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Christmas is supposed to be the jolliest time of year - full of whimsical family reunions, selfless gift-giving and Masterchef-worthy feasts.
But sometimes this just isn't captured on camera. We're after those amazingly awkward Christmas moments that have been captured on… View moreHi neighbours,
Christmas is supposed to be the jolliest time of year - full of whimsical family reunions, selfless gift-giving and Masterchef-worthy feasts.
But sometimes this just isn't captured on camera. We're after those amazingly awkward Christmas moments that have been captured on film.
Maybe it was the time you went to visit Santa and your little one didn't want a bar of it. Maybe it was a self-timed family shot that went horribly awry. Or a Christmas meal that was more a festive fail.
Whatever the not-so-merry moment, we want to see it! Share your pictures and a little bit about them with us in Stuff Nation. We look forward to seeing them! Here's the link to contribute.
Double Header this week:
Wednesday - Weekly General Estate Auction 10am
Viewing Tuesday 8-6 & Sale Day from 8am
Thursday - Antique & Collectables Auction 10am
Viewing Wednesday 8-6 & Sale Day from 8am
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Hello all. Does anybody have a size 10 girl's Taradale Intermediate kit, in good condition to sell please?
Hi Everyone,
Thought with Christmas Day approaching we might like to share some of our 'Christmas Tips' that we have found to be helpful.
Here is mine,
1. A few years ago I was at the Strawberry Place on Te Aute Road and the lady serving me told me to not line up with the … View moreHi Everyone,
Thought with Christmas Day approaching we might like to share some of our 'Christmas Tips' that we have found to be helpful.
Here is mine,
1. A few years ago I was at the Strawberry Place on Te Aute Road and the lady serving me told me to not line up with the crowds the day before Christmas but to simply buy the strawberries 4-7 days ahead. Put a few paper towels in the bottom of an airtight container and pop the strawberries in the container. They should be good as when you put them in up to a week later! It works really well. Pop them in the fridge!!
2. If there are children around, find an easy to read version of the Christmas story and get them to read it out loud to everyone - find the words and sing Away in a Manger or Silent Night. I was blown away one year with a house filled with people and the children led this story. There was something quite marvellous about it. And there is something pretty cool about passing on the songs we grew up with.
3. Get some plain baubles things (not sure of their real name, but those round balls you hang on the tree) and with a marker pen or glitter pens if you feel really creative, write on each one a name of each family member (they could then hang their own on the tree or somewhere else if you don't have a tree) and my favourite is we have named ones for my parents who are no longer with us, so we are including them and their memory with this special tradition. This way you can certainly still include other special people who might be not able to be with you for Christmas too. This came about because when we lived in Cairns, as a baby gift, some friends gave us the Christmas Baubles, each one with our names on them and then when we left Cairns by husband's workplace had more made for us and they had an extra large one made with the name of the workplace so that gets hung every year as well. I so enjoyed them, we got on and made others for other people in our family.
4. Some years back, one of our kids' was set the task of making one or two of the Christmas desserts. He did such a good job, he is now on Christmas Deserts and does all of them. Clever Mummy!!
So, what have you found helpful or what do think works well for you over Christmas?
You might even like to tell us how you discovered the tip or how it came to be in your house.
Looking forward to hearing your cool ideas or traditions that make it work well for you.
Happy Days.
Rhonda
A chance to really take part in the February Art Deco Festival and showcase your talents. The theme this year is Fashion.
Napier musician Kieran Taylor is devastated after having a decade's worth of irreplaceable music recordings stolen, just weeks ahead of his band's first official gig.
"I came back from my break about 3pm and noticed my computer was gone, had a look around and saw my … View moreNapier musician Kieran Taylor is devastated after having a decade's worth of irreplaceable music recordings stolen, just weeks ahead of his band's first official gig.
"I came back from my break about 3pm and noticed my computer was gone, had a look around and saw my flatmate's computer had gone and realised we had been robbed," he said.
While he was disappointed to have had his computer stolen, Taylor, who has cerebral palsy, said it was the loss of years' worth of music kept on hard-drives that he felt the most. Taylor said he would be willing to pay a reward "no questions asked" if the drives could be returned. Read more
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Viewing Mon 8-5,Tue 8-6 & Sale Day from 8am
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Viewing & Catalogue Wednesday 8-6 & Sale Day from 8am
We love poppies, and this Tibetan blue (Meconopsis betonicifolia) is especially eye-catching. They are available from a number of nurseries, including Blue Mountain in Tapanui.
The dairy in Kennedy road opposite the Nelson Park school that sells kava will in part feature in tomorrows article on kava in the Sunday Star Times which is NZ's largest Sunday newspaper.
The Dominion Post reporter Andre Chumko picked up on a recent post in the Napier South … View moreThe dairy in Kennedy road opposite the Nelson Park school that sells kava will in part feature in tomorrows article on kava in the Sunday Star Times which is NZ's largest Sunday newspaper.
The Dominion Post reporter Andre Chumko picked up on a recent post in the Napier South Neighbourly regarding kava and decided that kava in NZ was worthy of an article. This article will also be available on Stuff.co.nz
Our Xmas evening Market on the 17th November was exciting and very busy. We had 40 stalls and a big crowd through. Santa was kept very busy and it was lots of fun. In case you missed that market, or maybe didn't get to finish all that Xmas shopping, we have one last market before Xmas at our … View moreOur Xmas evening Market on the 17th November was exciting and very busy. We had 40 stalls and a big crowd through. Santa was kept very busy and it was lots of fun. In case you missed that market, or maybe didn't get to finish all that Xmas shopping, we have one last market before Xmas at our usual time - 1st December (next Saturday) from 10 - 2. There are still loads of stalls booked, sausage sizzle, Heaven's Bakery caravan on site and even pizza and mini Xmas Mince pies from the kitchen. Santa plans to drop by from 10.30 - 12.30 so come along and buy local, buy quality, buy unique and have lots of fun doing it. There'll also be a Xmas hamper to be won - every purchase gets an entry for the draw.
Resene has six incredible finalists up for People's Choice Award as part of 2018's Colour your Community competition - and they need your vote!
Simply head to the poll and choose who you think deserves a helping hand and some Resene products. Voting closes Sunday 2 December so make … View moreResene has six incredible finalists up for People's Choice Award as part of 2018's Colour your Community competition - and they need your vote!
Simply head to the poll and choose who you think deserves a helping hand and some Resene products. Voting closes Sunday 2 December so make sure you get your vite in before then! By doing so, you can help make a real difference to an organisation doing great work in a Kiwi community.
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Emergency Mobile Alert should work in areas with cell reception. About 97% of populated areas get cell reception, and work is being done by the mobile service operators to improve mobile coverage all the time.
The Nationwide Test of Emergency Mobile Alert is on 25 November between 6 and 7pm.
… View moreEmergency Mobile Alert should work in areas with cell reception. About 97% of populated areas get cell reception, and work is being done by the mobile service operators to improve mobile coverage all the time.
The Nationwide Test of Emergency Mobile Alert is on 25 November between 6 and 7pm.
www.civildefence.govt.nz...
Friendly reminder that NZ Civil Defence will be running their second test of the Emergency Mobile Alert (EMA) System between 6pm and 7pm on Sunday, November 25th.
Please spread the word so more people are aware, especially among older friends and family who may be less tech-savvy, that this is … View moreFriendly reminder that NZ Civil Defence will be running their second test of the Emergency Mobile Alert (EMA) System between 6pm and 7pm on Sunday, November 25th.
Please spread the word so more people are aware, especially among older friends and family who may be less tech-savvy, that this is simply a test and to not be alarmed when they receive the alert.
To learn more about EMA's and what to expect on the day, visit the link below.
Hi neighbours,
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