Free Bowel Cancer Screening
Bowel Screening is designed to find bowel cancer early in those people who don’t have any symptoms.
This simple, clean and free test kit is sent to the home of 60 – 74 year olds, who, on completing the test, and the consent form, pop it in the post to the lab.
Within 3 weeks you will be contacted with your results and told what this means for you. If you require any follow-up tests or treatment this is FREE within the public health system.
Click here for more information, ring the 0800 number, or talk to your GP team.
Poll: How should Guy Fawkes be celebrated?
While it is a fun occasion, fireworks on Guy Fawkes Night has caused much conflict over the years, upsetting our pets and disrupting the sleep of neighbours.
How should we celebrate Guy Fawkes Night? Vote in our poll and share your thoughts below.
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27.9% With a city-wide public fireworks display
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20.5% Small fireworks displays in each community
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7.7% Keep it as is
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32.7% We shouldn't celebrate it!
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10.8% Anything but fireworks
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0.4% Other - I'll share below
Solve This Riddle or Be Left Scratching Your Head!
With pointed fangs, I sit and wait;
with piercing force, I crunch out fate.
I grab victims, proclaiming might,
and physically join with a single bite.
What am I?
Do you think you know the answer to our daily riddle? Don't spoil it for your neighbours! Simply 'Like' this post and we'll post the answer in the comments below at 2pm.
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Head here and hover on the Following button on the top right of the page (and it will show Unfollow) and then click it. If it is giving you the option to Follow, then you've successfully unfollowed the Riddles page.
Fill-A-Pillowcase at Red Cross
🛍 👖Woohoo! We have 100 pillowcases left!
Our "Fill-A-Pillowcase" will continue until all the pillowcases are gone. Hurry in to Red Cross Superstore in Palmerston North while stocks last. 🛍👗
🌞All proceeds go to humanitarian causes supported by the Red Cross. 🌻
931 Tremaine Ave, Palmerston North
Mon - Sat: 9am - 5pm
Sunday: 10am - 3pm