Bryndwr, Christchurch

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1602 days ago
1602 days ago

Have you signed up to get free gardening advice?

Mei Leng Wong Reporter from NZ Gardener & Get Growing

In this week’s issue we go undercover with tips and tools for glasshouses. It’s time to make your bird-friendly garden count, prune fruit trees, watch out for frosty weather, move seedlings under cover and pick celery before disease strikes.
Plus make your own hanging chandelier planter and … View more
In this week’s issue we go undercover with tips and tools for glasshouses. It’s time to make your bird-friendly garden count, prune fruit trees, watch out for frosty weather, move seedlings under cover and pick celery before disease strikes.
Plus make your own hanging chandelier planter and follow Jane Packer’s advice to decorate your kitchen and dining spaces with flowers. Be in to win Jane Packer Flowers and the NZ House & Garden July issue.

Delivered every Friday to your email inbox, Get Growing digital magazine offers seasonal gardening advice from the NZ Gardener magazine's team of experts. Each week we answer all your burning questions on raising fruit and veges and tell you the top tasks to do in your backyard this weekend. Subscribe here:

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1602 days ago

Our recent kitchen electrical install

John McDonald Electrical ltd

Here is the finished product from a kitchen recently installed. The owners chose three pendant lights to go over their breakfast bar for an additional feature to this functional space.

Thanks to Kitchen Concepts for their great teamwork in completing this job.

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1603 days ago

Reiki practitioner wanted

Kathryn from Ilam

Can anybody recommend a professional and qualified Reiki practitioner? I haven't had this done before, but someone has recommended it for me. The west/south side of Christchurch is preferred, however will consider others. Cheers in advance.

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1602 days ago

Mag wheels (4)

Ray from Avonhead

4 mag wheels for sale
To fit Size 195/50R15
Price negotiable
Avonhead area
Phone 0273583162

Negotiable

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1603 days ago

Rewi Alley Chinese School classes

Belinda Carter from Rewi Alley Chinese School

Find out what you can learn at the Rewi Alley Chinese School in Riccarton.

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1603 days ago

The Russley Village bags top Garden Pride award

Shirish Paranjape from Community Board member, Fendalton-Waimairi-Harewood C.Board

It was a privilege for me to present the Garden Pride award to The Russley Village on behalf of Fendalton-Waimairi-Harewood Community Board of Christchurch City Council.
Western News has carried a piece about this on page 6 of the June 25, 2020 edition.

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1609 days ago

New light show for Christchurch

Anna Williams Reporter from The Press

Christchurch will still be lit up this year despite one of the city's most popular festivals being postponed.
Christchurch Is Lit will run from July 1 to 29 from 6pm to 11pm each day and feature more than 20 light creations throughout the city.

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1606 days ago

Foraging on Banks Peninsula

Anna Williams Reporter from The Press

If Peter Langlands needed to, he could eat for free. On an average day, he'd find 50 to 75 edible greens along the foreshore.
Do you forage for food? If so, where are the best spots to forage in Canterbury?

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1603 days ago

St Marks Playgroup

Anna from Avonhead

The St Mark's Music Playgroup (150 Withells Road, Avonhead) is on this Friday 9.30am and we are looking for new families to join us.

All welcome. No bookings are required, just turn up we would love to see you all!

First session is Free 😀

See attached flyer for further information

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1604 days ago

Penguin sculptures arrive in Christchurch for new art trail

Anna Williams Reporter from The Press

A waddle of penguins has flown into Christchurch to be decorated by school children and artists and installed on city streets.
The sculptures will be displayed for about 10 weeks across Christchurch before being auctioned off to raise money for Cholmondeley Children's Centre.

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1604 days ago

#AotearoaOfKindness: Mobilising the kindness DNA

Sarah Macdonald from Volunteering New Zealand

Volunteering New Zealand is mobilising the kindness DNA with our new #AotearoaOfKindness campaign for National Volunteer Week!

We're calling on people to share their stories of acts of kindness. We're calling on people to thank those who have shown acts of kindness that contribute to an … View more
Volunteering New Zealand is mobilising the kindness DNA with our new #AotearoaOfKindness campaign for National Volunteer Week!

We're calling on people to share their stories of acts of kindness. We're calling on people to thank those who have shown acts of kindness that contribute to an Aotearoa of Kindness.

Call to action – keep shaping the world we want to live in:

• Look for where kindness, mahi aroha, work for love, has impacted your life.
• Show your thanks to those people giving kindness and mahi aroha through #AotearoaOfKindness.
• Connect or reconnect with a community or a cause that’s important to you through volunteeringnz.org.nz/finding-volunteer-roles.

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1606 days ago

Are you worried draughty windows or doors are driving up your power bill?

Exceed - we fix windows & doors

Hi Neighbours,
If you have draughts coming from gaps around your windows, there is almost no point turning on the heater - as it’s like money leaking out the window.
One of the main causes of draughts is friction stays. If your windows are hard to open or flopping open, they need replacing!
Call … View more
Hi Neighbours,
If you have draughts coming from gaps around your windows, there is almost no point turning on the heater - as it’s like money leaking out the window.
One of the main causes of draughts is friction stays. If your windows are hard to open or flopping open, they need replacing!
Call us to replace the friction stays to ensure a good seal between frame and window and we will also replace twin leaf backing seals on the same window for FREE -

At Exceed - we fix windows & doors, we have Technicians Nationwide, including several in your area ready to help.

Take advantage of our winter promo and let us help you create a warmer, healthier and energy efficient home.

T&C's apply - Head to our website for more info and book a visit today!

Don't miss out - Offer ends 15th July!

1605 days ago

Poll: How do you fold your towels?

Jo Haywood Reporter from Homed

Hey neighbours, is there a right way to fold towels? It seems it's a topic lots of people have strong opinions about.

The most popular options are the quick-and-easy triple fold, or folding the outer edges towards the centre before folding in thirds, to create a plusher, more spa-like look. … View more
Hey neighbours, is there a right way to fold towels? It seems it's a topic lots of people have strong opinions about.

The most popular options are the quick-and-easy triple fold, or folding the outer edges towards the centre before folding in thirds, to create a plusher, more spa-like look. But what do you do? And who knew folding towels could be so controversial?

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How do you fold your towels?
  • 34.4% Basic - Fold in half three times
    34.4% Complete
  • 39.9% Plush - Fold towards the centre, then in thirds
    39.9% Complete
  • 16.4% Rolled - No folds allowed
    16.4% Complete
  • 9.4% None of the above
    9.4% Complete
1515 votes
1605 days ago

It's National Volunteer Week!

Sarah Macdonald from Volunteering New Zealand

National Volunteer Week honours the collective energies and mana of volunteers in Aotearoa. They grow our people, open minds, open hearts and create joy.

National Volunteer Week 2020 runs from June 21-27. This year’s theme is ‘Te Hua o te Mahi Tahi I The benefit of working together’. 

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National Volunteer Week honours the collective energies and mana of volunteers in Aotearoa. They grow our people, open minds, open hearts and create joy.

National Volunteer Week 2020 runs from June 21-27. This year’s theme is ‘Te Hua o te Mahi Tahi I The benefit of working together’. 

Join us this National Volunteer Week to celebrate how our communities are stronger when working together.

#NVW2020 #mahitahi #teamwork #tautoko #support #volunteers #thankyou #AotearoaOfKindness

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