Lions book fair has something for everyone
Much to Lions’ relief, 50,000 donated books will be taken out of storage on October 15 and set up
in the Waikanae Memorial Hall in readiness for the 23nd consecutive Lions Monster Bookfair on Saturday and Sunday, the 17th and 18th of October.
Lions hope to raise close to $40,000 for Kapiti organisations.
One of the books for sale is Sea Devil, by James Beade, a detailed account of Count Felix Von Luckner. During the First World War his job as a German captain, was to capture and destroy allied shipping. However, his ship became stranded in the Pacific in 1917 and he and his crew were captured and became prisoners of war in New Zealand.He visited New Zealand in 1938 and later got into trouble with the Nazis for his anti-fascist views. Another great read is New Zealand Shipwrecks, detailing more than 200 disasters at sea. And for
Beneficiaries include the Wellington Childrens Hospital, Wellington Free Ambulance, the Malaghan Institute, the Life Flight Trust, Paraparaumu Beach School Dyslexia teaching programme and the Virtuoso Strings.
DIY cornhole set
Cornhole is the perfect game for summer entertaining and the matching scoreboard helps you see who’s winning at a glance.
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Find out how to create your own with these easy step by step instructions.
Support Pots for Tots with Resene!
Get painting and help Kiwi kids. Buy any Resene 60 mL testpot colour starting with the letter P, O or T and Resene will donate $1 to Plunket NZ.
Visit your local Resene ColorShop to find all the colour you need to bring out the best in your home.
Ryman awarded for top customer satisfaction
Ryman Healthcare has won the Canstar Blue 2024 award for Most Satisfied Customers in Retirement Villages in what is a first for the company.
The award recognises retirement living communities with the highest customer satisfaction. Ryman topped the rankings, achieving a perfect five-star rating across all categories: Overall Satisfaction, Accommodation, Atmosphere, Facilities, Location, and Value for Money.
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