Councillors Comments

The town is certainly buzzing getting into the spirit of Spring.  The winter weather has been enough to put even the most dedicated shoppers and visitors off so here’s hoping you enjoyed the JAZZ  and will support the Commemoration of the Martinborough Town Hall – 100 years is a long time – tickets for sale at Council and P & K and only $15.  

Guests of honour our Mayor Her Worship Adrienne Staples and John Hayes MP.  Entertainment by MADCAPS and Shane Cator and food by Providore – 16 September 5-7pm.  Joyce Hogg is icing a special celebration chocolate cake.  All proceeds to the Town Hall Restoration Fund. … Continue Reading

Community Board notes

Gosh, what a busy month August has been, Madcaps maybe one of the best yet, we are constantly amazed at the talent in our small town!!

At our Community board meeting on Monday, Craig Hamilton came to talk to us about the 26th Sept Shakedown which all the registered companies and private people will be taking part in and how our town will be likely to join in. Have you joined up yet?

It is hoped that people all over NZ will take part as recognition of the Christchurch earthquake, and helping us to be more aware and ready! Go online and look up www.getthru.govt.nz and sign up! … Continue Reading

From the Mayor

All the talk of reorganising local government seems to have polarized people into two camps, yes please and no thanks.  Those for are generally divided into ‘one Wairarapa’ or being part of a larger Wellington region governance structure. 

The problem is that we simply don’t yet have the facts to support any of the arguments for or against. The facts we do have are that the proposed changes to the Local Government Act will make amalgamations of local government easier to achieve and there is pressure to change. 

We do know that there is great demand on resources and we have to do more with less.  Simply sharing services with neighbouring councils does not deliver sufficient savings to make small councils viable in the long term. … Continue Reading

Did you Know

THAT ” Martinborough Rugby Football Club is hosting a live Eagles Tribute Band on 17th November at their grounds 4-7pm. Yummy food stalls, and refreshments on site. Find out more on FBook Under “Party Marty” or www.iticket.co.nz.

THAT knowledge is knowing that a tomato is a fruit. Wisdom is knowing not to put it in a fruit salad.

THAT ”  M.R.F.C wish to invite all sponsors and supporters to their formal prize giving that is to be held at the clubrooms on Saturday 13th October 2012.” … Continue Reading