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Hole-in-one, Swilcan Bridge, new golf food

Winter has definitely set in but there are still many hardy golfers out there and enjoying some calm if cold weather. Just…

July 2025

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Sports, recreation body “an investment, not a cost”

A district-wide sports and recreation quango (“semi-autonomous non-government body, partly public funded”) has been granted $161,200 over two years as set-up funding…

July 2025

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Wind, mud, rain, hail and cold – enduro heaven

On Saturday 7 June I was out for a walk.  I’d recently returned from the UK and jet lag was still playing…

July 2025

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Martinborough Golf celebrates late Bill Jones

The month at the club started with a celebration of the life of one of the club’s life members, Bill Jones. Sadly…

Jun 2025

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Strong support for district-wide sports project

Sports clubs, exercise providers and schools have given strong initial backing to South Wairarapa District Council’s plan for a district-wide sports and…

Jun 2025

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Wombles Cricket vs Parliamentarians: Fundraiser for junior nets

T’was a beautiful Wairarapa Sunday. The WOMBLES – Wine Makers of Martinborough – took on The Parliamentarians. Scattered among the two teams…

Apr 2025

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Golf champion sent off with after-matchat new clubhouse

Martinborough golf club is mourning the passing of Lance Phelps, a top player who has held the low round at the club…

Apr 2025

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Sports and recreation “group” gets initial Council nod

One council quango to rule them all. That’s the option councillors adopted after a report showed one in two – 50 percent…

Apr 2025

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Sponsors, supporters key to Skyline success

“You can’t live in Martinborough and not notice that we have a fabulous, supportive, hardworking, creative community”, Skyline Challenge’s Lee Quayle told…

Mar 2025

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Full swing the name of Golf Club’s new game

A new venue in town….  The new golf clubhouse is in full swing (pun definitely intended!). Although there is still some work…

Mar 2025

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Martinborough Lawn Tennis Club: Xmas Day Tourney

The prematch excitement was palpable. The grass had been cut to Wimbledon standard. The annual Wednesday Whackers Wimborough tournament was about to…

Feb 2025

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‘Spectacular’ new golf club building opens

Martinborough golfers say it’s hard to believe that just over 12 months ago they were still in the old clubhouse _ “and…

Feb 2025

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