Swannanoa - Ohoka, Swannanoa

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1346 days ago

1933: 'A red-letter day for women'

Jake Kenny Reporter from Community News

Hey neighbours,

Did you know...

“Although New Zealand is believed to have been the first country in the world to give women the right to sit in Parliament, it is one of the few which have consistently refused to elect a woman to its national assembly,” The Press wrote on September 14, … View more
Hey neighbours,

Did you know...

“Although New Zealand is believed to have been the first country in the world to give women the right to sit in Parliament, it is one of the few which have consistently refused to elect a woman to its national assembly,” The Press wrote on September 14, 1933.

“Legislation permitting women to stand for Parliament was introduced in 1919 by the then Prime Minister, the Rt. Hon. W. F. Massey, and subsequently passed.”

Lyttelton MP Elizabeth McCombs​ had just shattered that glass ceiling after a by-election, becoming New Zealand’s first woman MP.

She had previously run as the Labour candidate in Kaiapoi and Christchurch North and became the Lyttelton candidate in a by-election after the death of her husband, James, who had held the seat since 1913.

The Press noted that “Mrs McCombs’s majority is larger than any Mr McCombs secured during his whole 20 years in Parliament”.

The Press reported from a packed Returned Soldiers’ Association Hall in Lyttelton.

“‘This is the proudest moment of my life,’ said Mrs McCombs, ‘but yet one of the saddest. You all know that my husband wished more than anything else on earth that I should sit in Parliament, and we had both hoped we should sit there together. I cannot help feeling a tinge of bitterness that it was not to be.’

McCombs died before the 1935 election, and was succeeded by her son, Sir Terence McCombs, who held the Lyttelton seat until 1951.

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1346 days ago

Dried Wedding Bouquets or Freeze Dried

Wendi & Russell from Kaiapoi

Hoping someone out there can tell me where to go to get this done please. Have messaged lots of florists but no luck so far. Thank you everyone.

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1346 days ago

Bass Singers wanted

Doreen from Rangiora

The Rangiora Community Choir would love to have some more competent Bass singers. Our rehearsals are held on a Wednesday night 7.15pm in the Hall at the Methodist Church, King Street, Rangiora

1346 days ago

Resident-friendly terms that stack up!

Our pioneering approach to retirement living includes resident-friendly terms designed to protect you and your family.

Ryman’s Peace of Mind Guarantees include terms such as our deferred management fee that is capped at 20 percent, one of the lowest in the retirement sector. Our base weekly … View more
Our pioneering approach to retirement living includes resident-friendly terms designed to protect you and your family.

Ryman’s Peace of Mind Guarantees include terms such as our deferred management fee that is capped at 20 percent, one of the lowest in the retirement sector. Our base weekly fee is fixed for the entire time you occupy your townhouse or apartment*, and comprehensive care can be dialled up as your needs change.

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1347 days ago

Crochet baby clothes

Sue from Swannanoa - Ohoka

I am looking for someone to crochet some baby clothes for me. Please call or text Sue 021 722 497

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1347 days ago

Back to Basics Waimakariri!

Monique from Rangiora

A Natural Savvy Living Expo! Saturday the 17th April from 10 - 3 at the Rangiora Baptist Church Organisers: Eco Educate and Timebank Waimakariri
Have you got practical life skills you can share with our Community?
Can you - patch a bike tyre/ do basic bike maintenance? - … View more
A Natural Savvy Living Expo! Saturday the 17th April from 10 - 3 at the Rangiora Baptist Church Organisers: Eco Educate and Timebank Waimakariri
Have you got practical life skills you can share with our Community?
Can you - patch a bike tyre/ do basic bike maintenance? - knit, crochet, felt, spin, weave ? - make bread, cheese, soup, preserves? - make your own cleaning products? - make play dough, slime?Do you have - food foraging skills - handy home maintenance skills? - tips for making healthy economic meals? - budgeting advice? - gardening skills eg pruning, composting..?Are you a not for profit organisation wanting to promote yourselves?Are you a local business with a natural environmentally friendly ethos?We are looking for local businesses, individuals or groups to have a stand or join a collective of others with a similar theme eg wool craft. A kitchen is also available to demonstrate cooking skills. Stall sites - free for not for profit groups. - businesses are asked to donate something towards the event. Go to www.facebook.com... for more details and to see who is coming along.
Please email Martin at waimakariri@community.timebanks.org or Lesley at www.ecoeducate.co.nz... if you are interested!

1352 days ago

New Woodend vegan food truck serves up healthy takeaways

Jake Kenny Reporter from Community News

Hey neighbours,

Is there such thing as a healthy Friday night takeaway?

Nolan and Julz McGaw are aiming to prove there is through their new vegan food truck called Planted, which launches on Friday evening in Woodend, North Canterbury.

The McGaws are passionate vegans, but that has not always … View more
Hey neighbours,

Is there such thing as a healthy Friday night takeaway?

Nolan and Julz McGaw are aiming to prove there is through their new vegan food truck called Planted, which launches on Friday evening in Woodend, North Canterbury.

The McGaws are passionate vegans, but that has not always been the case. Julz McGaw was a dairy farmer and Nolan McGaw was once a meat-fuelled bodybuilder.

Pies, cakes, hot dogs and burgers are all on the food truck menu, but with a healthier vegan twist.

The idea was to provide cheap and easy takeaway options, with less fat.

The food truck officially opens at 73 Main North Rd on Friday, from 4pm to 9pm. It opens at the same location every Thursday and Friday onwards from 4pm to 9pm.

Will you give it a try?

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1347 days ago

HORSE MANURE

Andrea from Swannanoa - Ohoka

Plenty available, all free. East Eyreton area.

Free

1347 days ago

Specialist Professional Dairy Hoof Care

Hoof It

The team at Hoof-it provides our dairy farmers with a professional hoof care service, that is second to none. We cover the north island.

The products available on our webshop are of supreme quality but at the lowest possible prices.

Contact us, so we can help you !!

Website - … View more
The team at Hoof-it provides our dairy farmers with a professional hoof care service, that is second to none. We cover the north island.

The products available on our webshop are of supreme quality but at the lowest possible prices.

Contact us, so we can help you !!

Website - https://hoofit.nz/
Call us at 021 278 8278
Email - info@hoofit.nz
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1348 days ago

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1348 days ago

MULCH

Wayne from Swannanoa - Ohoka

FREE mulch. Suitable for a base for raised veggie beds, around fruit trees, and other trees. Mostly hay with some baleage and alpaca poo mixed in. A good 2-3 trailer loads available with more to come as I continue to clean alpaca shelters.

Free

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1350 days ago

Cycling fan to undertake gruelling Le Race dressed as Darth Vader

Jake Kenny Reporter from Community News

Happy Friday neighbours,

Andrew Luddington is hoping he will have a little luck when he takes on a gruelling ride from Christchurch to Akaroa, all while dressed as Darth Vader.

Luddington is preparing to transform into the Star Wars villain for the upcoming 100-kilometre Miles Continental Le… View more
Happy Friday neighbours,

Andrew Luddington is hoping he will have a little luck when he takes on a gruelling ride from Christchurch to Akaroa, all while dressed as Darth Vader.

Luddington is preparing to transform into the Star Wars villain for the upcoming 100-kilometre Miles Continental Le Race cycle event, on an all-steel, 12-speed bike from 1978.

The 55-year-old will be among hundreds of participants at the start line on Saturday, blasting Star Wars music from a megaphone attached to his 40-year-old bike while in full Sith Lord attire.

Have you checked out Le Race before?

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1350 days ago

Would you like to win gardening gear and plant nursery vouchers?

Mei Leng Wong Reporter from NZ Gardener & Get Growing

Subscribe to our free ezine! Follow this week’s guide to growing chicory and radicchio. Harvest flowers for dried arrangements, plant fast-growing Asian greens, look out for cicada damage and wasps and fill gaps in shelter belts before winter.
Build your own sun-lounger and learn how to divide… View more
Subscribe to our free ezine! Follow this week’s guide to growing chicory and radicchio. Harvest flowers for dried arrangements, plant fast-growing Asian greens, look out for cicada damage and wasps and fill gaps in shelter belts before winter.
Build your own sun-lounger and learn how to divide Bearded Irises. Plus go in the draw to win handspreaders from GARDENA and $35 vouchers from Awapuni Nurseries.

Delivered every Friday to your email inbox, Get Growing digital magazine offers seasonal gardening advice from the NZ Gardener magazine's team of experts. Each week we answer all your burning questions on raising fruit and veges and tell you the top tasks to do in your backyard this weekend. Subscribe here.

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1350 days ago

Lovely dry pine cones perfect for this winter fire starter.

Belinda from Rangiora

$5 a full bag or $20 for bulk buy of 5 bags
Happy to drop off Rangiora central.

Negotiable

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1350 days ago

RANGIORA SUNDAY MARKET.

Arthur from Rangiora

The RANGIORA SUNDAY MARKET is on this Sunday 21st March in the BLAKE STREET CARPARK, in the centre of town from 9 am to 2 pm. Lots of great bargains for all from Health products, garden tools, plants, toys, fishing rods, handy person tools, art, fine china, jewellry, hand crafted gift cards, … View moreThe RANGIORA SUNDAY MARKET is on this Sunday 21st March in the BLAKE STREET CARPARK, in the centre of town from 9 am to 2 pm. Lots of great bargains for all from Health products, garden tools, plants, toys, fishing rods, handy person tools, art, fine china, jewellry, hand crafted gift cards, clothing, beautiful cushions, model cars, eggs, vegies, etc etc.
for the children we have THOMAS AND FRIENDS to operate in our club rooms next to the market.
Don't forget the great food and coffee at FOOLS OF DESIRE at the market end of Conway lane.

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