PAEONY GRAFTING WORKSHOP This Monday Evening
The new Christchurch Paeony club is holding a Grafting Workshop.
You could make your own Tree Paeonies!
This will be held at 7pm on Monday 9th August at the Kiosk in the Botanic Gardens.
An experienced Paeony grower from Dunedin will demonstrate the art of grafting Tree Paeonies onto Herbaceous Paeony tubers.
Attendees can try their hand at grafting and will learn how to care for the graft until it is established. The cost is only $5.
To find out more about the event and to book, go to:
Christchurch Paeony on Facebook or this WeChat Group:
Poll: Is dumping an issue in your neighbourhood?
There's nothing worse than strolling around the streets in your neighbourhood and seeing dumped rubbish.
Have you noticed this in your area? What could we do to combat this around the country?
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0% Yes, I've seen some illegal dumping
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0% No, our neighbourhood is pretty good
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0% Other - I'll share below
Changing the conversation around dementia
Reducing stigma starts with the words we use, and shifting the way we talk about dementia is a powerful step forward. This World Alzheimer’s Month, Ryman is highlighting the importance of reducing the discrimination caused by stigma surrounding people living with dementia.
Caroline Bartle, Ryman’s Dementia Care and Innovations Lead, says that using appropriate language when referring to people with Alzheimer’s and other types of dementia can foster a more inclusive society. This not only benefits those experiencing cognitive decline but also their families and the wider community.
Click read more for the full article.
Can you crack Today’s neighbourhood conundrum?
Without a bridle or a saddle, across a thing, I ride a-straddle. And those I ride, by help of me, though almost blind, are made to see. What am I?
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