WHAT's ON: Meditation Month - Citywide FREE classes
In response to growing urban problems of stress and declining mental health, Hour of Peace Meetup organisers and Auckland’s Sri Chinmoy Meditation Centre are offering a citywide free program throughout March which will share basic meditation skills with anyone keen to learn.
Meditation Month will introduce the key steps in getting started, and cover a variety of techniques in calming the mind and coping with the often complex challenges of living in today’s world.
This is an admission-free initiative simply dedicated to a more peaceful world and to the quest for happiness that we all share.
Albany
Tues 19 Mar; 7.00pm - 8.00pm
Albany Community Hub, 575a Albany Highway
Auckland CDB
Mon 18 Mar; 12.30noon - 1.30pm
Auckland Central City Library, Te Mārama Room, 44-46 Lorne St
Birkenhead
Tues 12 Mar; 7.00pm - 8.00pm
Birkenhead Library, 204 Hinemoa Street
Botany
Fri 15 Mar; 5.30pm - 6.30pm
Botany Library, Botany Town Centre
Green Bay
Every Thurs for 3 weeks from 14 Mar; 6.30pm - 7.30pm
Green Bay Community House, 1 Barron Drive
Grey Lynn
Thurs 7 Mar and 14 Mar; 6.00pm - 7.30pm
Grey Lynn Community Centre, 510 Richmond Road
Highland Park
Sat Mar 16; 2.00pm - 4.00pm
Highland Park Community House, 47 Aviemore Drive
Meadowbank
Mon 25 Mar; 6.00pm - 7.00pm
Meadowbank Community Centre, 29 St Johns Road
Course details can be found on our website: www.meditationauckland.co.nz...
All classes are free of charge. Registration is not necessary. Simply turn up at the venue. For further inquiries please contact Jogyata: 0221887432
Live Q&A: Garden maintenance with Crewcut
This Wednesday, we are having another Neighbourly Q&A session. This time with John Bracewell from Crewcut.
John Bracewell, former Black Caps coach turned Franchisee Development Manager and currently the face of Crewcut’s #Movember campaign, knows a thing or two about keeping the grass looking sharp—whether it’s on a cricket pitch or in your backyard!
As a seasoned Crewcut franchisee, John is excited to answer your lawn and gardening questions. After years of perfecting the greens on the field, he's ready to share tips on how to knock your garden out of the park. Let's just say he’s as passionate about lush lawns as he is about a good game of cricket!
John is happy to answer questions about lawn mowing, tree/hedge trimming, tidying your garden, ride on mowing, you name it! He'll be online on Wednesday, 27th of November to answer them all.
Share your question below now ⬇️
Calling All Puzzle Masters! Can You Solve This?
When John was six years old he hammered a nail into his favorite tree to mark his height.
Ten years later at age sixteen, John returned to see how much higher the nail was.
If the tree grew by five centimetres each year, how much higher would the nail be?
Do you think you know the answer to our daily riddle? Don't spoil it for your neighbours! Simply 'Like' this post and we'll post the answer in the comments below at 2pm.
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What's your favourite recipe for courgettes?
Kia ora neighbours. If you've got a family recipe for courgettes, we'd love to see it and maybe publish it in our magazine. Send your recipe to mailbox@nzgardener.co.nz, and if we use it in the mag, you will receive a free copy of our January 2025 issue.