Canterbury HERB Society meeting TONIGHT Memorial Ave
Summer herbs, candles and enfleurage...
7pm Thursday January 26th 2023
Public Meeting reminder. Avice Hill Craft Centre - 395 Memorial Ave
We will be discussing using summer herbs and herb flowers, and hope to be extracting scent essential oils using the ancient method of enfleurage, and making scented beeswax candles.
PLEASE BRING A HANDFUL OF FRESH SCENTED ROSE PETALS FOR ENFLEURAGE, AND SOME ESSENTIAL OIL FOR THE CANDLE.
Pine, rosemary, orange, cinnamon, clove, or eucalyptus are suggested.
Please also bring something edible and herbal to share,
Admission is free for Members of the Society, and costs $5 for visitors. ๐ช๐ฒ ๐๐ฒ๐น๐ฐ๐ผ๐บ๐ฒ ๐ป๐ฒ๐ ๐บ๐ฒ๐บ๐ฏ๐ฒ๐ฟ๐ - Membership costs $15 per year. You can join using the online form at
forms.gle... . You can also join at a Public Meeting.
Poll: If we want to reduce speeding, what do you think actually changes driver behaviour? ๐ป๐จ๐
In the Post's article on speeding penalties, the question is asked whether speeding fines are truly about road safety, or are they just a way to boost revenue for the Crown?
What do you think? Should speeding motorists receive speeding fines or demerit points?
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36.3% The sting of a fine (Money talks!)
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63.7% The threat of demerit points (Nobody wants to lose their license!)
Scam Alert: Bank cold calls
ASB is warning customers about reports of cold calls from scammers claiming to be from ASB. These scammers are trying to obtain personal information, including usernames, dates of birth, and verification codes sent to your mobile phone.
๐ก๏ธ The "Caller Check" Test
If you get a call from someone claiming to be from ASB and youโre unsure, just ask them for a Caller Check. You will then be able to verify the call through the app.
Remember, banks will:โโ
โ Never ask for your banking passwords, PINs, or verification codesโโ
โ Never need to know your full credit card number โ especially the CVC
โ Never ask you to download software or remotely access your deviceโโ
โ Never ask you to purchase gift cards or transfer funds.
If you have received a phone call and think your account has been compromised, call ASB on 0800 ASB FRAUD (0800 272 372), or visit your local branch.
โ๏ธ Whereโd the summer go?
Itโs the talk of the town (and every coffee queue): the Canterbury "summer" has felt a bit wet this year! Weโve definitely had our fair share of grey skies and raincoats lately ๐ง๏ธ In fact, the Post reports that Christchurch experienced almost double our usual!
While the forecast is looking bright for this weekend (fingers crossed!), we aren't out of the woods ... there are a few more cold fronts lining up before winter hits.
We want to hear from you: What are your go-to rainy-day activities? Whether youโre a local legend at the indoor courts or a professional movie-marathoner, share your secrets with us!
Drop your favourite rainy-day tips or photos in the comments below! ๐
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