Red Cross Knitter Natters
Do you enjoy Knitting? The New Zealand Red Cross Knitting groups affectionately named the Knitter Knatters are a great way to socialise, expand and evolve your knitting skills, and give back to the community.
The Hastings Knitter Knatters meet every second Thursday at the Service Centre on Heretaunga Street in Hastings from 1.30pm. The first meeting for 2020 with be on Thursday 16th January.
The Knitter Knatters are also looking for any donations of wool, this wool is used to create knitted items that are donated to those in need or sold raise funds for NZ Red Cross.
Wool can be dropped to the Hastings Service Centre or if you call the Centre on (06) 878 8438 and they will organise one of the ladies to pick it up.
Poll: When should the tree go up? 🎄
From what we've heard, some Christmas trees are already being assembled and decorated.
What are your thoughts on the best time to get your Christmas tree up?
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4.7% Second half of November
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43.4% 1st December
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17.6% A week before Christmas
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33.2% Whenever you wish
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1.1% Other - I'll share below
Poll: Should all neighbours have to contribute to improvements?
An Auckland court has ruled a woman doesn’t have to contribute towards the cost of fixing a driveway she shares with 10 neighbours.
When thinking about fences, driveways or tree felling, for example, do you think all neighbours should have to pay if the improvements directly benefit them?
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82.9% Yes
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14.3% No
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2.8% Other - I'll share below
What's your favourite tomato recipe?
Kia ora neighbours. We know your tomato plants are still growing, but we're looking ahead to the harvest already! If you've got a family recipe for tomatoes, we'd love to see it and maybe publish it in our magazine to share with our readers. Send your recipe to mailbox@nzgardener.co.nz, and if we use it in the mag, you will receive a free copy of our February 2025 issue.