August 2022

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Event News

Pink and Pretty

Brackenridge Country Retreat and Spa transformed overnight for the Pink Ribbon breakfast held on Friday 1st July. It was a wonderland of…

Aug 2022

Arts & Culture

“Storylines” visits Martinborough School

With digital technology often displacing the enjoyment of reading, the impact of groups such as Storylines Children’s Literature Charitable Trust play a…

Aug 2022

Arts & Culture

Uncovering an astonishing musical talent

MARTINBOROUGH MUSIC FESTIVAL 23-25 SEPTEMBER, MARTINBOROUGH TOWN HALL “I’ve always had a natural attraction to the violin. It fascinated me as a…

Aug 2022

Community News

How Well Do We know People in our Community?

Reid and Reid, or otherwise Chris and Stewart are the owners of the Gin distillery in Martinborough. Chris trained initially as a…

Aug 2022

Club News

WLS Evening Book Club News

The Wairarapa Library Service’s Evening Book Club gathered in July to discuss Something New Under the Sun by Alexandra Kleeman, a climate…

Aug 2022

Arts & Culture

Spring Jazz Celebration

After a couple of tricky years, including calling off the last festival with just two weeks to go, Jazz in Martinborough (JiM)…

Aug 2022

Club News

South Wairarapa Tramping Club

Gentle Annie Creek – Old Rocky Lookout Last time the Club did this tramp, according to our records, was 29 May 2010.…

Aug 2022

Club News

SOUTH WAIRARAPA ROTARY WELCOMES INCOMING PRESIDENT

With each Rotary year, which starts on 1 July, Rotary has a changeover of Presidents.  On Wednesday 30th June, past President, Anne…

Aug 2022

Environment

South Wairarapa Biodiversity Group (SWBG)

The community group SWBG has been going for more than 10 years now, with the main activity in recent times being planting…

Aug 2022

Politics

Candidates

The Star will be providing space in the September issue for candidates to introduce themselves and their aims and hopes. Four hundred…

Aug 2022

Politics

Share your skill

There are a huge range of skills in the district and every three years people with such skills are asked to consider…

Aug 2022

Club News

OFFICIAL OPENING OF SHED EXTENSION

On behalf of the members of the Martinborough Mens Shed I extend a cordial invitation to join us at an Open Day…

Aug 2022

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