Sports
Over the Hill a hit
Martinborough’s Lawn Tennis Club’s annual “Over the Hill” doubles tennis tournament was another success this year, and is firmly staking its place…
February 2014
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Community News
Opening sentences
The Listener has their ten favourite opening sentences from genuine news reports received. They include: Sweden’s Ice Hotel has been ordered by…
Regular Features
Martinborough Community Board
Community Board members wish everyone a very Happy New Year and a safe 2014. After our December meeting it was decided to…
Regular Features
Know your town
Martinborough Golf Club On 20th August 1908 a meeting was held at the Oddfellow’s Hall to discuss the forming of a golf…
Sports
GOLF CLUB NEWS
A very happy New Year to all ‘Star’ readers. It has been a very busy period over the Christmas break with several…
Community News
George Pain’s Life Story (Pain and Kershaw)
PART 4 I recall that once I was travelling up the coast and stayed the night at the late Edward Meredith’s station.…
Regular Features
From the Mayor
Anyone in the Wairarapa on 20 January at 4pm would have been very aware that man has no control over nature when…
Community News
Footpath for Oxford Street
Recently most of the residents of the eastern end of Oxford Street signed a letter to the SWDC that pointed out the…
Regular Features
Fire brigade
The Brigade is pleased to announce the purchase of a 2nd defibrillator allowing each truck to now carry this very critical piece…
Regular Features
Did you know
THE SOUTH WAIRARAPA PONY CLUB, thanks P&K Mitre 10 for donating material to re-roof their Martinborough club rooms. A RESEARCH NZ survey…
Regular Features
Cooking corner – Potato and Pancetta tart
Potato and Pancetta tart Ingredients 500gr puff pastry 3 tbsp extra virgin olive oil 3 large potatoes sliced thinly 1 tbsp fresh…
Community News
Can anybody help?
This photo turned up as Sally Harding helped her mother move house. It is believed to have been taken around 1924. The…
