West End, Palmerston North

Next Saturday is our online garage sale

Next Saturday is our online garage sale

So check out your home and take some photos of items that you want to sell!

1103 days ago

Fostering Kindness at Julia Wallace

Julia Wallace Retirement Village

Jill says working at Julia Wallace Village has been a joy.

Read about the Village Manager's story below.

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1104 days ago

Noticed anything different?

Neighbourly.co.nz

It's te wiki o te reo Māori, and to celebrate this awesome initiative, we've given our logo a little update.

'Haporitanga' means 'the many principles and actions of being a community' and we think it's a great way to express what Neighbourly is.

Are you … View more
It's te wiki o te reo Māori, and to celebrate this awesome initiative, we've given our logo a little update.

'Haporitanga' means 'the many principles and actions of being a community' and we think it's a great way to express what Neighbourly is.

Are you keen to dive straight into te wiki? Here's a video by our mates at Stuff showing five te reo words that every person from across the motu (country) needs to know.

For more coverage on Māori language week, click the 'See more' button below.

Ngā manaakitanga!
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1104 days ago
1105 days ago

All About Curtain & Upholstery Fabrics

Robert Anderson from Curtain Clean Palmerston North

There are five different styles/category of fabric that form the foundation for the vast array of curtain and upholstery fabrics you see on the market today. Each fabric style outlined below has its own unique characteristics and are produced using different techniques. Some of these fabric types … View moreThere are five different styles/category of fabric that form the foundation for the vast array of curtain and upholstery fabrics you see on the market today. Each fabric style outlined below has its own unique characteristics and are produced using different techniques. Some of these fabric types will be well known to you like plain and printed fabrics, while others less so.

You may be wondering why cotton and linen for example are not included here – this is because they are a type of composition that falls within one of these categories below.

Here we give you a high-level overview of the styles of fabrics available to you for your home interior or commercial interior project.

PLAIN
Plain fabrics are characterised by simple weaves and textures not showing any complex design.
Simple weaves are for instance – hopsacks, twills, herringbones and satins. Common fabric compositions used for plain fabrics include natural fibres (cotton, linen) as well as synthetic fibres (polyester, acrylic, etc.)

Plain interior fabrics take on a simple and paired back aesthetic. Ideal for a minimalist décor, you can complement plain fabrics with more textured and tactile textiles for added interest to your home décor.

PRINTED
Printing is the process of applying coloured designs and patterns to a woven textile. One or more colours are applied to the fabric in specific parts only, using thickened dyes to prevent the colour from spreading beyond the limits of the pattern or design. In quality printed fabrics, the colour is bonded with the fibre so as to resist loss of dye from washing and friction (crocking). Printing is an ancient textile manufacturing technique of which there are five print production methods you can use:

Burn Out Printing:
A process which uses chemicals, rather than colour, to burn out or dissolve away one fibre in a fabric. The purpose is to achieve a sheer design on a solid or opaque fabric. The chemicals used during production can make this fabric sensitive to ultraviolet degradation when hung in direct sunlight.

Digital Printing:
Rapidly becoming a popular and commercially viable printing method due to its flexibility, precision and consistency. With this new printing technique it is now possible to print any design, even with photographic detail, onto fabric. There are no restrictions in the amount of colour that can be used.

Engraved Roller Printing:
The printing method used for the majority of fabrics worldwide. The colours are printed directly onto the fabric. There must be one roller for each colour used in the print. The more colours used, the better the print definition and depth of colour. The number of colours used is printed on the left hand selvedge of a fabric along with the brand.

Hand Block Printing:

The oldest form of printing. Print designs are created by transferring dyestuffs onto fabric with the help of wooden, linoleum, or copper blocks. Artisans hand craft individual blocks to carry each different colour in a design and perfectly match block placement to create the all-over design.

Keep reading: www.curtainclean.co.nz...

1111 days ago

Builder

William from Roslyn - Terrace End

I would like a quote to gib a bedroom
We have a villa with a 12 foot stud

1105 days ago

Awapuni Vege Hub - Order Today

Amy Houben from Awapuni Vege Hub

Good Morning,

Below is a list of anticipated contents in this week's $15 Vege Hub orders.

Broccoli
Potato
Carrots
Kumara… View more
Good Morning,

Below is a list of anticipated contents in this week's $15 Vege Hub orders.

Broccoli
Potato
Carrots
Kumara
Banana
Kiwifruit
Apple Rose Red

Please place your orders by midnight tonight - Monday Night.

This week, we will go-with again our three adapted pick up locations, see below:

A). St. Matthew's Anglican Church (MTW), 109 College Street, Awapuni,
Palmerston North, Thursdays between 11:00am and 1:00pm.
Phone: 06 355 2254

B). My Letterbox (MLB), 86A Heretaunga Street, Roslyn, Palmerston North, Thursday between 3:30pm and 7:00pm. Phone: 027 268 7816

D). Ochre Art Supplies (OAS), Shop 2, the Gap101 arcade, 89 Broadway
Avenue, Thursdays between 11:30am and 6:30pm, Phone (06) 280 4212

We hope to have Te Tihi and Te Patikitiki Library back on board next week as local pick up points.

Have a great day.

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1107 days ago

Guitar playing

Michelle from Linton

Hi everyone, if you have ever wanted to learn how to play guitar, and just want to learn the basics for beginners, why not try some lessons? Music is so enjoyable and learning a instrument can be a lot of fun! 😊🎸 Please feel free to get in touch if interested. … View moreHi everyone, if you have ever wanted to learn how to play guitar, and just want to learn the basics for beginners, why not try some lessons? Music is so enjoyable and learning a instrument can be a lot of fun! 😊🎸 Please feel free to get in touch if interested. Phone/Text Michelle and Erick 027 2240 170 or send us a message on here, or email retroshowsnz@gmail.com. We look forward to hearing from you!

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1108 days ago

If your cat has not come home tonight

Glenys from Highbury - Westbrook

If you own a beautiful cat and live around the new roundabout at Monrad Ronberg Street Highbury I am sorry to say your cat got run over tonight .I helped my daughter to go door knocking with another neighbour but sadly we couldn't find an owner We have placed it on some cardboard on the grass

1108 days ago

Get your financial life in order with MoneyIQ

Angela Quigan Reporter from Stuff

Hey neighbours, is it time to get your finances in order? If lockdown has focused your mind on the state of your bank account, we’re here to help.

Stuff has launched MoneyIQ, an eight-week email course that will give you all the basics you need to get your money sorted and start working towards … View more
Hey neighbours, is it time to get your finances in order? If lockdown has focused your mind on the state of your bank account, we’re here to help.

Stuff has launched MoneyIQ, an eight-week email course that will give you all the basics you need to get your money sorted and start working towards a brighter, richer future. You can sign up for free here.

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1108 days ago

December delights

The Team from Resene ColorShop Palmerston North

From pine cones to tree-shaped centrepieces, have fun creating your own Christmas decor with Resene’s festive, on-trend colour combinations. Combine your favourite Resene testpot colours to match your Christmas style. Find out how to create your own.

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1127 days ago

Google location

Quinton from Milson

Hi Neighbours,

If you did not have the covid app on your phone, you hopefully had your Location on your devices on, you can access where you been by opening up your google maps and going to "timeline"

It will show your whereabouts where you been...

It is reccomended to have the covid … View more
Hi Neighbours,

If you did not have the covid app on your phone, you hopefully had your Location on your devices on, you can access where you been by opening up your google maps and going to "timeline"

It will show your whereabouts where you been...

It is reccomended to have the covid tracer app too...get it if you dont alreafy have it

play.google.com...

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1109 days ago

Winding up of Bonus Bonds.

Iola from Awapuni

Hi Neighbours, if you are among the thousands that Bonus Bonds might be seeking to refund you for Bonds you may have purchased years ago and have forgotten about, time to act.!
At our beach house we have had two letters looking for people, one of whom used to live there in 1986 and one in 1980.
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Hi Neighbours, if you are among the thousands that Bonus Bonds might be seeking to refund you for Bonds you may have purchased years ago and have forgotten about, time to act.!
At our beach house we have had two letters looking for people, one of whom used to live there in 1986 and one in 1980.
At home P.N. we have had one letter looking for someone who also used to live at our house in the early 1980's.
I know I purchased some for my children years ago and will be writing to
P.O. Box 57130 Mana Porirua 5247.
Just to let them know if they are looking for my sons.

1124 days ago

Celebrating our backyard bliss

Matthew Dallas Reporter from Manawatū Standard

Hey neighbour,

Our homes are our havens, particularly during lockdown, when backyards become a vital venue for DIY enterprise, children's adventures and beloved hobbies.

The Standard is keen to celebrate and share the projects, games and passions brewing in our region's backyards, … View more
Hey neighbour,

Our homes are our havens, particularly during lockdown, when backyards become a vital venue for DIY enterprise, children's adventures and beloved hobbies.

The Standard is keen to celebrate and share the projects, games and passions brewing in our region's backyards, that are helping to keep families entertained and spirits up during the alert level 4 restrictions.

If you've got a backyard bliss worth sharing, email reporter George Heagney at george.heagney@stuff.co.nz

He and a visual journalist will be visiting homes while adhering to lockdown social distancing rules and using drone photography.

Supplied images, supported by a brief description and caption information, are also welcome.

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1110 days ago

It's the simple things...

Neighbourly.co.nz

Hey neighbours,

Wrapped up in our bubbles - it's certainly been a tough few weeks. With our daily routines challenged, we were able to slow down and enjoy the better things in life. That's why we want you be a part of the Neighbourly joy movement and share the simple things that make … View more
Hey neighbours,

Wrapped up in our bubbles - it's certainly been a tough few weeks. With our daily routines challenged, we were able to slow down and enjoy the better things in life. That's why we want you be a part of the Neighbourly joy movement and share the simple things that make you happy.

Share a photo or story with your neighbours and you could be in to win Good Joe Coffee and Best Ugly Bagels (or bagels for your whole street!).
Share now!

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