Strandon, New Plymouth

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451 days ago

Try this heart-healthy dessert today!

The Team from Heart Foundation NZ

A heart-healthy diet doesn't have to mean you give up dessert entirely. Our chocolate brownie is deliciously rich, easy to make and sure to be a hit for the entire whānau. Try it for yourself today!

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426 days ago

New Radio Show coming on Access Radio Taranaki

Wendy Richards from Volunteering New Plymouth

Volly Voices is a new radio show starting October 15th on Access Radio Taranaki 104.4FM

This will be a regular show on Sundays at 2pm.

Check out our flyer below or on our website www.volunteeringnewplymouth.org.nz...

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Volly Voices promo flyer.pdf Download View

440 days ago

NZ's best honesty boxes and roadside stalls

Lorna Thornber Reporter from Stuff Travel

Hi there,
We're compiling a travel piece on great honesty boxes and roadside stalls around NZ, and would love to hear your favourites. Is there somewhere you enjoy stopping off at for fresh fruit and vegetables, free-range eggs, flowers, or something else? It would be great if you could … View more
Hi there,
We're compiling a travel piece on great honesty boxes and roadside stalls around NZ, and would love to hear your favourites. Is there somewhere you enjoy stopping off at for fresh fruit and vegetables, free-range eggs, flowers, or something else? It would be great if you could share it's location and what makes it a standout. Please put 'NFP' (not for publication) in your comment if you don't want it or your name to appear in the article. You're also very welcome to email me at lorna.thornber@stuff.co.nz
Thank you for taking the time to share.

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427 days ago

GARAGE SALE Sat 30 Sept 8am

Shelley from Westown

The Val Deakin Dance Theatre has their Garage Sale on Saturday 30 Sept from 8am.
Venue: The Dance Centre, opposite Mitre 10
St Aubyn Street, NP.

****Retro section - fabulous collection of furs, retro dresses, & jewellery - the wardrobes have had a cleanout - come and buy some … View more
The Val Deakin Dance Theatre has their Garage Sale on Saturday 30 Sept from 8am.
Venue: The Dance Centre, opposite Mitre 10
St Aubyn Street, NP.

****Retro section - fabulous collection of furs, retro dresses, & jewellery - the wardrobes have had a cleanout - come and buy some treasures.******
Bric-a-brac, children's dancewear, furniture, children's toys, clothing, books, plants, tools, baking, kitchenware + house set of vertical blinds. .... and lots more.
Queries: Shelley 022 302 9407

Negotiable

427 days ago

Last chance for tickets!

Heart Foundation

Final days to get your tickets for a chance to win this brand-new, fully furnished home in Glenbrook, Auckland. Worth over $1 million and built to perfection by Jennian Homes, this home features four bedrooms, two bathrooms, a kitchen plus walk-in pantry, two beautiful living rooms and is only a … View moreFinal days to get your tickets for a chance to win this brand-new, fully furnished home in Glenbrook, Auckland. Worth over $1 million and built to perfection by Jennian Homes, this home features four bedrooms, two bathrooms, a kitchen plus walk-in pantry, two beautiful living rooms and is only a short walk away from Glenbrook Beach with stunning views out to Āwhitu Peninsula.

Make this property your permanent residence, a holiday home, rent it or even sell it – it could be all yours! Be in to win by purchasing your tickets today – only $15 each.
Buy tickets now

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427 days ago

And the winner is...

The Team from Neighbourly.co.nz

Congratulations to our $100 Mitre 10 prize winners this week:

Sonia Lewis of St Albans
Hinemoa Henderson of Taupo
Ryan Dunseath of Te Atatu Peninsula
Tāmātī Kaiwai of Clouston Park
Sarah Bullard of Nelson

Winners, you can claim your prize here before the 24th of October. Enjoy!

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432 days ago

Do you remember?

The Team from Neighbourly.co.nz

The Rugby World Cup is underway, are you a fan?

New Zealand's All Blacks have won the RWC three times - 1987, 2011 and 2015. Do you remember these? Whether you were in the grandstand or on the couch, tell us what you remember of these historic moments...

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429 days ago

Cover sheets. chip board

Lin from Bell Block

approx 20 cover sheets.

Pickup Bell Block

Only $5 each.

027 3330503

Price: $5

429 days ago

Bright new start

The Team from Resene ColorShop New Plymouth

Lighten and brighten a dull, old wooden floor with Resene Colorwood Whitewash.

Find out how to get the whitewashed look in your home with this easy project.

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430 days ago

Have you got a favourite family recipe for strawberries?

Mei Leng Wong Reporter from NZ Gardener & Get Growing

Dear neighbours, we're looking forward to spring and summer, and strawberries! Well, right now particularly we are looking for strawberry recipes for the magazine. Send your best ones to mailbox@nzgardener.co.nz by September 17, 2023. Every published recipe wins a copy of the November issue of… View moreDear neighbours, we're looking forward to spring and summer, and strawberries! Well, right now particularly we are looking for strawberry recipes for the magazine. Send your best ones to mailbox@nzgardener.co.nz by September 17, 2023. Every published recipe wins a copy of the November issue of NZ Gardener.

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430 days ago

School League Inline Hockey teams or individuals?

Krys Beardman from New Plymouth Roller Sports Club

Keen to learn to play inline hockey? School League is the place to start
contact skatesport.taranaki@gmail.com for information

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430 days ago
433 days ago

Poll: When's too early for DIY?

The Team from Neighbourly.co.nz

We can all generally agree that noise from loud music or parties in the early hours of Sunday is a no-no. But when is it okay to fire up the power tools, leaf blower or lawn mower on a Sunday morning?

Type 'Not For Print' if you wish your comments to be excluded from the We Say You Say… View more
We can all generally agree that noise from loud music or parties in the early hours of Sunday is a no-no. But when is it okay to fire up the power tools, leaf blower or lawn mower on a Sunday morning?

Type 'Not For Print' if you wish your comments to be excluded from the We Say You Say column of your local paper.

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When's too early for DIY?
  • 5.7% Afternoons are for DIY. Never mornings.
    5.7% Complete
  • 30.8% Anytime before 10am is too early.
    30.8% Complete
  • 25.7% 8am is early, but acceptable.
    25.7% Complete
  • 37.8% I'd let them away with 9am.
    37.8% Complete
1835 votes
432 days ago

“Something for Nothing”

Wendy Richards from Volunteering New Plymouth

What a difference a day makes – well also just a few hours
This was New Plymouth Boys’ High – “Something for Nothing” event and what a great event this was for 18 awesome young people and their great teacher Alex Finlayson.

Connections are key to how successful events are – this is… View more
What a difference a day makes – well also just a few hours
This was New Plymouth Boys’ High – “Something for Nothing” event and what a great event this was for 18 awesome young people and their great teacher Alex Finlayson.

Connections are key to how successful events are – this is a great example of that.

It all started with an email to Volunteering New Plymouth checking to see if we had something for a group of young NPBHS students to do for a few hours. Several calls and messages later and the connection was made with Merryn Broderson of Land Based Training @ Newstart Gardens. – A Seventh- day Adventist Project- which among other things supplies fresh produce to New Plymouth Food Bank.

The groups spent an extremely productive couple of hours getting stuck-in doing various tasks around the site. The shade house area is now clear of debris to allow access to clean the walls and floors properly, thus, allowing the replacement shade cloth to be installed. The ever-growing pile of debris and bricks etc……is now a small mountain, the small LBT tunnel house is taking shape and the cyclone damaged hothouse is more accessible for full demolition with the front growing area being cleared and mown.

Merryn had nothing but praise saying: “What a great bunch of lads, please pass on our heartiest thanks to all for their hard work and fun attitudes. It was great to have them, and they have helped immensely in progressing a lot of the clean-up work required to enable the SDA Church to continue with their plans to get improvements made to the garden infrastructure.”

This went so well that she has invited them back.

This is all possible by the connections in the community and our young people being guided to pay forward / give back from within the school.

Our thanks go to the team of volunteers Gary, Graham & Pastor Tony from Seventh-day Adventist Church, Alex New Plymouth Boys High teacher and of course the awesome young lads and Merryn of Land Based Training for the collaboration of this “Something For Nothing” event. This has also been made possible by the great connections that Volunteering New Plymouth has with the community.

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432 days ago

Table Singers Lunchtime Concert, Wednesday 27th September

Chris from Lynmouth - Moturoa

The Wednesday lunchtime concerts have featured an amazing variety of musical talent and Wednesday 27th will be no different as it features a newly formed "a cappella" group. This group will feature traditional folk music from central Europe and Georgia. Expect feasting and celebration … View moreThe Wednesday lunchtime concerts have featured an amazing variety of musical talent and Wednesday 27th will be no different as it features a newly formed "a cappella" group. This group will feature traditional folk music from central Europe and Georgia. Expect feasting and celebration songs with catchy tunes & rhythms with amazing harmonies that make your ears tingle. Toasting life and love and wishing years of happiness to all are vocalists Jean Hadfield O’Connell, Marie Hunneyball, Dominique Blatti, Laura Durville, Tony Hansen, and Julian Raphael. The concert starts at 12.15pm at the Methodist Centre (Whiteley Memorial Church). Koha appreciated.

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