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As Jagdish and Valerie Natali near their first anniversary of living at Murray Halberg Retirement Village, they grow increasingly thankful that they made the big move.
In this spring edition we’re looking at ways to promote being kind to yourself – both physically and mentally.
Learn yoga poses from Ryman resident and yoga lover Lynette. Brighten up your garden while enjoying some fresh air, with tips from landscaping guru Matt.
We all know that food … View moreIn this spring edition we’re looking at ways to promote being kind to yourself – both physically and mentally.
Learn yoga poses from Ryman resident and yoga lover Lynette. Brighten up your garden while enjoying some fresh air, with tips from landscaping guru Matt.
We all know that food brings people together, so follow Manu’s guide to creating the most delicious platter to share with your friends and whānau.
Photo 1: My cherry-ice-cream begonia flowers are open.
Photo 2: Got some Double Delight pink-and-yellow roses open too. 😃
Photos 3, 4 & 5: Pansies and pink begonia flowers are doing just fine too. 😃
Photo 6: I've also got some white Nigella flowers open, and some blue ones yet to … View morePhoto 1: My cherry-ice-cream begonia flowers are open.
Photo 2: Got some Double Delight pink-and-yellow roses open too. 😃
Photos 3, 4 & 5: Pansies and pink begonia flowers are doing just fine too. 😃
Photo 6: I've also got some white Nigella flowers open, and some blue ones yet to open. 😃
Photo 7: I've also discovered a white hollyhock flower open on one bush while doing this photo shoot!
Photo 8: Red begonias flowering.
Photo 9: A pink hollyhock flower - I saw the first one open on Sunday, today I see more open.
Photos 10 & 11: Dark pink and white carnations - the first few opened on Sunday, there are more open today.
Photos 12 & 13: Yellow Calendulas. I've got quite a few of these flowering.
Photo 14: Blackberry flowers & immature fruit.
Photos 15 & 16: My yellow miniature rose with a couple of buds - no flowers on that bush open yet, but soon will be!
Photo 17: One of my two surviving strawberry plants, with its flowers and fruit. I've been eating a few berries off it already - will buy some more strawberry plants to add to my two when Bunnings opens, in order to get more fruit. 😃
Photo 18: My blue daisies - they are a sky blue azure colour. 😃
Great news Tāmaki Makaurau! We're delighted to be reopening our doors to you at 10am next Monday, with precautions in place to keep you safe.
Things to know:
😷 Visitors 12+ must wear a mask
📱 Scan in using the NZ COVID Tracer app
↔️ Keep 2m distance
☕ Our cafés are open for … View moreGreat news Tāmaki Makaurau! We're delighted to be reopening our doors to you at 10am next Monday, with precautions in place to keep you safe.
Things to know:
😷 Visitors 12+ must wear a mask
📱 Scan in using the NZ COVID Tracer app
↔️ Keep 2m distance
☕ Our cafés are open for takeaways, to enjoy outside
🛍️ The Museum Store will be open
Find out more about visiting in Level 3 Step 2 here: bit.ly...
However, I feel that this could be so many of us with all of these in depth, passionate, heart felt, heart breaking and sometimes, demoralising conversations about today's issues.
😄We need to keep smiling, we really do😄
Jealousy doesn't even begin to explain how I wish I was this dog ...
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(Oh, how I miss travelling sooooo very much 😔)
Hi there good friends
I've been retired now for 3 going on 4 years and was a consultant in my working life but I tried a sideline of having a jewelry website on the side. As soon as I retired had an unexpected heart attack and since then the health has not been all that good with one thing and… View moreHi there good friends
I've been retired now for 3 going on 4 years and was a consultant in my working life but I tried a sideline of having a jewelry website on the side. As soon as I retired had an unexpected heart attack and since then the health has not been all that good with one thing and another. We downsized and moved into St Clair Village. I found some stock still that was left over when I shut the website down around 3 years ago. It's good stock ranging from Mens and Ladies Watches to general jewelry. I will attach a pdf with a picture, the number available, and what I was selling at a retail cost (this can be changed to suit your style of selling). I would like to sell the whole portfolio to a "good home" - not a shark but somebody that would be fair to it's clients like I have been. Remember what you put out is what you get in return as the saying goes. Anyway I hope somebody would take up the offer or know of somebody that would. The approx retail in total is about $19,000. I would only like about $1250 ono for the whole lot. If you are interested could you please message me or text me on 0274 456 024. I would really appreciate your help. It's just sitting in our garage. Anyway have a look at the stock and let me know your thoughts. I'm not a person of greed and hopefully it would all go to a like-minded person. Please have a look at the PDF file for details. Thanks for your time
Four years ago at the launch of Puketapapa Community Driving School (PCDS) we cut the ribbon on our first practice car with Harry Doig, former chair of Puketapapa Local Board. Thanks to all your generous donation, we'd love to gather in thanksgiving and cut the ribbon on our new practice car … View moreFour years ago at the launch of Puketapapa Community Driving School (PCDS) we cut the ribbon on our first practice car with Harry Doig, former chair of Puketapapa Local Board. Thanks to all your generous donation, we'd love to gather in thanksgiving and cut the ribbon on our new practice car once we get the green light.
PCDS is turning 4 this December so we'd like to share FANTASTIC 4 community stories on the importance of getting driver licence. Here are the feedback from four learners who chose Puketapapa Community Driving School - knowing that our social enterprise mission is to use the income from fully-paid driving lessons to give subsidised lessons for former refugees especially single mothers facing multiple barriers to getting licence.
Serene: I was able to help my mum during lockdown. My mum is a health worker and she can’t take bus all the time. So it was my duty to drop her to work. Now I can drive alone buy some groceries and stuff. This is a little bit help for my family. Driving was my first step to help my family. Without the driving licence I was dependent on my family. Now I can help them to go anywhere and buy some stuff.
Nina: I’ve been able to help my family more like getting groceries, dropping off my brother and picking up from school. From a personal perspective it has given me a lot of confidence. As a young person, whenever you are with your friends, there is a stigma of you still having your learner’s. I chose to enrol at PCDS as I always thought the social enterprise side of the business is amazing. The buy one and give one for someone with refugee background and struggling to afford a driving lesson was really cool. I really like the fulfilment it gave me that my money would be going towards someone in need and potentially make a difference in their lives.
Jojo: Getting a licence is very helpful while I’m studying in Uni and working. In NZ the public transport is not as good with other countries. Especially for the buses you have to wait, unlike other countries its frequent. Driver licence here is a must.
Cristine: Before I just ride a bus. Sometimes the bus would take a while so it was hard for me especially going home late. Now I’m working as a support worker. I drive a lot going to my clients’ homes. Excellent cause, you are really helping the migrants and refugees to learn to drive.
THANK YOU AGAIN to our champion supporters, and to each and everyone who pitched in to help us get new practice car so we can have more community success stories in 2022!
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If Auckland's three DHBs can achieve 90% fully vaccinated (over 12) by the end of November, which curve best shows the interim targets that must be achieved? See:
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"Now really is a particularly important time to create a will and get things sorted for you and your family. It gives everyone peace of mind.” Principal Trustee Helen Trembath - Greenlane customer centre. Helen had a chat with Stuff recently about the importance of sorting a will, … View more"Now really is a particularly important time to create a will and get things sorted for you and your family. It gives everyone peace of mind.” Principal Trustee Helen Trembath - Greenlane customer centre. Helen had a chat with Stuff recently about the importance of sorting a will, especially in these uncertain times. Check out the article in the link below.
Sadly, we've reached a new high of positive Covid results today, absolutely shocking and so very disappointing.
We've all read the posters telling us to wear our mask (and social distance) since way back when all of this Covid stuff started.
We've all heard the various Government … View moreSadly, we've reached a new high of positive Covid results today, absolutely shocking and so very disappointing.
We've all read the posters telling us to wear our mask (and social distance) since way back when all of this Covid stuff started.
We've all heard the various Government departments and media platforms telling us the exact same message, hell even our leader has told us to do this almost on a daily message as so many people just haven't got the message yet.
And yet ... so many people won't because they can't be bothered or they will refuse to do so spouting this, that or the other.
Now, unless they are medically signed off proving that they can't wear a mask for medial reasons, there is absolute no reason whatsoever for them to not be wearing a mask
Also, if they are wearing a mask - there are those who are wearing it incorrectly which is in effect a waste of time wearing one then.
We are all clever enough to know that wearing a mask will not stop the virus, but it sure as hell will slow down the transmission of it between each other.
The masks are to protect each other, your family, my family, everyone's family.
I have included a couple of pics to remind all of us how to wear the mask correctly, even one for the cat lovers - lol
While I'm here, when you dispose of the masks, please, PLEASE dispose of them correctly.
I'm fed up seeing them disposed of all over the place now e.g. gutters, people's gardens, thrown out of the car windows etc ... replacing the takeaways rubbish we used to see before lockdown.
Those poor people who have to come up behind you and pick them up, putting their lives at risk, all because you were too lazy to put your mask in the rubbish bin.
PLEASE dispose of them correctly in the rubbish bins and don't forget to sanitise your hands afterwards.
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Did anyone pick up on the announcement that us long suffering Aucklanders will move to step 2 on November 9th only if public health advice still thinks it is okay? I didn't see the word definitely anywhere.
There were no if and buts about the Waikato announcement.
Let's get some … View moreDid anyone pick up on the announcement that us long suffering Aucklanders will move to step 2 on November 9th only if public health advice still thinks it is okay? I didn't see the word definitely anywhere.
There were no if and buts about the Waikato announcement.
Let's get some certainty! I would love to demote those ' cup half empty' professors.
If tamariki are injured in an accident anywhere in Aotearoa, ACC is here to support them until they can get back to everyday life – including financial support for medical services, care and equipment.
While some Kiwis are enjoying home grown vegies, many are going without vegetables altogether.
This National Gardening Week we’re encouraging gardeners to grow-an-extra-row to share with neighbours, community pantries, food banks and other local food donation agencies.
To help get your … View moreWhile some Kiwis are enjoying home grown vegies, many are going without vegetables altogether.
This National Gardening Week we’re encouraging gardeners to grow-an-extra-row to share with neighbours, community pantries, food banks and other local food donation agencies.
To help get your extra row underway Yates is lending a helping hand.
Just register online HERE between 1st and 25th October to receive a FREE packet of Yates Vegie Seeds.
Once you’ve grown your vegies to share (or if you have spare now) please visit HERE to find a list of the organisations that would welcome your donation of fresh homegrown vegies.
Jeff has a wife and two boys and a whole bunch of sheep. He was able to earn on the job and buy his first home while he completed his apprenticeship.
Take care of yourself and your whānau without the debt of a student loan to hold you back. This is your sign to embrace the fluro!
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