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Flood risk map meetings start tomorrow 🌊
A reminder that we'd like to hear your experiences, and observations of flooding in your area.
If you can't make this meeting, we have three more sessions being held shortly as detailed in the image below.
Tomorrow's meeting details are … View moreFlood risk map meetings start tomorrow 🌊
A reminder that we'd like to hear your experiences, and observations of flooding in your area.
If you can't make this meeting, we have three more sessions being held shortly as detailed in the image below.
Tomorrow's meeting details are 👇
🗓 Wednesday 28 October
⏰ 6pm - 8pm
📍 Massey University, Entry A
Fun-n-gala time! Are you keen to do your bit to improve the health of the Pauatahanui inlet?
Visit our stall at the Pauatahanui School Lamb & Calf Day on Saturday 7 November. Find out how you can improve the health of our waterways in the Pauatahanui area and inlet. Your efforts can boost … View moreFun-n-gala time! Are you keen to do your bit to improve the health of the Pauatahanui inlet?
Visit our stall at the Pauatahanui School Lamb & Calf Day on Saturday 7 November. Find out how you can improve the health of our waterways in the Pauatahanui area and inlet. Your efforts can boost biodiversity and reduce sediment levels in our streams through erosion control and planting. Staff will be available to offer advice and help find out if your property could get funding assistance.
Bring along a weed from your garden and swap it for a free native plant. And loads of fun for the kids! We will have a catchment model at our stall for kids to experiment and learn about sediment, streams, gullies and wetlands. See you soon.
The Pet of the Day this week is a British shorthair, Zsa Zsa.
Owner Dawn Kelly says Zsa Zsa has not been well and she would love her to have her 15 minutes of fame.
The Pet of the Day will no longer be appearing in the Dominion Post and instead you will find it on Neighbourly every Saturday.
If … View moreThe Pet of the Day this week is a British shorthair, Zsa Zsa.
Owner Dawn Kelly says Zsa Zsa has not been well and she would love her to have her 15 minutes of fame.
The Pet of the Day will no longer be appearing in the Dominion Post and instead you will find it on Neighbourly every Saturday.
If you want your pet featured, email us on yourpet@dompost.co.nz
This week we feature Thomas the tūī and a lovely picture and words from by Simon Woolf.
"This is our spring friend, Thomas the tūī , enjoying nectar from a kowhai tree my sister gave us as a present over 20 years ago! The kowhai is such a feature in our garden, having been replanted as … View moreThis week we feature Thomas the tūī and a lovely picture and words from by Simon Woolf.
"This is our spring friend, Thomas the tūī , enjoying nectar from a kowhai tree my sister gave us as a present over 20 years ago! The kowhai is such a feature in our garden, having been replanted as a small tree, which hadn't as yet flowered, from our first home in Standen St. Thanks heaps Deb."
Sad to read this to bring back memories.
www.stuff.co.nz...
The end of year productions specifically stand out for me.
May he rest in peace.
Who recognises this famous photo from the Stuff archives?
Hint: It has come to represent a pivotal moment in New Zealand history.
The next market at The King Lion Hall, King Street, Upper Hutt is on Saturday (31st) 8-11am.
Indoor and outdoor plants, lemons, quality clothing, books, toys and household stuff etc. Come see our new stallholders and there offerings.
Tables may be available $10 for one off
The next market at The King Lion Hall, King Street, Upper Hutt is on Saturday (31st) 8-11am.
Indoor and outdoor plants, lemons, quality clothing, books, toys and household stuff etc. Come see our new stallholders and there offerings. Tables may be available $10 for one-off
Join us on Sunday 25 October for some fun and relaxation. Starting with Petanque and Kubb @10:30am, then at 2pm leave your devices behind and join us for some Bush Bathing. Tune into the smells, textures, tastes and sights of the bush. Stay on for the Tulip Cream Tea fundraiser for … View moreJoin us on Sunday 25 October for some fun and relaxation. Starting with Petanque and Kubb @10:30am, then at 2pm leave your devices behind and join us for some Bush Bathing. Tune into the smells, textures, tastes and sights of the bush. Stay on for the Tulip Cream Tea fundraiser for Parkinson's NZ @ 3pm, $5 donation. Aprons for sale. 20 Molloys Road, Te Marua, Upper Hutt.
This is your final chance to grab our FREE 3-month Premium Business Listing!
Usually $150, your 3-month Premium Business Listing enables you to reach thousands of people who live around your business! Find friendly locals who want your services, introduce your team and share what makes you … View moreThis is your final chance to grab our FREE 3-month Premium Business Listing!
Usually $150, your 3-month Premium Business Listing enables you to reach thousands of people who live around your business! Find friendly locals who want your services, introduce your team and share what makes you stand out from the rest.
There's no catches and no hidden fees. It's just our small way of saying thank you for playing such an essential part in our communities.
Grab your FREE 3 Month Premium Business Listing now!
*offer ends 31 October
Just finished another garden clean up job in Pinehaven, so now off to Compost New Zealand.
The lawns are definitely growing fast, but DON'T FORGET about the rest of your garden as this needs some TLC at this time of year also.
We do LAWN MOWING, GARDENING, LANDSCAPING, TRIMMING OF TREES, … View moreJust finished another garden clean up job in Pinehaven, so now off to Compost New Zealand.
The lawns are definitely growing fast, but DON'T FORGET about the rest of your garden as this needs some TLC at this time of year also.
We do LAWN MOWING, GARDENING, LANDSCAPING, TRIMMING OF TREES, HEDGE TRIMMING, PRUNING, WATER BLASTING, and anything else you may need help with. Get in quick as my diary is filling fast.
To give your garden some love, call us on 0800 52 5000 for your FREE quote or fill in our short booking form right now at www.expresslawnmowing.co.nz.... We look forward to hearing from you.
We know it's our first long weekend since June and many of us are itching to hit the roads, but there's no need to rush. Make sure to slow down, buckle up and have a plan so that you can arrive safely to wherever you're going. 💖
If you're getting behind the wheel:
🌧 … View moreWe know it's our first long weekend since June and many of us are itching to hit the roads, but there's no need to rush. Make sure to slow down, buckle up and have a plan so that you can arrive safely to wherever you're going. 💖
If you're getting behind the wheel:
🌧 Drive to conditions
↔️ Keep a safe following distance
😇 Be patient with other drivers
☕️ Take regular breaks to stay alert
⌚️ Allow plenty of time
👉 Use that indicator!
For the latest traffic updates:
In this week’s issue we say growing organic tomatoes is easier than you think. We list more crops to plant on Labour Weekend and give tips for bigger and better tulips next year. Learn the right way to harvest herbs and enlist predatory insects to eat up aphid pests.
Build a foldable climbing … View moreIn this week’s issue we say growing organic tomatoes is easier than you think. We list more crops to plant on Labour Weekend and give tips for bigger and better tulips next year. Learn the right way to harvest herbs and enlist predatory insects to eat up aphid pests.
Build a foldable climbing frame for upwardly mobile crops plus go in the draw for vouchers from Awapuni Nurseries and a vege grower’s hamper from Yates.
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:
Hello All,
Isn't it lovely having a bit of sun?!
There are so many fun events coming up, so we have put together a special EVENTS newsletter for you to keep up-to-date.
Enjoy and take care x
There’s a new exercise class in town! Yes, another one… but this one is special: it’s a falls prevention exercise class for seniors, and it only costs a gold coin. Age Concern Wellington’s Ann Dalziel has started three new weekly classes in Lower Hutt (Knox Church), Khandallah (St Barnabas … View moreThere’s a new exercise class in town! Yes, another one… but this one is special: it’s a falls prevention exercise class for seniors, and it only costs a gold coin. Age Concern Wellington’s Ann Dalziel has started three new weekly classes in Lower Hutt (Knox Church), Khandallah (St Barnabas Church), and Churton Park (community centre). Age Concern Wellington now has 25 Steady as You Go exercise classes running each week around the Wellington Region. From Upper Hutt to Island Bay and over to Whitby, there’s a class near you.
“My balance has improved so much,” says one class participant, “and I’ve made many new friends here.”
These classes are designed to improve strength and balance and help prevent a fall. Steady as You Go classes improve balance and leg strength, flexibility, general fitness, and wellbeing. But most importantly perhaps, these classes are a great way to meet new people.
Classes consist of a combination of sitting, standing and walking exercises, and take around an hour. Call 04 499 6648 or visit www.ageconcernwellington.org.nz... for more information.
Falls are not a natural part of ageing!
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