Bell Block, New Plymouth

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1507 days ago

Meet the 2 Hawke's Bay gardeners up for our 2021 Ryman Healthcare Gardener of the Year

Mei Leng Wong Reporter from NZ Gardener & Get Growing

They want to create an app to make it easier for gardeners to share and swap crops and seeds. Read their story and don't forget to vote!

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1507 days ago

Portable PA sound system

Liz from Merrilands

Peavey brand, model Escort. Good condition Pick up only.

Negotiable

1508 days ago

Homeware

Kirsti Ward from Red Cross Shop New Plymouth

This week we have a wonderful range of homeware just waiting to be given a new home, we have an assortment of serving platters, milk and gravy jugs, plates, wine glasses etc. Also coming in the next couple of weeks will be our range of Xmas goodies, we have just started sorting all the decorations … View moreThis week we have a wonderful range of homeware just waiting to be given a new home, we have an assortment of serving platters, milk and gravy jugs, plates, wine glasses etc. Also coming in the next couple of weeks will be our range of Xmas goodies, we have just started sorting all the decorations for your Xmas tree and home, so come along to 18 Gover St, New Plymouth and find a bargain, looking forward to seeing you soon.

Negotiable

1508 days ago

Colouring Competition - Winners! πŸŽ‰

Deeana from STUFF Taranaki

Congratulations to our three winners of the colouring competition.

Isla 3.5 y/o
LJ 7 y/o
Joel 9.5 y/o

You'll be contacted today to organise the collection of your prize 😊

Thanks again to everyone who entered, you all made it very hard to pick winners. Keep an eye out for our Christmas … View more
Congratulations to our three winners of the colouring competition.

Isla 3.5 y/o
LJ 7 y/o
Joel 9.5 y/o

You'll be contacted today to organise the collection of your prize 😊

Thanks again to everyone who entered, you all made it very hard to pick winners. Keep an eye out for our Christmas Gift Guide in the first week of December. There'll be some more awesome prizes up for grabs πŸ‘€

1508 days ago

More amazing gardeners up for the 2021 Ryman Healthcare Gardener of the Year!

Mei Leng Wong Reporter from NZ Gardener & Get Growing

These Palmerston North green thumbs ensure hospice patients and their families get to enjoy flowers, foliage and fragrance. Read their story, then don't forget to vote for them!

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1509 days ago

Meet the 2021 Ryman Healthcare Gardener of the Year finalist from Matakana

Mei Leng Wong Reporter from NZ Gardener & Get Growing

Trish Allen is giving away her garden harvest -- again! During the 2020 lockdown, she gave away over 140kg in fruit from her home orchard. This year, she didn’t have fruit to swap but her vegetable garden was packed with winter crops. β€œI had masses of broccoli, cauliflower, kale, silverbeet and… View moreTrish Allen is giving away her garden harvest -- again! During the 2020 lockdown, she gave away over 140kg in fruit from her home orchard. This year, she didn’t have fruit to swap but her vegetable garden was packed with winter crops. β€œI had masses of broccoli, cauliflower, kale, silverbeet and French sorrel. So I gave out a lot of parcels of those to anyone I knew who needed it.”

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1511 days ago

There, they're and their!

NumberWorks'nWords New Plymouth

There, they’re and their are the big trio of commonly confused words with all three of them pronounced the same.
- There means the opposite of here; β€œat that place.”
- They’re is a contraction of β€œthey are” or β€œthey were.”
- Their means β€œbelongs to them.”

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1510 days ago

Meet Alexandria Lindsay, our 2021 Ryman Healthcare Gardener of the Year finalist from Waitara

Mei Leng Wong Reporter from NZ Gardener & Get Growing

Dear neighbours,

Alexandria Te Ripeka "Pearl" Lindsay (Te Δ€ti Awa o Taranaki) started gardening to grow her own food -- and now she's growing food for her community too.

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1511 days ago

Meet our first finalist for the 2021 Ryman Healthcare Gardener of the Year

Mei Leng Wong Reporter from NZ Gardener & Get Growing

Dear neighbours,

Get to know Darfield gardener Bronwyn Adams-Hooper, who runs a horticulture programme for the 18- to 21-year-olds serving time in the youth unit at Christchurch Men’s Prison. With her help, they've been growing veges that win awards at their local A&P show.

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1511 days ago

Meet Caitlin, a mechanical engineering apprentice and racing enthusiast.

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Caitlin chose a career path that works with her passion for building stock cars.
Find a job you actually like - this is your sign to embrace the fluro!

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1512 days ago

Indoor Plant sale and Arts Trail

Deb from New Plymouth

Hey there- I am part of the Arts trail this year and have loads of art for sale- I also have lots of indoor plants for sale- they need to go as we will be renovating over summer. Visit me 94 Hine St - open til 4.30 today -and Friday, Sat , Sun 5,6,7, Nov 9.30-4.30pm

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1513 days ago

Wood turning timber

Sean from Inglewood

Dry stored for approx 15 years can't see any sign of rot or borer size of each piece approx 800 long by 400 wide by 125 thick slabbed out of log we think it is chestnut

Negotiable

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1513 days ago

Topec Nexan Fun Fun / Walk Series Event.

Kevin from Bell Block

Just letting people know that because of Govt. Covid Regulations this event which was going to be held on Sunday 14th Nov 2021 at Topec has been Postponed. Please check below link for updates www.facebook.com...
Kevin. Inglewood Runners & Walkers Club.

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1513 days ago

House to buy

Carolyn from Highlands Park

Asking on behalf. Family looking for a house to buy in New Plymouth / Bell Block. No more than 10 years old. Single story, flat section not less than 700 sq m. Phone txt 027 484 0467 or 06 7585875

1535 days ago

common or German wasps

Meenu from Strandon

Hello everyone,
hope you all are doing well. I am in search of a wasp infested place somewhere here in New Plymouth if you know any? It is a wee bit early to see wasps around but there can be places where they continue to grow throughout winters. Please let me know if your property or someone you … View more
Hello everyone,
hope you all are doing well. I am in search of a wasp infested place somewhere here in New Plymouth if you know any? It is a wee bit early to see wasps around but there can be places where they continue to grow throughout winters. Please let me know if your property or someone you know have any wasp flying around or causing nuisance. I will put something out to catch them.
Note: I am after common or German wasps and not the paper wasps that makes small nests over the fences usually

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