Get your mates together for Twilight Bowls!
UPDATE:
Sadly, due to Covid Level 3 restrictions on gatherings it's unfeasible to hold this event. All teams will be offered a refund, or they can chose to roll their registration over to the Raumati (Summer) series- 19/1-23/2. Team skips will re ceive an email withmore information.
We will continue to look for opportunities for a limited, or even one-night, tournament before Christmas and all registrants will get advance notice.
Stay well, get vaccinated if you're able, me ka kite ano
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Get ready for one of the highlights of your summer!
The music will be pumping, food and drink flowing, and competition fierce for Rocky Nook Bowls's 2021 Twilight Bowls3Five Koanga (Spring) series, sponsored by Harcourts Twentythree.
Kick-start your weekend with a couple of friends or whanau (teams can have unlimited subs) in beautiful Fowlds Park, Mt Albert. All skill levels and experience are encouraged- it's all just friendly competition... until it gets serious 🙂
Drinks will be available to purchase from the AIS bar and this year we have a range of food trucks!
Spectators and cheerleaders are encouraged, and there'll be weekly prizes of 3x double passes to The Classic comedy club for top teams as well as spot prizes throughout the tournament thanks to Bowls NZ.
The final night prizegiving will include a meals for each team (additional can be purchased) along with prizes and a trophy.
Registration fee: $150 per team (includes prize-giving dinner)
The COMPETITION
- Six week season starting Thursday 21st October through to 25th November (with rain delay hold of 2nd Dec).
- 6pm for 6:30pm start
- Teams of 3- Lead, Second and Skip in that order- with substitutions permitted (we know it's hard for everyone to commit to 6 weeks).
- Matching uniforms encouraged!
- Bowls can be supplied by the club or own bowls may be used.
- Winners Trophy and weekly prizes
The FORMAT
- Two bowl triples - 3 players each deliver two bowls, per end.
Full rules at: www.rockynookbowls.nz...
REGISTRATION: forms.gle...
- MUST CLOSE 5pm MONDAY 18th October
Cost of living: How to get $110 off your electricity bill through Power Credits Scheme
Some Kiwis can expect their power bill to rise this month for the third year in a row as the low-user charge is phased out – but there's a payment available for people who are struggling.
It's the third year in a row that low-power users are facing increasing fixed costs as the low-power users scheme is phased out.
To help the industry set up the $5 million Power Credits Scheme which means eligible households can access credit during the transition.
The phase out which began in 2022 will see fixed costs for low users rise every april for five years.
The scheme means households who are supplied by Contact, Meridian, Mercury, Genesis, Nova, Wise, Globug, Powershop, Frank or Toast Electric can access a $110 payment if they’re in hardship. So far $1.4 million has been paid out.
The scheme is run by the Electricity Retailers’ Association of New Zealand. Chief executive Bridget Abernethy told Consumer NZ households showing signs of energy hardship can get the payment. But Abernethy said each power company will have its own criteria for what energy hardship looks like.
The Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE) said removing the "low Fixed Charge Tariff regulations is essential for creating a fairer playing field for all New Zealand households".
However, the MBIE website acknowledged the phase-out could be challenging for some households.
"While all households are expected to benefit in the long term from the regulations being removed, some households may face higher power bills," the website said.
The credit can help households adjust, it added.
The decision to remove the low user charge was made by the then Labour Government in 2021 who called it "poorly targeted".
Then Energy Minister Megan Woods said it would mean three in five households could benefit from lower power bills.
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Get painting with Resene plant-based paints!
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Plus they’re Eco Choice approved with low odour and easy water clean-up, so you can paint or stain your place with ease.
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Foundation Dog Agility Course
AKARANA DTC FOUNDATION AGILITY COURSES.
Are you looking to learn new skills within a dog sport? Agility training can strengthen the bond between you and your furry friend while keeping both of you active and engaged.
We are taking registrations for the next 8 week Foundation Agility course starting 2 May 2024.
This is a great time to begin your journey in agility before our winter break.
Please contact: bookingsakaranadtc@gmail.com to enrol now, spaces are limited.
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