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We've given 30 (!) Neighbourly winners a little Easter treat. If your name's on the list below then your Easter is going to be a little sweeter. You've won a $20 voucher for your local The Warehouse so you can head down to grab yourself your favourite Easter chocolate treats. You … View moreWe've given 30 (!) Neighbourly winners a little Easter treat. If your name's on the list below then your Easter is going to be a little sweeter. You've won a $20 voucher for your local The Warehouse so you can head down to grab yourself your favourite Easter chocolate treats. You might even treat your favourite neighbour to something delicious.
Congratulations to:
Philip Taramai - Lower Hutt
Mere Wetere - Nelson
Ann Mackay - Oamaru
Terry Green - Porirua
Andrew Douglas - Invercargill
Priya Patel - Wellington
Lynne Street - Rotorua
Vijen Reddy - Hamilton
Rob Voss - Whangaparaoa
Dianna Cork - Mount Maunganui
Joanna Fleet - Otaki
Catriona Greig - Porirua
Donald Fowler - Nelson
Liz Claridge - Whangamata
Billy Boston - Christchurch
Elizabeth Mark - Waikanae
Brett Lovegrove - Christchurch
John Dowling - Auckland
Tracy Morton - Raglan
Jacqueline Ross from Blenheim
Ntombi Mupariwa - Paraparaumu
Florentina McInnes - Napier
Morag Hughson - Tauranga
Marjo Plessius - Putaruru
Beverley Broad - Christchurch
Mahendra Patel - Hamilton
Leonie Hona - Whangarei
Mandy Clark - North Auckland
Sean McNulty - Kerikeri
Sue Scott - Gisborne
To claim your prize just get in touch with the Neighbourly team before 12pm Thursday 13 April to claim their prize. If you spot a familiar name from your neighbourhood, be sure to give them the good news!
It’s Easter this weekend! Check out our Easter opening hours and make sure you stock up on goodies before your trip away or relaxing weekend in.
SuperValue Stanmore:
Good Friday 14th April CLOSED
Saturday 15th April 8am–9pm
… View moreIt’s Easter this weekend! Check out our Easter opening hours and make sure you stock up on goodies before your trip away or relaxing weekend in.
SuperValue Stanmore:
Good Friday 14th April CLOSED
Saturday 15th April 8am–9pm
Easter Sunday 16th April CLOSED
Easter Monday 17th April 8am–9pm
Don’t wobble your way through your home DIY jobs this weekend. Take a couple of minutes to plan your work with these three key ladder tips:
1) Secure your ladder so that it’s stable and doesn’t wobble
2) Maintain three points of contact and
3) Take care not to over-reach!
We hope all … View moreDon’t wobble your way through your home DIY jobs this weekend. Take a couple of minutes to plan your work with these three key ladder tips:
1) Secure your ladder so that it’s stable and doesn’t wobble
2) Maintain three points of contact and
3) Take care not to over-reach!
We hope all your home DIY projects over the long weekend go well.
The children's picture book features bogies but it also has a good message about being kind to each …
The Crossing Car Park building is currently closed until next Wednesday (12 April). Good news though, plenty of parking is available in the Hereford car park building, as well as the West End car park building, entrance off Cashel St. You can plan your trip here: www.ccc.govt.nz...
Although the rain has cleared the fields remain very soggy.
“The risk of significant damage impacting the entire season from one weekend of use is too great so we’ve made the decision to close the fields," - Christchurch City Council Head of Parks Andrew Rutledge.
Read more at … View moreAlthough the rain has cleared the fields remain very soggy.
“The risk of significant damage impacting the entire season from one weekend of use is too great so we’ve made the decision to close the fields," - Christchurch City Council Head of Parks Andrew Rutledge.
Read more at NEWSLINE.
#cccplan We are looking at ways to make our recreation facilities more accessible. One of the proposals included in our Draft Annual Plan is free swimming lessons for those who find the cost a barrier. This would mean a rates increase of 30 cents per year for the average household.
Do you think … View more#cccplan We are looking at ways to make our recreation facilities more accessible. One of the proposals included in our Draft Annual Plan is free swimming lessons for those who find the cost a barrier. This would mean a rates increase of 30 cents per year for the average household.
Do you think this is a good idea?
You can make a formal submission here: ccc.govt.nz...
Building a new home is exciting - except when you have an 'OH NO' moment. We'd like to invite you to meet your local Jennian Homes team at our FREE upcoming New Home Builders’ Information Session.
Here's a little of what we'll cover off:
• How best to establish … View moreBuilding a new home is exciting - except when you have an 'OH NO' moment. We'd like to invite you to meet your local Jennian Homes team at our FREE upcoming New Home Builders’ Information Session.
Here's a little of what we'll cover off:
• How best to establish your construction budget
• How to avoid hidden costs
• Easy ways to save money by building an environmentally friendly home
• How to plan a home you've always wanted
As your local team, we'd love to share our construction industry and knowledge to ensure you're well prepared for your home building journey. It's a great opportunity to ask any questions you may have around designing your dream home.
Avoid ‘OH NO’ moments; find out more at jennianinfo.com
Garage sale this Saturday 8th April starts at 8.30 am 42 Tancred Street Linwood household goods something for everyone
Hi Neighbours,
I am currently reading a book called “A 1950s Childhood: From Tin Baths to Bread and Dripping”. I have also read the book “A 1940s Childhood: From Bomb Sites to Children’s Hour”. They have both been written by English authors, so are based on their memories of growing up… View moreHi Neighbours,
I am currently reading a book called “A 1950s Childhood: From Tin Baths to Bread and Dripping”. I have also read the book “A 1940s Childhood: From Bomb Sites to Children’s Hour”. They have both been written by English authors, so are based on their memories of growing up in England during those years. These books are also recalling wonderful memories for me, growing up in England during those years, covering school, games in the street, i.e. hopscotch, pop stars, ie. Tommy Steele, etc.
When I first came to live in New Zealand, in 1984, I was amazed (and still am!) at how many people in New Zealand write with their left hand, something that I always wanted to do! When I was a lot younger, I used to imagine what it would be like for me to write with my left hand, so I used to stand in front of the mirror and write something with my right hand, and watch myself writing “left handed in the mirror”, and think “I wish I could do that for real! (Isn’t it sad for some people ha! ha!)
So, I thought I would share one of the pages from the 1950s book with you, but especially any neighbours who were brought up in England during these years, from which you will see in the attached page, in the blocked paragraph, what it was like for us if we tried to write with our left hand. I’m sure a lot of English people will remember those days!
I have another book to read like these two above, and that one is called “Pie ‘N’ Mash & Prefabs”; my auntie lived in a pre-fab in Slough, Berkshire, UK, so it should bring back some lovely memories for me.
If there are any English people out there who are interested in these books, I bought them from www.amazon.co.uk.... Also, of course, if any New Zealand neighbours had parents who lived through these years in England, these books would give them an insight into how their parents lived in those years.
In time, I may consider donating these books to Linwood Library, but I want my friend to see them first, as she was born in Heywood, Lancashire
Surface flooding is causing some issues on roads around Christchurch and Banks Peninsula as rain continues to fall.
Riverlaw Tce between Tennyson St and Wilsons Rd has been closed because of flooding while other roads around the Heathcote are being closely monitored.
One lane of Fitzgerald … View moreSurface flooding is causing some issues on roads around Christchurch and Banks Peninsula as rain continues to fall.
Riverlaw Tce between Tennyson St and Wilsons Rd has been closed because of flooding while other roads around the Heathcote are being closely monitored.
One lane of Fitzgerald Ave, north of Kilmore St, has also been closed to traffic because of surface flooding.
On Banks Peninsula the State Highway is close to flooding at Cooptown and Little River.
For more information visit: ccc.govt.nz...
The Crossing car park on Lichfield Street will be closed from today, re-opening on Monday, to allow construction work to be completed and parking technology to be installed. After that it will become a paid car park offering more than 400 short term carparks. Two new parking options have opened up … View moreThe Crossing car park on Lichfield Street will be closed from today, re-opening on Monday, to allow construction work to be completed and parking technology to be installed. After that it will become a paid car park offering more than 400 short term carparks. Two new parking options have opened up this week, the Hereford Carpark, near the corner of Colombo St has about 570 parking spaces, and The West End car park, between Hereford and Cashel Street, accessed via Cashel Street, with about 265 short-term public parking spaces.
Visit Parksmart: www.ccc.govt.nz... for central city parking options.
Cyclone Debbie is causing devastation around the country including serious flooding, landslides, road closures and evacuations. Here are a few things you can do to ensure you're kept up-to-date and best prepared.
• For live updates on how Cyclone Debbie is affecting your community … View moreCyclone Debbie is causing devastation around the country including serious flooding, landslides, road closures and evacuations. Here are a few things you can do to ensure you're kept up-to-date and best prepared.
• For live updates on how Cyclone Debbie is affecting your community visit the Stuff Live blog.
• To send or receive urgent updates on time-sensitive emergency events in your community, sign up for Neighbourly Urgent Alerts. These are completely free to send and receive, and can be sent as a SMS text message or email.
• If you can support a neighbour in need, please share details of how you help on your Neighbourly noticeboard. Make a post now.
• To spread the word and notify others of what's happening around your neighbourhood contact your local reporter to share details and/or photos
Visiting friends, family or neighbours this Easter long weekend? Why not bring something special over like these Chelsea NZ Cupcakes with Chocolate Icing! These make a great alternative to Easter eggs. They're light, fluffy and can be decorated with your mini choc eggs or curls!
Want more … View moreVisiting friends, family or neighbours this Easter long weekend? Why not bring something special over like these Chelsea NZ Cupcakes with Chocolate Icing! These make a great alternative to Easter eggs. They're light, fluffy and can be decorated with your mini choc eggs or curls!
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