THE GREAT LOCK DOWN YOUTH WATERCOLOUR COMPETITION & EXHIBITION
The next four weeks at home could be a great time to get your paints out and get creative. This lovely watercolour was painted last Sunday at home by young Lower Hutt artist Fletcher O'Hagan (aged 12) I'm looking forward to see what you can come up with too.
Details & Entry conditions
Prizes donated by Artspace Gallery :-
1st - art materials to the value of $75
2 runner up prizes of a youth art class voucher each
Four age groups 6-9 10-13 14 -17 18- 21
Free entry.
Size - paintings must be A4 size,on thick watercolour paper and unframed.
Delivery of entries - to be delivered to Artspace Gallery within two weeks after the lockdown is over.
Only paintings done during the lock down period can be entered.
Judge, John Toft, Watercolour artist & past president Watercolour New Zealand
Be sure to write your name, phone number, age and email address on the back of each painting.
Number of entries - up to three paintings may be entered per artist but not all may be exhibited.
An Exhibition of your entries is planned to open as soon as possible after the lockdown is over.
Poll: Do you think banning gang patches is reasonable?
With the government cracking down on gangs, it is now illegal for gang members to display their insignia in public places whether through clothing or their property.
This means arrests can be made if these patches are worn in places like restaurants, shops, on public transport or ferries, and on airplanes. Arrests were made recently at a funeral.
Do you think this ban is reasonable?
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76.3% Yes
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22.4% No
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1.3% Other - I'll share below
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.
Begonia house to be demolished at botanic gardens
It's outrageous that the Wellington City Council are going to demolish the Begonia house at the Botanic gardens. This is an asset. One would have thought the green faction of the council would have supported fixing it. It's strange no one has questioned the price required to fix it. Cycle ways more important than begonia house i think not