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Book review
More fool me A memoir by Stephen Fry. With so many talents; author, actor, script writer, television host, comedian and out spoken…
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THE MARTINBOROUGH COMMUNITY CENTRE Project Update
Community Centre to be named after historic village settlement The new Community Centre will be called the Waihinga Centre after the town’s…
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Know your town
‘What’s the weather like’ A Martinborough promotional brochure from 1960 -61 indulged in a little embellishment of the facts (and lack of…
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Library News
Summer has been fabulous – especially for the children. Pool, beach, sun and especially the Summer Reading Programme (sponsored by the Eastern …
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Did You Know
AUCKLAND super city now pays a million dollars a day in servicing its loan debits – let alone paying any off. Their…
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Cooking corner
Roast Beef, Hash Browns with Emerald Sauce Ingredients Hash Browns • 4 medium potatoes, grated • Emerald sauce • 1/3 cup fresh…
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Book review
The Grand Dame of crime writers, P.D. James, died last year in her late nineties. While being partial to the odd crime…
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Fire Brigade
Since the last report, the Brigade has responded to 16 emergency calls. Springtime means dry grass and high winds with no exception…
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South Wairarapa Rotary Club
The start of November saw the running of our new project, the Martinborough Charity Fun Ride. What a great event it is,…
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Library news
It’s nearly here – Christmas is just around the corner, it comes around so quickly. We have a wonderful array of fun…
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Know your town
It took time It took time for the people of Waihinga/Martinborough to have their own governance. From 1869 the settlement came under…
