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Our February Giveaway Competition: Arthrem !!!
We are giving away a 2 month supply of Arthrem (2 bottles).
To enter just:
1) Just Recommend our page (click on Lagans Pharmacy in blue at the top of this post and the click on the Recommend buttom on the left on our cover photo)
2) Name a friend … View moreOur February Giveaway Competition: Arthrem !!!
We are giving away a 2 month supply of Arthrem (2 bottles).
To enter just:
1) Just Recommend our page (click on Lagans Pharmacy in blue at the top of this post and the click on the Recommend buttom on the left on our cover photo)
2) Name a friend who you would like to win (or yourself) !
Arthrem® has been clinically tested in New Zealand and shown to help support and maintain normal healthy function in stiff and worn or damaged joints. Arthrem® is a 100% natural herb extract for joint support produced locally in New Zealand.
Enter as many times as you like!
We will draw the winner on Feb 28th.
Hi neighbours, there are lots of regrets when you move. Switching your energy shouldn’t be one of them. Moving with Energy Online is easy. It takes under 5 minutes to sign up and we take care of the rest. After all, you’ve already got your hands full.
Don’t miss the Trilogy & Ecoya Factory Sale, with up to 80% off for 3 days only!
Sale starts Friday 9th of March 10am – 7pm
Continues Saturday and Sunday, 10am – 5pm
Hurry to 91 Dixon Street, Te Aro, Wellington CBD and grab some great deals on your most loved home fragrance and … View moreDon’t miss the Trilogy & Ecoya Factory Sale, with up to 80% off for 3 days only!
Sale starts Friday 9th of March 10am – 7pm
Continues Saturday and Sunday, 10am – 5pm
Hurry to 91 Dixon Street, Te Aro, Wellington CBD and grab some great deals on your most loved home fragrance and skin care brands.
The Hurricanes will be back in action at Westpac Stadium in March, hosting two out of their four NZ derby games in one month! On 10 March, the Canes take on the Crusaders and on 24 March it’s the Highlanders.
Our hospitality packages for all our NZ derbies are a fantastic $149 inc GST pp … View moreThe Hurricanes will be back in action at Westpac Stadium in March, hosting two out of their four NZ derby games in one month! On 10 March, the Canes take on the Crusaders and on 24 March it’s the Highlanders.
Our hospitality packages for all our NZ derbies are a fantastic $149 inc GST pp per game. Packages include entry ticket with seating in our level 4 Member Lounges with unrivalled views across the pitch, a buffet meal served pre-match and VIP gate entry.
After an epic summer, we’re looking forward to hunkering down for winter with some awesome rugby action, so get booking now!
The Westpac Stadium team
HI - we're hosting a wonderful travelling German singer/songwriter, "Carmen Underwater" (sounds somewhere between Kate Bush and Adele...) www.carmenunderwater.com... Friday 9/3/18, 8pm at 1115 Akatarawa Road. Feel free to come early (from 6:30pm) for a potluck dinner :-) Free entry, … View moreHI - we're hosting a wonderful travelling German singer/songwriter, "Carmen Underwater" (sounds somewhere between Kate Bush and Adele...) www.carmenunderwater.com... Friday 9/3/18, 8pm at 1115 Akatarawa Road. Feel free to come early (from 6:30pm) for a potluck dinner :-) Free entry, donations invited.
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First vandals melted their playground – then two days later burglars stole their iPads. Hutt Valley…
For a free meal and a small Christian devotional, come to Maoribank Primary school hall at 5.30 this Sunday. All are welcome, we'd love to see you! :)
So It's time for another Census.
This year Census Stats NZ is encouraging everyone to complete their census online, although if need be you can still order the paper forms by calling their helpline on 0800236787.
If you have issue with your internet or phone, you can also visit your local … View moreSo It's time for another Census.
This year Census Stats NZ is encouraging everyone to complete their census online, although if need be you can still order the paper forms by calling their helpline on 0800236787.
If you have issue with your internet or phone, you can also visit your local CAB with your unique code and ask one of the volunteers to help you fill it out.
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Wow.
A piece of history leaving UH for a new life.
Hope I get to see it restored and on display.
It is patently obvious to me that the UH City Council has tightened its budget on city-wide maintenance. Streets with their pavements and grass berms and vegetation which encroaches onto the pavement are been neglected and recreational areas such as the Trentham Park are not at all as well … View moreIt is patently obvious to me that the UH City Council has tightened its budget on city-wide maintenance. Streets with their pavements and grass berms and vegetation which encroaches onto the pavement are been neglected and recreational areas such as the Trentham Park are not at all as well maintained as was the case a couple of years ago.
Another good example are street lights - where previously a phone call regarding a lamp failure would have had a on-the-job response within a few days it seems now to take several weeks.
Also some recent resealing of roading has left much to be desired.
I'd prefer good maintenance of our streets to an elaborate library. The main library in Lower Hutt could be ditched for a "suburban" version and UH people directed to the main library of Lower Hutt.
Saturday 10th March 2018 in Upper Hutt!
Paverpol is a fun fabric sculpting medium that you can do so much with! These are full on, fun, creative Workshops, everyone can do it, even those who say that they don’t have an artist bone do it and go home with a sculpture they are proud of that can … View moreSaturday 10th March 2018 in Upper Hutt!
Paverpol is a fun fabric sculpting medium that you can do so much with! These are full on, fun, creative Workshops, everyone can do it, even those who say that they don’t have an artist bone do it and go home with a sculpture they are proud of that can be put indoors or outdoors.The only limit is your imagination!
We will be making a sitting woman or man (example in picture). The cost for this full day workshop is only $100! All you need to bring is your lunch and your messy clothes.
Bookings essential. $20 deposit required to secure your spot.
Please contact me directly if you want to join me for this full, fun and creative day. Limited spaces so get in quick!
PM me or email katroseart@outlook.com or call/text 021 1465 038 or check out www.facebook.com...
We've been travelling around the country chatting with people about Neighbours Day - in case you missed our workshops, here's a video from people who attended with some ideas for events!
Compost is nature’s way of recycling. Made from waste garden material, compost is an essential ingredient for creating rich, friable soil and therefore healthy plants. Find out how to make compost with the guide below and use compost throughout your garden for healthy plant growth!
HOW TO SET … View moreCompost is nature’s way of recycling. Made from waste garden material, compost is an essential ingredient for creating rich, friable soil and therefore healthy plants. Find out how to make compost with the guide below and use compost throughout your garden for healthy plant growth!
HOW TO SET UP YOUR COMPOST SYSTEM
To get started you will need a good structure or container to hold your compost. Reln Garden Compost Bins are a great option, or you could build your own, for example out of plastic bins or pallets, or create a compost heap. Look online for more ideas.
Choose a sunny position for your compost system and ensure it is easily accessible for adding ingredients and regular mixing.
Prepare your compost in layers that are a blend of carbon and nitrogen. This means adding a mix of organic garden and kitchen waste materials.
Carbon: Leaves, sticks, twigs and newspaper.
Nitrogen: Fruit and vegetable kitchen scraps, lawn clippings, egg shells, coffee grounds, tea leaves and sheep pellets.
Avoid adding: meat, dairy products or bread as these can attract unwanted pests. Don’t add any diseased plant material, to avoid spreading the disease.
A good rule of thumb is to add nothing larger than your little finger. Break up larger items like sticks, twigs and cardboard before adding them, to help them break down more quickly.
Layer materials evenly, making sure each layer is no thicker than 10cm. For every layer of backyard and garden waste, add a layer of kitchen waste material.
To help get the composting process underway you can add some existing compost to each layer. Add a little water with each layer and mix the material every few additions.
Put a lid on your compost bin to enable it to decompose quickly. Mix your compost regularly. It is compost when it is dark brown and smells earthy - it takes six to eight weeks to fully mature.
USING COMPOST IN YOUR GARDEN
Compost has a variety of benefits when used in your garden. It replaces nutrients that have been removed during a growing season, improves soil structure and increases the amount of oxygen available to plants.
Compost also conditions soil, improves moisture retention, increases earthworm activity and improves fertiliser use by plants.
For best results compost should be dug into the soil. Don’t plant directly into compost as this can burn plant roots.
The content of your compost bin should have the consistency of a damp sponge. If your compost gets a bit too wet, adding paper will help soak up excess water.
Apply 100g (approximately 10 tablespoons) of Tui Compost Enhancer per square metre to help speed up compost decomposition and keep away flies.
Had a lovely visit to the Mona Lisa exhibition at Expressions today. It was very well done. I've seen the original in Paris but Expressions bought back some lovely memories of my world touring many years ago. Go and have a look at the exhibition. You'll love it.
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