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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
