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Hi neighbours, Support services for parents have been inundated with pleas for help from struggling families in need of essential items - like nappies, and sanitary products - during coronavirus lockdown.
Auckland-based charity The Mums' Clique is getting more than 100 requests per day for … View moreHi neighbours, Support services for parents have been inundated with pleas for help from struggling families in need of essential items - like nappies, and sanitary products - during coronavirus lockdown.
Auckland-based charity The Mums' Clique is getting more than 100 requests per day for its essential items packs and Plunket has noted more babies are developing wounds from being left in nappies for long periods because their parents can’t afford to buy more.
Click the story to find out more - including how you can help support these families if you would like to.
With Auckland in alert level 3 and the election postponed until October, please note BPW Franklin's "Meet the Candidates" evening has been postponed to Wednesday 16th September (venue TBC)
Dear neighbours,
Nominations for our 2020 Ryman Healthcare Gardener of the Year ends on Monday, August 31. So don't forget to let us know all about the green thumbs doing heroic work for their community.
Do you know someone sharing the veggies they've grown with their neighbours? … View moreDear neighbours,
Nominations for our 2020 Ryman Healthcare Gardener of the Year ends on Monday, August 31. So don't forget to let us know all about the green thumbs doing heroic work for their community.
Do you know someone sharing the veggies they've grown with their neighbours? Perhaps locals restoring a park in the area to bring back birds, or a group of neighbours doing a great job in their community garden. Nominate them today, and tell us why they deserve to be this year's Ryman Healthcare Gardener of the Year.
Auckland will remain in lockdown until Sunday, a four-day extension of the lockdown which was meant to lift on Wednesday.
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern said there were promising signs that the Government was getting on top of the virus, but a short extension was recommended by director-general of … View moreAuckland will remain in lockdown until Sunday, a four-day extension of the lockdown which was meant to lift on Wednesday.
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern said there were promising signs that the Government was getting on top of the virus, but a short extension was recommended by director-general of health Ashley Bloomfield.
On Sunday night Auckland would move down to level 2. The rest of the country would stay at level 2.
Ardern said the rest of the country needed to stay at an elevated alert level to mitigate the risk of cases leaving Auckland when interregional travel resumed. Click here to read more.
Please make sure you follow these steps during the COVID-19 alert period to help us collect your rubbish bin:
𝗣𝗟𝗔𝗖𝗘 you rubbish bin at the kerbside clear of vehicles and other obstacles
𝗙𝗔𝗖𝗘 rubbish bins outwards from the kerbside by 7am on your collection day
… View morePlease make sure you follow these steps during the COVID-19 alert period to help us collect your rubbish bin:
𝗣𝗟𝗔𝗖𝗘 you rubbish bin at the kerbside clear of vehicles and other obstacles
𝗙𝗔𝗖𝗘 rubbish bins outwards from the kerbside by 7am on your collection day
𝗦𝗣𝗔𝗖𝗘 your rubbish bin for easy access so no one has to touch it
Don’t forget to sterilize the bin handles and wash your hands thoroughly.
Hi Neighbours, A parliamentary select committee has decided not to ban the private purchase and use of fireworks, opting to leave rules as they are; Do you think that's the right call? Read the story below:
A prison inmate on death row was asked his last wish before he would be electrocuted in the chair,he asked for a pen and paper, then wrote ;
Dear mom, if the the law was fair today you would be here seated next to me waiting to be electrocuted in the electric chair, but since the law is blind, I … View moreA prison inmate on death row was asked his last wish before he would be electrocuted in the chair,he asked for a pen and paper, then wrote ;
Dear mom, if the the law was fair today you would be here seated next to me waiting to be electrocuted in the electric chair, but since the law is blind, I have been convicted for the crimes we committed together.
Mom remember how it started, do you remember when I was 3 years old when I stole my brothers sweets? You didn’t correct me, remember very well when I was five the day I stole my neighbors toys and hid it at home, you said nothing, mum remember when I was 12 when I hid my cousins ball in the garage, when he had come to play with us at home and you said you didn’t see it, yet you did.
Do you remember the day I was expelled from school at 15 years? Dad wanted to punish me but you refused and that very day you had a bitter argument with dad because you were defending me. You said I was still young, you said the teachers where wrong to say that I was not attending class.
You defended me, you said I was right yet you knew I was wrong. Mum remember very well, you saw me steal our neighbors bicycle when I was 17, but you didn’t report I sold it, but, you were silent mum? You loved me so much, yes, you loved me but you didn’t correct me, instead you spoiled me. That is how it started and it graduated slowly until today when I will be executed for bank robbery and murder.
I was very young, I just needed your guidance mom. By the time you will be reading this I will be gone.
Yours truly, your loving son.
To all parents out there the Bible says, Proverbs 13:24
Those who spare the rod of discipline hate their children.Those who love their children care enough to discipline them...
love your children don’t forget to discipline them..
With the Auckland region back in Alert Level 3, there are still plenty of options to enjoy and explore great free services and activities.
Choose from thousands of eBooks, stream films or learn a new language.
Stay active together at home or in your local park, or discover how to compost and … View moreWith the Auckland region back in Alert Level 3, there are still plenty of options to enjoy and explore great free services and activities.
Choose from thousands of eBooks, stream films or learn a new language.
Stay active together at home or in your local park, or discover how to compost and save money through better meal planning.
Tell us about your DIY dad for a chance to win him $1000 worth of Resene paint products!
Plus all entries will be in with a chance to win their DIY Dad one of our fun spot prizes.
Is your dad superb with sandpaper, pristine with a palette knife and perfect with a paintbrush? Or maybe … View moreTell us about your DIY dad for a chance to win him $1000 worth of Resene paint products!
Plus all entries will be in with a chance to win their DIY Dad one of our fun spot prizes.
Is your dad superb with sandpaper, pristine with a palette knife and perfect with a paintbrush? Or maybe he's risky with a roller, mad with masking tape and comedic when cutting in? Either way, we'd like to hear about your DIY dad and why he deserves to win this father's day.
Entries close 6 September 2020. Winner will be notified by email. Prize includes $1000 Resene voucher and other goodies from Resene.
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Next meeting of Community Networks Franklin is 26th August 10am via Zoom.
We had planned a workshop as a follow-up to our forum however this is more difficult to manage on Zoom and we would prefer to leave this until we can meet face to face.
Our meeting agenda:
* Presentation by Andrew Beyer on … View moreNext meeting of Community Networks Franklin is 26th August 10am via Zoom.
We had planned a workshop as a follow-up to our forum however this is more difficult to manage on Zoom and we would prefer to leave this until we can meet face to face.
Our meeting agenda:
* Presentation by Andrew Beyer on the direction of CNF in preparation for our next meeting when we can meet face to face.
* How we are responding to the current Covid situation, what support our organisation needs and what support we can offer to others
* I have two organisations that I have invited and one of them I am hoping will present.
What this space for the zoom link and the update on our presenter,
Queries or more information text Jan 0274521366 or email Jan.wallace@xtra.co.nz
Hi Neighbours, Auckland's mayor Phil Goff wants the city to behave well, ahead of Monday's decision on whether to lower or extend the alert level 3 restrictions. Have you got big recreation plans? Read this story:
Hey neighbours,
One week to go! That's 168 hours left to nominate a Local Hero of Auckland.
We know they're out there - organising events, coaching sport, volunteering for a greater cause, selflessly working towards the greater good of your community.
Celebrate their impact and … View moreHey neighbours,
One week to go! That's 168 hours left to nominate a Local Hero of Auckland.
We know they're out there - organising events, coaching sport, volunteering for a greater cause, selflessly working towards the greater good of your community.
Celebrate their impact and nominate them before Sunday 30 August.
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