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1520 days ago

Why Wool is Cool

Robert Anderson from Curtain Clean Hamilton

• The fleece of sheep has been used to make human clothing since the Stone Age.
• Wool flourishes where there is rain and sunshine. These two elements sustain the grassy fields that sheep graze on. Shearers shave off the wool every year before the weather gets too hot. Wool is the ultimate … View more
• The fleece of sheep has been used to make human clothing since the Stone Age.
• Wool flourishes where there is rain and sunshine. These two elements sustain the grassy fields that sheep graze on. Shearers shave off the wool every year before the weather gets too hot. Wool is the ultimate renewable fibre.
• Wool from about 61 sheep extend all the way from the earth to the moon.
• Wool may be made from mixtures of hair from sheep, alpaca, llama, camel, cashmere, mohair, angora, vicuna, yak, guanaco, beaver or otter. No animals are harmed in the harvesting of wool.
• Wool is flame-resistant. It will not melt and stick to your skin like synthetic fibres. Instead, wool will usually smoulder and extinguish itself when the source of the flame has been removed. The fibre of choice for casinos and airlines.
• The fastest recorded time to shear a sheep is 39.31 seconds by Hilton Barrett of Australia.
• Wool is composed of same protein that makes up the outer protective layer of your skin.
• Have you ever wondered why your wool socks withstand foot stench longer than cotton or synthetic socks? Wool is naturally mildew and mould resistant because it is a natural moisture repellent, MEANING LESS STINK. Wool also reduces dust mite activity (they do not like wool!).
• Over its lifetime, a sheep’s fleece will absorb approximately 30Kg of carbon dioxide.
• Renewable, recyclable, and naturally biodegradable; choosing wool minimizes the amount of waste that sits in landfills. Wool biodegrades in weeks to less than 1 year depending on environmental conditions. This is due to its high nitrogen content.
• Wool products can last for 15 to 20 years (or more)
• Wool can absorb indoor contaminants, including formaldehyde, sulphur dioxide and nitrogen dioxide and locks them away in the fibre core. It is naturally soil and stain resistant, attracts less dirt and dust due to anti-static properties and requires less cleaning than synthetic fabrics.
• Wool fibres have a crimped texture so when it’s packed more tightly together lots of tiny pockets of air form. This structure means that it can absorb and release wick away moisture, allowing your skin to breathe so you feel fresh as a daisy.
• Due to its crimped structure, wool is naturally elastic, and so wool garments have the ability to stretch to your shape but can then return to their original state. It is also resistant to tearing and requires less processing to make it useable.
• Wool’s high nitrogen and water content makes it naturally flame resistant. Wool does not ignite easily and will self-extinguish. Should wool burn it does not melt while burning. Wool produces less smoke and toxic fumes during combustion than synthetic fibres, making it a far safer choice.

1520 days ago

Marilyn Garson, author of “Still Lives: A Memoir of Gaza” speaks on the Israeli-Palestinian situation:

Todd Nachowitz from EarthDiverse

What: Marilyn Garson speaks on the Israeli-Palestinian situation
When: Thu 1 Oct 2020, 6:00pm
Where: Waikato Management School, Room MSB 1.05, University of Waikato, Hillcrest Rd, or Gate 10 Carpark off Silverdale Rd.

This event is free and open to the public, however, due to Covid-19 … View more
What: Marilyn Garson speaks on the Israeli-Palestinian situation
When: Thu 1 Oct 2020, 6:00pm
Where: Waikato Management School, Room MSB 1.05, University of Waikato, Hillcrest Rd, or Gate 10 Carpark off Silverdale Rd.

This event is free and open to the public, however, due to Covid-19 restrictions, prior registration is required.
Register using the link below.

• Four years, two wars, and one very unlikely female-led social enterprise.
• Marilyn Garson was an experienced aid professional who created jobs at the edge of war. In 2011, she was invited to move to the Gaza Strip to lead an ambitious Palestinian team. Gaza would challenge much of what Marilyn knew about aid and conflict, Palestine and justice. Who really lives behind the Gaza blockade, and what can we do about it? Marilyn speaks from experience – including her work as a member of the UN emergency team that operated shelters in Gaza through the war of 2014.
• As a Jew with skin on both sides, Gaza required Marilyn to dig deep into the content of her own beliefs. She speaks in the unifying language of human rights and law, where she believes that solutions will be found.
• Marilyn Garson grew up in Halifax, Canada studying political science and philosophy at the University of Toronto. In 1998, she began creating jobs in communities affected by war, launching locally owned social enterprises or working with small businesses in Cambodia, Afghanistan and Pakistan, and elsewhere. In 2011 she received an offer to work and live in the Gaza Strip as the Economic Director of Mercy Corps’ Gaza programme, and then as a consultant to the office of UNRW’s then-Gaza director. In that capacity she joined the UN emergency team that remained in Gaza to shelter displaced people through the 2014 war. She is the proud co-founder of the GGateway social enterprise, whose (female) leaders were recognized by TIME magazine as emerging entrepreneurial leaders.

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1520 days ago

Yoga Term 4 - 2020

Jane from Hamilton East

Yoga classes twice a week:
Monday: October 12 - Dec 14
Thursday: October 15 - Dec 10
For 9 weeks - $72
Call us on 078583453 or follow the given link to register online to the class.
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1520 days ago

Tree Crops Annual Sale and Field day.

John from Fairfield

These folk look after our tree crops heritage and get rid of their surplus to you at discount prices. Hamilton Gardens this Saturday.

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1520 days ago

Delivery/Moving Services

Devan from Smart Express Hamilton

Do you need a fast and efficient commercial delivery service, 6 days a week? Contact Smart Express now. We Deliver!

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1520 days ago

Delivery/Moving Services

Devan from Smart Express Hamilton

Got an item that needs extra care when moving? Trust the experts Smart Express. We're here to help. 07 22 22 555

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1520 days ago

Pioneering retirement for a trailblazing generation

There is a new generation of New Zealander, seeking a new way to live in retirement. They are living their lives with passion and purpose, striving to push further, to create better, to go beyond the ordinary.

A new generation of Kiwis are not retiring from life; they’re finding a new way to … View more
There is a new generation of New Zealander, seeking a new way to live in retirement. They are living their lives with passion and purpose, striving to push further, to create better, to go beyond the ordinary.

A new generation of Kiwis are not retiring from life; they’re finding a new way to live. One with flexibility, certainty, and the ability to dial care up and down as you need it.
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1521 days ago
1524 days ago

Redlid Garden Bins & Bags

Grant Wilson from

Looking for somewhere to put your green waste. Try one of our 600L Garden Bags or 240L Wheelie bins. We have different collection frequencies that may suit you. You can also change between the collection frequencies at anytime and bring them forward if you want.

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1522 days ago

NZ Medical Association: What New Zealanders need to consider.

Adam from Chartwell

NZ's largest medical organisation (over 5000 members), The New Zealand Medical Association, have published a brand new document called 'End of Life Choice Act Referendum: What New Zealanders need to think about'.
This is what they have to say about the lack of reporting standards … View more
NZ's largest medical organisation (over 5000 members), The New Zealand Medical Association, have published a brand new document called 'End of Life Choice Act Referendum: What New Zealanders need to think about'.
This is what they have to say about the lack of reporting standards contained in the Act.
You can read the full document here: www.nzma.org.nz...

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1522 days ago

Key tips for a warmer, drier home – 9/9 – Washing

Robert Anderson from Curtain Clean Hamilton

Dry your washing outside or in the garage or carport.


Created by New Zealand's Ministry of Health.
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1522 days ago

Your latest edition of Homed available now - read online

Reporter Homed - Waikato Times

Welcome to your latest edition of Homed. Printed and distributed across the Waikato, you can find our weekly gloss publication inside your Waikato Times each Saturday and online here. Our Homed Cover and Featured Home of the week is a home of distinction, set in St Kilda this property provides the … View moreWelcome to your latest edition of Homed. Printed and distributed across the Waikato, you can find our weekly gloss publication inside your Waikato Times each Saturday and online here. Our Homed Cover and Featured Home of the week is a home of distinction, set in St Kilda this property provides the opportunity to embrace a illustrious lifestyle in Cambridge's most sought after neighborhoods. Contact Amanda Merrington from Bayleys to arrange a private viewing today.

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1522 days ago

Dispatch Jerusalem Magazine

Elizabeth Mather from Bridges For Peace New Zealand

Shanah Tovah Umetukah! Have a Good and Sweet Year 5781, Hebrew Calendar New Year.
Our latest Dispatch Jerusalem magazine is now available online: viewer.zmags.com... www.bridgesforpeace.com... you can order a hard copy by email to : bridgesforpeace@outlook.com
Our 16-month Exploring Israel … View more
Shanah Tovah Umetukah! Have a Good and Sweet Year 5781, Hebrew Calendar New Year.
Our latest Dispatch Jerusalem magazine is now available online: viewer.zmags.com... www.bridgesforpeace.com... you can order a hard copy by email to : bridgesforpeace@outlook.com
Our 16-month Exploring Israel calendar 2020-2021 is available to order. Please email : bridgesforpeace@outlook.com Or phone or text your order to : 0221202311 indicate how many calendars you're ordering with your name address and contact numbers - $20/ calendar.
All payments and donations please make a deposit to Bridges for Peace New Zealand A/C # 030498-0791005-00
God will bless those who blesses Israel. Israel will be a blessing to the nations.
Shabbat Shalom!
From Bridges for Peace New Zealand National Headquarter

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1522 days ago

Care customised to suit your needs

Hilda Ross Retirement Village

People often tell us they ‘feel the difference’ when they visit a Ryman care centre.

At Hilda Ross village our care options include resthome, hospital and specialist dementia care, so you can relax knowing that if your needs change, we can continue to look after you.

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1522 days ago

Need help to decide?

Adam from Chartwell

Still deciding which way you will vote on the upcoming End Of Life referendum? This free lecture might help you feel more confident about which box to mark. Dr Hickey is the first Maori woman to complete a PhD in law and tikanga Maori. Come and hear her this Friday (25 Sept) for a pro-choice, but… View moreStill deciding which way you will vote on the upcoming End Of Life referendum? This free lecture might help you feel more confident about which box to mark. Dr Hickey is the first Maori woman to complete a PhD in law and tikanga Maori. Come and hear her this Friday (25 Sept) for a pro-choice, but anti-risk presentation on both sides of the debate. Its all happening at Hamilton City council building from 12 pm to 1 pm. Fri 25 Sept. Just turn up. No RSVP required

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