CANTERBURY/WESTLAND BRANCH of the New Zealand Founders Society Inc.
Who are we?
We are descendants of NZ settlers who arrived prior to 1866. We share a common interest in the history of NZ and the achievements of all pioneers and settlers of all ethnicity.
OUR NEXT MEETING IS:
20 September 2017 at 2 pm (Wednesday)
Conversazione at: The Old Vicarage,
335 Halswell Road
Halswell, Christchurch
Bring: articles of historic interest, photos, a family story that can be shared, books or magazines you wish to share. Research you may be doing.
Contact:
Melville Opie
Phone: (03) 384 1306
email: exti419@uclive.ac.nz
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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5% Second half of November
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43.3% 1st December
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16.7% A week before Christmas
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33.5% Whenever you wish
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1.5% 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.
The Neighbourhood’s Brainiest: Can YOU Solve Today’s Riddle?
You see a boat filled with people.
It has not sunk, but when you look again you don’t see a single person on the boat.
Why?
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