Spirited Conversations
Wednesday 26 April, HANNAH BANKS will speak and lead discussion on
“THE HIGHS AND LOWS OF HIGH SCHOOL: WHAT’S WORKING AND
WHAT’S NOT IN NEW ZEALAND SECONDARY EDUCATION?”
Hannah is Associate Principal at Nayland College. Her passions include
providing equitable access for students from varied backgrounds and
with wide-ranging learning needs. An educator with young people, she will
lead discussion on current changes in the secondary education system
and the work going on in schools to adapt to the changing needs of New
Zealand society and its young people.
Come and hear from an expert working at the chalkface!
When? Wednesday 26 April - 7.30-9.30pm.
Where? Café Yaza, Montgomery Square, Nelson,
Yaza opens for dining/drinks at 6.00pm – speaker at 7.30pm.
Treat yourself and support our partners Yaza Café at the same time.
Come early and try their new 'Spirited Conversations' menu!
Calling All Puzzle Masters! Can You Solve This?
When John was six years old he hammered a nail into his favorite tree to mark his height.
Ten years later at age sixteen, John returned to see how much higher the nail was.
If the tree grew by five centimetres each year, how much higher would the nail be?
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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.
Live Q&A: Garden maintenance with Crewcut
This Wednesday, we are having another Neighbourly Q&A session. This time with John Bracewell from Crewcut.
John Bracewell, former Black Caps coach turned Franchisee Development Manager and currently the face of Crewcut’s #Movember campaign, knows a thing or two about keeping the grass looking sharp—whether it’s on a cricket pitch or in your backyard!
As a seasoned Crewcut franchisee, John is excited to answer your lawn and gardening questions. After years of perfecting the greens on the field, he's ready to share tips on how to knock your garden out of the park. Let's just say he’s as passionate about lush lawns as he is about a good game of cricket!
John is happy to answer questions about lawn mowing, tree/hedge trimming, tidying your garden, ride on mowing, you name it! He'll be online on Wednesday, 27th of November to answer them all.
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