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Matihiko/Tech Support Librarian from Glenview Library Mangakootukutuku
Our five community libraries will be open under reduced hours from Thursday 4 November with health & safety measures in place. For more information, please see the link below:
Matihiko/Tech Support Librarian from Hillcrest Library Manga-o-nua
Our five community libraries will be open under reduced hours from Thursday 4 November with health & safety measures in place. For more information, please see the link below:
Mei Leng Wong Reporter from NZ Gardener & Get Growing
Trish Allen is giving away her garden harvest -- again! During the 2020 lockdown, she gave away over 140kg in fruit from her home orchard. This year, she didn’t have fruit to swap but her vegetable garden was packed with winter crops. “I had masses of broccoli, cauliflower, kale, silverbeet and… View moreTrish Allen is giving away her garden harvest -- again! During the 2020 lockdown, she gave away over 140kg in fruit from her home orchard. This year, she didn’t have fruit to swap but her vegetable garden was packed with winter crops. “I had masses of broccoli, cauliflower, kale, silverbeet and French sorrel. So I gave out a lot of parcels of those to anyone I knew who needed it.”
Waipa Networks continue to operate at Alert level 3 while following very strict protocols to keep our team and communities safe.
You might notice the team out and about continuing with critical maintenance on your power network, feel free to share a smile and a friendly wave, but if you can do … View moreWaipa Networks continue to operate at Alert level 3 while following very strict protocols to keep our team and communities safe.
You might notice the team out and about continuing with critical maintenance on your power network, feel free to share a smile and a friendly wave, but if you can do so from a distance, that helps us keep each other safe.
Planned outages, maintenance and service continue as usual, we know these outages could affect your work from home, or home schooling scenarios and thank you for patience. You can find out when and where outages will take place on our website.
Find out more
NumberWorks'nWords Hamilton Central
There, they’re and their are the big trio of commonly confused words with all three of them pronounced the same.
- There means the opposite of here; “at that place.”
- They’re is a contraction of “they are” or “they were.”
- Their means “belongs to them.”
Debi from Hamilton East
6 Coffee Glasses Use As Parfait/Mousse Or Pudding Glasses.
Selling As A Set Only. New Never Used.
Surplus To Our Needs.
Priced To Sell
Great Christmas Gift Idea
Price: $29
Debi from Hamilton East
Dunlop Logo 2 Golf Ball
In Used Condition but Good Condition
Surplus To Our Needs
Price: $5
Debi from Hamilton East
Led Crystal Vase Very Heavy
130mm Tall
Priced To Sell
Paid $89.95 5 years ago In Australia
Surplus To Our Needs
Great Christmas Gift Idea!
Price: $40
Debi from Hamilton East
Candle Holder
New Never Used
Candle Not Included.
Soft Concrete Base Glass Top
Great Christmas Gift For That Candle Lover
Price: $10
Debi from Hamilton East
Oil And Vinegar Set
Primo Quality Stoneware Dishwasher Safe
New Never Used
Surplus To Our Needs!
Vinegar Bottle Is 190mm Tall
Oil Jug Is 180mm Tall
Great Christmas Gift. Selling As A Set
Priced To Sell
Price: $70
Debi from Hamilton East
Paua Shell Aztec Mask
Rare!
Would Make A Great Christmas Gift For That Someone That Thinks They Have Everything.
190mm Tall and 150 mm Wide
Priced To Sell Paid $195.00 Some Years Ago In Mexico
Price: $70
The Team from Red Cross Shop Five Cross
Now that we can open our shop again we are looking for enthusiastic positive people to join our team here at 5 Cross Roads Red Cross. Hit the button below for more information or come on in to the shop and have a chat about volunteering now. The shop is open 9-4.30 Monday to Friday and 9-1 on … View moreNow that we can open our shop again we are looking for enthusiastic positive people to join our team here at 5 Cross Roads Red Cross. Hit the button below for more information or come on in to the shop and have a chat about volunteering now. The shop is open 9-4.30 Monday to Friday and 9-1 on Saturday.
See you tomorrow!
Debi from Hamilton East
Pick and collect only. We are double vaccinated and would request masks and social distancing. Please view items and if interested contact us with the item numbers for further details. REDUCED Price to sell.
A1-A2. 4 series of 98 as new Beatles cards plus rare George Harrison card signed by John. … View morePick and collect only. We are double vaccinated and would request masks and social distancing. Please view items and if interested contact us with the item numbers for further details. REDUCED Price to sell.
A1-A2. 4 series of 98 as new Beatles cards plus rare George Harrison card signed by John. Boxed 1989 NFL card set including rookie cards plus rare Joe Theismann rookie card from the CFL. $35 each.
B1-B2. Dufferin pool cue and Silver Fox 3 cue case plus accessories.
C1-C2. Hooded rain jackets. Waikato colors Fire jacket. $35 each.
D1-D2. Bisley 4 piece hi viz rain gear. Near new.
E1. Ladies Seiko watch.
F1. Sterling silver, opal and gemstone ladies ring.
G1. As new, never been played Shogun board game. Complete.
H1. First 12 Tarzan paperbacks. Includes 4-1st and 8-2nd printings.
J1-J2. Tolkien collection. Includes 3 DVD directors cut box set, Biography and The Silmarillion with fold out print of the original map of Beleriand (middle earth). $35 for the books and $35 for the DVD's.
Don't forget to quote the item number when making enquiries! Thanks.
Price: $70
The health of your gut plays a key role in your overall health and well-being.
Our gut breaks down food, processes it, draws out nutrients, sorts the useful from the waste, disperses to our vital organs and bloodstream, creates hormones, has a direct phone line to our brains, is home to billions … View moreThe health of your gut plays a key role in your overall health and well-being.
Our gut breaks down food, processes it, draws out nutrients, sorts the useful from the waste, disperses to our vital organs and bloodstream, creates hormones, has a direct phone line to our brains, is home to billions of vital bacteria, produces feel-good serotonin, fuels our bodies, disposes of the waste. Oh, and it’s our second brain. Phew! It’s no wonder here at Supercharged Food we Love Your Gut.
Learn how to support your overall health by loving your gut.
Robert Anderson from Curtain Clean Hamilton
“When selecting the fabric and style of a new lounge suite it is crucial to consider its future environment”
Picture this:
You purchased a brand-new couch this autumn. It has extra wide cushions on the seat. It’s sleek, it’s chic, it takes up one third of your lounge and most … View more“When selecting the fabric and style of a new lounge suite it is crucial to consider its future environment”
Picture this:
You purchased a brand-new couch this autumn. It has extra wide cushions on the seat. It’s sleek, it’s chic, it takes up one third of your lounge and most importantly, you can melt into it on a Friday evening after work.
Fast forward to mid-spring. Sure, you passed all those cold winter’s nights watching movies with the family and you have spent more of the lockdown sitting down than you would like to admit, but now that it’s almost time to pop your bubble your brand-new couch is looking a little… dishevelled.
When selecting the fabric and style of a new lounge suite it is crucial to consider its future environment. To prevent your dream couch from becoming saggy and stretched on the seat cushion after prolonged use, or to remedy the situation, we’ve reached out to James Dunlop Textiles’ Auckland-based Upholstery Specialist, Robert Street, to provide insight into the problem and offer some solutions.
Why does the fabric on a newly upholstered sofa appear stretched and out of shape after only a few months of use?
There are several factors that could come into play here, let’s look at them one by one.
Firstly, it is rare for an upholstery fabric with a synthetic component to stretch as synthetic fibres are very stable. Natural fibres are generally stable but can ‘move’ over time depending on the weave. Twill weaves don’t move (think denim jeans) but basket weaves can move a little. Natural fibres such as cotton and linen can absorb the humidity in the air and ‘relax.’
However, all of James Dunlop Textile’s fabrics undergo the seam slippage test, which is performed as part of the fabric’s evaluation and quality testing process, where any possible issues like the weave stretching are highlighted. Any fabrics with seam slippage test failures are identified and resolved before we manufacture a product for our range.
What is Seam Slippage?
Seam slippage is the separation of yarns in a fabric, usually along a sewn seam or join. Generally, the yarns don’t actually break, they just pull apart leaving an unsightly gap along the fabric join.
So what could be the cause?
With this in mind – we can eliminate fabric stretch as the issue here and look at what the likely cause could be.
1. Foam
Good quality foam loses 5-7% of its loft within the first 3 months of use – this may be a contributing factor here. Some furniture manufacturers use a pre-crushed foam (the Gucci of foams) which prevents this loft loss – while being more expensive, it is worth it as you really do get what you pay for in furniture.
2. The Design
There are two main types of couch designs – cushion seat and fixed seat.
Cushion Seat: The sides of a cushion seat pull upwards, and therefore do not need extra fabric as the cushion flexes to allow the fabric cover to release into the compressed foam in the centre, where you sit.
Fixed Seat: A fixed seat requires an allowance of extra fabric in the back of the base cushion. This extra fabric moves forward, compensating for the foam compressing when you sit on the couch. Once you stand, the foam lofts again and if the extra fabric does not move back to the base of the cushion fast enough it will be trapped, causing a ‘puddled’ saggy look.
Keep reading: www.curtainclean.co.nz...
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