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Welcome to Star’s new design team

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Mike and Lindie Sleyer

Mike and Lindie are the design duo behind DustysandLulu, offering brand and communication design as well as uniquely individual products and general prettiness.  Their wares are already well-known in design stories around the country, with buyers enjoying the distinctive hand screen printing range, which includes prints, tea towels, pillowcases and clothing.

They are very excited to have moved to Martinborough from Wellington, getting the space and freedom to concentrate on expanding their growing design business and making life pretty.

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Thanks Jasmin

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Jasmin Stevens

The high visual quality of the Martinborough Star which you have been receiving for the last five years has been entirely thanks to the skill, time and effort of Jasmin Stevens – known to most as Jazz.

The original discussion on the possibility of providing a regular community paper for Martinborough was based on producing a monthly black and white A4 size product similar to the Featherston Phoenix and Greytown Grapevine. Constrained the skill levels available. … Continue Reading

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Stunning first 4 – 1 win for Marty Women’s FC

By All-knowing Football Reporter It was always going to happen. After a few draws, some losses the newly-formed MWFC won their first game. An impressive and resounding victory. It started with ‘The Fox in the Box,’ the striker who plays in the traditional Number 9 role of marauding the penalty …

Martinborough Golf Club

A taste of what the new clubhouse will offer was provided recently to members and the Martinborough community.  The weather also came to the party to give everyone fabulous views from the new bar /lounge area as well as the undercover outdoor space. Over 100 people took advantage of the …

Four locals shine in Under-18 hockey team – August 2024

Martinborough and Pirinoa were well represented in the Wairarapa Women’s U18 hockey team, that competed in the National Under 18 tournament in Christchurch last month. Melinda Marshal, Neve Bruce, Amanda Jephson and Ella Kirkup  were selected and came together in the team after playing for Martinborough as juniors almost 10 …

Regular Features

THE STAR BOOK REVIEW

By Brenda Channer – Martinborough Bookshop Story-telling is possibly the most powerful and long-lived method …

EVENTS  – September 2024

Wellington Heritage Festival When: October 26 – November 17  Where: * Wellington Region – 140 …

Cartel Food Company “Home Grown in Martinborough”

By Lyle Griffiths Nine years ago, Jason and Melissa Phillips founded the Cartel Food Company …

Community servant Jake Hawkins hands over Helmet

Retiring Fire Chief Jake Hawkins joined Martinborough’s Volunteer Fire Brigade in 1994 _ 30 years …

From The Mayor

By Martin Connelly Firstly, can I thank the Deputy Mayor for keeping this column going …

EVENTS

Matariki Rising from 29 June Nine stars herald the New Year Remutaka Hill Closures by …

How Well Do We Know People In Our Community?

By Lyle Griffiths Sue Sullivan is a well-known identity in our community. Where else are …

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