Dinsdale, Hamilton

Have you made your house all Christmassy yet?

Have you made your house all Christmassy yet?

Why not share a snap to be in to win spot prizes! (and the title of NZ's Merriest Home)

1717 days ago

Ideas for connecting with your neighbours while self-isolating:

The Team from Neighbourhood Support New Zealand

- Leave a note in the letterbox with your contact details
- Create a Facebook page for your street / building
- Start a WhatsApp or Viber group chat
- Give a wave from 2m away and ask how they're going
- Find and join a local Neighbourhood Support group here:

www.neighbourhoodsupport.co.nz...View more
- Leave a note in the letterbox with your contact details
- Create a Facebook page for your street / building
- Start a WhatsApp or Viber group chat
- Give a wave from 2m away and ask how they're going
- Find and join a local Neighbourhood Support group here:

www.neighbourhoodsupport.co.nz...

There are plenty of ways to keep in touch and support one another over the next several weeks. Just don't forget about those with limited internet or mobile phone access!

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1717 days ago

Avoid food poisoning at home

Ministry for Primary Industries

It’s a great time to cook for family, and whether you’re dining in or grilling on the BBQ, good food will always be on the menu. But, did you know that half of all food poisoning occurs in the home?

Follow the three simple Cs – clean, cook, chill to avoid getting ill. We all want to keep … View more
It’s a great time to cook for family, and whether you’re dining in or grilling on the BBQ, good food will always be on the menu. But, did you know that half of all food poisoning occurs in the home?

Follow the three simple Cs – clean, cook, chill to avoid getting ill. We all want to keep our friends and families safe, and the 3Cs can help you avoid common foodborne illnesses.

Check out foodsafety.govt.nz/ccc for handy food safety tips.
Learn More

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1717 days ago

Let’s get recycling

The Team from Hamilton City Council

Black rubbish bags are on borrowed time. Hamilton is wheeling out an exciting new kerbside rubbish and recycling service from July 2020.

Information booklets and collection calendars for each property are being delivered with the bins from April 2020.
Find out more

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1718 days ago

We're in this together!

The Team from Neighbourhood Support New Zealand

Now is your chance to get organised and come up with a plan for supporting your neighbours and keeping in touch over the next several weeks. We've come up with this 'Our Neighbourhood Plan' template to help.

For additional advice and resources, visit our website at the below link:

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1718 days ago

Ridley's Games Room General Knowledge Quiz

Cordwainer from Melville

Ridley's Games Room General Knowledge Quiz

Features fun and random trivia questions relating to sports, politics, geography and more!

Perfect for social gatherings, parties, and family nights

There are 140 question cards to challenge family and friends on holidays away or fun nights in.

View more
Ridley's Games Room General Knowledge Quiz

Features fun and random trivia questions relating to sports, politics, geography and more!

Perfect for social gatherings, parties, and family nights

There are 140 question cards to challenge family and friends on holidays away or fun nights in.

Packaged in a geometric patterned box, this Ridley's Games Room trivia edition includes 140 question cards and full instructions.

Play multi-choice or just ask the question.

Dimensions: 13 x 9 x 5.5cm (approx)

Price: $10

1718 days ago
1718 days ago

PROGRAMMES CANCELLED TILL FURTHER NOTICE

Syrina Pene from Te Rongopai Community Trust (GOOD NEWS COMMUNITY CENTRE)

ATTENTION: ALL PROGRAMMES THAT ARE USUALLY RUN BY TE RONGOPAI TRUST, (ALONG WITH ZUMBA) ARE NOW CANCELLED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...
HOWEVER PLEASE STAY TUNED AS WE ARE STILL WANTING TO SUPPORT WHERE & WHEN POSSIBLE.

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1722 days ago

Builder wanted

Barry from Dinsdale

I guess I'll give this 1 more try. I require a reliable, insured builder for half a days work to repair a slightly lifted garage roof. Iron will need to be lifted and perlin re-secured with screws. Any recommendations?

1728 days ago

Shape Your Future Hamilton

The Team from Hamilton City Council

We want to hear from you! What does wellbeing mean to you, your family and your neighbourhood?

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1719 days ago

Help for the elderly - facebook group

Desmond from Dinsdale

I just started a group on facebook for people to connect with the elderly that need help during this crisis. I'm open to suggestions on how it can be managed to avoid exploitation of the elderly and work for everyone www.facebook.com...

1720 days ago

Be Neighbourly, and...

Neighbourly.co.nz

With Covid-19 separating us physically, we need to ensure we aren’t making any group of people feel distant from our community. Let's continue to show our Kiwi spirit and support reach other #RaceRelationsDay2020

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1720 days ago

Reach Out to your communities in times of crisis

Neighbourly.co.nz

Reach Out is a hub for Kiwis to find and give support from others during this global pandemic. Head over to the page and share how you're coping, how you can support each other, and what everyone is doing to embrace the changes that are happening around us. Visit page

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1721 days ago

Subscribe to our free ezine Get Growing!

Mei Leng Wong Reporter from NZ Gardener & Get Growing

In this week's issue of Get Growing we say bring on the feijoa season and share growing tips and the latest new varieties. We also have advice on bagging fruit, swapping seeds, feeding soil bacteria and planting nut trees, plus we have a cool hack for avoiding spray drift.

Check out our … View more
In this week's issue of Get Growing we say bring on the feijoa season and share growing tips and the latest new varieties. We also have advice on bagging fruit, swapping seeds, feeding soil bacteria and planting nut trees, plus we have a cool hack for avoiding spray drift.

Check out our list of some of our favourite seed, plant and gardenware retailers who offer online shopping and discover some striking late-season bulbs.

Delivered every Friday to your email inbox, Get Growing digital magazine offers seasonal gardening advice from the NZ Gardener magazine's team of experts. Each week we answer all your burning questions on raising fruit and veges and tell you the top tasks to do in your backyard this weekend. Subscribe here:

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