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Friday Feathered Friend
Some delightful words and a picture from Louise Thomas.
"Those with delicate sensibilities look away and stop reading now. For the rest of you, this is one of the most bizarre things I've ever seen. Two black swans/kakīānau (Cygnus atratus) were doing their whole love dance that they do, with the twining necks and head bobbing (I have much nicer photos than this one - but this is the funny one), they finished with some post-coital celebratory honking. Suddenly, out of nowhere, a male greylag goose zoomed in and starting joining in with his own loud honking, while swimming around the loving couple - it quite put the poor old male swan off his stride. He wound up nipping the goose on the bottom to get him to go away - it quite ruined the mood."
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Community Garage Sale Sat 8 March 2025
Grab a bargain and shop sustainably at our Community Garage Sale!
Held at St Ninian's, 208 Karori Road, we have plenty of great bargains on offer: household goods, toys, games, puzzles, crafts, plants, CDs and DVDs, baking, hot food, BBQ and more! Make a morning of it - get a coffee and something to eat after you've had a good browse.
We also have a range of community tables from local entrepeneurs selling a range of goods.
Tables can be booked for $15 (free if raising money for charity). Call (04) 476 7137 or email stnup@xtra.co.nz to book.
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Available Baking With Residents Role
Huntleigh Home in Karori has an elder-directed philosophy, meaning they put residents at the heart of everything they do.
Huntleigh Home is looking for a volunteer to help residents to participate and reminisce about their own baking. You can register your interest by searching the role ID number or clicking the link.
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This week's prize winners
Congratulations to the winners of the $100 grocery vouchers. The winners are:
Blair Roddick from Blenheim
Greer Bell from Snells Beach
Dorothy Burt from Levin
Hannah Rice from Aranui
Winners must get in touch with us here before Tuesday, 25th February to claim their prize.
Not a winner this time? Never fear, there's always next week.
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