What's On: free meditation course, Mt Eden
Four evenings with meditation instructor Jogyata, who spent many years developing his own practice under the tutelage of the late Indian master Sri Chinmoy. These evenings form a progressive course and include guided meditations, the use of mantra, an overview of the different paths of yoga, lifestyle recommendations supporting meditation and essential steps needed in developing a successful practice.
Jogyata is a storyteller, weaving his own life experiences into his talks and meditations and bringing spirituality into everyday life. No admission after the second evening please as this is a structured course.
When: Mondays/Thursdays, Nov. 4, 7, 11, 14; 7:00pm – 8:30pm nightly.
Venue: Sri Chinmoy Centre, 89 Dominion Rd, Mt Eden. Entry is through the side door just around the corner in Tawari Street. Ample street parking available.
Registration: Free admission, but registration is required to accommodate numbers.
Please text your name, number attending to: Daniel 021 831 382
Live Q&A: Garden maintenance with Crewcut
This Wednesday, we're having another Neighbourly Q&A session. This time with John Bracewell from Crewcut.
John Bracewell, former Black Caps coach turned Franchisee Development Manager and currently the face of Crewcut’s #Movember campaign, knows a thing or two about keeping the grass looking sharp—whether it’s on a cricket pitch or in your backyard!
As a seasoned Crewcut franchisee, John is excited to answer your lawn and gardening questions. After years of perfecting the greens on the field, he's ready to share tips on how to knock your garden out of the park. Let's just say he’s as passionate about lush lawns as he is about a good game of cricket!
John is happy to answer questions about lawn mowing, tree/hedge trimming, tidying your garden, ride on mowing, you name it! He'll be online on Wednesday, 27th of November to answer them all.
Share your question below now ⬇️
Poll: When should the tree go up? 🎄
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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4.7% Second half of November
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43.6% 1st December
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17.4% A week before Christmas
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33.2% Whenever you wish
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1.1% Other - I'll share below
What's your favourite tomato recipe?
Kia ora neighbours. We know your tomato plants are still growing, but we're looking ahead to the harvest already! If you've got a family recipe for tomatoes, we'd love to see it and maybe publish it in our magazine to share with our readers. Send your recipe to mailbox@nzgardener.co.nz, and if we use it in the mag, you will receive a free copy of our February 2025 issue.