Knitting, Crochet, Weaving, Embroidery and other Fibre Crafts
A Creative Fibre Group meets in the Hastings Library on the mezzanine floor today from 1.30 to 3.30pm. We meet the first and fourth Sat of the month. Come along to meet us and see if you want to join. We are happy to teach you knitting, crochet, weaving, embroidery, etc or just bring your own fibre craft along to socialise with other like minded people. Some cost involved eg koha for afternoon tea and membership of Creative Fibre should you decide to become a member. Further details email hawkesbay@creativefibre.org.nz
We are a non profit organisation
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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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41.5% Yes
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33.6% Maybe?
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24.9% No
Jane Austen
Happy 250th to Jane Austen yesterday! !!
And with the summer holidays ahead, this is a great time to renew your or your friends' and famlies' interest in and indeed fascination with Jane's wonderful books of social commentary.
Go Jane!!
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