Osborne Pool at Birkenhead Leisure Centre Now Open!
The Osborne Pool at Birkenhead Leisure Centre, Birkenhead War Memorial Park, reopened from this morning, in time for the school holidays!
From Saturday 4 July - Sunday 19 July 2020:
* Weekdays: 6am–7pm
* Weekends: 10am–6pm
Following the school holidays, the hours will change to the usual Winter hours:
From Monday 20 July 2020 onwards:
* Weekdays: 6am–10.30am and 3.30pm–7.00pm
* Weekends: 10am–6pm
* Public holidays: 10am–6pm
Thankyou to the Birkenhead Pool and Leisure Centre and council's Active Recreation team who have been working really hard to get the pool reopened.
And thankyou to everyone who has contacted Local Board members with their concerns over the pool staying closed. Your advocacy has helped to get it reopened.
Pictured: Kaipātiki Local Board members (L-R) - John Gillon, Adrian Tyler, Ann Hartley, Cindy Schmidt, Paula Gillon, Melanie Kenrick, Danielle Grant, Andrew Shaw
Emma’s wedding dress reveal tells a different love story
A Valentine’s-inspired wedding dress show at Ryman Healthcare’s Logan Campbell Village is providing the perfect opportunity for residents to share memories of their romantic day.
But for Emma Muller, it has also turned into an opportunity to celebrate her late daughter Nicola, who died 19 years ago at the age of 37.
Poll: Should the government levy industries that contribute to financial hardship?
As reported in the Post, there’s a $30 million funding gap in financial mentoring. This has led to services closing and mentors stepping in unpaid just to keep helping people in need 🪙💰🪙
One proposed solution? Small levies on industries that profit from financial hardship — like banks, casinos, and similar companies.
So we want to hear what you think:
Should the government ask these industries to contribute?
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59.4% Yes, supporting people is important!
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26.4% No, individuals should take responsibility
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14.2% ... It is complicated
Brain Teaser of the Day 🧠✨ Can You Solve It? 🤔💬
Make a hearty dish. Take just half a minute. Add four parts of kestrel. Then just add one. What have you made?
(Trev from Silverdale kindly provided this head-scratcher ... thanks, Trev!)
Do you think you know the answer? Simply 'Like' this post and we'll post the answer in the comments below at 2pm on the day!
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