Saddle Hill Community, Dunedin

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2399 days ago

Poll: Should NZ have its own naked gardening day in September?

Jo Haywood Reporter from Homed

Did you know it's World Naked Gardening day today? While countless gardeners around the world are stripping off to tend to their flower beds and vege patches, falling temperatures across NZ have led to calls for the Southern hemisphere to have it's own naked gardening day in spring, when … View moreDid you know it's World Naked Gardening day today? While countless gardeners around the world are stripping off to tend to their flower beds and vege patches, falling temperatures across NZ have led to calls for the Southern hemisphere to have it's own naked gardening day in spring, when it's a bit warmer. So what do you think?

Should NZ have its own naked gardening day in September?
  • 25.2% Yes, more people would take part if it was warmer
    25.2% Complete
  • 6.1% No, it's better as a global effort
    6.1% Complete
  • 68.7% It doesn't matter, there's no way I'm gardening naked
    68.7% Complete
1751 votes
2399 days ago

Public Memorial Service for the Southland Museum

The Staff from Avenal Park Funeral Home

The funeral procession will leave from Feldwick Gates at 1pm on 6th May, turning into Gala Street, Dee Street, Tay Street and Jed Street, finishing at the Invercargill Workingmens Club.

The public Memorial Service will commence at 2pm in the north lounge on the first floor of the … View more
The funeral procession will leave from Feldwick Gates at 1pm on 6th May, turning into Gala Street, Dee Street, Tay Street and Jed Street, finishing at the Invercargill Workingmens Club.

The public Memorial Service will commence at 2pm in the north lounge on the first floor of the Workingmen's Club. Families are welcome.

Lynley McKerrow will be the Celebrant and there will be some other speakers too. The community will have the opportunity to grieve for what has happened and to discuss the prompt resurrection of the Southland Museum and Art Gallery.

There will be some other entertainment and it will be a child friendly gathering.

Watch the Southland Museum Memorial Service by BECKFILMNZ on livestream.com
Learn more

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2403 days ago

Fairfield Hall Craft Market

Fiona from Saddle Hill Community

The next Fairfield hall Craft Market will be on Sunday 13th May (Mother's Day) 10am to 1pm held at the Fairfield Community Hal. This is a regular market held on the 2nd Sunday of each month. Cost per stall is $10.00 or $15.00 if you need a table provided, please contact Fiona Rae 0277150522 … View moreThe next Fairfield hall Craft Market will be on Sunday 13th May (Mother's Day) 10am to 1pm held at the Fairfield Community Hal. This is a regular market held on the 2nd Sunday of each month. Cost per stall is $10.00 or $15.00 if you need a table provided, please contact Fiona Rae 0277150522 for information
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2404 days ago

Thinking of Living in a Retirement Village

The Team from

We're running a free seminar about living in a retirement village!

It will focus on things to consider before choosing to live in a retirement village and provide practical tips before you sign up to live in a retirement village.

Speakers from the Commission, Retirement Village … View more
We're running a free seminar about living in a retirement village!

It will focus on things to consider before choosing to live in a retirement village and provide practical tips before you sign up to live in a retirement village.

Speakers from the Commission, Retirement Village Association and the legal profession (if available), will discuss types of retirement village structure, costs, and operations. The seminar will also explain some important resident's rights and where you can find out more information.

It's 90 minutes long and includes plenty of dedicated question and answer time throughout the event.

Places are limited and registering attendance is essential.

Tea, coffee and light refreshments provided

Click the link below to confirm your place: www.eventfinda.co.nz...

2404 days ago

Biodome by Blueskin Bay

Mei Leng Wong Reporter from NZ Gardener & Get Growing

What love and hard work can do! Take a closer look at this amazing garden, sculpted and planted from a bare section.

2404 days ago

3 leading chefs and their gardens

Mei Leng Wong Reporter from NZ Gardener & Get Growing

Some of the ingredients for the amazing food you eat at their restaurants are grown right here in your neighbourhood.

2404 days ago

Poll: Is it fair for petrol prices to vary according to where you live?

Georgia Reporter from Stuff

An internal email from BP's head office has exposed the petrol industry's pricing behaviour. It revealed a novel tactical plan: raise prices in the Levin, Kāpiti and Paraparaumu areas, and hope that its major rivals responded by doing the same. To find out more, click here.

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Is it fair for petrol prices to vary according to where you live?
  • 19.4% Yes, that's fair
    19.4% Complete
  • 80.6% No, it's not
    80.6% Complete
1830 votes
2406 days ago

Upcycling Award finalists *VOTES ARE OPEN!*

Resene

We need your help! The calibre of entries for this years Resene Upcycling Awards has blown us away. We need YOU to vote for your favourite in BOTH categories.

Vote for your favourite Redecorated item here.
Vote for your favourite Repurposed item here.

To find out more about each item, you … View more
We need your help! The calibre of entries for this years Resene Upcycling Awards has blown us away. We need YOU to vote for your favourite in BOTH categories.

Vote for your favourite Redecorated item here.
Vote for your favourite Repurposed item here.

To find out more about each item, you can find out more about each entry here. If you entered and didn't make the cut, don't worry! There are still spot prizes and other special category winners that are yet to be announced.
Cast your votes!

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2407 days ago

Poll: It's time to vote! *Resene Repurposed*

The Team from Neighbourly.co.nz

The competition is tough for this years Resene Upcycling Awards! We've narrowed it down 5 finalists for the Repurposed Category.. now it's over to YOU! Take a look at the before and after images below or check out the finalist piece description details here and vote for your favourite … View moreThe competition is tough for this years Resene Upcycling Awards! We've narrowed it down 5 finalists for the Repurposed Category.. now it's over to YOU! Take a look at the before and after images below or check out the finalist piece description details here and vote for your favourite recycled masterpiece!

(Make sure to vote for your favorite Resene Redecorated category entry too!)

It's time to vote! *Resene Repurposed*
  • 25% 1. WAS: Piano .. NOW: Cocktail bar (Mel Gibson from Spencerville)
    25% Complete
  • 13.7% 2. WAS: Wooden pallet .. NOW: Fence (Craig Keen from Northland)
    13.7% Complete
  • 10.9% 3. WAS packing crate .. NOW: Coffin (Paul Rawlinson from Levin)
    10.9% Complete
  • 8.4% 4. WAS Door shutters .. NOW: Side Table (Joy Brady from Birkdale)
    8.4% Complete
  • 42% 5. WAS Deck .. NOW: Playground (Anna D'Shea from Pinehaven)
    42% Complete
1778 votes
2407 days ago

Poll: It's time to vote! *Resene Redecorated*

The Team from Neighbourly.co.nz

We've been blown away with the entries for this years Resene Upcycling Awards! It wasn't easy to pick these 5 finalists.. now it's over to YOU! Take a look at the before and after images below or check out the finalist piece description details here and vote for your favourite Resene… View moreWe've been blown away with the entries for this years Resene Upcycling Awards! It wasn't easy to pick these 5 finalists.. now it's over to YOU! Take a look at the before and after images below or check out the finalist piece description details here and vote for your favourite Resene Redecorated masterpiece!

(Make sure to vote for your favorite Resene Repurposed category entry too!)

It's time to vote! *Resene Redecorated*
  • 8.2% 1. Recycled Caravan - (Kayleen Martin from Orewa)
    8.2% Complete
  • 17.4% 2. Recycled Drawers - (Serena Roxburgh from Mount Roskill)
    17.4% Complete
  • 9.5% 3. Recycled Table - (Lynda Price from Raumati Beach)
    9.5% Complete
  • 17.6% 4. Recycled Chair - (Jess Robertshaw from Beckenham)
    17.6% Complete
  • 47.3% 5. Recycled Piano - (Karen Malanaphy from Thames)
    47.3% Complete
1966 votes
2408 days ago

Live house burn - Fire and Emergency + Seven Sharp

Chris Kennedy from Fire and Emergency New Zealand

How fast can a house burn? Be sure to tune in on 30th April as we burn a house down live on Seven Sharp, TV1 7pm.

We will also be streaming this live with 360 degree cameras to the Fire and Emergency Facebook page so please share or follow #houseonfire www.facebook.com...

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2408 days ago

FAIR at Caversham Presbyterian Church, Thorn St, Sat 28th April, 11am

Kirsten from South Dunedin

Annual parish fair - loads of books, toys, puzzles, elegant junk, chocolate wheel with awesome prizes, plants, white elephant, cakes, sweets, café, BBQ, hand knitted knee rugs, bedding and free computers.....etc etc

2409 days ago

Lest we forget

Georgia Reporter from Stuff

Hey Neighbours,
They marched, sang, and stood in silence. Thousands of people gathered around the country to remember the fallen on Anzac Day. For all your Anzac coverage, click here.

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2414 days ago

What are you up to this weekend?

The Warehouse Mosgiel

Rally your troops and join the Great Community Cleanup this weekend. There are over a hundred teams from The Warehouse and the community cleaning up our neighbourhoods and natural spaces, but we need something more. We need YOU. Even a little cleanup will make a huge difference in the places we … View moreRally your troops and join the Great Community Cleanup this weekend. There are over a hundred teams from The Warehouse and the community cleaning up our neighbourhoods and natural spaces, but we need something more. We need YOU. Even a little cleanup will make a huge difference in the places we live in and love. Join us in helping to beautify our communities, take heaps of pictures, and share them with #CleanupNZ. Let’s get to work!

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2444 days ago

SeniorNet

Rosa from North Dunedin

So maybe you would like to upgrade your computer skills
We welcome all levels even beginners
Or
Perhaps you can spare an hour or so a week to tutor at SeniorNet
We match your level of expertise to our members so you don’t need to be a Bill Gates to help out
Do ring us on … View more
So maybe you would like to upgrade your computer skills
We welcome all levels even beginners
Or
Perhaps you can spare an hour or so a week to tutor at SeniorNet
We match your level of expertise to our members so you don’t need to be a Bill Gates to help out
Do ring us on 4718845
Leave a message and someone will be in touch 😊

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