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We've seen some awesome examples of people conserving water over the past week.
Demand has come down, and is currently below 160MLD.
We need more rainy days to get the river levels up, and replenish the water in our storage lakes.
So keep up the good work and encourage your neighbours… View moreWe've seen some awesome examples of people conserving water over the past week.
Demand has come down, and is currently below 160MLD.
We need more rainy days to get the river levels up, and replenish the water in our storage lakes.
So keep up the good work and encourage your neighbours to #watcheverydrop
#ourwaterourfuture
It's been a good start to 2018
With lots of people heading out of the Wellington region for the Christmas and New Year period we saw a massive decrease in demand. And a bit of rain on the side means some of the water in our storage lakes has been replenished.
There is still a ban on … View moreIt's been a good start to 2018
With lots of people heading out of the Wellington region for the Christmas and New Year period we saw a massive decrease in demand. And a bit of rain on the side means some of the water in our storage lakes has been replenished.
There is still a ban on residential sprinklers and irrigation systems around the region.
We are not yet half way through summer, so keep encouraging your neighbours to #watcheverydrop.
We will be celebrating some of the communities this summer who #loveeverydrop, so keep your eyes peeled
Does anyone know a local bee keeper? We appear to have some honey bees making themselves at home in our spouting/roof. We haven’t gotten up to have a look yet but there is a lot of activity happening out of one particular spot. We are hoping to have someone come in and get them moved on rather … View moreDoes anyone know a local bee keeper? We appear to have some honey bees making themselves at home in our spouting/roof. We haven’t gotten up to have a look yet but there is a lot of activity happening out of one particular spot. We are hoping to have someone come in and get them moved on rather than harming them.
Thank you if you can help.
Inspired by Laurie's post re being deposited in the rubbish truck, my thought was: just as well they didn't have the trucks with compressing / compacting gear inside. Add Chris' comments .....
Thought we could have some fun and share a memory or two more;
Memory (from the musical … View moreInspired by Laurie's post re being deposited in the rubbish truck, my thought was: just as well they didn't have the trucks with compressing / compacting gear inside. Add Chris' comments .....
Thought we could have some fun and share a memory or two more;
Memory (from the musical 'Cats'.)
"All alone in the moonlight
I can smile at the old days
I was beautiful then
I remember the time I knew what happiness was
Let the memory live again."
It’s 1pm Boxing Day in Birchville and the rain started at 4am this morning. My New Years wish is simple. We should arrange with the council that rain should only fall between 1am and 3am every night. This would ensure we don’t have to water our gardens every morning and waste our precious … View moreIt’s 1pm Boxing Day in Birchville and the rain started at 4am this morning. My New Years wish is simple. We should arrange with the council that rain should only fall between 1am and 3am every night. This would ensure we don’t have to water our gardens every morning and waste our precious water supplies. That should keep the council happy not having to allocate water from their limited resources. It would also mean a reliable vegetable growth and the economics of eating greens much more sensible. Have a good New Year!
Bout 70 years go when I was a young boy in Miramar, our rubbish bin lived by our back door and was emptied once a week by the dustman who walked up the drive, around the sunroom, and tipped the rubbish bin into a big sack that was emptied into the back of a huge truck outside on the road. I … View moreBout 70 years go when I was a young boy in Miramar, our rubbish bin lived by our back door and was emptied once a week by the dustman who walked up the drive, around the sunroom, and tipped the rubbish bin into a big sack that was emptied into the back of a huge truck outside on the road. I remember hiding in the bin and I was thrown into the truck before I was allowed to go free. Maybe Upper Hutt should reintroduce the old method because I would like to get a free trip to the Silverstream tip.
I have two white single brolly sheets that are no longer needed. They are in good condition, a mark or two that I haven’t been able to get out - probably felt that has transferred. These sheets normally retail for about $50 a piece.
Let's see if we can reduce our Carbon Footprint a bit in 2018.
A little less red meat, a little less dairy.
Ride the bicycle on the weekly Fish'n'Chip run.
Use public transport a bit more.
Accelerate gently; Downsize the car; Sell it all together! Brake on the straight before … View moreLet's see if we can reduce our Carbon Footprint a bit in 2018.
A little less red meat, a little less dairy.
Ride the bicycle on the weekly Fish'n'Chip run.
Use public transport a bit more.
Accelerate gently; Downsize the car; Sell it all together! Brake on the straight before it's too late. (That's just good driving.)
Recycle all plastics. (I know; polystyrene is hard to recycle ethically. Can we do something about that?)
Make less garbage.
Compost your kitchen waste.
Grow some veggies and fruit. (Potatoes, beans, corn, silverbeet, beetroot, spring onions, herbs, strawberries, feijoa, lemons, and flowers!)
Yes, it matters. When the 100th monkey does it, they will all do it.
Blueberry Fields Forever has just been given the highest rating on Google as the best picking PYO in the Wellington area and the only one with a 5 rating. Now open for the season Wednesday to Sunday 9am to 5pm with a late night on a Thursday till 7pm. Come and check out the new picnic area. 971 … View moreBlueberry Fields Forever has just been given the highest rating on Google as the best picking PYO in the Wellington area and the only one with a 5 rating. Now open for the season Wednesday to Sunday 9am to 5pm with a late night on a Thursday till 7pm. Come and check out the new picnic area. 971 Whitemans Valley Road, Upper Hutt, Wellington area. Ph 04-5287581 for updates. The blueberries are $22Kg and you only pay for what you pick with no entrance fee.
See you all soon
Cheers Carolann
Blueberry Fields Forever Organic PYO is now open for the season. Wed to Sunday 9am to 5pm with Thursday being a late night until 7pm. No entrance fee and a lovely new picnic area. $22Kg PYO and you only pay for what you pick. 971 Whitemans Valley Road, Upper Hutt, Wellington area. Ph 04 5287581 for… View moreBlueberry Fields Forever Organic PYO is now open for the season. Wed to Sunday 9am to 5pm with Thursday being a late night until 7pm. No entrance fee and a lovely new picnic area. $22Kg PYO and you only pay for what you pick. 971 Whitemans Valley Road, Upper Hutt, Wellington area. Ph 04 5287581 for updates. I look forward to catching up with you all again. Cheers Carolann
12ft round safety mat for a tramp. excellent condition no rips tears etc as kids never used it and stored in shed $20 call me on 0275668000. Regards
John
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