Christmas in Taradale
Taradale businesses are celebrating Christmas in Taradale Village on Saturday 8th December from 10am – 2pm and you are invited !!
Gloucester Street will come alive with entertainment, displays, giveaways, market stalls and loads of children’s entertainment for the day.
Come on down and enjoy some of the great activities with the family;
• FREE Parking
• FREE Face-painting
• FREE Bouncy Castle
• FREE candy floss with the team from ASB
• Balloon Animals with Lulu the Clown
• Santa will be at the Presbyterian Support East Coast Charity Store from 10am – 1pm, make sure get a photo and put your Christmas order in. Gold Coin donation.
• All our wonderful Cafés and Restaurants will be open and offering plenty of yummy treats to satisfy the celebratory mood.
• Get some early Christmas shopping with loads of Market stalls in Gloucester Street including hand crafts, gifts, Soy Candles, jewellery, gift baskets, plants, Christmas raffles, Cookie Time Christmas Cookies, shop special tables and much much more.
• The Christmas Shoppe is also open in the Taradale Town Hall from 10am – 8pm.
While in town make sure you take a stroll up Gloucester Street and take-a-look at the @Wooden Christmas Tree Community Art Project and enter the People’s Choice competition. Thirty-six gorgeously decorated Wooden Christmas Trees will be on display giving Taradale a real festive feel, thanks to the schools, individuals and artists who decorated them. By voting for your favourite you could WIN $100 of Resene Vouchers for yourself and $200 worth of Resene Vouchers for the decorator of the favourite tree.
What's your favourite recipe for courgettes?
Kia ora neighbours. If you've got a family recipe for courgettes, we'd love to see it and maybe publish it in our magazine. Send your recipe to mailbox@nzgardener.co.nz, and if we use it in the mag, you will receive a free copy of our January 2025 issue.
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Georgina's Rhubarb Crumble
Craving a dessert that makes the most of spring's fresh produce? Look no further than Georgina's signature Rhubarb Crumble.
This delicious treat has become a favourite at Ryman’s Bert Sutcliffe Village, where the sweet and tangy aroma often wafts through the air, tempting neighbours in for a taste. It’s also a hit with Georgina's 13-year-old granddaughter, Brooklyn, who loves serving it warm with gooey custard or a scoop of melting vanilla ice cream.
Click read more for the recipe.