Houghton Valley School Fair - Saturday November 23rd
Looking for a great day out? We can promise you delicious food, great entertainment, activities for all the family including pony rides, petting zoo, kids' sumo and heaps more games on our huge field. We will have books, crafts, plants, toys and clothes for sale, and you can get yourselves a bargain in our silent auction with prizes worth thousands of dollars. Check out our Facebook page for more information (@houghton.school.nz)
Bring your own bags, coffee cup etc to help support us in our aim to be waste free.
If you would like to donate books, toys or clothes, chutneys, lemons or crafts, or if your business could gift an item or service to our Silent Auction, please drop off during school hours, or contact Karen on 027 209 4832. All money raised at the Fair goes towards supporting our children's learning.
Poll: Is it rude to take a full trolley to self-checkout?
Luckily self-checkout is pretty common in supermarkets these days and we generally use it to quickly buy a few things without the long lines. But perhaps it's appropriate to head there with your full trolley to skip the lines?
What are your thoughts? Is that rude?
Share in the comments below if this has ever happened to you.
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53.6% Yes!
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43.8% Nah, it's okay
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2.6% Other - I'll share below!
What flowers are blooming in your garden?
Kia ora neighbours,
In our September mag, Amy Roberts from Villaleigh Plants has a list of her favourite blooms for long display. "If you want a long season, look beyond the flowers," is her advice. Here are her picks: Geranium phaeum 'Mourning Widow', Salvia leucantha, Hylotelephium 'Autumn Joy' (pictured), Eryngium pandanifolium and Alchemilla mollis.
Have you got them in your garden? In fact, we'd love to see what you've got in bloom now. Post a photo and share the joy!
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Make stunning sets of trinket trays with a nod to the traditional craft of basket-making simply using clay and Resene shades of green.
Find out how to create your own with these easy step by step instructions.
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