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Garage Sale on Pentland Drive
Sunday 26th November 9-1pm
Relocating so having a clear out
Signs out just before 9am
Household items
Crockery and cutlery
Bedding including duvets, covers, sheets etc… View moreGarage Sale on Pentland Drive
Sunday 26th November 9-1pm
Relocating so having a clear out
Signs out just before 9am
Household items
Crockery and cutlery
Bedding including duvets, covers, sheets etc
Garden tools
Office desk and chair
Pictures and mirror
Picture frames
Rug
Books
Clothes
Bric a brac
Some free stuff
Everything must go as leaving NZ
Queen size wooden head board.
$55 .sorry no photo.welcome to come and have a look.
The winners of the $100 restaurant vouchers are:
James Nelson of Lyal Bay
Shirleyann Gray of Parklands
Fung Yo of Flat Bush
… View moreThe winners of the $100 restaurant vouchers are:
James Nelson of Lyal Bay
Shirleyann Gray of Parklands
Fung Yo of Flat Bush
Tipene Atama of Hamilton
Winners, you can claim your prize here before the 28th of November. Enjoy!
Flower arrangements made up $5 per bunch or orders can be taken for larger one also
Table centres could also be made
Pick up off Lineside Road
Please text 021 2222 838 to arrange
What do you want to do with your life? Would you like to travel, downsize, have more money and more free time? Do you ever feel like your stuff holds you back, but the thought of decluttering just seems too hard? If so, you’re not alone.
This is the first of a series of articles dedicated to … View moreWhat do you want to do with your life? Would you like to travel, downsize, have more money and more free time? Do you ever feel like your stuff holds you back, but the thought of decluttering just seems too hard? If so, you’re not alone.
This is the first of a series of articles dedicated to helping you to downsize, declutter and rightsize your life, brought to you by Ryman Healthcare in conjunction with decluttering expert Peter Walsh.
When helping people to declutter, Peter never starts by focusing on the stuff itself. Every item in your home has a story, so the first step is to think about what that story is.
Maybe you’re thinking about downsizing as you approach retirement but still have all the artwork and toys and books that belonged to your now adult children, and don’t know what to do with them. Perhaps letting go of that old sports equipment means letting go of a vision you had of yourself that no longer fits who you are. Maybe you’re holding onto heirlooms you have no use for because you want to keep the memory of the person alive.
No matter what your situation is, it’s easier to declutter and downsize if you start by identifying the feelings that underlie your attachment to your stuff before tackling the stuff itself.
Click to read more.
Exciting News! The finalists for the PEOPLE'S CHOICE AWARDS in the Power, Broadband and Mobile categories have been revealed! It's a public vote, so have your say on the best retailers. Check them out now.
Your votes have made a difference, and we can't wait to celebrate the best … View moreExciting News! The finalists for the PEOPLE'S CHOICE AWARDS in the Power, Broadband and Mobile categories have been revealed! It's a public vote, so have your say on the best retailers. Check them out now.
Your votes have made a difference, and we can't wait to celebrate the best in the industry.
At Triton Hearing, we are dedicated to bringing the joy of better hearing to all New Zealanders. So this year, we’d like to give you the Gift of Better Hearing, to help you reconnect with the world and the people you love.
Simply get in touch to enjoy your gift of a complimentary upgrade … View moreAt Triton Hearing, we are dedicated to bringing the joy of better hearing to all New Zealanders. So this year, we’d like to give you the Gift of Better Hearing, to help you reconnect with the world and the people you love.
Simply get in touch to enjoy your gift of a complimentary upgrade valued at $2,000, to enjoy even better hearing* when you purchase a new pair of hearing devices from Triton Hearing.
Buy asap before the fruit ripens!
This sale is for raspberry and thornless blackberry plants. 1 Blackberry is $30, all other plants $25 each. Each plant is fruiting. All plants are in top-quality soil.
TIP: Keep in pots until all fruit is picked. Then transplant.
All raspberries have been … View moreBuy asap before the fruit ripens!
This sale is for raspberry and thornless blackberry plants. 1 Blackberry is $30, all other plants $25 each. Each plant is fruiting. All plants are in top-quality soil.
TIP: Keep in pots until all fruit is picked. Then transplant.
All raspberries have been transplanted from existing Clutha, Heritage and Lewis varieties. They produce awesome raspberries. The thornless blackberries are Black Satin.
I have 6 Raspberry plants and 3 Thornless Blackberry plants
Bulk Deal:
Spend $100 and I’ll include an extra 2 small plants.
Pick up in Rangiora. However, for a $100 purchase, I'm happy to deliver within 30min of Rangiora for an extra $10.
Need to exchange mobile numbers before pickup.
Concerned about root spread when growing raspberries and blackberries?
If you are concerned re how to grow raspberries and keep them contained - fear not! It's not difficult to achieve. I’m happy to explain how to keep them under control and give you a 1-page ‘How To’ guide.
Take a look at what we have created. Get your Christmas gifts, or just treat yourself.
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Just wondering if anyone out there is interested in natural fertiliser?
The below article refers to poultry manure which I am assuming is chicken manure. What many people do not know is that duck manure is the closest to a perfect npk (nitrogen, phosphorus, potassium) ratio of any manure.
… View moreJust wondering if anyone out there is interested in natural fertiliser?
The below article refers to poultry manure which I am assuming is chicken manure. What many people do not know is that duck manure is the closest to a perfect npk (nitrogen, phosphorus, potassium) ratio of any manure.
This post is basically just wanting to get an idea of whether natural fertiliser is of interest to anyone out there, and if so what their requirements would be for it to be cost efficient and what form(s) it would need to be in to be useful for them, and what quantities and how often they would need for it to be useful?
Also any concerns or questions anyone might have about using natural fertiliser.
I will add a couple of links related to this here for anyone interested to read. There is plenty more info on this which anyone interested can google for themselves and form their own opinion.
www.stuff.co.nz...
zgnyqx.ieda.org.cn...
Vege plants for sale. Please see the full list below. Pick up from Charles Street, Rangiora.
Cabbage Red Express (6 plants punnet) - $2
Cauliflower "All Year Around" (6 plants punnet) - $1
Chilli Cayenne Long Red - $2
Courgette All Green Bush - $3
Courgette Patty Pan - $3
… View moreVege plants for sale. Please see the full list below. Pick up from Charles Street, Rangiora.
Cabbage Red Express (6 plants punnet) - $2
Cauliflower "All Year Around" (6 plants punnet) - $1
Chilli Cayenne Long Red - $2
Courgette All Green Bush - $3
Courgette Patty Pan - $3
Cucumber Beit Alpha - $2
Cucumber Burpless Hybrid - $2
Kale Tuscan (6 plants punnet) - $1
Pumpkin Buttercup - $3
Pumpkin Butternut - $3
Pumpkin Jarrahdale - $3
Sunflower King Kong - $3
Tomato Moneymaker - $2
Tomato Sweet 100 - $3
Watermelon Sugar Baby - $3
Individual plants are in biodegradable grow bags that can go directly into your soil, minimising the transplant shock.
Give your bedroom a fresh look with this creative bedhead project and Resene paints. Find out how to create your own with these easy step by step instructions.
By David Hill, Local Democracy Reporter
Replacing the Skew Bridge in west Kaiapoi remains a priority, Waimakariri mayor Dan Gordon says.
The council has been lobbying Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency for funding to assist with the estimated $11 million replacement cost.
"I would like … View moreBy David Hill, Local Democracy Reporter
Replacing the Skew Bridge in west Kaiapoi remains a priority, Waimakariri mayor Dan Gordon says.
The council has been lobbying Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency for funding to assist with the estimated $11 million replacement cost.
"I would like to bring it forward, but without the subsidy it will place 100% of the cost on the council," Gordon said.
He was responding to comments from ratepayer Bruce Bellis, in a council meeting on November 7.
Bellis called on the council to take urgent action to replace the bridge.
"It is a dangerous bridge, it is a very narrow bridge, and it is very old and parts of it are crumbling away.
"It is in urgent need of replacement."
He said the bridge was dangerous because it was narrow, with trucks crossing the bridge with wheels over the centre line.
"It is not uncommon to see parts of rear view mirrors (of trucks) lying on the bridge."
Bellis presented a 2019 report, Skew Bridge Point of Entry, which he said the council had received from Waka Kotahi.
He received the report as part of an Official Information Act request to the council.
But the council’s transport and roading manager, Joanne McBride, said the report was prepared by council staff and submitted to the agency as part of its funding application.
It has been estimated to cost $11m to replace the bridge, with the council seeking a 51% funding share from Waka Kotahi to ease the burden on ratepayers.
"The council has been advocating to Waka Kotahi to replace Skew Bridge for years and has committed to funding the council share of the project," McBridge said.
"To date there has been no funding commitment from Waka Kotahi.
"The Skew Bridge project is required to go through a business case process to secure co-funding from Waka Kotahi before it can proceed, however, when last assessed it did not meet the criteria for funding."
She said the council was continuing to work with Waka Kotahi to explore funding opportunities.
Skew Bridge was listed at number 25 in the priority list for projects to be included in the draft 2024-34 Canterbury Regional Land Transport Plan.
Council staff believed the bridge had about 17 years of life remaining.
In the meantime safety improvements were completed last year on the approaches of the bridge and active warning signs have been installed to remind drivers to slow down as they approached the bridge.
■ Public interest journalism funded through New Zealand on Air.
Looking for someone to cut and bail a couple of acres in Pattersons road Swannanoa this side of Christmas if anyone has a recommendation I would appreciate it
Thanks
James
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