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1636 days ago

Ready for life at level 1

Anna Williams Reporter from The Press

What will the potential easing of Covid-19 rules mean for bars, skiers and footy fans?
New Zealand could look very different this week if the Government decides to further ease Covid-19 restrictions - which could happen as early as Wednesday.

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1637 days ago

Paint it Green with Resene this June!

Resene

Simply visit your local Resene owned ColorShop, choose your favourite green testpots and for each one you buy Resene will donate $1 to the New Zealand Trees That Count programme.

Offer applies to all Resene green 60ml testpots (excludes metallic and wood stains) purchased by retail customers … View more
Simply visit your local Resene owned ColorShop, choose your favourite green testpots and for each one you buy Resene will donate $1 to the New Zealand Trees That Count programme.

Offer applies to all Resene green 60ml testpots (excludes metallic and wood stains) purchased by retail customers between 1-30 June 2020 at Resene owned ColorShops.

Trees That Count are an environmental charity on a mission to plant millions more native trees throughout New Zealand. Trees That Count runs the country’s only marketplace which provides a place for anyone to fund or gift native trees. This support is matched with planters throughout the country who are restoring, and growing, precious wildlife corridors or pockets of native forest, turning small projects into mighty ones.
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1640 days ago

EARLY READING AND LANGUAGE FOR SCHOOL LEARNING

Jill from Halswell

FOR PARENTS OF 3-and 4-YEAR OLDS
WORKSHOPS:
EARLY READING AND LANGUAGE FOR SCHOOL LEARNING

The Workshops will empower you to nurture your child’s learning in fun ways, for school readiness.

You will come away with knowledge and many ‘know how to do it’ ideas.
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FOR PARENTS OF 3-and 4-YEAR OLDS
WORKSHOPS:
EARLY READING AND LANGUAGE FOR SCHOOL LEARNING

The Workshops will empower you to nurture your child’s learning in fun ways, for school readiness.

You will come away with knowledge and many ‘know how to do it’ ideas.

WHEN: 11-12 noon

Thurs, 23 July Workshop 1: Pre-Reading Skills
Wed, 29 July Workshop 2: Language for school learning
5 August Workshop 3: Beginning reading skills

VENUE: Rotary Room
Lincoln and Districts Community Care Centre
16 Lyttelton Street
Lincoln
FEE: $49.00 for one Workshop
$120.00 for three Workshops
REGISTRATION: Register with Dr Fleur Harris, nzWordTrees.
Email info@nzwordtrees.com or phone 0274988355.

To secure your registration, fee payment will close by 6 July.
You will be advised on payment options when you register.

These workshops are for Parents ONLY.
Early Childhood Teachers can register for ECE Workshops, my blog page.

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1638 days ago

CLEAN SOLID WOODEN / PLY PACKING CRATES $5.00 Each Cheap.!!

Murray from Halswell

CLEAN SOLID WOODEN / PLY PACKING CRATES $5.00 Each Cheap.!!

Hi All

We still have Boxes Available

We end up with surplus Wooded Crates & we sell them off for the Work Social Club.
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CLEAN SOLID WOODEN / PLY PACKING CRATES $5.00 Each Cheap.!!

Hi All

We still have Boxes Available

We end up with surplus Wooded Crates & we sell them off for the Work Social Club.

They are Clean / Strong Wooden / Ply with metal corners for strength

Come with lids.

2 Sizes

1200mm x 800mm x 900mm
or
1000mm x 800mm x 900mm

can be used for all sorts of things.
General Storage / Fire Wood storage / Made into Pet Houses - etc etc
Collection or Viewing welcome in Hornby - Christchurch.

Please Txt / Phone 0275417518

Thanks :-)

Murray.

Price: $5.00

Price: $5

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1638 days ago

Old Stone House

Ursula from Huntsbury

The Old Stone House is once again open for business, and we welcome all enquiries. Our charges are very reasonable, and it can be hired for community use, or your private function. Why not enquire now about this wonderful historic venue! www.theoldstonehouse.co.nz...

1639 days ago

Did you miss out on diagnostic appointments during lockdown?

Kelly Dennett Reporter from Sunday Star Times

People are diagnosed with cancer everyday in New Zealand, but what about during the coronavirus lockdown? We're keen to talk to someone whose diagnostic appointments were put on hold during alert level 4, and how this has affected you. If you are willing to share your story, and be identified,… View morePeople are diagnosed with cancer everyday in New Zealand, but what about during the coronavirus lockdown? We're keen to talk to someone whose diagnostic appointments were put on hold during alert level 4, and how this has affected you. If you are willing to share your story, and be identified, please email kelly.dennett@stuff.co.nz.

1639 days ago

Subscribe to our ezine and win great prizes

Mei Leng Wong Reporter from NZ Gardener & Get Growing

In this week’s issue we share tips to help houseplants survive winter. It’s time to harvest perennial herbs, prune currants and take cutting, refresh mint plants, check stored onions and pumpkins and collect rose hips for vitamin C.

Plus how to grow Jerusalem artichokes and this month’s … View more
In this week’s issue we share tips to help houseplants survive winter. It’s time to harvest perennial herbs, prune currants and take cutting, refresh mint plants, check stored onions and pumpkins and collect rose hips for vitamin C.

Plus how to grow Jerusalem artichokes and this month’s guide to plants to sow and grow. Enter NZ Gardener’s Houseplant Heroes competition and be in to win Arbrex Seal & Heal pruning paint from Burnet’s and the June issue of NZ Gardener.

Delivered every Friday to your email inbox, Get Growing digital magazine offers seasonal gardening advice from the NZ Gardener magazine's team of experts. Each week we answer all your burning questions on raising fruit and veges and tell you the top tasks to do in your backyard this weekend. Subscribe here:

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1639 days ago

Add some flair to your indoor plants

The Team from Resene ColorShop Hornby

Update a boring old plant pot with an on-trend terrazzo paint effect!

Make the most of this weekend with this easy project idea from Resene. Find out how to create this quick and easy project yourself

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1641 days ago

Granny flat or Studio wanted

Cindy from Halswell

I am looking to rent a small unfurnished self contained unit for me and my cat (9 years). Middle aged, single female. Works full time and enjoys peace and quite on the weekends. Requirements: clean, warm, washing machine, off street parking and little gardens. 027 358 4699

1641 days ago

Reverse Equity Mortgage gives you options.

SBS Bank

Make the most of your retirement with less stress, and a whole lot of fun with SBS Unwind, a Reverse Equity Mortgage loan. The idea is simple – homeowners aged over 60 stay in their house but free up some money from the property to live their life.

Use the money however you like, while the … View more
Make the most of your retirement with less stress, and a whole lot of fun with SBS Unwind, a Reverse Equity Mortgage loan. The idea is simple – homeowners aged over 60 stay in their house but free up some money from the property to live their life.

Use the money however you like, while the flexible loan means regular payments aren’t required and you can repay all or some of the loan at any time.

For more details visit our website, contact your local SBS branch or call 0800 727 2265.

Eligibility Criteria, Terms and Conditions, and fees apply.
Find out more

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1641 days ago

SuperSeniors Newsletter June 2020

Office for Seniors

Hi Neighbours!

Our June SuperSeniors Newsletter is out now, and it's filled with lots of useful and interesting information.

The Newsletter outlines things to keep in mind around COVID-19 and a few key points from the 2020 'Rebuilding Together' Budget that will benefit seniors.

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Hi Neighbours!

Our June SuperSeniors Newsletter is out now, and it's filled with lots of useful and interesting information.

The Newsletter outlines things to keep in mind around COVID-19 and a few key points from the 2020 'Rebuilding Together' Budget that will benefit seniors.

15 June marks World Elder Abuse Awareness Day. It is an opportunity to shine the light on the role we can all play in reducing elder abuse and neglect.

Make sure to read and share it!

To subscribe, to the newsletter follow this link: bit.ly...
To view the current edition go to: bit.ly...

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1641 days ago

Free firewood

Lisa from Somerfield

Free wood for anyone, situated in Barrington St
More to add to this pile

Free

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1642 days ago

While we cannot uninstall 2020, we sure can reboot the system!

NumberWorks'nWords Cashmere

Give us a call to set up an obligation-free, cost-free curriculum evaluation so that we can get the year back on track for your children.

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1642 days ago

Brother Printer L2700 model

Lesley from Halswell

Black and white printing only (no colour). Prints, copies, scans, and faxes. Has recently had a new drum. Selling because its surplus to our requirements.

Price: $100

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1647 days ago

Zero rates plan scrapped as Christchurch council struggles to contain coronavirus fallout

Nicole Mathewson Reporter from The Press

Residents in Christchurch face a rates increase of between 3.5 and 5.5 per cent next year to plug a $90 million hole in the city council’s purse left largely by the coronavirus pandemic.

Hopes for a much-vaunted lowering of the increase to zero have been dashed, with staff warning the policy … View more
Residents in Christchurch face a rates increase of between 3.5 and 5.5 per cent next year to plug a $90 million hole in the city council’s purse left largely by the coronavirus pandemic.

Hopes for a much-vaunted lowering of the increase to zero have been dashed, with staff warning the policy would cause “unprecedented” redundancies, jeopardise projects and flout direct advice from the Government.

The authority also faces borrowing more than $100m over the next two years to pay for its coronavirus response and make up for an expected $61.8m in lost dividends from the trading companies it owns.

Read more here.

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