1568 days ago

Papanui High School Writing Course

Bryan and Barbara Roper from Papanui High School Adult and Community Education

Do you have an interest in wanting to learn to write books for children and young adults? Papanui High School is offering a weekend course on Saturday 5 & Sunday 6 September
10 am - 4 pm both days at a cost of $120. This course will teach you the difference between writing for very young and older children, what publishers and parents look for, how to structure a story, how to create a great character and how to submit your stories.

The tutor Michele McConnochie is a writer, she has written a number of books as well as having written for newspapers and a publishing company she now focusses on teaching writing.

For further information or for enrolment in this course please contact Barbara Roper rpb@papanui.school.nz or telephone our office on 033520701.

More messages from your neighbours
2 hours ago

Calling All Puzzle Masters! Can You Solve This?

Riddler from The Neighbourly Riddler

When John was six years old he hammered a nail into his favorite tree to mark his height.
Ten years later at age sixteen, John returned to see how much higher the nail was.
If the tree grew by five centimetres each year, how much higher would the nail be?

Do you think you know the answer to our daily riddle? Don't spoil it for your neighbours! Simply 'Like' this post and we'll post the answer in the comments below at 2pm.

Want to stop seeing riddles in your newsfeed?
Head here and hover on the Following button on the top right of the page (and it will show Unfollow) and then click it. If it is giving you the option to Follow, then you've successfully unfollowed the Riddles page.

Image
2 hours ago

Win this brand new home!

Heart Foundation Lottery

Experience the perfect blend of country charm and city convenience in Clarks Beach, Auckland!

For just $15 a ticket, you could win this brand-new, fully furnished Jennian home, valued at over $1 million.

This home offers three bedrooms, spacious kitchen and living areas, and a double garage.

Whether you decide to make it your dream home, a holiday retreat, a rental property or simply sell it, it’s still a life-changing prize.

Don’t wait—get your tickets today at heartlottery.org.nz.
Find out more

Image
15 days ago

What's your favourite recipe for courgettes?

Mei Leng Wong Reporter from NZ Gardener & Get Growing

Kia ora neighbours. If you've got a family recipe for courgettes, we'd love to see it and maybe publish it in our magazine. Send your recipe to mailbox@nzgardener.co.nz, and if we use it in the mag, you will receive a free copy of our January 2025 issue.

Image