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THOMAS AND FRIENDS, for the children to drive / operate in the Rangiora Library from 10 am to 4 pm daily until this Friday 16th July. Only 50 cents for a 4 min session. We also have model railway diorama kits for sale for the children to make up.
WANTED, brown paper shopping bags to reuse at the City Mission shop, THRIVE in Rangiora. The shop is in the Gables Arcade beside the carpark next to New World Rangiora. Please drop off between 10 am and 4 pm Monday to Friday. THANKS in advance.
Entertain your kids over the winter school holidays with KidsFest. With hundreds of cool events and activities, there’s plenty of fun stuff to keep the kids amused.
You can search by district and choose events close to home in either Christchurch, Selwyn or Waimakariri
*Knowledge & … View moreEntertain your kids over the winter school holidays with KidsFest. With hundreds of cool events and activities, there’s plenty of fun stuff to keep the kids amused.
You can search by district and choose events close to home in either Christchurch, Selwyn or Waimakariri
*Knowledge & Discovery
*Sports, games & Adventure
*Arts, Crafts & Creativity
*Plays, Shows & Young Performers
*Technology
NZ Gardener is again looking for greenfingered good sorts – individuals or groups who have used gardening skills to help other people. Five finalists will feature in the October magazine and one will go on to become 2021 Gardener of the Year! There are some amazing prizes up for grabs so if you … View moreNZ Gardener is again looking for greenfingered good sorts – individuals or groups who have used gardening skills to help other people. Five finalists will feature in the October magazine and one will go on to become 2021 Gardener of the Year! There are some amazing prizes up for grabs so if you know a homegrown hero who is using their gardening skills for good, nominate them now!
Samantha Weller, from Pak’n Save Rangiora, placed first in the Pact Packaging Young Butcher of the Year category, while co-worker Maria Pio (pictured) claimed first spot in the ANZCO Foods Butcher Apprentice of the Year category.
Saturday’s competition at Ara Institute of Canterbury in … View moreSamantha Weller, from Pak’n Save Rangiora, placed first in the Pact Packaging Young Butcher of the Year category, while co-worker Maria Pio (pictured) claimed first spot in the ANZCO Foods Butcher Apprentice of the Year category.
Saturday’s competition at Ara Institute of Canterbury in Christchurch was the fifth and final heat in a national series to find New Zealand’s top butchers to compete in a grand final showdown in Auckland in August.
The contestants put their boning, trimming, slicing and dicing skills to the test over two hours as they broke down a size 20 chicken, a whole pork leg, and a beef short loin into a display of value-added products.
Weller is no stranger to competitions and said she was delighted with her win.
“I want the grand title so badly – it has been my goal since I started competing and is my biggest goal for this year.”
Pio is in her third year as an apprentice and attributes her success to the support and mentors she has had during this time.
“I feel very proud of what I have achieved in my career so far. I am so happy to have an amazing team behind me to support me.”
"Being deaf is no barrier to learning and seeing someone like me achieving qualifications and working in a job that has a lot of responsibility has hopefully encouraged them to give it a go.”
When Erich Krogmann started the Food and Beverage Level 2 qualification, he had to learn how to … View more"Being deaf is no barrier to learning and seeing someone like me achieving qualifications and working in a job that has a lot of responsibility has hopefully encouraged them to give it a go.”
When Erich Krogmann started the Food and Beverage Level 2 qualification, he had to learn how to balance study with a night job and a young family, but his main challenge came in the form of his hearing disability.
Erich says he thinks he’s inspired other people with a disability to take on training.
Read Erichs full story here
Hi neighbours, here's one to pull on the heart strings...
Teenage sweethearts who rekindled their romance after more than 50 years – and nearly 20,000 kilometres apart – are still waiting to reunite thanks to Covid-19.
Jock Anderson, 74, and Elizabeth Robertson, 73, were teenage … View moreHi neighbours, here's one to pull on the heart strings...
Teenage sweethearts who rekindled their romance after more than 50 years – and nearly 20,000 kilometres apart – are still waiting to reunite thanks to Covid-19.
Jock Anderson, 74, and Elizabeth Robertson, 73, were teenage sweethearts after attending Macandrew Intermediate School in Dunedin together in the 1960s.
The pair reignited their spark in 2019 after half a century apart when Anderson travelled to Scotland for a holiday and got in touch with Robertson, who moved there in 1972.
“As soon as I saw her, I knew the spark was still there,” Anderson said.
Their romantic story has been featured on The Times and BBC in the UK.
Read the full story on Stuff by clicking the link below.
No one dreams bigger than an Olympian, and nothing connects us as a nation quite like sport!
As a proud partner of the New Zealand Olympic Team, we’re getting behind our Olympians so they can turn their dreams into a reality.
Hospitals around New Zealand have been strained this week by the growing number of babies and children with RSV symptoms.
Christchurch Hospital has been forced to treat all patients as being potentially infected with Covid-19 as the symptoms are similar.
One Canterbury toddler, Meah Radford, was… View moreHospitals around New Zealand have been strained this week by the growing number of babies and children with RSV symptoms.
Christchurch Hospital has been forced to treat all patients as being potentially infected with Covid-19 as the symptoms are similar.
One Canterbury toddler, Meah Radford, was fine on Friday, but four days was in hospital in a life-threatening condition.
Mum Brittany Beddoes says it was the "scariest thing" she had ever experienced.
Click here to read more about Meah's experience and about the RSV outbreak.
What is RSV?
- A common respiratory illness caused by a virus
-Typically mild with symptoms similar to the common cold
-Can be severe in infants and vulnerable adults who can suffer fever, severe cough and difficulty breathing
-Parents are advised to call Healthline if concerned on 0800 611 116
Bring some ordinary storage baskets to life using a few Resene testpots of Resene Nero, Resene Glamour Puss and Resene White and some leafy house plants!
Find out how to create your own.
lm asking for a friend has anyone got a foldable wheelchair she could borrow so her daughter can take her to appts.
THOMAS AND FRIENDS will be at the RANGIORA LIBRARY as part of KIDSFEST from Monday 12th July till Friday 16th July from 10 am to 4 pm daily. Children will be able to drive Thomas or one of his friends on the large layout for only 50 cents for 4 mins. There will also be model railway diorama kits … View moreTHOMAS AND FRIENDS will be at the RANGIORA LIBRARY as part of KIDSFEST from Monday 12th July till Friday 16th July from 10 am to 4 pm daily. Children will be able to drive Thomas or one of his friends on the large layout for only 50 cents for 4 mins. There will also be model railway diorama kits for sale at only $10 each for children to make up. The kits consist of a small base board with track, 4 trees, a bag of grass, and 3 building kits. This is a great activity for children and adults to do together. Model railway is a great family hobby for everyone to enjoy at any time.
9am to 2pm. In and around Oxford . An extravaganza of new, recycled, second hand, vintage, treasures, odds and ends and much more. Venue maps will be available on the day from 9am to 11am at Pearson Park Oval, off Dohrmans Road or you can sign up to receive one by email at 9am on the day … View more9am to 2pm. In and around Oxford . An extravaganza of new, recycled, second hand, vintage, treasures, odds and ends and much more. Venue maps will be available on the day from 9am to 11am at Pearson Park Oval, off Dohrmans Road or you can sign up to receive one by email at 9am on the day greatoxfordgaragesale@gmail.com. An event organised by Oxford Promotions Committee Inc
Does anyone have a spare car they could lend a lovely family for a wee while whilst they get their car repaired. It’s the middle of winter and I hate to see anyone struggle with transport in this freezing weather specially with two young kiddies
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