20 Year Milestone for Fun Ride

For pedalling 115km around Martinborough on 28 October, a lucky cyclist and companion will spend a night in luxury, with complimentary dinner, at Wharekauhau Lodge.
 
Celebrating the 20th Martinborough Charity Fun Ride, organiser Geoff Lankow of Martinborough says “this fantastic spot prize could be won by any rider: maybe he or she rode 48km or the full distance, a regular or a newcomer, fast or slow. Everyone has the chance, thanks to Foley Family Wines.” … Continue Reading

Mitre 10 Building for Life Flight

It’s ‘Play House For Charity’ time again! The masterpiece will be on display this month in the P&K Car park and tickets are available for purchase at all P&K counters, $5ea or 3 for $10. 100% of the proceeds raised will go to the Life Flight Trust. The winner will be drawn at the Take Flight Spring Fling fundraising event on the 29th of September. A big thank you to the builders who have helped make it happen, Graeme Scarr, Hugo Handyside and Dean DiBona along with the Mitre 10 Team,  Scott Madden, John Wyeth and Conor Kershaw. The P&K team hope to raise $3000 for Life Flight Trust.  ? 

Come on Martinborough – Take flight

We all know how generous the people of Martinborough are. Just look at the fund raising auctions for the medical centre.

Well there is a really worthwhile event taking place on 29th September at the Village Café – a Spring Fling to raise funds for the Life Flight Trust.

I spoke to Jan Hutchings and Jackie Morland at Mitre 10 who have personal experience of the wonderful work that the Life Flight Trust do. Jackie’s son (who is Jan’s grandson) have used the service 4 times and he would not be here if it were not available.

Masterton Hospital do a wonderful job but there are many specialist services not available there and it is particularly important for rural communities like the Wairarapa to be call on a helicopter or plane to transport patients to Wellington or even further afield.

Jan said the Life Flight Trust staff were incredible, going way beyond just the duty of care.

It is such a shame that this Trust is struggle to get the funds necessary to keep this emergency service operating.

Who knows when one of us may need this so get along to the Wine Centre and get your tickets for this great event and worthwhile cause.

The Life Flight Trust helps approximately 1,500 people every year.

Life Flight provide the Wellington-based Westpac Rescue Helicopter which ensures that rescues can be achieved when people are out tramping, boating or in road  accidents.  It is a crucial life-saving tool when speed is critical or  access is challenging.   Many New Zealanders owe their lives to this service. 
Life Flight relies on  approximately $2,500 from the community for every mission flown.
Gay Reed

Celebrating the Queen

In acknowledgement of the Queen’s Jubilee the Country Womens Institute themed their monthly meeting on all things Royal. Items of Memorabilia from Royal visits and significant events during the Queen’s reign were displayed along with things typically British. The theme continued with members dressing appropriately for the occasion. Veronica McKee, Nolene White and Betty Finlayson entered into the spirit of the theme.