Hello Golfers.
The competitions at the weekend were Par, and on Saturday there were no entries. On Sunday 1st Derek Stephens +2, 2nd Marie Scrimshaw +1, and 3rd on a countback Brian Russo 0. Two Twos were Jason Shaw and Derek Stephens both on #8.
The Club Championship Finals are on Saturday 2 November and the competition on Sunday 3 November is Stableford.
Please return all silverware, cleaned and polished 😊, to the office as soon as possible.
Thank you to everyone who has ordered (and re-ordered!) the Sei Cento Pinot Noir. You have helped us raise $9,160 towards the new clubhouse. There are only around 9 cases left – so if you want to get some before it goes, get in quick. www.SeiCento.co.nz
Grumpies – Results from the Stableford round on Tuesday 22 October – 1st Jason Shaw on a countback with 40 points from Bruce Sollitt, 3rd Arthur Warren 39 points. Twos on #8 for Pete Price and Ro Griffiths. And! A hole in one for Bob Tosswill on #16 – congratulations 😊
There has been another hole in one recently on 18 October, also on #16, congratulations to our Greenkeeper Michael Bing 😊
9-hole ladies – On Wednesday 23 October the 9-hole ladies held their Club Champions finals. Winners to be announced at the Closing Day/AGM.
18-hole ladies – Results from the Stableford round on Wednesday 23 October – 1st Juliana Allen 41 points, 2nd Mary Isaac 36 points, 3rd Felicity Warren 35 points on a countback from Angela Busby and Sarah Monaghan. Big news – Sarah also scored two Twos on #6 and #8 and won the Birds Nest! Congratulations 😊
Thursday Club – Stableford results from Thursday 24 October – 1st Chris Ranish 40 points, 2nd Paul Riddiford 37 points, 3rd to 10th on a countback with 34 points in the following order, Graham Wilson, David Stevenson, Arthur Warren, Bob Tosswill, Steve Croft, Guy Walmsley, Kheinan Morrissey, and Sandra Petersen. Twos were Chris Ranish and Greg Dalton on #6, Alistair Petrie #8, and Jason Shaw #16. Nearest the Pin was Bob Tosswill.
Sunday Club – 10am Sunday 3 November, be ready by 9.55am
SWDC RATES – If you haven’t already seen it, here is a link for the ratepayers & residents PETITION now circulating online — a petition that demands a 3% cap on next year’s SWDC rates increase. See LINK below.
The petitioner is Leah Hawkins of Martinborough. Leah will be presenting the signed petition to the full SWDC meeting on 20 November.
Please see the petition .. Link https://www.petitions.nz/cap_rates_for_south_wairarapa_cap_202526_rate_increase_at_3
If you agree with a constructive, respectful request to cap the next rates increase and include a proper review of current operating expenditure in SWDC’s long-tern planning process (now starting), you might want to on-send this link to family, friends and associates living in the South Wairarapa.
The petition calls for respite from further excessive rates increases in FY 2026 – there are indications we are headed for another double-digit increase under business-as-usual – and a thorough review of council operations and spending as part of the Council’s current planning process.
Everyone appreciates that South Wairarapa has huge funding demands ahead to upgrade and expand our water supply and wastewater infrastructure for the long term. As this era approaches, the PETITION can be seen as a call for SWDC to ensure its house is fully in order – that our council has the right structure & roles, tight expenditure controls & contracting disciplines, and strong focus on avoiding waste & delivering value for ratepayers’ money.
Coming up:
Friday 1 November – Lady Stout @ Martinborough
Saturday 2 November – Ladies and Men’s Club Champs Finals, Round 1 starting at 8am. Round 2 from 11.30am.
Saturday 9 November – 36-hole Mixed Foursomes Tournament, email entries@martinboroughgolfclub.co.nz
Monday 11 November – 9-hole Open Day, email entries@martinboroughgolfclub.co.nz
**Murray Halberg Day has been deferred to 2025**