Regular Features
WHY DID THE CHICKEN CROSS THE ROAD?
by John Ansell “Why did the chicken cross the road?” ?The chicken farmer cried.? The clairvoyant answered:? “To get to the…
Sports
Riders! Are You Ready?
Skyline Challenge Mountain Bike Ride Returns to Martinborough It will have been 7 years, but we’re back – bigger, brighter and better…
Sports Regular Features
MARTINBOROUGH GOLF CLUB
The course has stood up very well during the month to the severe wind with very little damage but a major clean-up.…
Community News
MADCAPS Returns – Performers Wanted
The good news for November is that MADCAPS will be back in 2014, with the intriguing theme of ‘A Taste of Kiwi’.…
Community News
Long serving convenor retires
At a Wairarapa Hospital Board meeting in 1989, at which Mrs Wendel Wall was the South Wairarapa representative, the speaker was Sister…
Regular Features
Know your town
Sports and clubs part 2 The Parish Hall in Dublin Street has been the home to many clubs and organisations. These included…
Community News
FIRST CHURCH
We would like to thank all our supporters at the recent Fair. Interim results are a little down on last year but…
Community News
Cross Creek Blues Club
October’s guests at the Cross Creek Blues Club were Callum Gentleman – musician par- excellence, raconteur, troubadour and showman; and dynamite Alto…
Community News
Revolution! Wheels of Change in SE Asia – a Photographic Experience
Local photographer Marcus Adams travelled many miles to gather the 8000 images from which his Wheels of Change exhibition was drawn. When…
Community News
Hi from Martinborough Plunket
This last two months has been busy and it was great so see some new mums come to our Plunket talks, the SKIP…
Community News
Council and Lions sign agreement
Council and the Lions Club have signed an agreement for use of “Lions’ Den” as a community facility in Civil Defence Emergencies.…
Regular Features
Antiques
Is it OK to give “vintage” for Christmas? Gifts are given to make people happy. Think about the recipient and ask “what…
