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Hey neighbours, most of us are lucky enough to get on with the people we live next door to, but what can you do if you don't?
We asked some experts how to stop minor irritations turning into something more serious, and who you can you turn to if things start to get out of hand - because … View moreHey neighbours, most of us are lucky enough to get on with the people we live next door to, but what can you do if you don't?
We asked some experts how to stop minor irritations turning into something more serious, and who you can you turn to if things start to get out of hand - because being better neighbours can only have a positive impact on the quality of our communities, and who wouldn't want that :)
ANALYSIS: The battle for West Auckland's alcohol monopoly has never been this hotly contested. A …
Hi everyone,
Every month we do a community feeding out in Railside Ave, Henderson (in front of CCF Opshop). Our next one is on the 31st and more info is on the link below.
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Join our adventurers this Night at the Museum!
Bring a torch, explore the darkened galleries - a fun night-time adventure for the whole family this school holidays!
Suffer a sailor’s life on-board, as we navigate the southern oceans with Cook and company. It’s going to be all hands-on … View moreJoin our adventurers this Night at the Museum!
Bring a torch, explore the darkened galleries - a fun night-time adventure for the whole family this school holidays!
Suffer a sailor’s life on-board, as we navigate the southern oceans with Cook and company. It’s going to be all hands-on deck as you learn how to behave in His Majesty’s Royal Navy – avoid the dreaded cat o’ nine tails and sample some questionable 19th-century naval food.
Have you got what it takes? Well, let’s batten down the hatches and join in the fun in this overboard quest.
This event sells out, so book your tickets now to avoid missing out.
We’re giving back another million dollars to community groups and projects in West Auckland, and you could be next.
If your community group needs help to achieve their dreams, then apply today. Whether you’re after a new vehicle, upgrades to your building, or lifesaving equipment, we’ve … View moreWe’re giving back another million dollars to community groups and projects in West Auckland, and you could be next.
If your community group needs help to achieve their dreams, then apply today. Whether you’re after a new vehicle, upgrades to your building, or lifesaving equipment, we’ve got the funds to help pay for it. Apply for your share now.
This is to all people who live down in Stephen Ave, Kona Cres, Poinsettia Place, and the Upper Half of Lincoln Road, from the start Kingdale Rd, and passed Pomaria Rd upwards (you know I am meaning)
I do apologise to all who have received their newspapers quite late last week. I was quite sick on… View moreThis is to all people who live down in Stephen Ave, Kona Cres, Poinsettia Place, and the Upper Half of Lincoln Road, from the start Kingdale Rd, and passed Pomaria Rd upwards (you know I am meaning)
I do apologise to all who have received their newspapers quite late last week. I was quite sick on Monday and Tuesday and came down with a horrible cold and quite chesty. Still not 100% but will be able to do normal deliveries this week as best as I can. I have been able to drink a lot of lemon drink like Lift or when I get the chance, I will mix some Raro juice sachets (put for eg two lemonade raro sachets in a 3 litre bottle) with some actual squeezed lemons with water to fill up the bottle, to mix the juice together and drink when ready.
Matt
Hi Neighbours,
We have put up a pantry to help those who may need some help with food from time to time and also give others the opportunity to share with the community.
But someone went and trashed it. Picture below is one of our children maintaining the pantry after they had made a beautiful … View moreHi Neighbours,
We have put up a pantry to help those who may need some help with food from time to time and also give others the opportunity to share with the community.
But someone went and trashed it. Picture below is one of our children maintaining the pantry after they had made a beautiful sign for it.
We are teaching our children responsibility and it saddens them to see that their hard work has been trashed.
If you don't want anything fro the pantry thats OK. But please as a community could we keep an eye out for those who would want to trash a great initiative to help our community.
Thank you Kingdly,
Naylar Uisa
PAINT A CERAMIC TILE
with Karen Kennedy
All materials supplied, your work fired
OR
Paint a Rock, BYO acrylics. These are a delight to leave along the walkways for kids
Contact Diane on: wccac@xtra.co.nz or 09 838 5733
Do you trust your council? Do you feel safe at home? Take our survey about your town.
For the Your Place survey we've put together a series of questions which should provide us with a comprehensive set of data that will be analysed and put in context for us by a team from AUT University.
… View moreDo you trust your council? Do you feel safe at home? Take our survey about your town.
For the Your Place survey we've put together a series of questions which should provide us with a comprehensive set of data that will be analysed and put in context for us by a team from AUT University.
We'd love to hear from you. Find out more here.
A man has appeared in court for allegedly assaulting an Auckland police officer. Mitchell Tolupeni …
The Blue Ribbon Prostate Cancer tournament was the second annual charity event the club has held to bring together players, sponsors and supporters to help highlight important health issues for the community.
52 players from across Auckland (plus 2 who drove up from Taranaki), supporters, and … View moreThe Blue Ribbon Prostate Cancer tournament was the second annual charity event the club has held to bring together players, sponsors and supporters to help highlight important health issues for the community.
52 players from across Auckland (plus 2 who drove up from Taranaki), supporters, and even the club cat put on their best blues and came to Glen Eden to enjoy a great day of bowls, raffles and an auction to support an important cause.
Part of the tradition for these events seems to be the weather; with the club again facing torrential rain in the days leading up to the event. Organisers were worried about the weather but delighted to awake to blue skies over Glen Eden on Saturday morning which in an uncanny repeat of conditions from last year’s Pink Ribbon event stayed clear and dry until a downpour just 10 minutes from the scheduled end of play.
Alongside the keen competition the issue of prostate cancer was highlighted. John Woodards from the Western Auckland support group spoke before the start of play about his experience of prostate cancer. At the end of play Graeme Woodside, Chief Executive Officer of the Prostate Cancer Foundation spoke thanking the club and the players for the opportunity the tournament provided not only to raise funds to help with the foundation’s work, but also for the opportunity to raise awareness of a disease that’s the number one cancer in Kiwi men, with one in eight guys being diagnosed with prostate cancer. It's the third biggest killer cancer in kiwi males, with 650 dying of it every year out of the 3000 men diagnosed with it.
Graeme pointed out the sobering statistic that out of the 60 guys listening seven or eight would be affected, and the risk increases if there’s a history of the condition in your family, so he stressed to the men in the audience that they need to be getting to the Doctor and checked. Graeme was asked about how often guys should be getting checked, to which he responded once a year;
"The idea is that if you are over fifty you should be going in and ask your doctor, and I know some doctors are a bit ambivalent about doing it, just press the case and say "I want a check" because once you start getting checked they have got a baseline there, and then when you get subsequent checks each year or every couple of years after that, they've got something to measure against what your normal level is. You should be getting health checks anyway with your cholesterol and all those sorts of things. Make sure when you do that, when you go to the doctor, just tick the box. It's the same blood that comes out of your arm for the cholesterol and liquids and blood sugars and all those sorts of things. And as for the PSA test and then ask them to do the finger up the tail end cause there's nothing quite like it [Laughter]"
Thanks were given to the sponsors who helped to make the event such a success: Rymans Healthcare helped with prizes and contributed to the catering, Hydroflame Plumbing and Gas sponsored the bowlers’ “guy tea”, and goods were generously donated for the auction or lunch by Fresh Choice Glen Eden, Little India, Logan’s Auto, The Trusts, Judy and Boe Olsson, Jenny Tough, Jim Close, and the Aussie Butcher New Lynn.
Appreciation was also expressed to the volunteers who helped with the organization of the event and the provision of refreshments on the day; Jenny Tough, Janet, Judy Olsson, Val, Siosiana, Jane, Sharon, Steph Cawte from Rymans, Judy Raill, Graeme Storie (Auctioneer) and Jeremy Brosnan (MC).
Final placings - Wins, Ends won, Points scored
1st Jeremy Brosnan, Jeff Tough & Ray Brown (Glen Eden) - 3 22 55)
2nd Steve Boyce, Jim Close, & Ivan Unkovich (Glen Eden) - 3 19 34)
3rd Martin Dixon, James Gavin & Gavin Brown (Royal Oak) - 2 ½ 16 34
4th Steve Hoeft, Phil Atkin & Keith Earl (Pt Chev) 2 - 16 29
5th Peter Lipsham, Dean Mullins, and Steve Lipsham (GEBC) - 2 16 24
6th Peter Hurle, Glen Rich & Graham Growcott (Blockhouse Bay) - 2 15 32
The consolation prize went to Wayne Russell, Phil Metcalf & Steve Catlin (Glen Eden) and the best dressed team award was well deserved by Ian McKenna, Henry Fane & Colin Ayris-Webster (Pt Chev)
Contact details
Glen Eden Bowling Club
gebc1922@gmail.com or 027 418 1397
Prostate Cancer Foundation
PO Box 301313, Albany, Auckland 0752
HELPLINE: 0800 4 PROSTATE (0800 477 678)
info@prostate.org.nz
Prostate Cancer support group Auckland West
John and Lilian Woodards
021 208 2089
aucklandwest@prostate.org.nz
Hi Neighbours, Would you rather we didn't have the usual Guy Fawkes night in three months time? Councillor Cathy Casey has new ACC figures which she believes reinforce the case for a law change banning private fireworks use. Should that happen ? Read the story below:
(Please type NFP if your … View moreHi Neighbours, Would you rather we didn't have the usual Guy Fawkes night in three months time? Councillor Cathy Casey has new ACC figures which she believes reinforce the case for a law change banning private fireworks use. Should that happen ? Read the story below:
(Please type NFP if your comments are not for print)
The NZ Transport Agency advises of the following overnight closures for motorway improvements: Northern Motorway (SH1), Southern Motorway (SH1), Northwestern Motorway (SH16), Upper Harbour Motorway (SH18) and the Southwestern Motorway (SH20).
Closures start at 9pm and finish at 5am - unless … View moreThe NZ Transport Agency advises of the following overnight closures for motorway improvements: Northern Motorway (SH1), Southern Motorway (SH1), Northwestern Motorway (SH16), Upper Harbour Motorway (SH18) and the Southwestern Motorway (SH20).
Closures start at 9pm and finish at 5am - unless otherwise stated. Please follow the signposted detours. Click here to see a detailed list of affected areas.
Safe travels neighbours!
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