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1837 days ago

Alberton Market Day this weekend!

Rendell McIntosh from Alberton

THIS SUNDAY - the first Alberton Market Day of the season!

As well as seasonal fruit & veg there will be homemade preserves, relishes, sauces and jams, honey, gourmet sausages and cured meats, herbal health tonics, deli products, boutique olive oil, chocolate, nuts, teas, sweet treats and coffee. Local makers will be selling unique handcrafted goods such as jewellery, candles, homewares, kids clothes, soap, beauty products and other trinkets.

Street food stalls offering a tempting array of options for brunch or lunch this month are: The Hungry Swine, Vege Bang Bang, Kraken Crumpets, Sabores, Grownup Donuts with a small offering from Cazador who will be popping up as a deli. Alberton's tearoom will be open for business with volunteers serving tea and light English scones with cream & jam from the vintage china.

For a bit of country life in the city, come meet Hazel the lamb from Mt Albert Grammar farm who will be bottle fed at 11:45! Learn all about backyard chicken keeping in a free talk from Nadene Hall, editor of Lifestyle Block magazine and co-author of 'How to Care for Your Poultry' at 12:30.

There will be live music, a children's dream-catcher workshop with Lyn Marie from Dizzie Pixie Designs and a HUGE hamper of goodies donated to by the stallholders up for grabs. Make any purchase to be in to win!.

Come along to shop for specialty produce, homemade and handcrafted products, have brunch, lunch or tea, enjoy the ambiance in the garden and welcome in the summer.

Alberton Market Day Sunday 10 November, 10am -2pm. FREE ENTRY
100 Mt Albert Road, Mt Albert

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3 hours ago

Poll: When should the tree go up? 🎄

The Team from Neighbourly.co.nz

From what we've heard, some Christmas trees are already being assembled and decorated.

What are your thoughts on the best time to get your Christmas tree up?

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When should the tree go up? 🎄
  • 3.6% Second half of November
    3.6% Complete
  • 32.9% 1st December
    32.9% Complete
  • 23.6% A week before Christmas
    23.6% Complete
  • 37.1% Whenever you wish
    37.1% Complete
  • 2.9% Other - I'll share below
    2.9% Complete
140 votes
13 hours ago

Riddle Me This, Neighbours! Bet You Can’t Guess It!

Riddler from The Neighbourly Riddler

Sometimes narrow, sometimes wide, wind or rain, I stay outside.
Even if there’s heat or snow, from house to house I will still go.
What am I?

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3 hours ago

room for rent

John Sammut from Disabled Citizens Society

We have a room for rent. This would suit someone wanting to store items. Call to discuss options. Power and internet available. Dominion road Mt Eden.
027 232 6424