Silverdale, Hamilton

1952 days ago

Volunteer Awards - Long Service Winner!

Heather Moore from Volunteering Waikato

The winner of the Long Service award from the Volunteer Excellence Award is... NEIL ALGAR - nominated by the Matamata Lions Club.

60 years with the Matamata Lions Club – from the very beginning – and 17 years as Matamata Piako District Mayor stand out amongst Neil’s service to the community.… View more
The winner of the Long Service award from the Volunteer Excellence Award is... NEIL ALGAR - nominated by the Matamata Lions Club.

60 years with the Matamata Lions Club – from the very beginning – and 17 years as Matamata Piako District Mayor stand out amongst Neil’s service to the community. Now in his 90’s, he still gives his all to everything he participates in.

You are an amazing man Neil! www.facebook.com...

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1952 days ago

2019 Volunteer of the Year announced!

Heather Moore from Volunteering Waikato

And the result from the 2019 Volunteer Excellence Awards are in! The winner of the Volunteer of the Year Award is MARY MAXWELL - nominated by English Language Partners Waikato.

More than 60 hours a month is spent by Mary preparing, teaching, visiting and helping to solve problems. She empathises … View more
And the result from the 2019 Volunteer Excellence Awards are in! The winner of the Volunteer of the Year Award is MARY MAXWELL - nominated by English Language Partners Waikato.

More than 60 hours a month is spent by Mary preparing, teaching, visiting and helping to solve problems. She empathises strongly with the people she helps and loves to see them grow into confident members of the local community.

Congratulations Mary! For all results, visit: www.facebook.com...

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1952 days ago

Double Horse Float

Sue from Tamahere

Handyman Do Up
Offers

1986 custom-built double horse float. Has been in use, registered, but out of warrant and needing work done.

Has new wood on floor and door and some steel work done within last 2 years.

We have upgraded to new float.

Negotiable

1952 days ago

Decorative vases for a quirky home

The Team from

Bring the best of the 70s to your vase collection with this retro-inspired colour scheme in a mix of Resene colours.

Make the most of this weekend with this easy step by step project idea from Resene.

Find out how to create this quick and easy project yourself

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1952 days ago

Calling all Lego fans...

The Team Reporter from Hamilton Press

If you love building stuff with blocks, The Hamilton Brick Show is probably going to appeal.
Star Wars, castles, and a nautical scene are among the 45 exhibitions which will be on display at The Atrium at Wintec City Campus over the weekend.
"I always say it's healthier than drugs but not… View more
If you love building stuff with blocks, The Hamilton Brick Show is probably going to appeal.
Star Wars, castles, and a nautical scene are among the 45 exhibitions which will be on display at The Atrium at Wintec City Campus over the weekend.
"I always say it's healthier than drugs but not cheaper," said Holger Bloedorn, an enthusiast and one of the exhibitors.
Read about it here.

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1952 days ago

Poll: Do you use a top sheet on your bed?

Stacey Reporter from Stuff

Along with landline phones and bar soap, top sheets are allegedly an "endangered species".

It's a topic of discussion that crops up every year or so and in some places, using a top sheet when you make your bed is almost unheard of. What's your preference?

To read more, … View more
Along with landline phones and bar soap, top sheets are allegedly an "endangered species".

It's a topic of discussion that crops up every year or so and in some places, using a top sheet when you make your bed is almost unheard of. What's your preference?

To read more, click here

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Do you use a top sheet on your bed?
  • 80% Yes, of course!
    80% Complete
  • 14.4% Nah, I don't bother
    14.4% Complete
  • 5.6% Sometimes I do, sometimes I don't
    5.6% Complete
2938 votes
1952 days ago

St John saved him and 40-plus years later he's still volunteering

The Team Reporter from Hamilton Press

A passing ambulance picked Vernon "Bill" Hill up off the road after a motorbike accident in 1956. He was 22 at the time, and injuries almost cost him his left hand. A few years later he decided he'd better give something back to the organisation which saved him. It was the start of … View moreA passing ambulance picked Vernon "Bill" Hill up off the road after a motorbike accident in 1956. He was 22 at the time, and injuries almost cost him his left hand. A few years later he decided he'd better give something back to the organisation which saved him. It was the start of 40-plus years of volunteering and, at 85, he's still going.
We're just coming to the end of National Volunteer Week. Do you know some great volunteers?
Read more about Bill Hill here.

1952 days ago

St John saved him and 40-plus years later he's still volunteering

The Team Reporter from Hamilton Press

A passing ambulance picked Vernon "Bill" Hill up off the road after a motorbike accident in 1956. He was 22 at the time, and injuries almost cost him his left hand. A few years later he decided he'd better give something back to the organisation which saved him. It was the start of … View moreA passing ambulance picked Vernon "Bill" Hill up off the road after a motorbike accident in 1956. He was 22 at the time, and injuries almost cost him his left hand. A few years later he decided he'd better give something back to the organisation which saved him. It was the start of 40-plus years of volunteering and, at 85, he's still going.
We're just coming to the end of National Volunteer Week. Do you know some great volunteers?
Read more about Bill Hill here.

1953 days ago

Boarding Positions for 2020

The Team from Epsom Girls Grammar School

Access a state school with a tradition of academic excellence for young women from outside the Auckland area.

We offer:
- A wide range of courses and co-curricular activities in sports, culture, arts and leadership.
- We encourage self-esteem and confidence with strong links between home and … View more
Access a state school with a tradition of academic excellence for young women from outside the Auckland area.

We offer:
- A wide range of courses and co-curricular activities in sports, culture, arts and leadership.
- We encourage self-esteem and confidence with strong links between home and school.
- Full board with weekend leave for young women from Year 9 to Year 13 with caring and supportive staff in a safe living environment.

Enrolments close:
- Year 10 to 13, Friday 30th August 2019 (Limited places only).

For further information, please contact:
Epsom House Boarding Administrator - Chris Barnes
Phone (09) 970 6808, Email: cbarnes@eggs.school.nz
Apply now

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1953 days ago

Any rentals

Chloe from Hamilton East

Hi my niece is looking for a 2 bedroom house for her two daughters and herself, her 3 year old has got congenital hypothyroidism that requires regular hospital appointments, she has gone and put her name down with the real estate agencies but hoping to try my luck on here for her on my behalf, … View moreHi my niece is looking for a 2 bedroom house for her two daughters and herself, her 3 year old has got congenital hypothyroidism that requires regular hospital appointments, she has gone and put her name down with the real estate agencies but hoping to try my luck on here for her on my behalf, thank you for your time

Free

1953 days ago

Take A Step Today For World Refugee Day 👟💛

The Team from Neighbourhood Support New Zealand

Around the world, communities, schools, businesses, groups and people from all walks of life are taking big and small steps in solidarity with refugees. This World Refugee Day, we challenge everyone in New Zealand to join together and take a step to make a difference.

You can take part in the … View more
Around the world, communities, schools, businesses, groups and people from all walks of life are taking big and small steps in solidarity with refugees. This World Refugee Day, we challenge everyone in New Zealand to join together and take a step to make a difference.

You can take part in the #StepWithRefugees campaign, where participants will collectively walk, run and cycle 1 billion miles - the distance refugees cover each year to reach safety, by adding your steps here: stepwithrefugees.org...

Another option is to volunteer with the New Zealand Red Cross as a Refugee Support Volunteer. Volunteers help families start again, while teaching them about New Zealand culture and connecting them with people from the community.

For anyone based in the Wairarapa, Masterton Neighbourhood Support has a programme called 'WeConnect' that matches new residents from diverse backgrounds including refugees to a local buddy. If you're interested in volunteering or supporting the programme in other ways you can email Masterton Neighbourhood Support Area Coordinator, Cathy Cameron, at: cathy@connectingcommunities.org.nz

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1954 days ago

This week's latest Blueprint

Hamilton Harcourts

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1956 days ago

$10.2m Lotto win: what would you do?

The Team Reporter from Hamilton Press

Someone is $10.2 million richer after buying a winning Lotto ticket in Hamilton.
Whitcoulls The Base sold Saturday night's lucky Powerball first division ticket so, if you bought there, you'd better get it checked!
The shop had a steady stream of punters coming in to see if they were … View more
Someone is $10.2 million richer after buying a winning Lotto ticket in Hamilton.
Whitcoulls The Base sold Saturday night's lucky Powerball first division ticket so, if you bought there, you'd better get it checked!
The shop had a steady stream of punters coming in to see if they were winners on Sunday.
"We did sell a winning Strike ticket once but this is the first big Lotto ticket we've sold," assistant manager Jodi McBride said.
Read more here.

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1956 days ago

Fridge freezer needed :)

Jordan from Tamahere

Hey guys, we have recently acquired more people into our house and one fridge freezer is not cutting it! Anybody out there have one up for grabs? Thanks in advance!

1955 days ago

Poll: Do you ever eat food past its best before date?

The Team Reporter from Stuff

In the US last year, Mom's Organic Market founder and CEO Scott Nash did something many are afraid to do: He ate a cup of yoghurt months after its expiration date. And then tortillas a year past their expiration date.

"I mean, I ate heavy cream I think 10 weeks past date," says … View more
In the US last year, Mom's Organic Market founder and CEO Scott Nash did something many are afraid to do: He ate a cup of yoghurt months after its expiration date. And then tortillas a year past their expiration date.

"I mean, I ate heavy cream I think 10 weeks past date," says Nash, "and then meat sometimes a good month past its date. It didn't smell bad. Rinse it off, good to go."

It was all part of his year-long experiment to test the limits on food that had passed its expiration date.

To read more click here

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Do you ever eat food past its best before date?
  • 36.4% Yes, I often disregard the expiry dates
    36.4% Complete
  • 6.3% No, never. That's disgusting.
    6.3% Complete
  • 57.4% Occasionally. Depends on what it is.
    57.4% Complete
2807 votes
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