Books, Bagels & Banter Speaker Announcement
2024 SPEAKER ANNOUNCEMENT
We are delighted to announce this year’s line-up of
speakers:
OPENING EVENT SPEAKER – FRIDAY 24th MAY
Simon Wilson: Well-known award-winning journalist, Simon Wilson, will talk at our
opening night on ‘HomeGround: The story of a building that changes lives’.
SATURDAY LINE-UP – 25th MAY
Jenny Lynch: A former editor of the NZ Woman’s Weekly, Jenny will share her story of
writing her first novel in her eighties, ‘The Secrets They Kept’.
Geoff Scott: Acclaimed chef, Geoff Scott, will talk about his favourite cookbooks and how
they have influenced his cooking.
Colleen Brown: Community advocate and author, Colleen Brown, will share the back
story to her well-loved books ‘Violet’s Scarf’ and ‘The Bulford Kiwi’.
SUNDAY LINE-UP – SUNDAY 26th MAY
John Bluck: Writer, broadcaster and former Anglican Bishop and Dean of Christchurch
Cathedral, John will talk on his latest book ‘Becoming Pakeha – a Journey Between Two
Cultures.’
Tickets are required for each speaker and can be booked here:
events.humanitix.com...
Poll: When should the tree go up? 🎄
From what we've heard, some Christmas trees are already being assembled and decorated.
What are your thoughts on the best time to get your Christmas tree up?
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4.7% Second half of November
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43.6% 1st December
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17.4% A week before Christmas
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33.2% Whenever you wish
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1.1% Other - I'll share below
What's your favourite tomato recipe?
Kia ora neighbours. We know your tomato plants are still growing, but we're looking ahead to the harvest already! If you've got a family recipe for tomatoes, we'd love to see it and maybe publish it in our magazine to share with our readers. Send your recipe to mailbox@nzgardener.co.nz, and if we use it in the mag, you will receive a free copy of our February 2025 issue.
Hey Pakeha - are you gonna let Seymour talk for you
Govt is elected to
1) provide goods and services that one person can not on their own. Eg Hospitals / Police. Govt is not to change our Agreement / History Treaty of Waitangi because some minor party of a coalition (wannabe control freak) says so.
2) Wrong Chris needs to do (at the first bill reading, not second) what the people want, not what Seymour wants!!!!!!!!!! Upsetting the apple cart Seymour v 52,000. Loser Seymour!!!!!!!!