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On 7 March the Featherston Rugby Club will be hosting the first annual Featherston Sports Hub open day from 10am until 1pm. There will be lots of fun and games. Football will take on rugby in a game of touch.…

Community Patrols New Zealand is an organisation that enables ordinary folks to be proactive and assist with crime prevention, creating a safer environment for everyone. Featherston’s Community Patrol was re-established in 2005 and we’re extremely fortunate that some of those…

For the past decade, the op shop at 54 Fitzherbert Street has been the public face of Featherston’s Own Charitable Trust, founded by Stella Smith in 2010. She was inspired by her beliefs to fnd a way to raise money…

Set into a large emerald lawn with a backdrop of native bush, this little pioneer cottage at 41 Watt Street is part of Featherston’s history. Established residents will recognise it as the home of Denis Duggan, who lived there for…

After a break of more than 20 years, cricket is back! Earlier this year, Roshan Sugathan noticed the cricket nets, pitch and field on Underhill Road but no cricket being played, and he asked why the facilities weren’t being used.…

Several years ago the Featherston Beautification Group was formed and ran successfully under the guidance of Kath Lang, Diana Donald and Dean Davies, to name a few. They did extensive research amongst the community to determine what people would like…

Soon many households in Wairarapa will have a brand-new wheelie bin for recycling. These bins will have wheels so they are easy to move and lids with clips to keep recyclables from blowing away. This may come as a relief…

What a whirlwind couple of weeks! On Saturday 15 June, Featherston Amateur Wrestling Club travelled with their Wairarapa Representative Squad to the North Island Championships in Otaki. This tournament was hosted by Tawa and Waikanae Wrestling Clubs and is the…

Each month Neighbourhood Support New Zealand (NSNZ) has a national campaign to help bring awareness. This month the campaign is “Get Involved”, with a focus on National Volunteer Week (16-22 June). To “get involved” means to take part in an…

Featherston’s much-loved Community Centre is a busy hub for community and creative activities. To show their appreciation for everything the Centre does, heaps of local artists, art lovers, gallery owners and curators come together each year to put on the…