Mount Eden, Auckland

Our 2022 Prospa Local Business Hero Winner!

Prospa

Congratulations to Robert Fenwick, owner of Fenwicks Pharmacy in Canterbury, the 2022 Prospa Local Business Hero.

Robert has been recognised for his ongoing service and support for the community through tough times. Fenwicks pharmacy remained open throughout the lockdown with friendly greetings,… View moreCongratulations to Robert Fenwick, owner of Fenwicks Pharmacy in Canterbury, the 2022 Prospa Local Business Hero.

Robert has been recognised for his ongoing service and support for the community through tough times. Fenwicks pharmacy remained open throughout the lockdown with friendly greetings, conversations and smiles!

Congratulations to all the finalists and thank you for nominating your favourite local business. We'd like to acknowledge the official winner of the public voting poll, Josh Coe, owner of Page 42 cafe. Unfortunately, Josh has decided to close his business after 3.5 years and we wish him all the best.

Wine & Cheese Tasting

New Zealand School of Food & Wine

A field trip to Maison Vauron with our Diploma Cookery and hospitality students where we enjoyed a cheese and wine tasting.
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The Cheese
• Tomme de Chevre Cendree – raw goats milk from the Loire Valley. A cheese of smooth cream, mushroom with refreshing acidity
• Brie de Meaux, ripe, … View moreA field trip to Maison Vauron with our Diploma Cookery and hospitality students where we enjoyed a cheese and wine tasting.
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The Cheese
• Tomme de Chevre Cendree – raw goats milk from the Loire Valley. A cheese of smooth cream, mushroom with refreshing acidity
• Brie de Meaux, ripe, delicate, and always easy to like.
• Abbaye De Citeaux – a washed rind cheese of unpasteurised cows milk cheese produced in an Abbey in Bourgogne Montbeliarde cows. Funky and a bit wild on the nose but rich and creamy on the palate.
• Gruyère from Switzerland with butter and toasted nuts. So easy to eat more and more.
• Roquefort, the famous sheep’s milk cheese in the town of Roquefort-sur-Soulzon must lead the game of best blue. Creamy, feral but with good acidity and a long lingering finish.
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The wines
• Domain Roland Lavantureux Chablis AOC 2019
Green apple and lemon with crisp acidity
• Domain Jacqueson 1er Cru 2019 a Pinot Noir from the Bourgogne appellation of
Mercurey with notes of black cherries and plum, mushroom, autumn leaves.
• Petit Guiraud Sauternes 2019 second of wine Chateau Guiraud, ranked in the 1855 classification of Barsac and Sauternes. Ripe notes of Pineapple, honey. Dried apricots, sweet spices.

Ironing board

Mitt from Mount Roskill

Nothing wrong moving out sale

Price: $10

Donut shape pen holder (perfect for gifting)

Mitt from Mount Roskill

Completely new never used once
Perfect for gifting

Price: $6

stationary drawer two

Mitt from Mount Roskill

Best use for storing stationary on the desk
Excellent condition, hand made

Price: $7

2 fidget spinner

Mitt from Mount Roskill

Fidget spinner $4 for these 2 fidget spinner

Price: $4

Happy Mother’s Day

Redcross Sandringham from Red Cross Shop Sandringham

A mother is your first friend , your best friend , your forever friend. Are you looking for present for your mother come and visit us at 571 Sandringham.

Term 2 Community Classes

Danielle Muller from Epsom Community Centre

Pilates for Continuing level

Rose offers Pilates classes for the healthy person who wishes to experience a positive, exercise-based way to balance mind and body. Develop your Pilates skills further and continue to improve flexibility, posture, muscle strength and balance further.

• Weekly… View morePilates for Continuing level

Rose offers Pilates classes for the healthy person who wishes to experience a positive, exercise-based way to balance mind and body. Develop your Pilates skills further and continue to improve flexibility, posture, muscle strength and balance further.

• Weekly on Tuesdays, 10-11am
• Start date: 3rd May
• Course length: 10 weeks
• Cost: $155.00
• Tutor: Rose Woodman

More about Community Classes at Epsom Community Centre:

Take part in classes and activities at Epsom Community Centre and join in the fun! Our Term 2 programme runs from May -July 2022.

Improve English skills with our ESOL classes, stay in great shape with our Healthy Body and Mind classes, express your creativity in our Creative Arts and Crafts classes, have fun and get energised in our Music, Rhythm and Dance classes, and develop your culinary skills in our new Cooking Workshops.

All classes and activities are held at Epsom Community Centre, 202 Gillies Ave, Epsom.

For further details about our community classes and activities, see our website at www.epsom-community-centre.org.nz... or contact Lucy on 09 638 7444.

Rustic house number

The Team from Resene ColorShop Mt Eden

Turn scrap building materials into a fun and practical piece for the home. Use timber offcuts and some creativity to make a rustic house number sign with Resene Alabaster and Resene Woodsman Crowshead.

Find out how to create your own.

Self Storage Tip

Kiwi Self Storage - Mt Roskill

Your self storage tip of the week

Growing Together - Intensification around town and local centres

The Team from Auckland Council

Have your say on more housing choices around Auckland’s suburban town centres close to public transport, jobs, shops, and services to meet government’s new housing rules.

Consultation: 19 April - 9 May.

Find out more and give your feedback by clicking on 'Read More'.
… View moreHave your say on more housing choices around Auckland’s suburban town centres close to public transport, jobs, shops, and services to meet government’s new housing rules.

Consultation: 19 April - 9 May.

Find out more and give your feedback by clicking on 'Read More'.
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Term 2 Community Classes

Danielle Muller from Epsom Community Centre

Computers for Beginners

Learn skills to navigate the internet and keep connected to friends and family on social media.

• Weekly on Wednesdays, 7-9pm
• Start date: 4 May
• Course length: 6 weeks
• Cost: $100.00
… View moreComputers for Beginners

Learn skills to navigate the internet and keep connected to friends and family on social media.

• Weekly on Wednesdays, 7-9pm
• Start date: 4 May
• Course length: 6 weeks
• Cost: $100.00
• Tutor: Andre Vioti

More about Community Classes at Epsom Community Centre:

Take part in classes and activities at Epsom Community Centre and join in the fun! Our Term 2 programme runs from May -July 2022.

Improve English skills with our ESOL classes, stay in great shape with our Healthy Body and Mind classes, express your creativity in our Creative Arts and Crafts classes, have fun and get energised in our Music, Rhythm and Dance classes, and develop your culinary skills in our new Cooking Workshops.

All classes and activities are held at Epsom Community Centre, 202 Gillies Ave, Epsom.

For further details about our community classes and activities, see our website at www.epsom-community-centre.org.nz... or contact Lucy on 09 638 7444.

Poll: Why aren't you switching power providers?

The Team from NZ Compare

The weather is getting chilly, ya power is going to rise! So why are you sticking with the same plan and provider if it might be costing you MORE money?!

53.9% of Neighbours said they switched over 6 months ago and 33.6% said you have no idea when you last switched! We want to know why … View moreThe weather is getting chilly, ya power is going to rise! So why are you sticking with the same plan and provider if it might be costing you MORE money?!

53.9% of Neighbours said they switched over 6 months ago and 33.6% said you have no idea when you last switched! We want to know why you're not switching power providers?

Why aren't you switching power providers?

• Switching is too hard, I have enough to deal with!
• I'm in a contract
• I don't know where to find a better deal

Vote View Results

• 32.6% Switching is too hard, I have enough to deal with!
  32.6% Complete
• 23.7% I'm in a contract
  23.7% Complete
• 43.8% I don't know where to find a better deal
  43.8% Complete

473 votes

French Toast

New Zealand School of Food & Wine

Our Foundation cooks prepared an all-time favorite, quick, and easy breakfast meal - French toast, a classic way of using up crusty bread.

This bread is softened in a batter of egg and milk, then pan-fried resulting in a golden-brown outside and fluffy inside. We like to serve this with … View moreOur Foundation cooks prepared an all-time favorite, quick, and easy breakfast meal - French toast, a classic way of using up crusty bread.

This bread is softened in a batter of egg and milk, then pan-fried resulting in a golden-brown outside and fluffy inside. We like to serve this with caramelized banana, seasonal poached fruits…golden kiwifruit & blueberries today, whipped Chantilly cream.

Know a deserving neighbour?

Ashleigh from The Neighbourly Team

Our winning Nice Neighbours have been featured across NZ in the local papers, maybe you've spotted these smiling faces...
If you have a nice neighbour who needs recognised for the little (or big!) things they do, nominate them on our Nice Neighbour page and you could each get a $25 Prezzy® … View moreOur winning Nice Neighbours have been featured across NZ in the local papers, maybe you've spotted these smiling faces...
If you have a nice neighbour who needs recognised for the little (or big!) things they do, nominate them on our Nice Neighbour page and you could each get a $25 Prezzy® card - that sounds like morning tea to me!