235 days ago

Why Leonie loves lawn bowls

Malvina Major Retirement Village

For the uninitiated, lawn bowls may just look like a bunch of people throwing balls up and down a flat piece of grass.

But for Evelyn Page Retirement Village resident Leonie, it is a game of skill that has brought her 40 years of friendship, camaraderie and many fun-filled experiences and memories.

So much so, that she has dedicated most of the last 20-plus years to umpiring the game. It is her way of giving back, she says, and now she is lending those skills to the upcoming trans-Tasman inter-village Ryman Roll Up.

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What word sums up 2024, neighbours?

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Packing boxes with wrapping paper needed for moving

Shirley from Newlands

Kia Ora

I am moving and need boxes with wrapping paper. Please let me know if you would like to get ride of them.

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The Team from Neighbourly.co.nz

I'm sure you've got some excess ham at home or cold roast potatoes.

What are some of your favourite ways to use leftover food from Christmas day? Share below.

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