What's your favourite recipe for gooseberry?

Mei Leng Wong Reporter from NZ Gardener & Get Growing

Love gooseberries? Share your favourite way to enjoy them. We're looking for our readers' favourite family recipes for this delicious crop. Send yours to mailbox@nzgardener.co.nz, and if we use it in the magazine, you will receive a free copy of our December 2024 issue.

Free Cooking Class for Over 60's

Merina from Bethlehem

Do you want to brush up on your cooking skills?

Are you cooking for only 1 or 2 people?

This course is for you, and it’s absolutely FREE!

St Johns Anglican Church Ōtūmoetai are running their first Senior Chef cooking class for 2025.

Come along and cook up a storm!

The course runs for 8 weeks. From Friday the 7th of February 2025 – Friday the 28th of March 2025.

You will learn new skills, make new friends, and get an education on food and nutrition.
We only have a limit of 12 people per class, so register now, and be all set for 2025!

Held in the St Johns Anglican Church, 94 Bureta Road, Ōtūmoetai, Tauranga,

Phone Merina on: 022 371 7219 or email: seniorchef.tga@outlook.com

Poll: How should Guy Fawkes be celebrated?

The Team from Neighbourly.co.nz

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.

How should Guy Fawkes be celebrated?

• With a city-wide public fireworks display
• Small fireworks displays in each community
• Keep it as is
• We shouldn't celebrate it!
• Anything but fireworks
• Other - I'll share below

Vote View Results

• 29.1% With a city-wide public fireworks display
  29.1% Complete
• 19.4% Small fireworks displays in each community
  19.4% Complete
• 7.6% Keep it as is
  7.6% Complete
• 33.1% We shouldn't celebrate it!
  33.1% Complete
• 10.5% Anything but fireworks
  10.5% Complete
• 0.4% Other - I'll share below
  0.4% Complete

2598 votes