Thames Genealogy Family Research Day
Thames Branch of NZ Society of Genealogists is having a full research day on Wednesday 19th August. This is a wonderful opportunity for people who are working on their family histories and trees to meet up with friendly, experienced researchers who will share their knowledge and techniques to break through dead ends. As well, the Branch's resources will be available for people to use and some computers as well. The Branch has material relating to tracing family in Thames, throughout NZ, Australia, UK and Ireland and a researcher who can help with Scandinavian origins. Throughout the day there will be short presentations on how to use some of the free online resources that we have access to in NZ. Attendees can also bring their own laptops. Contact Pam 07 8686 492.
This is a popular annual event. It is held at St James Church Hall, Pahau St Thames, from 9am to 2pm. Admission $5.
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The Press investigates the growing reliance on your unpaid labour.
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We want to know: What do you think about automation?
Are you for, or against?
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9.4% For. Self-service is less frustrating and convenient.
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43.5% I want to be able to choose.
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Purple Poppy Day Saturday 21st February
Thames Museum Te Whare Taonga o te Kauaeranga is delighted to be working with Thames RSA to hold our town’s first Purple Poppy Day on 21st February. Purple Poppy day is held throughout the Commonwealth to honour the animals that served and died during WWI and WWII and continue to serve in current conflicts.
Our inaugural Purple Poppy Day features creatures from glowworms and pigeons to camels and elephants.
The competition on the day, PEOPLE AND PETS WEAR PURPLE and/or KHAKI is a fun way to get involved, with lots of neat prizes.
PEOPLE AND PETS WEAR PURPLE and/or KHAKI will be held weather permitting. All other activities will take place inside the museum is the weather isn’t so good.
Time to Tickle Your Thinker 🧠
If a zookeeper had 100 pairs of animals in her zoo, and two pairs of babies are born for each one of the original animals, then (sadly) 23 animals don’t survive, how many animals do you have left in total?
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