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Here are 10 interesting facts about St Pattys Day to celebrate the holiday.
1. St. Patrick was not Irish - Ireland's patron saint was, in fact, from Wales!
2. The first St. Patrick's Day parade took place in New York in the 1760s.
3. Though we've come to associate kelly green with… View moreHere are 10 interesting facts about St Pattys Day to celebrate the holiday.
1. St. Patrick was not Irish - Ireland's patron saint was, in fact, from Wales!
2. The first St. Patrick's Day parade took place in New York in the 1760s.
3. Though we've come to associate kelly green with the Irish and the holiday, the 5th-century saint's official colour was "Saint Patrick's blue," a light shade of sky blue. The colour green only became associated with the big day after it was linked to the Irish independence movement in the late 18th century.
4. Don’t be fooled by any holiday decorations showing lady leprechauns. In traditional Irish folk tales, there are no female leprechauns, only nattily attired little guys who spend their days making and mending shoes (meaning they earned that gold they're always guarding).
5. St. Patrick never got canonized by a pope, making his saintly status somewhat questionable.
6. Guinness sales soar on St. Patrick's Day. Recent figures show that 5.5 million pints of the black stuff are downed around the world every day. On St. Patrick's Day that figure is doubled.
7. Your odds of finding a four-leaf clover are about 1 in 10,000.
8. How did the shamrock become associated with St. Patrick? According to Irish legend, the saint used the three-leafed plant (which is not to be confused with the four-leaf clover) as a metaphor for the Holy Trinity when he was first introducing Christianity to Ireland.
9. According to Irish legend, St. Patrick wasn't originally called Patrick. His birth name was Maewyn Succat, but he changed it to Patricius after becoming a priest.
10. In Chicago every year, the Plumbers Local 110 union dyes the river "Kelly" green. The dye lasts for about five hours.
In this week's issue of Get Growing we say bring on the feijoa season and share growing tips and the latest new varieties. We also have advice on bagging fruit, swapping seeds, feeding soil bacteria and planting nut trees, plus we have a cool hack for avoiding spray drift.
Check out our … View moreIn this week's issue of Get Growing we say bring on the feijoa season and share growing tips and the latest new varieties. We also have advice on bagging fruit, swapping seeds, feeding soil bacteria and planting nut trees, plus we have a cool hack for avoiding spray drift.
Check out our list of some of our favourite seed, plant and gardenware retailers who offer online shopping and discover some striking late-season bulbs.
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I am new to neighbourly but have lived in Huntington for a while now with my parents and siblings.
Im not sure if anyone has already offered or posted about this but I was wondering if anyone on here or anyone you know around the area (especially elderly or vulnerable people) would … View moreHey guys,
I am new to neighbourly but have lived in Huntington for a while now with my parents and siblings.
Im not sure if anyone has already offered or posted about this but I was wondering if anyone on here or anyone you know around the area (especially elderly or vulnerable people) would like some help with shopping or errands during this stressful time.
I do currently work a full time job but myself and a few friends are more than happy to do anyone's shopping or errands after work if they would like to stay away from public places or feel overwhelmed by it all.
Hopefully myself and my friends can help make a small difference to our community in these times of panic and stress.
Kind Regards,
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Hello everyone. So sorry to hear if any of you are sick and alone at this time.
I am a mature experienced teacher and I work from home teaching all ages and levels primary to university via Skype or face-time or one on one at home.
I am available and able to help you in Hamilton or other centres … View moreHello everyone. So sorry to hear if any of you are sick and alone at this time.
I am a mature experienced teacher and I work from home teaching all ages and levels primary to university via Skype or face-time or one on one at home.
I am available and able to help you in Hamilton or other centres in NZ, if anyone one requires some teaching time: reading writing, projects or essay assignments. Please message me for details.
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As more people begin to self isolate and distance themselves, we'll need our neighbours support now more than ever before. The following can be printed at home and filled-in with your details to drop around your street or community.
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On the 28th of March, we are hosting a Pop-Up Bookfair at Wesley Methodist Hall on Heaphy Terrace, Hamilton. We look forward to seeing you there!
Graduation ceremonies and the Waikato Show are a few of the latest events to have been cancelled due to Covid-19.
But Whangamata's Beach Hop organisers are hoping they'll be able to proceed in eight months' time.
It comes after … View moreGraduation ceremonies and the Waikato Show are a few of the latest events to have been cancelled due to Covid-19.
But Whangamata's Beach Hop organisers are hoping they'll be able to proceed in eight months' time.
It comes after Balloons over Waikato cancelled public participation during their annual festival this week.
Read more here. Have you been affected by events called off or postponed due to coronavirus?
Normally, thousands of people head to Balloons Over Waikato events.
This year, precautions against coronavirus have changed things.
Read more here. Have you found new ways to watch the balloons?
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Just wondering if anyone has lost a parrot paraqueet type bird there seems to one taking up residence in out trees and hes definitely not local a beautiful bright red with different colours underneath
Have you found yourself back in the classroom - virtual or otherwise - long after you left school? We’re looking for people who have taken steps to futureproof their careers by upskilling.
Perhaps you’re teaching yourself to code, or maybe you’ve enrolled in an evening class or online … View moreHave you found yourself back in the classroom - virtual or otherwise - long after you left school? We’re looking for people who have taken steps to futureproof their careers by upskilling.
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