This Monday
Tonight(17 June @7.15pm at Halswell Bowling club)we have the wonderful Jess Farrar as Toastmaster. The theme is
adding to our life skills toolbox. If you have been contemplating coming to check us out or you may be needing to do a speech then tonight is definitely a night to come. We are having a workshop on speech writing presented by a former member Sarah Taylor. Giving us some tools to make the speech writing process less intimidating and easier!
Come and add to your toolbox 🧰 😀
Brain Teaser of the Day 🧠✨ Can You Solve It? 🤔💬
How many balls of string does it take to reach the moon?
(Peter from Carterton kindly provided this head-scratcher ... thanks, Peter!)
Do you think you know the answer? Simply 'Like' this post and we'll post the answer in the comments below at 2pm on the day!
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Poll: Are Kiwis allergic to “exuberance”? 🥝
In The Post’s opinion piece on the developments set to open across Aotearoa in 2026, John Coop suggests that, as a nation, we’re “allergic to exuberance.”
We want to know: Are we really allergic to showing our excitement?
Is it time to lean into a more optimistic view of the place we call home? As big projects take shape and new opportunities emerge, perhaps it’s worth asking whether a little more confidence (and enthusiasm!) could do us some good.
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41.9% Yes
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31.7% Maybe?
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26.4% No
Opawa Community Op Shop..
Hi Folks.
The Community Op Shop will be closing on Thursday 18th Dec at 4pm and reopening Tuesday 3rd Feb at 10am.
We will however be open this Friday the 19th for 2 hours from 4pm - 6pm to be followed by carol singing in the Church grounds.
Look forward to seeing you all.
Thank you all for your wonderful support during the year. Have a great Christmas and see you in 2026!
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