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Never fear boils & ghouls - the Featherston Vinyl Club's spooky DJs are back to raise heck this Halloween!
Join us in your evening scare-ware at Featherston Memorial RSA // The Last Post for some bone-chilling choons and ghoulish grooves. Since 2022 we’ve been haunting … View moreNever fear boils & ghouls - the Featherston Vinyl Club's spooky DJs are back to raise heck this Halloween!
Join us in your evening scare-ware at Featherston Memorial RSA // The Last Post for some bone-chilling choons and ghoulish grooves. Since 2022 we’ve been haunting Featherston’s Hallows to bring you a frighteningly good time, and this year will be no exception.
- Free entry (at your own risk)
- Non-members welcome
- Prizes for best dressed
- DJs spinning from 7:30pm, and going until our monsters are truly mashed. 🎃
Potted hosta which could slip out of its pot into the garden quite easily.
Or it could be left in its pot for the season. They do well in pots. This is a good sized plant already.
Later on it will throw up a flower stalk or mauve or white flowers. Cant remember what this one is. Both colours … View morePotted hosta which could slip out of its pot into the garden quite easily.
Or it could be left in its pot for the season. They do well in pots. This is a good sized plant already.
Later on it will throw up a flower stalk or mauve or white flowers. Cant remember what this one is. Both colours are nice.
This Hosta has apple green leaves with a cream edge.
Hostas die down in the winter to ground level, then come away quickly at this time of the year.
They like shady or partly shady position and dampness. When established they can tolerate dry conditions.
They give a low cushiony effect in the garden.
Pickup is in Kuripuni
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Check out this stunning Gwion Gwions artwork by Regina Karadada (2013) available on our Trade Me account!
Inspired by ancient Aboriginal rock figures thousands of years old! These figures represent mates, dancers, workers, and guardians in Aboriginal folklore 🎨
It’s a beautiful piece … View moreCheck out this stunning Gwion Gwions artwork by Regina Karadada (2013) available on our Trade Me account!
Inspired by ancient Aboriginal rock figures thousands of years old! These figures represent mates, dancers, workers, and guardians in Aboriginal folklore 🎨
It’s a beautiful piece with a story to match, and when you purchase one of our SPCA auctions on Trade Me, you’re helping raise vital funds for New Zealand’s vulnerable animals 🐾💙
Bid on the auction now, snap it up sustainably and make a difference at the same time: www.trademe.co.nz...
Our CBDs have been making headlines lately – they’re not quite the bustling hearts of our cities they once were, with more people flocking to malls instead. The big question is, what do you think should be the focus of a revitalised city centre?
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I have here some dwarf and median irises, most of them potted but some are in flower now and can be sold as bare rooted rhizomes.
This is one of the beauties of Bearded Irises. They are so resilient , not fussy and reward you quickly.
The smallest of these irises is only hand high, the dwarfs are… View moreI have here some dwarf and median irises, most of them potted but some are in flower now and can be sold as bare rooted rhizomes.
This is one of the beauties of Bearded Irises. They are so resilient , not fussy and reward you quickly.
The smallest of these irises is only hand high, the dwarfs are up to 30cm in height and are the first to flower ....which is now.
They do like a sunny position, and do very well in pots also
Only $7 each for the dwarfs and medians
Thanks for looking.
Pickup is in Kuripuni
Friday 17 & Saturday 18 October, 10am - 2pm.
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🚙 Valuables, including keys, removed from vehicle, or stored safely out of sight.
🚗 Vehicle locked & keys taken with you.
🚙 Keys & key chains do not display names, addresses, or license plate numbers.
… View more🚗 Vehicle parked in a visible location, or off the street if possible.
🚙 Valuables, including keys, removed from vehicle, or stored safely out of sight.
🚗 Vehicle locked & keys taken with you.
🚙 Keys & key chains do not display names, addresses, or license plate numbers.
🚗 Number plates secured with anti-theft screws (available at car accessory stores).
🚙 Alloy wheels secured with fit locking, anti-tamper wheel nuts.
🚗 Car ownership information stored at home, not in the vehicle.
🚙 Vehicle fitted with an anti-theft device, such as a steering wheel lock or alarm.
🚗 If the vehicle is keyless, ‘keys’ (or entry device) kept a safe distance from the car, away from doors & windows so the signal cannot be interfered with.
🚙 Get to know neighbours & their vehicles so you’ll know if you see something that doesn’t seem right.
Always report suspicious behaviour in your neighbourhood.
If it's already happened, phone 105 or report at 105.police.govt.nz.
If it's happening now, call 111.
Want to make an anonymous report? Contact Crime Stoppers
For more tips on keeping safe, visit the police.govt.nz website.
Financial Markets Authority are warning the community about a new scam where scammers are hacking social media accounts in order to pretend to be a friend and loved one. When impersonating, they use special codes and sophisticated software to manipulate the target's cryptocurrency wallets
… View moreFinancial Markets Authority are warning the community about a new scam where scammers are hacking social media accounts in order to pretend to be a friend and loved one. When impersonating, they use special codes and sophisticated software to manipulate the target's cryptocurrency wallets
How to avoid scams involving hacked social media accounts:
- When approached by your family or friends on social media talking about investment opportunities, be wary.
- Consider contacting the loved one by other means toverify their identity, such as by phone.
- Be careful when anyone or any platform requires advance payments to withdraw funds.
The Neighbourly team has been diving into a big question: should our curiosity take us up into space or down into the ocean?
It’s wild to think that more people have walked on the Moon than have reached the deepest point of the sea. Why is that?
Cupcake Day is back on Wednesday 29 October, and we need you!
Across New Zealand, animal lovers will be baking and selling cupcakes, raising funds to give vulnerable animals the second chances they deserve. Whether you host a morning tea, run a bake sale, or simply share treats with friends for… View moreCupcake Day is back on Wednesday 29 October, and we need you!
Across New Zealand, animal lovers will be baking and selling cupcakes, raising funds to give vulnerable animals the second chances they deserve. Whether you host a morning tea, run a bake sale, or simply share treats with friends for a donation, you’ll be part of a nationwide community making a real difference. Every cupcake counts so sign up today and help create a brighter future for animals in need.
We are just on the brink of the bearded iris flowering season and already the dwarfs are coming into flower.
I have some nice potted plants ready to go at $8 each. They are named
Pictured are some of the Tall bearded Irises. I will list the Dwarfs and medians separately.
Bearded iris are so … View moreWe are just on the brink of the bearded iris flowering season and already the dwarfs are coming into flower.
I have some nice potted plants ready to go at $8 each. They are named
Pictured are some of the Tall bearded Irises. I will list the Dwarfs and medians separately.
Bearded iris are so easy to grow with their spectacular flowering spikes.
They like about 5 hours sun day and are quite drought tolerant. They die down to small leaves in the winter, then come away again at this time of the year.
Unusually they like their rhizomes sitting on top of the soil where they can sunbathe. Are frost hardy.
These iris are acclimatised to Wairarapa conditions so should transplant well.
Any fertiliser that Roses like, irises like, but they are not fussy.
Pictured below are the flowers of the ones I have available. The potted ones may or may not flower this year. None are in flower at the moment.
Prices range from $8 to $10.
Thanks for looking.
Pickup is in Kuripuni.
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This Hosta has had a rest over the winter and has fresh new spring leaves. It will send up mauve or white flower stalks later in the season.
It likes a semi shaded damp spot but once established can tolerate dry.
This particular Hosta is very hardy and comes up reliably year after year.
They … View moreThis Hosta has had a rest over the winter and has fresh new spring leaves. It will send up mauve or white flower stalks later in the season.
It likes a semi shaded damp spot but once established can tolerate dry.
This particular Hosta is very hardy and comes up reliably year after year.
They look great in pots too.
Lovely cushiony effect in the garden.
Thank for looking
Pickup is in Kuripuni
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