Mystery in the Library
The Ngaio Marsh Awards, in association with Hutt City Libraries, invites booklovers to an event featuring three local storytellers.
2019 Ngaio Marsh Awards entrants Helen Vivienne Fletcher, Penelope Haines, and Peter King will discuss how they create memorable characters, craft page-turning plotlines, and infuse their exciting storytelling with real-life issues. Ngaio Marsh Awards judge Stephanie Soper will prosecute the offenders.
Lower Hutt War Memorial Library, 2 Queens Drive
Friday 12 April, 6:15pm (panel discussion starts at 6:30pm)
FREE
Helen Vivienne Fletcher is a playwright, poet, writing teacher & children's author. She has been shortlisted for the Joy Cowley Award, was named Outstanding Young Playwright at the Wellington Theatre Awards. and was a finalist for the 2018 Ngaio Marsh Award for Best First novel for her debut BROKEN SILENCE.
Otaki author Penelope Haines grew up in India and Pakistan. Before being a writer she was a nurse, farm manager, CEO, and commercial pilot. STALL TURNS is the third book in her mystery series featuring Kapiti Coast pilot Claire Hardcastle, which has been praised as “just plain fun” with a “smart and sassy” new heroine.
Peter King is a Wellington policy research manager, author, and journalist. He is the author of the modern fantasy series Changels and the futuristic environmental thriller ANIMAL PHARM. He has written over 500 articles and currently broadcasts a monthly radio show for independent authors called Writers' Island.
What's your favourite recipe for courgettes?
Kia ora neighbours. If you've got a family recipe for courgettes, we'd love to see it and maybe publish it in our magazine. Send your recipe to mailbox@nzgardener.co.nz, and if we use it in the mag, you will receive a free copy of our January 2025 issue.
It’s Riddle Time! Beat the Neighbourhood with Your Smarts!
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CORSET, COSTER, SECTOR, ESCORT, COURTS
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Live Q&A: Garden maintenance with Crewcut
This Wednesday, we are having another Neighbourly Q&A session. This time with John Bracewell from Crewcut.
John Bracewell, former Black Caps coach turned Franchisee Development Manager and currently the face of Crewcut’s #Movember campaign, knows a thing or two about keeping the grass looking sharp—whether it’s on a cricket pitch or in your backyard!
As a seasoned Crewcut franchisee, John is excited to answer your lawn and gardening questions. After years of perfecting the greens on the field, he's ready to share tips on how to knock your garden out of the park. Let's just say he’s as passionate about lush lawns as he is about a good game of cricket!
John is happy to answer questions about lawn mowing, tree/hedge trimming, tidying your garden, ride on mowing, you name it! He'll be online on Wednesday, 27th of November to answer them all.
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