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686 days ago

Why Leonie loves lawn bowls

Julia Wallace Retirement Village

For the uninitiated, lawn bowls may just look like a bunch of people throwing balls up and down a flat piece of grass.

But for Evelyn Page Retirement Village resident Leonie, it is a game of skill that has brought her 40 years of friendship, camaraderie and many fun-filled experiences and memories.

So much so, that she has dedicated most of the last 20-plus years to umpiring the game. It is her way of giving back, she says, and now she is lending those skills to the upcoming trans-Tasman inter-village Ryman Roll Up.

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8 days ago

Poll: Does a savoury scone require cheese on top, or folded inside?

The Team from Neighbourly.co.nz

Help settle the great kiwi debate ... cheese on top, or folded inside?

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Does a savoury scone require cheese on top, or folded inside?
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  • 23.6% On top!
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9 hours ago

Builder/Handyperson

Heather from Roslyn - Terrace End

Hi Neighbourly Community.
We would like reccomendations for a Builder/Handyperson who is Palmerston North based please.
We need a conservatory floor replaced, soakers installed on weatherboards and other odd jobs please. We do not need lawnmowing/tree trimming or gardening thankyou.

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Heather from Roslyn - Terrace End

Hi Neighbourly Community.
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