63 days ago

Turn your balcony or patio into a lush garden

Rita Angus Retirement Village

If you have a green thumb, just imagine what you could do with a balcony with a fantastic view like this one at Murray Halberg Village. This elevated space offers the perfect blank canvas to create a lush outdoor space without lawn maintenance or heavy lifting.

Shane Fairbairn, Landscape Manager at Ryman Healthcare, shares some tips for creating the perfect outdoor space on your patio or balcony so you can enjoy the benefits of gardening without the hassles.

First, decide on a theme. Is it cosy and bohemian, sleek and minimalist, a lush urban jungle, or something else? Your vision will guide your plant and furniture choices.

For all his tips and advice click read more.

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4 hours ago

Meals on Wheels Delivery Drivers needed for Brooklyn run

Euan from Brooklyn

Meals on Wheels is a valuable community service made possible thanks to a team of volunteers who deliver food during weekdays to seniors and the housebound throughout wider Brooklyn. Delivery drivers pick up the meals from the Brooklyn Community Centre in Harrison Street from approximately 11:15am - 11:30am and then go out on their run which takes around an hour and a half. If you are able to help either weekly, fortnightly or monthly to deliver meals or would like to know more, please contact Sue the Brooklyn volunteer Meals on Wheels coordinator on 021 620 599 or email: sue@mcglashan.co.nz

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19 hours ago

Riddle me this...

Riddles from The Neighbourly Riddler

You show up for Monday's class and find that it's been postponed. It will be held three days after the day before the day after tomorrow. What day should you show up?

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The answer will be revealed here at 2pm.

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9 hours ago

Learn to sew a simple KNIT garment

Joyce from Aro Valley

2 Saturdays - 11th and 18th May 9am - 3:30pm
Fee: $160 (both Saturdays)
For sewers with some sewing experience a course delivered over 2 consecutive Saturdays. This course will enable you to develop understanding of the process of making a knit garment of your choice. During class, you will be guided through cutting out, prepping pieces to sew, seaming your garment with the overlocker and finishing hems, necklines and other edges. Recommended to choose one of the following styles to make: Sweatshirt, Simple T-Shirt, Leggings, Sweatpants. If unsure of suitable style (or if you have any queries regarding course or course materials please contact the tutor via Tawa College Community Education coordinator.
BYO Overlocker or (some free bookable-in-advance school overlockers are available).


To enrol (places limited):
www.tawacomed.co.nz...

Tawa College is easily accessible (15 mins easy driving) from Wellington CBD, with large free parking on site.