Hillmorton, Christchurch

502 days ago

Poll: Should cellphones stay out of classrooms?

The Team from Neighbourly.co.nz

The leader of the National Party has announced a plan to ban cellphones from all classrooms to minimize distractions for students. The Labour party has commented that this is commonplace already and is a decision best left for individual schools. Do you think a ban should be enforced?

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Should cellphones stay out of classrooms?
  • 75.2% Yes, there's no need for phones in classrooms
    75.2% Complete
  • 24.1% Nah, let the school decide
    24.1% Complete
  • 0.7% I'm not sure
    0.7% Complete
4158 votes
500 days ago

Do you know a gardener using their greenthumbs to help their community?

Mei Leng Wong Reporter from NZ Gardener & Get Growing

Tell us about gardeners doing something worth celebrating in your community, and they could be in the running for the Ryman Healthcare Gardener of the Year! The winner will receive Vegepod product worth $1000. And the most colourful character receives $1000 worth of Resene paint.

Send up to five… View more
Tell us about gardeners doing something worth celebrating in your community, and they could be in the running for the Ryman Healthcare Gardener of the Year! The winner will receive Vegepod product worth $1000. And the most colourful character receives $1000 worth of Resene paint.

Send up to five high-resolution photos and explain why you wish to nominate a person or group to be the Ryman Healthcare 2023 Gardener of the Year. Email your entry to mailbox@nzgardener.co.nz. Or post your nomination to 2023 Gardener of the Year, NZ Gardener, PO Box 6341, Victoria St West, Auckland 1142.

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500 days ago

Free clothing rack - can be delivered at a small charge

Sue McManus from Red Cross Shop Hornby

Free sturdy clothing rack surplus to requirement.

Width 70cm, height 129cm and length 197cm

Pop instore to view at :

Red Cross Hornby
1/5 Amyes road… View more
Free sturdy clothing rack surplus to requirement.

Width 70cm, height 129cm and length 197cm

Pop instore to view at :

Red Cross Hornby
1/5 Amyes road
Hornby

Open 7 days
9am - 5pm

500 days ago

Addictive Eaters Anonymous

The Team from Addictive Eaters Anonymous - Christchurch

Monthly AEA Web Events
The AEA Web Event is a monthly online meeting where AEA members from all over the world come together to share their experience, strength and hope. Three members speak for 10 minutes each, followed by member sharing.

The Event is always held on the 3rd Sunday of the … View more
Monthly AEA Web Events
The AEA Web Event is a monthly online meeting where AEA members from all over the world come together to share their experience, strength and hope. Three members speak for 10 minutes each, followed by member sharing.

The Event is always held on the 3rd Sunday of the month at 8.00am (9.00am Daylight Saving Time). Except in October 2023 when it will fall on the 4th Sunday.

ALL NEWCOMERS WELCOME.



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500 days ago

CAB free clinics coming up – 16-22 August 2023

The Team from Citizens Advice Christchurch Area

We have several free clinics coming up over the next 7 days. See details below for JP, general Legal and specialised free legal help for both Employment and Immigration.

1. Employment free legal clinic by Zoom - Wednesday, 16th from 5.45 pm - Bookings essential email … View more
We have several free clinics coming up over the next 7 days. See details below for JP, general Legal and specialised free legal help for both Employment and Immigration.

1. Employment free legal clinic by Zoom - Wednesday, 16th from 5.45 pm - Bookings essential email christchurchclinics@outlook.com or phone 03 349 5236

2. Justice of the peace – Thursday, 17th - 9.30-12.30. Hornby community centre. Drop in clinic – 03 349 5236

3. Free legal clinics – Thursday, 17th – drop in clinic
- 1pm - 250 Colombo Street (Salvation Army centre) – 03 366 6490
- 6.15pm - 8 Goulding Ave (Hornby community centre) – 03 349 5236

4. Immigration legal advice – Thursday, 17th - 6.15pm - Hornby community centre - Bookings essential email christchurchclinics@outlook.com or phone 03 349 5236

5. Justice of the peace – Monday, 21st - 9.30-12.30. Hornby community centre. Drop in clinic – 03 349 5236

6. Our CAB volunteers are at the Loft – Tuesday, 22nd – 11am-2pm. Upstairs in Eastgate Mall in the Library. Drop in for a chat if you want to talk through a problem.

For our drop in clinics, we recommend phoning on the day to check the lawyer / JP is available.

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501 days ago

F&P Washing Machine - Free to a good home.

Andrew & Lisa from Hornby

Top Loader model MW613, slightly wider than the standard ones 6.5KG load.

It is a bit dusty and has a few paint and cut marks on the lid and sides, and one of the internal fins is broken, but works fine, we were using ourselves up to a week or two ago.

We have a smaller one now so no need … View more
Top Loader model MW613, slightly wider than the standard ones 6.5KG load.

It is a bit dusty and has a few paint and cut marks on the lid and sides, and one of the internal fins is broken, but works fine, we were using ourselves up to a week or two ago.

We have a smaller one now so no need for this...

photos attached show the condition etc

Call/text 021 116-7074 if you want it...

Free

502 days ago

Donations of furniture wanted now - pick up available

Sue McManus from Red Cross Shop Hornby

We are looking for good quality homewares, electrical and furniture donations ow. Pop in store - open 7 days

Red Cross Hornby
1/5 Amyes road
Hornby

Open 7 days
9am - 5pm

502 days ago

Are you male and struggling to get counseling ?

The Team from Citizens Advice Christchurch Area

Have you heard about InnerBoy ?
InnerBoy is a Free app designed to enable men to get free help when counseling is out of reach/not tolerable to approach.

It is designed to help men address their own healing needs over 30 days. It involves a 30 minute bite sized chunk of work each day, for 30 … View more
Have you heard about InnerBoy ?
InnerBoy is a Free app designed to enable men to get free help when counseling is out of reach/not tolerable to approach.

It is designed to help men address their own healing needs over 30 days. It involves a 30 minute bite sized chunk of work each day, for 30 days.

It is intended to make access to help available to all. It is not yet in the App store but can be freely accessed via this link under 'Read More'

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512 days ago

Are you retired / semi retired or just have some time on your hands and thinking of Volunteering?

The Team from Citizens Advice Christchurch Area

Then why not come and join us at Citizens Advice Bureau at our Hornby branch (based at the Community Centre)

- Do you enjoy learning, have empathy and good listening skills?
- Can you research information from the internet and make sense of it?
- Do you want to use those skills to make a … View more
Then why not come and join us at Citizens Advice Bureau at our Hornby branch (based at the Community Centre)

- Do you enjoy learning, have empathy and good listening skills?
- Can you research information from the internet and make sense of it?
- Do you want to use those skills to make a difference to the Community?
- Can you spare about half a day each week?

You will be provided with training and then assigned a Mentor who will help you through those first weeks. We don’t expect you to know everything about everything but have an amazing website of information for you to refer to (see under ‘Read More).

We have intakes of new volunteers twice a year so if you can’t join right now then we can include you next time.

If you think this might be you and you want more information then email manager.cabchch@gmail.com.

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503 days ago

CANE CHAIR FOR SALE

Lynda from Halswell

Up-cycled cane chair
would suit bedroom
accessories not included
SOLD

Pick up please

Price: $85

503 days ago

Monday 14th August

Ange Newman from Oaklands Toastmasters Club

his coming Monday (14th Aug)we have Shen Mansell as out Toastmaster for the evening and the theme of Winter ❄️⛸️🧣🧤🧥🥶 Let's see who is brave enough to come on out on a winters night and join us Monday at 7.15 pm in the nice warm Halswell bowling club 😀

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511 days ago

Decoupaged items for sale

Lynda from Halswell

These are the items I have left
please message me for information on the item you would like.

505 days ago

New business

Wayne from Broomfield - Hei Hei

A new business has recently just been started @SIri Thai MASSAGE. The owner is May who is situated in Halswell . I would highly reccomend this lady and business

505 days ago

Fundraiser

Wayne from Broomfield - Hei Hei

I am running a fundraiser to bring down Breast cancer Ambassador Lorna Riley to Christchurch to tell her life journey of having Breast cancer.
Raising funds to support the 126 onthecorner toilet block.
I have tickets available @ $20 pp being held at Hornby Club Friday October 6th @ 7.30
Pm.
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I am running a fundraiser to bring down Breast cancer Ambassador Lorna Riley to Christchurch to tell her life journey of having Breast cancer.
Raising funds to support the 126 onthecorner toilet block.
I have tickets available @ $20 pp being held at Hornby Club Friday October 6th @ 7.30
Pm.
Tickets can be brought from Hornby Club reception.
Each ticket sold goes into a lucky seat number so please keep your ticket.
Light supper provided.
Any inquiries you can call me Wayne. 0273035417

505 days ago

Thinking of volunteering?

The Team from Citizens Advice Christchurch Area

Then why not come and join us at Citizens Advice Bureau at our Hornby branch (based at the Hornby Community Centre).

Volunteering is an amazing way to give back to the community but also to give you, as a volunteer, a great sense of achievement. We only ask for about half a day a week.

We … View more
Then why not come and join us at Citizens Advice Bureau at our Hornby branch (based at the Hornby Community Centre).

Volunteering is an amazing way to give back to the community but also to give you, as a volunteer, a great sense of achievement. We only ask for about half a day a week.

We have training starting soon and then you will be assigned a Mentor, who will help you through those first weeks.

If you think this might be you and you want more information then email manager.cabchch@gmail.com, who can also arrange an observation session if you want to sit in with us to see what we do.

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