Vinnies Wellington COVID-19 Response
⚠️ The Vinnies Welfare & Support Hub services and Op Shops are operating as per usual. Strict cleaning and hygiene protocols are in place within buildings and throughout each individual service. When entering a Vinnies building, please follow the instructions provided by signage and staff.
If you are feeling unwell or showing any of the below symptoms,
- Coughing
- Shortness of breath
- High temperature
or have,
- travelled internationally in the last 14 days.
- come in contact with someone self-isolating.
- come in contact with someone affected by COVID-19
please consider contacting the welfare team via phone or email or have someone come-in on your behalf.
In the case that multiple COVID-19 community contact infections are reported and wider restrictions are necessary, we have plans in place to make sure essential services such as the distribution of food and material goods will be available to our community and most vulnerable.
Please get in contact with the Vinnies team if you or someone you know are in need of assistance:
- info@vinnieswgtn.org.nz
- 04 389 7122
For information about COVID-19 please access reputable sources like www.health.govt.nz....
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?
Do you think you know the answer to our daily riddle? Don't spoil it for your neighbours! Simply 'Like' this post and we'll post the answer in the comments below at 2pm.
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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.
Share your question below now ⬇️
Poll: Should all neighbours have to contribute to improvements?
An Auckland court has ruled a woman doesn’t have to contribute towards the cost of fixing a driveway she shares with 10 neighbours.
When thinking about fences, driveways or tree felling, for example, do you think all neighbours should have to pay if the improvements directly benefit them?
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82.1% Yes
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15.2% No
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2.7% Other - I'll share below