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1967 days ago

Rotary Giant Charity BookFest 2019

Heretaunga Rotary Club

Browse the biggest pre-loved book sale you ever saw!

Since inception in 1995 in early May each year several thousand people gather to browse over some 100,000 books, magazines, games, puzzles, CDs, DVDs and vinyl records.

Extensive selection of children's books.

Sausage sizzle and our famous homemade ginger beer available. There is plenty of car parking available.

About four months before the BookFest, Heretaunga Rotary sets up collection points for used (PRE-LOVED) books at supermarkets and selected retail outlets. Many people donate books they no longer need and we coordinate their collection, sorting and presentation in one mighty annual book sale.

BookFest is the Heretaunga Rotary Club's major annual fundraising event. Since its beginning, this event has raised over $800,000 for charitable works, concentrating mainly on youth in the Upper Hutt area.

Many local businesses lend their support towards the organisation of BookFest resulting in a range of local Community groups directly benefiting from this combining of Community resources.

Thanks for supporting BookFest and our community!

Sat 4 May 2019, 9:00am–5:00pm
Sun 5 May 2019, 9:00am–3:00pm

VENUE for BookFest 2019: EXPRESSIONS Arts and Entertainment Centre.
The Civic Centre, 836 Fergusson Drive, near Upper Hutt Railway Station. Find out more

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3 days ago

Poll: What does 'Kei te pēhea koe' mean?

The Team from Neighbourly.co.nz

Te Wiki o te Reo Māori (Maori Language Week) is upon us and we always love to get involved.

Add your vote to the poll and share a phrase in te Reo Māori below to be in to win a $25 Prezzy card.

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What does 'Kei te pēhea koe' mean?
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  • 86.4% How are you (feeling)?
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1435 votes
13 hours ago

Poll: Should drivers retake the theory test every 10 years?

The Team from Neighbourly.co.nz

Drivers get where they need to go, but sometimes it seems that we are all abiding by different road rules (for example, the varying ways drivers indicate around a roundabout).
Do you think drivers should be required to take a quick driving theory test every 10 years?

Vote in the poll and share any road rules that you've seen bent! 😱

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Should drivers retake the theory test every 10 years?
  • 51% Yes
    51% Complete
  • 47% No
    47% Complete
  • 2% Other - I'll share below
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1614 votes
1 hour ago

Tai Chi Maidstone

Andrew from Birchville

Te Kupenga o Rongomai - Maidstone Sports Hub is the venue for our weekly classes from Not Strictly Tai Chi. During school term time we have a class on Wednesday evening from 7pm - 8pm, and Thursday morning from 10am - 11am. Open to newcomers, experienced and all in-between. Call Tai Chi Coach Andrew Hardwick on 0211532508

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