘hing’ pronounced as in ‘ping’ or ‘sing’. Our new name translates as Falling Water.

Thank you to our generous supporters
Stephen Allwood, Ata Rangi, Simon and Liz Beveridge, Richard Blundell, David and Winifred Bull, Tom and Di Bunny, Jane & Jack Cameron, Carême Cooking Classes, Jim Clark and Michael Honey, Paul and Rosie Collins, Cotter and Stevens Ltd, Wyatt & Danny Creech, Cresswell Family, Paul and Cherry Cutfield, Designer Clothing Gallery, John and Trish Donald, Draper Land Co Ltd, Doyle Family, Roger Gaskell and Julie-Claire Baxter, Gawith Burridge, Matthew Gloag and Kate Patterson, Peter and Ruth Graham, Catherine and Marco de Groot, Ro and Lyle Griffiths, Mark Hadlow, Gerald Hensley, David Kernohan, Michael Lamont and Bev O’Keefe, Robin Lockie, Tim and Leslie Lusk, Madcaps, John and Di Martin, Tim Martin and Victoria Read, The Martinborough Star, Martinborough Community Board, Martinborough TOP 10 Holiday Park, Martinborough Town Hall Centenary Ball Committee, Helen and Ben Masters, Andy and Bridg Mathewson, McDougall Family, Ewen McQueen, Helen and John Meehan, Murdoch James, Pain Estate, Pain and Kershaw Ltd, Palliser Estate, Patuna Farm, Perception Planning, Pirinoa Station, Poppies Martinborough, Plunket, Pukeatua Station, Pukemanu Adventure Ride, Pure Martinborough, Esther Read, SW Rotary, Richard Riddiford, A J Rigby, Riversdale Station, SGL Group, Hamish & Sue Sims, Mary Smith and Family, SWDC, Max and Liz Stevens Family, Mike Tayles, Connie Taylor, Sir Somerfield and Leonie Teagle, Graeme Thomson and Chris Cassels, Thunderpants Ltd, Tokoroa Farm Ltd, The Tora Coastal Walk, Trust House, Turanganui Ltd, The Village Café, Gary Wall, Felicity and Arthur Warren, Weatherstone Family Rotopai Farms, Pam and Garry Wells, Wood Family Paharakeke

Plus we have several anonymous supporters – thanks to them too!

Want to know more?
Website: martinboroughcommunitycentre.co.nz
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e-mail: info@martinboroughcommunitycentre.co.nz
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Sponsor
Thank you to the Martinborough Star and Martinborough TOP 10 Holiday Park for sponsoring this page.

I’ve attached a logo and image with some words below – would you be able to pull together a small sponsors ad for us?

Martinborough TOP 10 Holiday Park
Self-Contained Studios, Cabins and Sites.
Celebrating our 10th year as part of the Martinborough Community.