Family History Research Day with Thames Branch NZ Society of Genealogists
Have you delved into your family history this winter? Are you ready to further your research?
Come along to Family History Research Day at St James Church Hall, Pahau St, Thames this coming Wednesday 18th August, 9am to 2pm.
The event is hosted by the Thames Branch of the NZ Society of Genealogists. Experienced researchers will be on hand to assist you with your family research, with the branch’s resources available for reference throughout the day. You can use the Branch’s computers or bring your own laptop.
We can help you with your research, be it Thames-, NZ-, Australia-, UK- or Ireland-based and we can assist with other areas as well. Discuss your dead ends with one of our Brick Wall Busters or be inspired to write up your family history by talking to members of our Genie Writers Group.
Guest speaker: Harriet Taylor, a researcher from Waihi Branch of NZSG, at 10.30 and 1pm. Harriet’s topics are “Crossing the Seas” and “North American Research”.
You are welcome to stay as long as you like or just pop in for a few hours. Admission $5. Tea and coffee provided, with cafes nearby, and there will be a raffle. We look forward to seeing you.
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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