May 2015

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Regular Features

From the Mayor

ANZAC Day this year was a very special day indeed.  Not only did people turn out in their thousands across the country…

May 2015

Community News

Comment

The living wage issue seems to simmer away, meanwhile our welfare system has reached a Pythonesque situation with the only real beneficiaries…

May 2015

Community News

Another successful Round the Vines

This year’s 20th Round the Vines fundraiser in support of Martinborough School was held in mid-March this year. Despite ominous predictions of…

May 2015

Community News

Bess from Martinborough

This interesting story with a Martinborough connection appeared in the Wanganui Chronicle. Thanks to Jill Pettis for passing it on. ‘One of…

May 2015

Community News

Book review

Peter McLeavey – The life and times of a New Zealand art dealer When it comes to settling down for a nice…

May 2015

Community News

Brilliant Young Violinist Returns

Nineteen year old Aziel Verner is making a special appearance in Martinborough before heading overseas for further studies. He will give a one-off…

May 2015

Community News

Burnside celebrates

The Burnside Church community will mark 140 years this month bringing Pirinoa friends and family together on May 17 for a day…

May 2015

Community News

Martinborough Community Choir update:

Our choir has now been going for over two years, and is becoming something of a local institution! This year started with…

May 2015

Community News

News from First Church

As winter approaches, we are pleased that some maintenance and weatherproofing of our buildings has been done. We took part in a…

May 2015

Community News

SOUTH WAIRARAPA PROBUS CLUB

TANGLE COMMUNITY DANCE TROUPE – JUSTINE ELDRED Our main speaker at Probus this month was a stimulating talk by Justine Eldred. She…

May 2015

Sports

Rugby News

The Senior rugby season has kicked off with much enthusiasm amongst the players and supporters alike. We are fielding the one team…

May 2015

Community News

A better mouse trap

The saying ‘Build a better mouse trap and the world will beat a path to your door’ is a gross misquote of…

May 2015

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