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1800 days ago

Churton Park Craft Market

The team from Churton Park Community Centre

Churton Park Community Association and Churton Park Community Centre are delighted to invite you all to Churton Park Craft Market on Saturday 16 November at Amesbury School Hall from 2 - 5 pm.
Come along and do some Christmas shopping for that extra special, made with love, unique gift.

We have … View more
Churton Park Community Association and Churton Park Community Centre are delighted to invite you all to Churton Park Craft Market on Saturday 16 November at Amesbury School Hall from 2 - 5 pm.
Come along and do some Christmas shopping for that extra special, made with love, unique gift.

We have chosen a vast variety of quality handcrafted products all made locally. You will find candles, woodwork, jewellery, Christmas decorations, soap, children and babies clothing, cards, fabric, felt and knitted gifts plus much much more. Talented children will also be selling their creations at the special Kids Market.

There will also be coffee and sausage sizzle so come along and support these fundraising initiatives.

Mary Potter Hospice is our charity of choice this year and there will be a raffle of donated goods from the vendors.

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1799 days ago

Omāroro reservoir works

The Team from Wellington Water

Work in progress installing a new water supply pipe connection between the future Omāroro reservoir and the existing network in Mt Cook, Wellington.

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1800 days ago

Children's Christmas Party on Sunday 24 November

The team from Churton Park Community Centre

Churton Park Community Association is hosting The Children's Christmas Party on Sunday 24 November from 1.30 pm - 4 pm

Featuring Tricky the Clown, bubble soccer, bouncy castles, face painting, the Swing Club songs, afternoon tea, sausage sizzle and more!

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1800 days ago

Golden Oldies Fun and Friendship Group

The team from Churton Park Community Centre

Are you Living by yourself in Churton Park and would like to meet others in the same situation for a friendship?

Come and join Golden Oldies Fun and Friendship Group this Friday 8 November at Churton Park Community Centre from 2 -3 pm for some company and conversation with fun activities over … View more
Are you Living by yourself in Churton Park and would like to meet others in the same situation for a friendship?

Come and join Golden Oldies Fun and Friendship Group this Friday 8 November at Churton Park Community Centre from 2 -3 pm for some company and conversation with fun activities over afternoon tea.

please contact Mai at the centre on 04 830 4802 or Helen Scott on 027 223 2309

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1800 days ago

Omāroro reservoir works - water shut off

The Team from Wellington Water

We’re progressing into the next stage of pipeline works that will connect the future Omāroro reservoir to bulk drinking water supply pipes.

Several weeks ago Wellington Water ran a trial to prepare for installing a new valve, which involved shutting off normal water supply to Wellington City … View more
We’re progressing into the next stage of pipeline works that will connect the future Omāroro reservoir to bulk drinking water supply pipes.

Several weeks ago Wellington Water ran a trial to prepare for installing a new valve, which involved shutting off normal water supply to Wellington City for a few hours. This was to confirm that under normal demand, we’d have enough water available to allow us to drain the pipes, cut them open, install the new valves, seal everything up, and recharge the network (estimated at 15 hours).

The trial was successful – and we are planning another shutoff to complete this work tomorrow, Wednesday 6 November starting at 6am.

While we’re not expecting any outages as a result of this work, we do ask that residents are mindful of their water use.

Throughout the work, we’ll be monitoring supply and demand closely, and will inform residents on any potential supply interruptions.

Learn more about the Omāroro reservoir on our website.

1801 days ago

Who's setting off fireworks tonight?! 😄💥

The Team from Neighbourhood Support New Zealand

Fireworks are a ton of fun but carry real risks that need to be taken seriously. If you plan on lighting some here's some tips to keep everyone in your community safe and happy.

❌ 1. Never light fireworks in dry or windy conditions.

🔥 2. Only use fireworks in wide open areas, away from … View more
Fireworks are a ton of fun but carry real risks that need to be taken seriously. If you plan on lighting some here's some tips to keep everyone in your community safe and happy.

❌ 1. Never light fireworks in dry or windy conditions.

🔥 2. Only use fireworks in wide open areas, away from flammable items such as trees, grasses, gas tanks, and wood.

💦 3. Keep a bucket of water or hose nearby.

👧 4. Children should never light fireworks themselves and need to be supervised closely at all times.

🧰 5. Keep all unlit fireworks in a secure bag or container away from any source of fire until they are ready to be used.

📞 6. Be considerate and let neighbours know if you're planning to set off fireworks. Aim to finish at a reasonable time.

🐱 7. Keep pets comfortable and secure inside. The loud booms and flashing lights can easily scare them off.

🐮 8. Avoid lighting off fireworks around farm animals and be aware of any newborns or elderly neighbours who may also be affected. If possible, change locations to somewhere that minimises any disturbances.

🌿 9. Be a tidy Kiwi and let's work together to keep New Zealand beautiful! Clean up any any rubbish and leave your spot better than you found it.

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1801 days ago

NZ International wine show

New Zealand International Wine Show

The New Zealand International Wine Show, New Zealand's largest wine show for 15 years awarded a staggering 291 gold medals this year from 1900 entries. In almost every category the comment from the judges was – “the best overall quality we have ever seen in a wine competition”.

The … View more
The New Zealand International Wine Show, New Zealand's largest wine show for 15 years awarded a staggering 291 gold medals this year from 1900 entries. In almost every category the comment from the judges was – “the best overall quality we have ever seen in a wine competition”.

The four Chief Judges, aided by 18 Senior Judges have sipped, swirled and nosed their way through over 8000 bottles of judging samples to identify and award gold.

Many of these Gold Medal Wines are absolute bargains and are now available to purchase online from the North Shore’s most experienced wine retailer – First Glass.
Gold Medal Wines

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1802 days ago

Poll: When do you start Christmas shopping?

Neighbourly.co.nz

With Christmas coming up next month, it could be time to start thinking about gift shopping!

Are you one of those lucky people who can whip together some cool gift ideas a few days before, or are you prepared months in advance? When do you start your Christmas shopping? Vote in the poll below.

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When do you start Christmas shopping?
  • 37.1% I start a few months before
    37.1% Complete
  • 23.3% I leave it until the last minute
    23.3% Complete
  • 37% Gifts aren't a priority for me
    37% Complete
  • 2.6% I do gift shopping on boxing day
    2.6% Complete
1326 votes
1802 days ago

We have our winner of the NZ House & Garden House Tours double pass!

The Team from NZ House & Garden Tours

Congratulations to our winner! They'll be heading to the Bay of Islands in February 2020 to attend the House Tour and hopefully partake in some of these awesome activities 🌸 Thank you to all who entered - all of your local hotspots sound amazing and we can't wait to experience some … View moreCongratulations to our winner! They'll be heading to the Bay of Islands in February 2020 to attend the House Tour and hopefully partake in some of these awesome activities 🌸 Thank you to all who entered - all of your local hotspots sound amazing and we can't wait to experience some next year! If you're yet to secure your tickets for the House Tours, you can do so here: www.nzhouseandgardentours.co.nz...

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1802 days ago

Toast Martinborough

Community Engagement Advisor from

Heading to Toast Martinborough on Sunday 17 November?

Metlink will be running our regular Sunday train services.

The morning service will depart Wellington Station at 9.25am and arrive at Featherston Station at 10.25am. Please note, seating is limited and fills up on a first come first served … View more
Heading to Toast Martinborough on Sunday 17 November?

Metlink will be running our regular Sunday train services.

The morning service will depart Wellington Station at 9.25am and arrive at Featherston Station at 10.25am. Please note, seating is limited and fills up on a first come first served basis.

For more information about the Metlink train service please visit www.metlink.org.nz...

For more information about Toast Martinborough transportation options visit toastmartinborough.co.nz...

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1803 days ago

House Tours are back for 2020!

NZ House & Garden Tours

NZ House & Garden House Tours are hitting the regions for 2020!

Book your next summer weekend away now for a chance to step inside the pages of one of New Zealand’s favourite magazines!

Join us for a day of indulgence visiting exquisite homes and gardens, all in support of Breast … View more
NZ House & Garden House Tours are hitting the regions for 2020!

Book your next summer weekend away now for a chance to step inside the pages of one of New Zealand’s favourite magazines!

Join us for a day of indulgence visiting exquisite homes and gardens, all in support of Breast Cancer Foundation NZ. For the last eleven years, the magazine has handpicked five fabulous locations around the country and this time we are delighted to be heading to the Bay of Islands, Taupō, New Plymouth, Blenheim and Dunedin.

For more information and to secure your tickets for an inspiring day out exploring New Zealand's region, please visit our website.
Book now

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1804 days ago

Switch to LEDs for the climate

Andrew Caseley from Gen Less

Kahutara Primary School in Featherston is switching to LEDs. All LEDs are Gen Less bulbs as they use less energy, which ultimately helps halt climate change. If we all got on board and switched now it would make a huge difference
#BeGenLess #GenLessBulbs <
Make the switch

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