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Sometimes having NO plan is a great plan! But if you feel the need to do something this long weekend then take a look at our top ideas.
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SeniorNet North Canterbury is offering one-on-one tutorials on any computer or computer-related topic on the morning of Wednesday 27 April in their Learning Centre in Rangiora. Enquiries to Lynda-Marie on 021 107 9169.
Painted glass bottles make a stylish display on their own or with the addition of dried foliage. The paint is on the inside so they still have that lovely glass sheen. Use Resene testpots to co-ordinate with your home's colour palette.
Find out how to create your own.
Dear neighbours,
Every month, NZ Gardener runs a series of tested reader recipes using a seasonal crop. We are now on the hunt for persimmon recipes, so send your best ones to mailbox@nzgardener.co.nz before April 29, 2022.
Every published recipe wins a copy of our special edition Homegrown … View moreDear neighbours,
Every month, NZ Gardener runs a series of tested reader recipes using a seasonal crop. We are now on the hunt for persimmon recipes, so send your best ones to mailbox@nzgardener.co.nz before April 29, 2022.
Every published recipe wins a copy of our special edition Homegrown Recipes.
Just a few ideas of places to take the kids these school holidays in Christchurch!
Some of these venues are free, but others have a entry fee.
✈️Air Force Museum
🐷Arion Farm Park
🌠Canterbury Astronomical Society Open nights
🕵️♀️Canterbury Museum
🐿Chipmunks
… View moreJust a few ideas of places to take the kids these school holidays in Christchurch!
Some of these venues are free, but others have a entry fee.
✈️Air Force Museum
🐷Arion Farm Park
🌠Canterbury Astronomical Society Open nights
🕵️♀️Canterbury Museum
🐿Chipmunks
👩🎨Christchurch Art Gallery see Family and kids events
🌿Christchurch Botanic Gardens
🚡Christchurch Gondola
🚋Christchurch Tram
👩🎨CoCA Centre of Contemporary Art
⭐️Ferrymead Heritage Park
🤸Flip Out Trampoline Arena
👱Imagination Station
🤸Inflatable World
🐧International Antarctic Centre
🤸Mega Air Trampoline Arena
🐅Orana Park
🤸Margaret Mahy Family Playground
🤸New Brighton Beachside Playground
🏊♀️Pools
🦓Willowbank Wildlife Reserve
🧗YMCA Clip 'n Climb
🎳Xtreme Entertainment Garden City Bowling
North Canterbury’s Hurunui district is working on a plan to welcome back visitors in a way that will have the community’s needs at its core.
Visit Hurunui’s new campaign – Let’s Have a Yarn – includes a destination management plan to make sure tourism benefits everyone once New … View moreNorth Canterbury’s Hurunui district is working on a plan to welcome back visitors in a way that will have the community’s needs at its core.
Visit Hurunui’s new campaign – Let’s Have a Yarn – includes a destination management plan to make sure tourism benefits everyone once New Zealand’s borders fully open again.
Marketing manager Shane Adcock said the plan was essential as tourism was growing at an “unprecedented rate prior to the pandemic”.
“In Hurunui, we were just starting to feel the impact of that growth, so we now have a chance to plan ahead and ensure that tourism can grow alongside our communities.”
Fifth generation Hurunui farmer Scotty Bamford, who features in the campaign, said he loved Hurunui, with its beaches, mountains, farmland, and the popular alpine thermal resort in Hanmer Springs.
“You can do a bit of everything and generally not bump into a lot of people”, which Bamford said was “probably New Zealand’s best keep secret”.
Hurunui locals have been asked to provide feedback and ideas for the region’s management plan through in-person sessions or online.
Questions posed to the community included what they loved about the region, what opportunities tourism could provide, what challenges were being faced and what must be protected.
“We really want our communities across Hurunui to have a yarn with us in person, but if they can’t make one of the drop-in sessions, they can spin their own online,” Adcock said.
“We’ve made this really accessible because we do want this to be a destination management plan reflective of our communities.”
Seeing the elderly go without fresh fruit and vegetables led one North Canterbury woman to set up what she hopes will become a nationwide scheme that connects gardeners with excess produce to those most in need.
Julie Lamplugh has set up The SEDE Project in Rangiora and is hoping its success may … View moreSeeing the elderly go without fresh fruit and vegetables led one North Canterbury woman to set up what she hopes will become a nationwide scheme that connects gardeners with excess produce to those most in need.
Julie Lamplugh has set up The SEDE Project in Rangiora and is hoping its success may lead to other communities through-out New Zealand doing the same to help pensioners who may be struggling with the cost of living.
After hearing about 93-year-old Christchurch man Keith Simmonds struggle to afford to eat fresh produce, Lamplugh wanted to help.
“We’ve managed to find a gap where the need isn’t being met.”
A community-led initiative, SEDE which stands for Supporting Elderly Diet Enrichment, aims to coordinate contact between home gardeners and pensioners who would welcome free produce.
The service will also offer isolated elderly residents ongoing contact with people in their neighbourhoods.
Read more here.
Used to cover stored furniture. Now not needed. Three large bags with some tape attached. mostly still whole.
To get fit and feel really good it involves building up strength, mobility, stability, cardio fitness and most of all fun. This package is to give those in my community an opportunity to work with others to achieve results. Sessions are capped at 4, so there will be lots of individual attention, … View moreTo get fit and feel really good it involves building up strength, mobility, stability, cardio fitness and most of all fun. This package is to give those in my community an opportunity to work with others to achieve results. Sessions are capped at 4, so there will be lots of individual attention, all programs will be tailored to the individual. This challenge is for 4 weeks with 3 sessions per week with lots of follow-up options. Ask your buddy if they would like to come along.
Call or text me today (LJ) Lorna Jean on 0210535546
Saturday, 30th April, the Museum is holding a tour of the Rangiora Anglican Cemetery, looking at headstones of early noted Rangiora residents. Meet at the Edward Street entrance at 1.30pm. All welcome. Enquiries to Ann, 033137592.
Putting a tasty and nutritious meal in front of our families each night is important for many of us, but with work, school, and activities in the way, it can also become a stressful chore.
Dinner Sorted delivers a week's worth of delicious, satisfying recipes that should please the whole … View morePutting a tasty and nutritious meal in front of our families each night is important for many of us, but with work, school, and activities in the way, it can also become a stressful chore.
Dinner Sorted delivers a week's worth of delicious, satisfying recipes that should please the whole family, sent to your inbox on Saturday mornings. As a bonus you'll also get our Weekend Baking collection, perfect for filling the baking tins, lunchboxes, or just that 4pm gap.
Sign up here it's free!
Making the move to a Ryman retirement village while you’re independent allows you to enjoy everything that’s on offer.
With assisted living, resthome, hospital and dementia care also onsite, if your partner needs care before you, knowing the village care centre is only a short stroll away … View moreMaking the move to a Ryman retirement village while you’re independent allows you to enjoy everything that’s on offer.
With assisted living, resthome, hospital and dementia care also onsite, if your partner needs care before you, knowing the village care centre is only a short stroll away will help ease this transition.
Care options vary between villages.
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