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About Musical Education and Appreciation
The UK Government has recently pledged a staggering £85m for music education in schools. School Standards Minister, Nick Gibbs, said “we want…
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NATIONAL AWARD FOR BOUTIQUE VINEYARD
Every year, renowned New Zealand winewriter Michael Cooper brings out his Buyer’s Guide to New Zealand Wines and this year’s edition has…
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Of Helicopters and Chamber Music
Odd bedfellows? Hover in there, all will make sense (or nonsense) soon. In the meantime, it was pleasing for the Martinborough Music…
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Regional Council notes
Looking back over the years there has always been something in the news that called us to take action. Long ago the…
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Rotary Club of South Wairarapa
October is the time of our AGM and Club Forum which is an opportunity for the membership to look at how we…
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The Ruamahunga Health Trust is 15 years old!
In 2005, the Ruamahunga Health Trust was established and registered as an incorporated society. It has eight trustees. Six of the trustees…
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South Africa still has problems
Recently released figures show that there were 12,022 murders in South Africa during 2018 – that is 53 a day. The number…
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South Wairarapa Neighbourhood Support
Neighbourhood Support is a nationwide community-led movement that brings people and neighbourhoods together to create safe, resilient and connected communities. One of the…
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Successful Martinborough House and Garden Tour
Fortune was certainly smiling on 23rd November when the Wharekaka Auxiliary hosted the Martinborough House and Garden tour. 11 stunning properties basked…
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Technicolour fun
If you are a kid it’s not often that adults tell you to mess up your clothes. Perhaps that’s why the Colour…
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The Power of Paint and Friendship
When I first met John Lace he was selling poppies outside Kitcheners Dairy. The Martinborough Friday walkers had just finished coffee there…
