July 2014

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Community News

Words of Wisdom

Vaclav Havel – long term political prisoner in Communist Czechoslovakia who went on to become the country’s first non-communist President. Prison taught…

July 2014

Community News

So that’s why

Before the invention of cameras one’s image was either sculpted or painted. George Washington’s portrait shows him standing behind a desk with…

July 2014

Community News

Papers past

Wairarapa Daily Times 1902 Wairarapa Racing Club. Summer Meeting. (By Our Special Reporter). Tho first day’s meeting of the abovo Club took…

July 2014

Community News

Always selling

The first advertising agency; William Taylor, founded in England 1786. Voiney Palmer first person to buy up newspaper space for advertising in…

July 2014

Community News

Library news

School holidays are on us again.  The Winter Warmers Reading programme is in full swing and Martinborough children are reading and enjoying…

July 2014

Regular Features

Know your town

Honour and Justice The accompanying photo, taken in 1910, is of the Martinborough School cadets lined up in front of the school…

July 2014

Regular Features

From the Mayor

Council adopted its Annual Plan on 25 June.  It was not without controversy.  We received over one hundred and fifty submissions when…

July 2014

Regular Features

Did you know

THE PUBLIC planting at the Whangaimoana Dunes will be held on Saturday July 26th (not the 6th as stated in last month’s…

July 2014

Regular Features

Cooking corner

Fabulous Fish Pie This is a great budget friendly fish dish that is easy to make and full of fresh flavours. Ingredients…

July 2014

Regular Features

Martinborough Community Board

We are thrilled with the recent Council decision approving the budget for ongoing design and development of the Martinborough Community Centre Project.…

July 2014

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