Clutha District, Balclutha

Ryman’s Walk in Wednesdays

Ryman’s Walk in Wednesdays

Ryman villages across the country are open every Wednesday in November.

2465 days ago

Your kind words are priceless

The Team from Children's Day

Remind tamariki just how important and special they are. In this episode of Tamariki News, hear why praise and encouragement is so important for children. www.youtube.com...

2465 days ago

Poll: Would you spend a weekend in the garden to grow a season's worth of veges?

Jo Haywood Reporter from Homed

Gardener Lynda Hallinan couldn't quite believe it when she found out her grandfather used to spend one day in the garden every September, to produce enough veges to feed his family of eight for the summer. So she put his method to the test.
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Gardener Lynda Hallinan couldn't quite believe it when she found out her grandfather used to spend one day in the garden every September, to produce enough veges to feed his family of eight for the summer. So she put his method to the test.
Click here to see the results and check out Lynda's top 10 tips to super fast veges

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Would you spend a weekend in the garden to grow a season's worth of veges?
  • 56.5% Yes, I'd do whatever it takes
    56.5% Complete
  • 34.8% I like growing my own produce but not on this scale
    34.8% Complete
  • 8.6% No, I'll stick to buying my fruit and veg
    8.6% Complete
1240 votes
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2466 days ago

Wanted - railway sleepers

Rachel & Ross from Clutha District

Wanted to buy railway sleepers

2467 days ago

Temporary timetable on trains due to industrial action

Communications Team from Auckland Transport

Due to industrial action by the RMTU trains on the Southern, Western and Eastern Lines will run on a 20-minute frequency during peak on weekdays until 16 March. Six-car trains will run on as many services as possible. Please plan ahead: at.govt.nz...

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2468 days ago

Over 100 Children's Day events across NZ!

The Team from Children's Day

With just one week to go until Children's Day, how will you celebrate? There's so much happening all around Aotearoa, so put tamariki first this Sunday 4 March and check out what's happening near you: childrensday.org.nz... www.youtube.com...

2468 days ago

Swap a can of food for a FREE Resene testpot!

Resene

Neighbours - add a little colour to your life and help those in need at the same time. Bring a can of food into your local Resene owned ColorShop and you can swap it for a Resene testpot*!

Every can of food you donate means you save on your testpot purchase (save up to $5.60 on an 80ml testpot)… View more
Neighbours - add a little colour to your life and help those in need at the same time. Bring a can of food into your local Resene owned ColorShop and you can swap it for a Resene testpot*!

Every can of food you donate means you save on your testpot purchase (save up to $5.60 on an 80ml testpot) while also helping provide disadvantaged Kiwis with food parcels when they need them most.

We'll donate every item you bring in to The Salvation Army local foodbanks and other community foodbanks.

So start gathering up those cans and bring them into your local Resene owned ColorShop.
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*60-80ml testpot.
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2469 days ago

Does your loved one ride a motorcycle?

The Team from ACC New Zealand

Riding a motorcycle or scooter inevitably carries more risk than driving a four-wheeled vehicle. And it turns out quite a lot of us have someone close to us who rides (in fact, 48% of Neighbourly members!)

If you worry about their safety, there is something you can do: encourage them to take … View more
Riding a motorcycle or scooter inevitably carries more risk than driving a four-wheeled vehicle. And it turns out quite a lot of us have someone close to us who rides (in fact, 48% of Neighbourly members!)

If you worry about their safety, there is something you can do: encourage them to take Ride Forever coaching, provided (and heavily subsidised) by ACC. It's delivered by experts and it works, as Simon Gotlieb's story shows. Neighbourly members can book a FREE Ride Forever course before 31 March using promo code NEIGH18 over here.
Find out more

2469 days ago

Whatever floats your boat on Saturday

Reporter Clutha Leader

Some great events in the Clutha District on Saturday:
Looking forward to the Big River Raft Race, which takes to the Clutha at 10am from Begg's Beach near Balclutha, accompanied by a festival and market by the bridge during and after. Should be some pretty cool homemade vessels (see pic … View more
Some great events in the Clutha District on Saturday:
Looking forward to the Big River Raft Race, which takes to the Clutha at 10am from Begg's Beach near Balclutha, accompanied by a festival and market by the bridge during and after. Should be some pretty cool homemade vessels (see pic below) including pedal power on the water.
AND the Chinese New Year is being celebrated at the Lawrence Chinese Camp from 11am to 3pm. The Clutha District is abuzz with the Otago Heritage Trust Cavalcade, with Owaka as host town this year. Read all about it, and the social events, in this week's Clutha Leader and on Stuff.
www.neighbourly.co.nz...

2469 days ago

Poll: Do you wear gloves and a mask if you're using potting mix?

Jo Haywood Reporter from Homed

Keen gardener Clint Green has a cautionary potting mix tale for gardeners everywhere, after surviving a horrific bout of legionnaires' disease.
Click here to read Clint's story.

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Do you wear gloves and a mask if you're using potting mix?
  • 12.7% Yes to both - the risks aren't worth it
    12.7% Complete
  • 11% Gloves? Yes. Mask? Sometimes.
    11% Complete
  • 34.9% I always wear gloves, but never a mask
    34.9% Complete
  • 41.4% No, I don't wear either
    41.4% Complete
1601 votes
2470 days ago

How's your garden fared in the drought-turned deluge?

Reporter Clutha Leader

Ahead of this week's Clutha Leader, here's some stunning examples of creativity and green fingers from last week's Clutha Valley Flower Show 45th Sapphire anniversary exhibition. Well done - in drought conditions and all. It's definitely flower show season, with Clinton Flower … View moreAhead of this week's Clutha Leader, here's some stunning examples of creativity and green fingers from last week's Clutha Valley Flower Show 45th Sapphire anniversary exhibition. Well done - in drought conditions and all. It's definitely flower show season, with Clinton Flower Show holding the annual event on Friday at the Clinton Community Hall from 3pm-7.30pm, with prize giving.

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