North Shore Concert Band Festival Photos and Invitation for new members
Just a few of the great photos taken of North Shore Concert Band during our recent performance at the New Zealand Concert Bands Association 2023 Festival. We were awarded Silver!
This is your local community Concert Band, and we are looking for new members. Trumpet, Trombone, Clarinet, flute, Oboe, Saxophone, French Horn (we have a French Horn available) etc. Any brass or woodwind, and percussion. We practice on Tuesday nights at Birkenhead College Auditorium at 7.30pm.
Call me if you are interested>
Darrell 021 99 88 95
Poll: Should all neighbours have to contribute to improvements?
An Auckland court has ruled a woman doesn’t have to contribute towards the cost of fixing a driveway she shares with 10 neighbours.
When thinking about fences, driveways or tree felling, for example, do you think all neighbours should have to pay if the improvements directly benefit them?
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83% Yes
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14.5% No
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2.5% Other - I'll share below
Poll: When should the tree go up? 🎄
From what we've heard, some Christmas trees are already being assembled and decorated.
What are your thoughts on the best time to get your Christmas tree up?
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4.6% Second half of November
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43.6% 1st December
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17.8% A week before Christmas
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33% Whenever you wish
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1.1% Other - I'll share below
What's your favourite tomato recipe?
Kia ora neighbours. We know your tomato plants are still growing, but we're looking ahead to the harvest already! If you've got a family recipe for tomatoes, we'd love to see it and maybe publish it in our magazine to share with our readers. Send your recipe to mailbox@nzgardener.co.nz, and if we use it in the mag, you will receive a free copy of our February 2025 issue.