Open Days 28th 29th September
Thompson House 4 Kent Street, Levin 5510 . A gracious old home, set in lovely grounds and dates from the1920s. It is one of Levin’s finest recreational venues and is the Hub of many community activities – cultural, artistic, educational, business and social. Thompson Memorial Cultural Centre Inc. To give it its formal name was established in 1974 through the joint initiatives of the Levin Borough Council (as it was then) and a steering committee of citizens from many societies and clubs. In order to make the best use of a fine building (the former home and surgery of a respected and long serving Doctor, Dr Jim Thompson) the Council presented his house which they had purchased to the people of Levin as a Cultural and Arts centre. Thereby providing Horowhenua with a unique venue in lovely quiet garden surroundings. Bookings can be made for room hire at the House--Monday, Wednesday, Friday from 10am until 12pm. Phone 06 368 5023.
Thompson House will be open to the public on 28th 29th September 2024 from 10am until 4pm. Craft & Art sales and activities along with Historic information will be a feature of those days. .
Homestead Creative Crafts Levin will also be open to display and they sell beautiful quality items made by local Crafters. So come along and enjoy a walk in the Thompson House Park and experience just what the Art/Craft Hub of Levin has to offer.
Live Q&A: Garden maintenance with Crewcut
This Wednesday, we're 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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What's your favourite tomato recipe?
Kia ora neighbours. We know your tomato plants are still growing, but we're looking ahead to the harvest already! If you've got a family recipe for tomatoes, we'd love to see it and maybe publish it in our magazine to share with our readers. Send your recipe to mailbox@nzgardener.co.nz, and if we use it in the mag, you will receive a free copy of our February 2025 issue.
Moe mai rā, Nicholas.
We're sad to announce the passing of Nicholas Boyack, our Hutt Valley reporter who has long written for The Dominion Post, The Hutt News and Upper Hutt Leader.
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