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Winter is the perfect time to check your number, and make sure you’re on the best power deal. With colder days just around the corner, your power usage may increase. Paying less for power is a quick way to squeeze more out of your budget.
Check whatsmynumber.org.nz to see if you can get a … View moreWinter is the perfect time to check your number, and make sure you’re on the best power deal. With colder days just around the corner, your power usage may increase. Paying less for power is a quick way to squeeze more out of your budget.
Check whatsmynumber.org.nz to see if you can get a better deal.
Latest, greatest and newest works of art from Brian Innes!
Viewings by appointment at Brian's home gallery, all enquiries welcome: 063770075
Sporting a rock-star line-up, Featherston's 5th Booktown Festival this weekend is a veritable who's …
Does your Fisher & Paykel appliance need a service?
Book direct into the technicians schedule, it’s quick and easy online. Then track your qualified technician online for up to the minute information on their arrival time, so you don’t have to sit around waiting.
Your local … View moreDoes your Fisher & Paykel appliance need a service?
Book direct into the technicians schedule, it’s quick and easy online. Then track your qualified technician online for up to the minute information on their arrival time, so you don’t have to sit around waiting.
Your local qualified technicians use only genuine Fisher & Paykel parts, and provide a 12-month warranty on all repairs.
When Masterton students saw two boys in orange overalls fleeing across their school campus one whip…
Autumn is my favourite time of the year.
Crisp mornings and cool nights, punctuated by foggy patches and lovely clear blue skies. The temperature has dropped and we desire some extra comfort food, a bit of heat from the fire and the electric blanket at the ready!
So how does the garden fare in … View moreAutumn is my favourite time of the year.
Crisp mornings and cool nights, punctuated by foggy patches and lovely clear blue skies. The temperature has dropped and we desire some extra comfort food, a bit of heat from the fire and the electric blanket at the ready!
So how does the garden fare in this lovely Autumnal weather?
There is still warmth in the soil so it is a good time to get planting some winter veges and doing some garden maintenance. Prune your trees and fertilise your lawn so that it will stay healthy and green during the year.
Plant bulbs for a lovely spring surprise! (I deliberately don't name them or pay too much attention to what I am planting, which means I get a lovely surprise in spring. Sound a bit crazy? Try it- it does wonders for the winter blues.
Clean your garden tools so they are ready for your next burst of gardening.
Mulch your garden!
Call Masterton Mulch today to place your order!
021 220 3694
Do you ever feel helpless ? I am retired and have never had any woodworking or other practical skills during my working life. As I entered retirement my young sister died of cancer. She was only 57. I felt helpless. Well, I thought at least I can drive a vehicle so there may be cancer patients… View moreDo you ever feel helpless ? I am retired and have never had any woodworking or other practical skills during my working life. As I entered retirement my young sister died of cancer. She was only 57. I felt helpless. Well, I thought at least I can drive a vehicle so there may be cancer patients needing a lift to treatment. So, I applied for a job as a driver and was welcomed with open arms and became incredibly busy. Two years later I was asked if I could spare the time to coordinate the driving requirements in my area and for the next several years, I did just that.
A colleague who took retirement at the same time as me was a wood turner and showed me some of the things that he could make on his lathe. I got interested and started to teach myself but eventually found that an experienced turner was starting a basic course for people like me but his school was in another district and two and a half hours drive away. However, I was keen enough to give it a go. This was the start of me buying my own equipment and attending courses of instruction all over the country and even overseas.
Then, there followed the establishment of the Men's Sheds and, by this time I had completed an advanced course and acquired my Certificate in Woodturning. At about the same time I became aware of the huge need to help cancer patients who were suffering from hair loss largely due to one of the side effects of chemothrerapy. These patients were attending the ‘Look Good Feel Better’ programme through the cancer society and the wig maker needed help in the making of wig stands.
This is now a successful Community Project where wood has been provided by:-
The Dame Malvina Major Rest Home (As a result of a refurbishment project)
Local farmers and landowners
The Mens Sheds in Masterton and Greytown
Individual refurbishment programmes in Carterton
Kings Kitchens
Timspecs
Wairarapa Woodworkers Guild
Funding has been provided by:-
The South Wairarapa Rotary Club
The Nikau Foundation
None of this would have been possible without the skill, time, energy and enthusiasm shown by the Wairarapa wood turners and the individuals who have gone that extra mile. But, at the end of the day, we are now really feel part of the cancer society who do such great work and we now have no need to feel helpless.
Indeed, you only have to witness the gratitude of patients to realise the real value of the help given if you are part of this community effort.
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