Poll: Should we pay people for giving blood?
The Blood Service says it needs 40,000 new donors in the next 12 months to ensure it can meet demand of those needing plasma and blood. Suggestions have been made to pay people for donating, however there are concerns about the dangers of that. Do you think we should pay people for these donations?
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31.8% Yes, it makes sense
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50.7% No, that's too risky
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17.6% I'd need more information
Fundraising Quiz Night
The Bishopdale Community Trust's next fundraising quiz night is at Bishop Brothers this Monday, the 24th February, at 7pm prompt. The bar will be open for drinks and food beforehand and throughout. $10 per individual or $50 for a team of up to six members. Dots available to purchase on the night; each dot guarantees a correct answer.
If you want to join in but don’t have a team, register and we will put a team together.
Call 03 359 1741 or 027 459 1741 or email cdw@bishopdalecommunity.org.nz to register.
This week's prize winners
Congratulations to the winners of the $100 grocery vouchers. The winners are:
Blair Roddick from Blenheim
Greer Bell from Snells Beach
Dorothy Burt from Levin
Hannah Rice from Aranui
Winners must get in touch with us here before Tuesday, 25th February to claim their prize.
Not a winner this time? Never fear, there's always next week.
The Online Garage Sale of the Summer
It's time to clean out the garage (or closet or cupboard!) and make some money back on your summer goods. Get involved with the Neighbourly online garage sale on Saturday, February 22nd.
Whether it's time to let go of your spare tent, your beach umbrella or maybe clear some clothes from your wardrobe, the Neighbourly garage sale is the place to do it - it's free and it's local!
If this is your first Neighbourly garage sale, the way it works is that you list your items individually ahead of the event and members perusing the garage sale items online will contact you to buy it.
Make sure you check out the treasure trove of bargains on Saturday, February 22nd - it's well worth a look!
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