October 2020

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Know your town 

Early settlers Thomas Fredrick Evans, saddle, harness and collar maker, also an importer. The Evans family came to New Zealand in the…

Oct 2020

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Library Book Club 

Well a lively group and who would have thought earth worms could be so enthralling? Alex said he thought this was one…

Oct 2020

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Martinborough Lions news

Lions cancelled their early August meeting in response to the Covid 19 level 2 alert, but decided to proceed with their meeting…

Oct 2020

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Museum News 

It’s a personal question I know, but what size is your waist? It’s odds on that it will be more than 54cm,…

Oct 2020

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Walking Group Wants Wonderful New Walkway 

Three years ago the Friday Walking Group started as part of the Martinborough Community Health Project. Since then members have covered every…

Oct 2020

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News from First Church

Recovering from the Book Fair: Enjoying cafe church again: Kirk Fair ahead!                     …

Oct 2020

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Nga Waka pops up on election day

Nga Waka has always been a winery of firsts. It is one of the first two wineries on the drive into Martinborough…

Oct 2020

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Councillor Comment

Top of the list for this month must be the start of the Long Term Plan (1 to 10 year timeframe) consultation…

Oct 2020

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Covid rules allow postponed Greytown Piano and Violin Concert

Originally scheduled for August, the Auckland coronavirus outbreak meant that Aucklanders were unable to leave the area due to covid level 3…

Oct 2020

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Did you know

BURNING COAL creates 40% of the world’s climate gas emissions. After many years of increasing coal production 2019 was the first year…

Oct 2020

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Featherston gentlemen singers

It’s been a rather different year for the Featherston Gentlemen Singers. Covid and social distancing have meant that the choir has not…

Oct 2020

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FIRE BRIGADE NEWS 

With Daylight Saving just started (hasn’t the year gone by?) Fire and Emergency remind everyone to check their smoke alarms are working…

Oct 2020

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