July 2015

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From the Mayor

proposal which would have seen Wairarapa being assimilated into Wellington has been kicked into touch.  To some this is seen as a…

July 2015

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Fifty years at P&Ks

When in 1959 Marie Kelly agreed to a request from Harry Kershaw to come and work in his store’s drapery department she…

July 2015

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Dot Kids

At DOT Kids Early Learning Centre this month we have been very busy preparing for Matariki, and our own special celebration will…

July 2015

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Dog attack on Star deliverer

One of the Star delivery people has been attacked by what is described as a black bull mastiff type dog which was…

July 2015

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Did you know

EAGLE EYED readers will have noticed that the person in the Museum photo in last month’s Star was Derek Wilson not Mate…

July 2015

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Cross Creek Blues Club

June club night was phenomenal! We were privileged to have Patrick Bleakley, John Rae and their band “The Troubles”. This world-class band…

July 2015

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Cooking corner

Tasty pumpkin soup Ingredients 1 onion sliced 4 shallots sliced 1 clove garlic crushed 4 tbsp light olive oil 100gr butter ¼…

July 2015

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Chocolate any day but Sunday

BY JOHN ANSELL At 2am the dairy’s doors unlock And through them pours a crowd demanding choc Which richly flows, and on…

July 2015

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Book review

The catch – by Philip Field Philip Field has been the Radio NZ and Fairfax Media Pacific Affairs correspondent for decades, nobody…

July 2015

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The Art of the Auction

Take a Town Hall abuzz with people, walls hung with 60 varied contemporary artworks, and two worthwhile fundraising causes and you have…

July 2015

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Another successful Book Fair

Despite the weather gods trying to foil our event, the annual 1st church Midwinter Monster Book Fair was a resounding success. Obviously…

July 2015

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Taste and Talk with Winemakers

Wine is made to be shared. To be tasted, rolled around in the mouth, enjoyed and talked about a bit. No-one enjoys…

July 2015

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