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951 days ago

Do you have a great persimmon recipe?

Mei Leng Wong Reporter from NZ Gardener & Get Growing

Dear neighbours,

Every month, NZ Gardener runs a series of tested reader recipes using a seasonal crop. We are now on the hunt for persimmon recipes, so send your best ones to mailbox@nzgardener.co.nz before April 29, 2022.

Every published recipe wins a copy of our special edition Homegrown … View more
Dear neighbours,

Every month, NZ Gardener runs a series of tested reader recipes using a seasonal crop. We are now on the hunt for persimmon recipes, so send your best ones to mailbox@nzgardener.co.nz before April 29, 2022.

Every published recipe wins a copy of our special edition Homegrown Recipes.

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951 days ago

World Creativity and Innovation Day

NumberWorks'nWords Hamilton Central

World Creativity and Innovation Day provides people with an excuse to try to solve old problems in new ways, with the potential of finding better and more effective methods to accomplish our goals!

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951 days ago

Blueberries

Chris West from Westlea Blueberries

We still have Frozen Blueberries for sale packed in either 1kg bags ($11) or 5 kg boxes ($50).
These are premium quality spray free berries, ideal for baking or smoothies.
Call at the shop or phone Chris on 0274 440 780

952 days ago

Awatere Village is excited to welcome you to join our close-knit community.

Oceania

Awatere Village is excited to welcome you to join our close-knit community with the construction of brand new apartments due for completion in May 2022.

Along with the new apartments, our brand new community centre is in the works to cater to your full and active lifestyle. Order a barista-made … View more
Awatere Village is excited to welcome you to join our close-knit community with the construction of brand new apartments due for completion in May 2022.

Along with the new apartments, our brand new community centre is in the works to cater to your full and active lifestyle. Order a barista-made coffee in the café, meet neighbours at the bowling green, and workout at the gym, all in one morning. And if your afternoon is free, how about catching a movie in the cinema, finding your latest page-turner in the library, or getting creative in the crafts room.

Situated at 1350 Victoria Street, Beerescourt, our handy Hamilton location couldn’t be better.

To find out more, just get in touch with Kylie on 0800 333 688.
Find out more

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952 days ago

Brand New Learn to Swim Facility

Hilton Brown

Hilton Brown Swimming have just opened a brand-new purpose-built facility in Te Rapa.

We provide lessons for infants through to adults and offer a Free Trial Lesson for all new customers.

The pool is heated to a toasty 32 degrees with a great airflow system inside.

Come and chat with us… View more
Hilton Brown Swimming have just opened a brand-new purpose-built facility in Te Rapa.

We provide lessons for infants through to adults and offer a Free Trial Lesson for all new customers.

The pool is heated to a toasty 32 degrees with a great airflow system inside.

Come and chat with us today!
Find out more

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953 days ago

Licence to Work Programme

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

Calling ALL Youth Aged 15-21.
Please go to goodnewscommunitycentre.com and click on YEP to register for our Licence to Work Programme next week 26th-29th April 10am-3pm. NAU MAI HAERE MAI

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953 days ago

WSP Clay Day Out - Come to our studio open day

Waikato Society of Potters

Have you ever made something with clay?

Join us at the Waikato Society of Potters Open Day on 23 April 2022, 10am-2pm.

It's going to be a fun-filled event with demonstrations by potters, opportunities to have a go at making something and even a market where you might pick up a mug or … View more
Have you ever made something with clay?

Join us at the Waikato Society of Potters Open Day on 23 April 2022, 10am-2pm.

It's going to be a fun-filled event with demonstrations by potters, opportunities to have a go at making something and even a market where you might pick up a mug or other gem made by a talented potter.

Come find out why we love clay, custom paint your own mug, make a planter or have a go on the potter's wheel!

It's a free event for adults and children alike thanks to CNZ Creative Communities Scheme who have funded this event.

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953 days ago

Six Ways to Support your Energy Naturally

Naturally Healthy

It’s 2 pm.
You skipped your lunch break to work to a tight deadline, and suddenly, your eyelids become heavy, the stress is building, and your stomach is grumbling. You scurry around for something quick to eat and find a bar of chocolate stashed at the bottom of your bag.
Do you:
A) Grab … View more
It’s 2 pm.
You skipped your lunch break to work to a tight deadline, and suddenly, your eyelids become heavy, the stress is building, and your stomach is grumbling. You scurry around for something quick to eat and find a bar of chocolate stashed at the bottom of your bag.
Do you:
A) Grab the bar of chocolate and carry on working.
B) Take a break, eat your packed lunch and get back to work once you’ve eaten.
If you chose option B, you’re on your way to feeling more energised. If you chose A, don’t be surprised if you end up feeling more tired and stressed thirty minutes later.
If you’re looking to avoid the afternoon slump, I’ve got your back.
Read on here to discover my six top ways to naturally support your energy
- Lee Holmes

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955 days ago

Haiku Poetry Day

NumberWorks'nWords Hamilton Central

Haiku is a form of Japanese poetry made of short, unrhymed lines that evoke natural imagery. Haiku can come in a variety of different formats of short verses, though the most common is a three-line poem with a 5-7-5 syllable pattern. Have a go and share your Haiku in the comments below!

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955 days ago
955 days ago

Meal planning with Stuff’s Dinner Sorted

Stuff

Putting a tasty and nutritious meal in front of our families each night is important for many of us, but with work, school, and activities in the way, it can also become a stressful chore.

Dinner Sorted delivers a week's worth of delicious, satisfying recipes that should please the whole … View more
Putting a tasty and nutritious meal in front of our families each night is important for many of us, but with work, school, and activities in the way, it can also become a stressful chore.

Dinner Sorted delivers a week's worth of delicious, satisfying recipes that should please the whole family, sent to your inbox on Saturday mornings. As a bonus you'll also get our Weekend Baking collection, perfect for filling the baking tins, lunchboxes, or just that 4pm gap.

Sign up here it's free!
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956 days ago

Enjoy a Ryman village now

Making the move to a Ryman retirement village while you’re independent allows you to enjoy everything that’s on offer.

With assisted living, resthome, hospital and dementia care also onsite, if your partner needs care before you, knowing the village care centre is only a short stroll away … View more
Making the move to a Ryman retirement village while you’re independent allows you to enjoy everything that’s on offer.

With assisted living, resthome, hospital and dementia care also onsite, if your partner needs care before you, knowing the village care centre is only a short stroll away will help ease this transition.

Care options vary between villages.
Learn more

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957 days ago

BACK YARD OVENS: Earth, Brick, Stone, Fire, Food... (book)

Cordwainer from Melville

BACK YARD OVENS: Earth, Brick, Stone, Fire, Food...

78 pages, colour, excellent condition. Earth Garden Publication, 2007

Now you can build your own wood-fired back yard oven with loads of practical advice, detailed photographs and tried and tested recipes from those who have done it.

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BACK YARD OVENS: Earth, Brick, Stone, Fire, Food...

78 pages, colour, excellent condition. Earth Garden Publication, 2007

Now you can build your own wood-fired back yard oven with loads of practical advice, detailed photographs and tried and tested recipes from those who have done it.

Forget barbecues: once you've tried your own mouth-watering wood-fired pizzas or bread cooked in the back yard from your own handbuilt oven, you'll be totally hooked.

Chapters include

Cob, Clay and Earth
Brick, Stone and Cement
If You Can't Build Your Own

Price: $10

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957 days ago

Eggs & bunny ears

The Team from

Choose pretty patterned paper to make découpage eggs, then wrap them in bunny ear napkins to create a gorgeous table setting. Get creative with your Resene paint colours.
Find out how to create your own.

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957 days ago

Happy Easter

NumberWorks'nWords Hamilton Central

Happy, hoppy Easter to the whole family from the NumberWorks'nWords team.

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