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The Circus Hub is Newtown’s best kept secret and we are having an Open Day 💥THIS SATURDAY💥 from 1 to 4pm where you can try circus skills for FREE!
Learn how to climb an aerial silk, spin a hula hoop, juggle or try a handstand. There will also be awesome performances throughout the day too. … View moreThe Circus Hub is Newtown’s best kept secret and we are having an Open Day 💥THIS SATURDAY💥 from 1 to 4pm where you can try circus skills for FREE!
Learn how to climb an aerial silk, spin a hula hoop, juggle or try a handstand. There will also be awesome performances throughout the day too. Come on down, bring the kids, bring your friends and try something new.
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• The average lifetime of a piece of clothing is approximately 3 years.
• Flax is the earliest known natural textile fabric seen used in about 5000 BC. Flax is the material used to make linen which is seeing a huge come back today in drapery and upholstery.
• Nike (with subsidiary Converse)… View more• The average lifetime of a piece of clothing is approximately 3 years.
• Flax is the earliest known natural textile fabric seen used in about 5000 BC. Flax is the material used to make linen which is seeing a huge come back today in drapery and upholstery.
• Nike (with subsidiary Converse) is the largest fashion company in the world, with a market value of $105 billion.
• There is evidence that cotton and wool were used to create natural fabrics in about 3000 BC and evidence of silk use in 2500 BC in China.
• China is the largest maker and exporter of silk in the world and has been for 100’s of years.
• The average person buys 60 percent more items of clothing every year and keeps them for about half as long as 15 years ago, generating a huge amount of waste.
• The earliest evidence of fabric textiles has been found in Turkey, Egypt, and Israel.
• The creation of man-made fibres has only been within the last 100 years. Rayon was the first man-made fibre created in 1910 and it was called ‘artificial silk’. Viscose is the most common form of Rayon.
• More than 70 percent of the world's population uses second-hand clothing. About 50 percent of collected shoes and clothing is used as second-hand products. Meanwhile, 20 percent is used to produce polishing and cleaning cloths for various industrial purposes, and 26 percent is recycled for applications such as fibre for insulation products, upholstery, fibreboard, and mattresses.
• Microfibre or Ultrasuede was invented over 20 years ago in Japan. Microfibre is the thinnest of all man-made fibres, even finer than silk. it is 100 times finer than a human hair.
• Acrylic is a man-made fibre that has a soft, wool-like hand, is machine washable and has excellent colour retention. It is often an additive to textiles to take advantage of these properties.
• Nearly 100 percent of textiles and clothing are recyclable.
• Nylon is also man-made and was first produced in 1938. It has high strength, excellent resilience, and superior abrasion resistance. Nylon replaced silk stockings for women in the early part of the 20th century.
• The highest quality cotton comes from Egypt.
• Textiles and shoes make up 12% of landfill sites.
• Bamboo is a grass that has been used to create a fabric that hangs much like a heavy linen. It has natural wicking ability that pulls moisture away from the skin so it can be useful in reducing moisture related odour. It also has natural anti-bacterial qualities. Bamboo grows quickly and does not need pesticides to thrive, making it one of the more sustainable textile sources.
Dirty textiles? We can probably help with that - 0800 579 0501.
What better way to really get into the SPRING of things than by building a planter box out of wooden pallets!
On Saturday 22nd August, we will work together to build planter boxes from old timber shipping pallets.
As a group, we'll make four garden beds. If you'd like to take one of … View moreWhat better way to really get into the SPRING of things than by building a planter box out of wooden pallets!
On Saturday 22nd August, we will work together to build planter boxes from old timber shipping pallets.
As a group, we'll make four garden beds. If you'd like to take one of them home with you, get in touch. You'll take home easy-to-follow instructions to make your own garden beds.
Due to inflation and to cover the increased costs of Emission Trading Scheme compliance, there will be some price changes in the world of waste from Saturday 1 August.
Domestic general waste drop-off at the Southern Landfill will rise from a minimum charge of $10 to $15, and from $160 to $170 per… View moreDue to inflation and to cover the increased costs of Emission Trading Scheme compliance, there will be some price changes in the world of waste from Saturday 1 August.
Domestic general waste drop-off at the Southern Landfill will rise from a minimum charge of $10 to $15, and from $160 to $170 per tonne.
Domestic green waste charges remain the same at $5 for minimum drop-off.
The recommended retail price of official Council rubbish bags will also increase from $2.50 to $2.75 per bag.
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At every Cancer Society office around the country, you’ll find a caring team that supports, informs and empowers those facing cancer and their whānau.
Later this month we’ll be celebrating the 30th anniversary of Daffodil Day, the most important day in our fundraising calendar. A day … View moreAt every Cancer Society office around the country, you’ll find a caring team that supports, informs and empowers those facing cancer and their whānau.
Later this month we’ll be celebrating the 30th anniversary of Daffodil Day, the most important day in our fundraising calendar. A day that relies on the support of more than 11,000 volunteers.
Money raised goes towards support services, education and awareness programmes, and to fund vital research into the causes and treatments of all types of cancers.
Our 30th Daffodil Day is on Friday 28th August.
Please support the superhero volunteers in your neighborhood with a donation to the Cancer Society, donate online at daffodilday.org.nz or at your local ANZ branch.
All it takes is a kind gesture to change someone’s day. From paying it forward in line at a cafe to giving flowers to a neighbour ‘just because’ - this month we’re encouraging our members and supporters to make New Zealand a better place one random act of kindness at a time.
The options … View moreAll it takes is a kind gesture to change someone’s day. From paying it forward in line at a cafe to giving flowers to a neighbour ‘just because’ - this month we’re encouraging our members and supporters to make New Zealand a better place one random act of kindness at a time.
The options for doing so are endless! Being kind doesn’t have to cost a thing, after all a smile is free. For those who want to go the extra mile, here’s some other ideas: Buy extra kai at the grocery store to donate to a food bank, build a free community library for your street, bring treats into work for colleagues, send an encouraging text to someone who needs it, let a car into the traffic ahead of you, take a gift over to new neighbours and introduce yourself, write positive messages in chalk on sidewalks around your neighbourhood, or surprise loved ones with a visit.
This month’s theme also coincides with Random Acts of Kindness Day (New Zealand) which is coming up on September 1st.
Let us know how you’re spreading kindness in your community by tagging us in your posts + using the following hashtag so we can see what you get up to:
#NSNZrandomactsofkindness
Subscribe to our e-zine Get Growing. In this week’s issue we show how to grow potatoes in containers in time for Christmas. Plus grow your own sprouts, build homes for geckos and skinks, leave frosted plants alone, collect free rainwater and let lachenalias set seed.
Meet some gardening … View moreSubscribe to our e-zine Get Growing. In this week’s issue we show how to grow potatoes in containers in time for Christmas. Plus grow your own sprouts, build homes for geckos and skinks, leave frosted plants alone, collect free rainwater and let lachenalias set seed.
Meet some gardening superheroes and nominate a greenfingered good sort to be the Ryman Healthcare Gardener of the Year. Plus go in the draw for copies of NZ House & Garden’s August issue.
Polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs) are essential nutrients (they must be obtained from food as the body cannot make them). They are required for normal physiological functions in our bodies and are a component of all cell membranes. The PUFAs are: linoleic acid (LA) - Omega 6 (O6) and … View morePolyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs) are essential nutrients (they must be obtained from food as the body cannot make them). They are required for normal physiological functions in our bodies and are a component of all cell membranes. The PUFAs are: linoleic acid (LA) - Omega 6 (O6) and alpha-linolenic acid (ALA) - Omega 3 (O3). Read about why they are so beneficial to health and how to increase your daily intake of Omega 3.
Put kids in their own beds. Create as much space as possible between the heads of sleeping children so if they are coughing or sneezing throughout the night they are not doing it on one another. Make it harder for the germs to spread.
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Hi everyone, my name is Kyra. I love animals and have a cat, dog and bunny of my own. I would love to help out others who need pet sitting or dog walking services in the Karori and surrounding areas. I am reliable, responsible, caring and very good with animals. I am 16 yo, student, and have … View moreHi everyone, my name is Kyra. I love animals and have a cat, dog and bunny of my own. I would love to help out others who need pet sitting or dog walking services in the Karori and surrounding areas. I am reliable, responsible, caring and very good with animals. I am 16 yo, student, and have transport. Please pm me (This is my mum’s account) if you would like my help caring for your beloved pets.
Calling all gardeners! We've teamed up with NZ Gardener for the Ryman Healthcare Gardener of the Year 2020. This year, Kiwis can nominate and read nominations on Neighbourly.
Ryman Healthcare with NZ Gardener is on the hunt for green-fingered good sorts – individuals or groups who have … View moreCalling all gardeners! We've teamed up with NZ Gardener for the Ryman Healthcare Gardener of the Year 2020. This year, Kiwis can nominate and read nominations on Neighbourly.
Ryman Healthcare with NZ Gardener is on the hunt for green-fingered good sorts – individuals or groups who have used their gardening skills to help other people.
There are some amazing prizes up for grabs so if you know a homegrown hero who is using their gardening skills for good, nominate them here now!
We’re offering our ever-popular tours on Sunday 2nd August @ 10.30am and 1.00pm.
10.30am. Murder & Mayhem. This popular tour visits the graves of a number of people associated with murder and its aftermath - lawyers, victims - as well as plots of families who faced mayhem from accidental … View moreWe’re offering our ever-popular tours on Sunday 2nd August @ 10.30am and 1.00pm.
10.30am. Murder & Mayhem. This popular tour visits the graves of a number of people associated with murder and its aftermath - lawyers, victims - as well as plots of families who faced mayhem from accidental death – drowning, guncotton explosion, falling into the hold of a ship, for e.g.
1.00pm. Heroines & Housewives. During this themed tour you will encounter not only Aunt Daisy but also suffragists, educationalists, reformers and artists, as well as a few ordinary women who had extraordinary things happen in their lives.
Both tours are 1.5 hours duration, easy walking, good dogs on leads welcome. $10 per person (under 12-year olds free). Booking essential by email to friendsofkaroricemeterytours@gmail.com
Tours are weather dependent – information about meeting place, cancellation arrangements etc. will be sent on booking.
Addictive Eaters Anonymous (AEA) is a worldwide Twelve Step fellowship based on Alcoholics Anonymous. AEA members have found recovery from binge eating, anorexia, bulimia, other forms of addictive eating and compulsive exercise. Through working the Twelve Steps of AEA, members find peace of mind … View moreAddictive Eaters Anonymous (AEA) is a worldwide Twelve Step fellowship based on Alcoholics Anonymous. AEA members have found recovery from binge eating, anorexia, bulimia, other forms of addictive eating and compulsive exercise. Through working the Twelve Steps of AEA, members find peace of mind and the ability to live a meaningful and productive life.
Wherever you are, whatever your problem with food, AEA can help.
If you love fermented foods and you are looking for effective ways to improve your gut health, then this workshop is definitely for you.
Join me on the 15th August at the Karori Community Centre to learn about fermentation and how to make these wonder foods. There's only a few spaces left!
… View moreIf you love fermented foods and you are looking for effective ways to improve your gut health, then this workshop is definitely for you.
Join me on the 15th August at the Karori Community Centre to learn about fermentation and how to make these wonder foods. There's only a few spaces left!
Full details and bookings here -> bestkepthealth.co...
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