165 days ago

August Events at the Silverdale Pioneer Village

Paul Maguiness from Silverdale Pioneer Village and Museum

Silverdale & Districts Historical Society (Inc) & Silverdale Pioneer Village
15 Wainui Road Silverdale
Ph: (09) 426 8272
e-mail: pioneervillage1968@gmail.com
Website: www.silverdalemuseum.org.nz...

TALK BY AUTHOR PAT BACKLEY
11 AM on FRIDAY 23RD AUGUST

On Friday 23rd August Pat Backley, an author born in England but now happily based in Orewa will talk about her life and books at the Silverdale Pioneer Village. Join us for tea/coffee in the Parsonage at 10.30 before Pat’s Talk in the Chapel.
Open to the Public/All Welcome,
Entry by Donation.

She is passionate about people and has traveled the world, she spent 70 years living a colorful and interesting life, and her books reflect these passions.

She has always been fascinated by social history and the lives of ordinary people and believes their stories should be told. “It is a way of honoring my ancestors. They have no voice, so I will make sure their stories are heard.”

Pat Backley has published 8 books, including historical fiction, memoirs, travel, ancestry, and one little self-help book! She also contributes short stories to anthologies and articles to magazines, has co-hosted a virtual book fair, and talks in schools as a volunteer for Inspiring the Future Aotearoa.
Her website is www.patbackley.com...

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More messages from your neighbours
17 days ago

⚠️ DOGS DIE IN HOT CARS. If you love them, don't leave them. ⚠️

The Team from SPCA New Zealand

It's a message we share time and time again, and this year, we're calling on you to help us spread that message further.
Did you know that calls to SPCA about dogs left inside hot cars made up a whopping 11% of all welfare calls last summer? This is a completely preventable issue, and one which is causing hundreds of dogs (often loved pets) to suffer.
Here are some quick facts to share with the dog owners in your life:

👉 The temperature inside a car can heat to over 50°C in less than 15 minutes.
👉 Parking in the shade and cracking windows does little to help on a warm day. Dogs rely on panting to keep cool, which they can't do in a hot car.
👉 This puts dogs at a high risk of heatstroke - a serious condition for dogs, with a mortality rate between 39%-50%.
👉 It is an offence under the Animal Welfare Act to leave a dog in a hot vehicle if they are showing signs of heat stress. You can be fined, and prosecuted.
SPCA has created downloadable resources to help you spread the message even further. Posters, a flyer, and a social media tile can be downloaded from our website here: www.spca.nz...
We encourage you to use these - and ask your local businesses to display the posters if they can. Flyers can be kept in your car and handed out as needed.
This is a community problem, and one we cannot solve alone. Help us to prevent more tragedies this summer by sharing this post.
On behalf of the animals - thank you ❤️

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9 hours ago

Fair play

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3 days ago

Connect For Women (CFW)

Kayleen from Orewa

🎄✨ Merry Christmas Eve! ✨🎄

As the magic of Christmas fills the air, we wish you a day of peace, joy, and togetherness. 🌟 Whether you’re celebrating with family, friends, or taking time for yourself, may your heart be full of love and gratitude. 💖

Let’s cherish the connections we’ve built this year and look forward to the new memories we’ll create in the year to come. 🎁✨

From all of us at Connect For Women, we wish you a beautiful Christmas Eve and a season filled with warmth and happiness. 🎄💬

#MerryChristmasEve #HolidayJoy #PeaceAndLove

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