July 2017 Stats
Sincerest thanks to our financial supporters, our donors, our sponsors and our volunteers who assisted us this month.
Together we distributed 10,169.73kgs of food. Whilst we only distributed 99 banana boxes of clothing, shoes, linen etc we did rehome a lot of furniture and whiteware for FREE to clients working with our partner agencies:-
We distributed the following items of furniture and whiteware, etc.
1 x Angelcare baby monitor
3 x baby gates
1 x brand new baby mobile
3 x bedside tables
1 x bookcase
1 x car seat
4 x chest of drawers
1 x coffee table
3 x cots complete with mattress
1 x matching lounge suite to seat 5 people
1 x dining table complete with 4 chairs
1 x entertainment unit
1 x fridge/freezer
2 x heaters
1 x high chair
6 x kids bicycles/trikes
1 x large rug
2 x microwaves in full working condition
2 x mirrors
1 x nappy change table
1 x queen size bed complete with base
1 x queen size mattress only
1 x single bed complete with base
1 x stroller
2 x tumble dryers
1 x washing machine
If you would like to donate items to us in clean used and full working condition please go to our website. Note that we are unable to take office furniture including filing cabinets, scanners and old fashioned CRT tvs.
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Poll: When should the tree go up? 🎄
From what we've heard, some Christmas trees are already being assembled and decorated.
What are your thoughts on the best time to get your Christmas tree up?
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5% Second half of November
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44.7% 1st December
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16.6% A week before Christmas
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32.5% Whenever you wish
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1.2% Other - I'll share below
What's your favourite tomato recipe?
Kia ora neighbours. We know your tomato plants are still growing, but we're looking ahead to the harvest already! If you've got a family recipe for tomatoes, we'd love to see it and maybe publish it in our magazine to share with our readers. Send your recipe to mailbox@nzgardener.co.nz, and if we use it in the mag, you will receive a free copy of our February 2025 issue.