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Welcome back to Alert Level 1 🤸
Under Alert Level 1, all our services and facilities are open with no restrictions in place. We will continue to clean our facilities more frequently, but please remember to:
🏡 Stay home if sick.
🚿 Maintain good hygiene.
✍️ Use the contact tracing app … View moreWelcome back to Alert Level 1 🤸
Under Alert Level 1, all our services and facilities are open with no restrictions in place. We will continue to clean our facilities more frequently, but please remember to:
🏡 Stay home if sick.
🚿 Maintain good hygiene.
✍️ Use the contact tracing app or keep a record when visiting council facilities.
Remember rates, invoices, consents and fines can be paid online.
For more information on Council services, visit: www.tauranga.govt.nz...
For more information on COVID-19 visit: www.covid19.govt.nz...
NZ Sign Language is unique to our country and is one of New Zealand's three official languages, so those are some great reasons to celebrate it!
Check out the Neighbourly team trying their hand at simple greetings that you could sign in your neighbourhood.
Every second Tuesday morning a contractor goes up, then a couple of hours later, down Dickson Road emptying the blue bins Council has supplied for recycling of bottles and other glass products. Well as I drove out my driveway near where Longview Drive branches off, to visit the Plaza I noticed my … View moreEvery second Tuesday morning a contractor goes up, then a couple of hours later, down Dickson Road emptying the blue bins Council has supplied for recycling of bottles and other glass products. Well as I drove out my driveway near where Longview Drive branches off, to visit the Plaza I noticed my next door neighbour had a very full blue container that had not been collected. He had had his extended family over for a big get together over the weekend. I thought, "Oh well it is over-full after all."
Being s good neighbour (I hope) I then thought when I returned I would put half of his bottles into my own blue bin, then take both across the road so when the contractor returned he could take both bins and empty the now not-over-filled containers. We take our own glass re-cycling to the Te Maunga recycling ourselves weekly, hence my blue-bin is always empty.
As I drove west down Dickson Road I counted twelve bins that had not been collected as these had bottles visible to a greater or lesser degree above the top of the blue containers. One a few door away had just one bottle showing above the edge by no more than 40 mm. Otherwise it was half empty I nearly drove home to get my camera to record it. Others of the twelve left were really full .
When I drove home an hour later and prepared to get my own blue bin I saw the contractor coming back down Dickson Road, so watched him as he left more bins behind when only one bottle stuck up slightly above the top edge.
So I decided to go down Dickson Road and keep ahead of the contractor to see what eventuated. Well at some stage, as I kept moving ahead of the contractor he must have noticed me. Because I saw him empty a bin that had two bottles sticking up slightly above the edge. The next bin was really full. To my amazement the contractor took a long look at me, then proceeded to empty the really over-full bin into this truck.
So I returned home.
Later in the afternoon I noticed that my neighbour's bin was now empty. When I spoke with him late afternoon he said the contractor must have come back down Dickson Road and taken the ones he had left in the morning.
I realise the contractor is not obliged to take over-full bins, and won't taken any with sharp broken glass as this is a safety hazard. But I would have thought there may be a slight leeway in his estimation of bins fullness, and I guess anyway he may have finally become a "Good neighbour after all.
Help us help Plunket support Kiwi kids and their families! Buy any Resene testpot with a colour name starting with P, O or T and Resene will donate $1 to Plunket.
The 10 most common birthdays all appear in the 13-day period from 22 September to 4 October! What better way to celebrate all these … View moreHelp us help Plunket support Kiwi kids and their families! Buy any Resene testpot with a colour name starting with P, O or T and Resene will donate $1 to Plunket.
The 10 most common birthdays all appear in the 13-day period from 22 September to 4 October! What better way to celebrate all these new babies than supporting Plunket to support them.
Every qualifying testpot you buy = a $1 donation to Plunket!
Offer applies until 4 October 2020 at Resene owned ColorShops.
Make the most of your retirement with less stress, and a whole lot of fun with SBS Unwind, a Reverse Equity Mortgage loan. The idea is simple – homeowners aged over 60 stay in their house but free up some money from the property to live their life.
Use the money however you like, while the … View moreMake the most of your retirement with less stress, and a whole lot of fun with SBS Unwind, a Reverse Equity Mortgage loan. The idea is simple – homeowners aged over 60 stay in their house but free up some money from the property to live their life.
Use the money however you like, while the flexible loan means regular payments aren’t required and you can repay all or some of the loan at any time.
For more details visit our sbsbank.co.nz/, contact your local SBS branch or call 0800 727 2265.
Eligibility Criteria, Terms and Conditions, and fees apply.
Anyone know of any farm / shepherd job . My nephew has his own dogs and is an expetienced shepherd . Contact me via text notice board post or phone maria 0278842006.
If you have parents/grandparents/aunts/uncles/friends/neighbours/anyone you think could benefit from this - please pass on and share 🙏
I run a Community Based Strength & Balance class for Older Adults every Thursday in the Avenues - run in conjunction with Keep On Your Feet and Live … View moreIf you have parents/grandparents/aunts/uncles/friends/neighbours/anyone you think could benefit from this - please pass on and share 🙏
I run a Community Based Strength & Balance class for Older Adults every Thursday in the Avenues - run in conjunction with Keep On Your Feet and Live Stronger For Longer (ACC initiative)
Fun & welcoming low impact fitness class to music suitable for all levels. Falls prevention focus, plus strengthening lower body & improving balance and co-ordination. Using a variety of standing, seated and interactive group exercises - you wont even know you're exercising, it's that much fun! Lovely group of ladies who are very warm and sociable.
Come along and join us to see for yourself.
Thursdays 12.30-1.30pm
St Enochs Presbyterian Church Hall
16th Avenue
$6 per casual class or 10 concessions for $55
Plenty of free parking available on site, and wheelchair accessible
Contact me directly for any other information
It's been great to hear that so many kids have been enjoying the new playground and pump track at Hartford Avenue Reserve 🌈
Level one means we can officially announce that this project is complete and ready for the community 🤗
Catering to a wide range of skills, abilities and ages, … View moreIt's been great to hear that so many kids have been enjoying the new playground and pump track at Hartford Avenue Reserve 🌈
Level one means we can officially announce that this project is complete and ready for the community 🤗
Catering to a wide range of skills, abilities and ages, the pump track can also be used by skateboarders and scooter riders 🛴
Huge thanks to the local community and Tahatai Coast School who helped us with the design ⭐
About 76% of people travel to work in Tauranga in a car on their own, compared to 68% nationwide.
Tomorrow is World Car Free Day and the perfect opportunity to give another way of travelling a go. What will you choose?
The bus? 🚌
Walking? 👣
Cycling? 🚲
Working from home? 🏠
Or will you … View moreAbout 76% of people travel to work in Tauranga in a car on their own, compared to 68% nationwide.
Tomorrow is World Car Free Day and the perfect opportunity to give another way of travelling a go. What will you choose?
The bus? 🚌
Walking? 👣
Cycling? 🚲
Working from home? 🏠
Or will you be heading into work or school on an e-scooter? 🛴
Head to www.tauranga.govt.nz... and find out how you can get involved.
• The fleece of sheep has been used to make human clothing since the Stone Age.
• Wool flourishes where there is rain and sunshine. These two elements sustain the grassy fields that sheep graze on. Shearers shave off the wool every year before the weather gets too hot. Wool is the ultimate … View more• The fleece of sheep has been used to make human clothing since the Stone Age.
• Wool flourishes where there is rain and sunshine. These two elements sustain the grassy fields that sheep graze on. Shearers shave off the wool every year before the weather gets too hot. Wool is the ultimate renewable fibre.
• Wool from about 61 sheep extend all the way from the earth to the moon.
• Wool may be made from mixtures of hair from sheep, alpaca, llama, camel, cashmere, mohair, angora, vicuna, yak, guanaco, beaver or otter. No animals are harmed in the harvesting of wool.
• Wool is flame-resistant. It will not melt and stick to your skin like synthetic fibres. Instead, wool will usually smoulder and extinguish itself when the source of the flame has been removed. The fibre of choice for casinos and airlines.
• The fastest recorded time to shear a sheep is 39.31 seconds by Hilton Barrett of Australia.
• Wool is composed of same protein that makes up the outer protective layer of your skin.
• Have you ever wondered why your wool socks withstand foot stench longer than cotton or synthetic socks? Wool is naturally mildew and mould resistant because it is a natural moisture repellent, MEANING LESS STINK. Wool also reduces dust mite activity (they do not like wool!).
• Over its lifetime, a sheep’s fleece will absorb approximately 30Kg of carbon dioxide.
• Renewable, recyclable, and naturally biodegradable; choosing wool minimizes the amount of waste that sits in landfills. Wool biodegrades in weeks to less than 1 year depending on environmental conditions. This is due to its high nitrogen content.
• Wool products can last for 15 to 20 years (or more)
• Wool can absorb indoor contaminants, including formaldehyde, sulphur dioxide and nitrogen dioxide and locks them away in the fibre core. It is naturally soil and stain resistant, attracts less dirt and dust due to anti-static properties and requires less cleaning than synthetic fabrics.
• Wool fibres have a crimped texture so when it’s packed more tightly together lots of tiny pockets of air form. This structure means that it can absorb and release wick away moisture, allowing your skin to breathe so you feel fresh as a daisy.
• Due to its crimped structure, wool is naturally elastic, and so wool garments have the ability to stretch to your shape but can then return to their original state. It is also resistant to tearing and requires less processing to make it useable.
• Wool’s high nitrogen and water content makes it naturally flame resistant. Wool does not ignite easily and will self-extinguish. Should wool burn it does not melt while burning. Wool produces less smoke and toxic fumes during combustion than synthetic fibres, making it a far safer choice.
There has been a water main break on Maunganui Road, between Tweed and Dee Street. We expect this to be fixed by the early afternoon.
Traffic on Maunganui Road is unaffected, but the turn into Dee Street is closed. This issue may also affect the water supply to homes and businesses in the area, … View moreThere has been a water main break on Maunganui Road, between Tweed and Dee Street. We expect this to be fixed by the early afternoon.
Traffic on Maunganui Road is unaffected, but the turn into Dee Street is closed. This issue may also affect the water supply to homes and businesses in the area, our apologies if that includes you.
We will update this message when we have more information.
There is a new generation of New Zealander, seeking a new way to live in retirement. They are living their lives with passion and purpose, striving to push further, to create better, to go beyond the ordinary.
A new generation of Kiwis are not retiring from life; they’re finding a new way to … View moreThere is a new generation of New Zealander, seeking a new way to live in retirement. They are living their lives with passion and purpose, striving to push further, to create better, to go beyond the ordinary.
A new generation of Kiwis are not retiring from life; they’re finding a new way to live. One with flexibility, certainty, and the ability to dial care up and down as you need it.
The Wingspan National Bird of Prey Centre is a place where people can visit and see birds of prey up close during interactive flying displays, hosted by the country’s leading experts. The displays showcase the spectacular flying skills of these amazing birds.
We'll be travelling there this … View moreThe Wingspan National Bird of Prey Centre is a place where people can visit and see birds of prey up close during interactive flying displays, hosted by the country’s leading experts. The displays showcase the spectacular flying skills of these amazing birds.
We'll be travelling there this Friday Sept, 25.
COST:Wingspan & Door-to-door transport from Tauranga/Mt/Maunganui/Papamoa: Adults:$65.00; Seniors: $55.00
Ph: 0275 224607. Details can be seen at:
smore.com/9uzbc-wingspan-birds-of-prey-centre
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