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A well established ice plant
This one has a very large flower for an iceplant.
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LIkes a sunny spot. DOesn't mind sandy soil.
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This weeks, I am using a story I wrote about cycling promoter Jorge Sandoval in 2017. I hope you enjoy it.
Cyclist Jorge Sandoval has a story that deserves to be widely known.
Recently, he was honoured with a Lifetime Service Award by Cycling New Zealand.
In the nearly quarter of a century I have … View moreThis weeks, I am using a story I wrote about cycling promoter Jorge Sandoval in 2017. I hope you enjoy it.
Cyclist Jorge Sandoval has a story that deserves to be widely known.
Recently, he was honoured with a Lifetime Service Award by Cycling New Zealand.
In the nearly quarter of a century I have been a journalist, I have been lucky to meet many interesting people.
But one person who will always stand out is Jorge.
I first met him when he came to the Hutt News looking for publicity for the Tour of Wellington.
Over time, I got to know him well and understand his fascinating story, including his time in a Chilean concentration camp.
Initially, he did not want to talk about when he was thrown into the camp by the Pinochet regime aged 19. He was tortured and saw many fellow prisoners die.
One of the few prisoners to survive the camp, he began a remarkable journey that would ultimately lead to Lower Hutt.
He fled to Argentina and in 1976 came to New Zealand as a refugee.
His first job was working in a Petone factory where the workers treated him as if he was "dumb" because he could not speak English.
Trying to blend in, he picked up some of the words his fellow workers used, including the F...word.
Much to his embarrassment, the Chilean ambassador had to explain its meaning.
Jorge found refuge in cycling and once he joined a club, he soon flourished and was good enough to represent New Zealand.
The lack of local events to ride in eventually annoyed him so much, he set up the Tour of Wellington. It would become an international event.
Jorge lived for cycling and what he regarded as Kiwis' indifference to the sport infuriated him.
When retailers in Lower Hutt and Petone complained about streets being closed for the Tour, he was blunt in his assessment that they were small-minded and lacked vision.
As I got to know him he opened up about his time in the concentration camp.
He was never bitter and his ability to move on was commendable.
Jorge deserves his recent recognition but at a time when some people oppose New Zealand taking refugees, he serves as a reminder as to why we should be generous as a country.
Forty-one years after starting work in a Petone factory, Jorge is a highly successful promoter. He has helped family members settle here, runs his own business and has organised more than 30 international cycling tours.
That is pretty good for a bloke who arrived in our country with nothing but a good attitude.
On Sunday 15 November at Carrington Park in Carterton KOKOMAI presents Kazoo, an exciting outdoor experience for the whole family, with fast paced hula hoops, graceful handstands, impressive acrobatics, and of course, playful audience interaction. There are two shows to watch, the first at … View moreOn Sunday 15 November at Carrington Park in Carterton KOKOMAI presents Kazoo, an exciting outdoor experience for the whole family, with fast paced hula hoops, graceful handstands, impressive acrobatics, and of course, playful audience interaction. There are two shows to watch, the first at 10.30am and the second at 2.30pm. For those who want to get hands-on themselves, there will be workshops at 11.15am and 1.25pm.
Carrington Park Basketball Court, High Street, Carterton
Sunday 15 November 2020
FREE PERFORMANCES, no ticket required: 10.30am and 2.30pm
www.eventfinda.co.nz...
Hi Neighbourly folk, this is an easy one.
Who are these gentlemen and what is the significance of the picture?
KENWOOD DUST BUSTER .
Wet and dry but not been used for wet.
Model HV170
8.5v. d.c.
… View moreKENWOOD DUST BUSTER .
Wet and dry but not been used for wet.
Model HV170
8.5v. d.c.
1300mAh
85W
Comes with charger and two attachments.
Handy for cleaning up small jobs.
Comes with charger and holder which could be attached to the wall.
Have taken pics to show inside so you can see how it pulls apart easily to empty it.
Has not been used much.
Thanks for looking.
Pickup is in Kuripuni
Six white soup ramikins with saucers in as new condition.
Scarcely if ever used.
$20 for the set.
Pickup is in Kuripuni.… View moreSix white soup ramikins with saucers in as new condition.
Scarcely if ever used.
$20 for the set.
Pickup is in Kuripuni.
Thanks for looking.
I am selling these on behalf.
What a great combination in Featherston this Saturday (Nov 14) - Booktown presents Annabel Langbein talking with with David Cohen about her new memoir Bella: My Life in Food at 3pm at the Anzac Hall complex in Bell Street, Featherston.Before and after Annabel's event taste delights from … View moreWhat a great combination in Featherston this Saturday (Nov 14) - Booktown presents Annabel Langbein talking with with David Cohen about her new memoir Bella: My Life in Food at 3pm at the Anzac Hall complex in Bell Street, Featherston.Before and after Annabel's event taste delights from the Wairarapa and get the Christmas shopping done early at the
Artisan Food Fair from 1pm-5pm. Featuring over 20 Wairarapa artisan food producers and cookbook stalls. Great!
www.booktown.org.nz...
Vandals have attacked trees in a Carterton park.
Trees in Sparks Park have been cut and poisoned, leaving 82-year-old Carterton pensioner Bill Knowles heart-broken.
What breaks his heart is that some of the trees were memorials to fallen soldiers and treasured pets.
“What has the culprit gained … View moreVandals have attacked trees in a Carterton park.
Trees in Sparks Park have been cut and poisoned, leaving 82-year-old Carterton pensioner Bill Knowles heart-broken.
What breaks his heart is that some of the trees were memorials to fallen soldiers and treasured pets.
“What has the culprit gained by doing this? I was hugely saddened and I wondered if it was even worthwhile to carry on being involved with the park,” Knowles said.
Knowles runs a trust that has looked after the park for 20 years.
Despite the bad early morning weather last Saturday we had a fantastic time meeting with members of the community at the Pāuatahanui Lamb & Calf Day.
We had conversations with over 300 people about sediment in our streams, riparian planting, wetlands, pest plants, pest animals and native … View moreDespite the bad early morning weather last Saturday we had a fantastic time meeting with members of the community at the Pāuatahanui Lamb & Calf Day.
We had conversations with over 300 people about sediment in our streams, riparian planting, wetlands, pest plants, pest animals and native planting.
Kids got to play with our catchment model to learn about sediment, streams, gullies and wetlands. We did trapping demonstrations and swapped weeds from gardens with gorgeous native plants! 🌱
Meet Sydney from Napier. His owner, Lisa Brownlee, says he enjoys the warmer weather.
The Pet of the Day will no longer be appearing in the Dominion Post and instead you will find it on Neighbourly every Saturday. If you want your pet featured, email us on yourpet@dompost.co.nz
Hi Neighbours - looking for a fun-filled afternoon for the family? For just $10 for a child ticket and $15 for an adult, please join us at our Christmas concert.
With all your Christmas favourites, featuring a beautiful Samoan choir and other special guests, this promises to be a delightful day… View moreHi Neighbours - looking for a fun-filled afternoon for the family? For just $10 for a child ticket and $15 for an adult, please join us at our Christmas concert.
With all your Christmas favourites, featuring a beautiful Samoan choir and other special guests, this promises to be a delightful day out. We’ll also have bouncy castles and face paints before the show for the little ones.
If you would like tickets, please do act quickly, as this will sell out fast.
Sunday 13 December 2.30pm at the Michael Fowler Centre. Pre-concert entertainment from 1.30pm in the Renouf Foyer.
6 week beginner pilates course utilizing the Pilates reformer. Improve flexibility, increase strength and improve your posture. Appropriate for all levels of fitness.
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These hardy plants grow just about anywhere. Lovely red and yellow flowers at this time of the year.
One potted plant.
Pickup in Kuripuni
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Would the person who bought my rotary lawnmower from Waltons Ave please contact me if you would like the small bottle of twostroke oil that goes with it. Sorry forgot to give it to you.
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