Christmas Wonderland, lights at 109c Centennial Ave Te Aroha
The Christmas Wonderland Lights will commence on Saturday December 5th. at 7pm with entertainment from our wonderful local talented musicians and singers. This will continue until 8.30pm. and the Christs lights and displays will then be switched on for another month of enjoyment for everyone. We will be open every night from then until January 5th. from 8.pm to 10.30pm. (Unless we are rained out or blown away with the Te Aroha wind, and we would then be closed for that night)Our closing night is January 6th which will commence at 7pm. concluding again with entertainment. Finishing at 10.30.This year the donations will go to 3 families who have children with medical problems. Because they are young children there will be no photos of them or their parents receiving the money, but it will be given in full with a reporter present etc. Please give generously. We have heaps of new displays, a North Pole scene, Goldilocks and the 3 bears just to name 2, so do come along, tell your friends and share this message on any site to which you belong. Thank you. At any time for more details, parking etc especially for disabled, do call 0212042633 . For those without small children, disabled people etc. please park on the side of the road safely. There is parking for disabled and the families with small children in our carpark area. Thank you. A couple of pictures from previous Christmas's. 0212042633
Food and product recalls
These items have been recalled during the last month. If you have any of these items at home, click on the title to see the details:
Product recalls
Avanti, Malvern Star & Raleigh bicycles
Yoto Kids Speaker
Anko Kids Pyjamas
Battery drill chainsaw attachment
Industrial pedestal misting fan
Yamaha adaptor
Zero Tower safety harness
Naturacoco moisturising cream
Thule child bike seat
Food recalls:
Maketū pies mussel pie
The Catering Studio cottage pie
Matakana Smokehouse gravlax/salmon
Our Fruit Box fruit juices
ProLife Foods value packs - nuts, raisins.
YY Dumplings & Fu Yuan ready-to-eat meat products
Waiheke Herbs italian herb spread
We hope this message was helpful in keeping your household safe.
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