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This week we feature a cat named Felix submitted by Keely McBride.
"Nap time for my daughter's cat Felix."
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Dear neighbours!
Wellington Russian Club invites you to join the Russian Festival dedicated to the 76th anniversary of the Great Victory (Victory Day over Nazi Germany in World War II).
wellingtonrussianclub.org.nz...
The event will take place on May 8, 2021 at the following address:
St… View moreDear neighbours!
Wellington Russian Club invites you to join the Russian Festival dedicated to the 76th anniversary of the Great Victory (Victory Day over Nazi Germany in World War II).
wellingtonrussianclub.org.nz...
The event will take place on May 8, 2021 at the following address:
St Patrick’s College Hall
581 Evans Bay Parade, Kilbirnie
Start at 14:00
Admission is free. Donations are welcome.
FOOD FOR PURCHASE WILL BE AVAILABLE AS WELL
The event’s program:
14.00 – Open door
14.30 – The official ceremony: Speeches. Moment of Silence. Immortal Regiment
15.30 – Break: buffet, socializing
16.00 – Musical performance
17.30 – Documentaries
Documentaries are in Russian and English. Some videos in Russian are subtitled in English.
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Words and picture from Louise Thomas.
"Australasian gannet/tākapu (Morus serrator) on the wing this afternoon. One of two to be seen at Lowry Bay, Lower Hutt, diving and feeding close to shore for the past few weeks."
Karori Lions are holding another of their very popular "E-Waste Recycling Days" at the Karori Community Centre on Saturday, 8th May, from 9:00am to 2:00pm. All the details are in the attached pdf file and their Event post
Meet the dog walker who controls 16 dogs.
Drivers stop to take photos and after a ruff day, office workers come up to Phil Krieg to ask if they can pat the group of dogs accompanying him along the footpath.
It's a hard sight to miss in Wellington, Krieg in his bright yellow vest walking a … View moreMeet the dog walker who controls 16 dogs.
Drivers stop to take photos and after a ruff day, office workers come up to Phil Krieg to ask if they can pat the group of dogs accompanying him along the footpath.
It's a hard sight to miss in Wellington, Krieg in his bright yellow vest walking a large group of dogs, moving together as a calm and orderly canine collective.
With Krieg as their leader, the dogs sit when they were told and moved to the side to make way for runners, other dogs and those walking on the footpath.
In 2008, Krieg’s wife, Penny, came up with their dog walking business, Loose Leash Dog Walking. Penny said they called it Loose Leash because that was the idea – walking the dogs on a loose leash and trusting them to behave.
The pair lead groups of dogs, ranging from 12 to 16, on walks around Wellington.
A company run by a 16-year-old which has brought high-speed internet access to hundreds of households in the Hutt Valley that have been “forgotten" by the big telcos is expanding its services to other parts of the country in a bid to help more residents in isolated areas get connected.
Alex … View moreA company run by a 16-year-old which has brought high-speed internet access to hundreds of households in the Hutt Valley that have been “forgotten" by the big telcos is expanding its services to other parts of the country in a bid to help more residents in isolated areas get connected.
Alex Stewart came up with the idea for his business, WombatNET, when he was 13 and staying at the remote settlement of Turakina Beach, near Whanganui. Older people would often ask the tech-savvy teenager for help with their digital devices, and he soon realised how many people in the area were grappling with the same problem – unreliable and slow internet access.
After doing some research, he discovered that while it was relatively straightforward to connect properties to the fixed wireless broadband network using radio waves transmitted by towers, large internet providers often seemed reluctant to do so because it could be more expensive than using cables. So Stewart decided to meet the need himself.
In early 2020, WombatNET put up its first tower on private land just outside Upper Hutt. Since then, the company has built another 10 around Mangaroa and Whitemans Valley.
With demand for the service growing quickly through online and social media marketing and word of mouth, and as more people began to work from home amid the Covid-19 pandemic, Stewart was struggling to juggle running a start-up with his school work.
From August: Osage County to Joyful and Triumphant, Circa Theatre has a rich history of celebrating family. With rich insight, brilliant humour and a whole lot of heart, Andrew Bovell - the writer of When the Rain Stops Falling and Lantana - paints a vivid portrait of home: the expectations that … View moreFrom August: Osage County to Joyful and Triumphant, Circa Theatre has a rich history of celebrating family. With rich insight, brilliant humour and a whole lot of heart, Andrew Bovell - the writer of When the Rain Stops Falling and Lantana - paints a vivid portrait of home: the expectations that trap us and the love that keeps us coming back.
Co-produced with The Court Theatre, Things I Know to be True has just finished a record-breaking sold-out season in Christchurch receiving standing ovations and Circa Theatre is proud to present this “intricate, inventive study of family life” as part of its 45th anniversary celebrations. Tickets selling fast!
‘A thing of beauty, exquisitely observed. An absolute gem.’★★★★★ — The Daily Telegraph
Hi Everyone
The Karori Table Tennis Club 2021 season is starting on Monday the 3rd of May.
The club operates from the Karori Recreation Centre from 7.30pm to 9.30pm on Monday nights, excluding public holidays and school holidays.
… View moreHi Everyone
The Karori Table Tennis Club 2021 season is starting on Monday the 3rd of May.
The club operates from the Karori Recreation Centre from 7.30pm to 9.30pm on Monday nights, excluding public holidays and school holidays.
New Members are very welcome.
Hope to see you all there
Cheers
Karori Table Tennis Club
Just in time for the cooler months and the niggly ills and chills they bring, all NEW Immune Action is here!
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In this blog we discuss the most common upholstery problems that can arise in use. We will break each problem down, looking at what it is, the likely cause and recommended remedies and solutions to avoid future reoccurrence.
CROCKING:
What is it? Crocking is the term used to describe the … View moreIn this blog we discuss the most common upholstery problems that can arise in use. We will break each problem down, looking at what it is, the likely cause and recommended remedies and solutions to avoid future reoccurrence.
CROCKING:
What is it? Crocking is the term used to describe the transfer of excess dye from one surface to another due to rubbing and friction. The issue is increased by certain atmospheric conditions such as humidity and temperature.
Likely cause: In a situation where the dye is transferring out of the upholstery fabric (for instance a red fabric is turning pink) it will usually be a result of either poor quality dyes used during textile manufacturing or that the dyes were not set correctly during the dyeing and finishing process. Crocking can also occur when dye is transferred from an outside source onto the upholstery fabric, for instance a pair of new jeans can transfer blue dye on to your sofa giving it a grubby appearance.
Remedy: The key thing to establish with crocking is whether the discolouration is due to dye transferring out of your upholstery fabric or on to it from an external source. If it is transferring out of the fabric then it is important to check that some substance e.g. a solvent based product, has not come into contact with the fabric and affected the dyes. If all of the above can be ruled out then a genuine fabric issue may be the cause and the fabric will need to be replaced from another batch or alternative fabric
FADING:
What is it? Discolouration or lightening of the dye in a fabric due to exposure to ultraviolet light. Constant exposure to high levels of direct ultraviolet light can also result in fibre degradation, causing the fabric fibres to become brittle, which may result in areas of breakage.
Likely Cause: It is important to note that no fabric is 100% colourfast (resistant to fading), however discolouration can generally be attributed to the use of poor-quality dyes during fabric manufacturing or due to constant direct exposure to ultraviolet light with inadequate protection. Ironically ultraviolet damage occurs more during the winter months when the sun is sitting lower in the sky and sunfilters/curtains are often left open during the day to increase light flow into a room.
Remedy: Once an upholstery fabric has faded there is nothing that can be done to reverse the issue other than recovering the affected piece of furniture. It is therefore very important that furniture is positioned to protect it from constant direct sunlight and of course the use of quality sun-filters and lined curtains at the window will help to reduce your furniture’s exposure to harmful UV light. Regular rotation of reversible cushions is advisable so that both fading and wear occur evenly. We also recommend rotating the placement of your furniture in relation to exposed windows for the same reason.
Keep reading: www.curtainclean.co.nz...
Wellington’s streets just got a whole lot brighter with two special buses adorned with drawings from local kids.
Before hitting the capital’s bus routes, the Metlink double-deckers sporting vibrant custom-made vinyl wraps, were unveiled to the designers Ellie Beaumont✓, 11, of Kāpiti and … View moreWellington’s streets just got a whole lot brighter with two special buses adorned with drawings from local kids.
Before hitting the capital’s bus routes, the Metlink double-deckers sporting vibrant custom-made vinyl wraps, were unveiled to the designers Ellie Beaumont✓, 11, of Kāpiti and Bill Kelly✓, 8, of Wellington on Saturday.
Bill’s bus features an underwater scene, showing ocean life and a diver, and was inspired by his love for the sea.
“I was inspired by snorkelling in the Taputeranga Marine Reserve.
“For my design I wanted to show other people in Wellington what it was like under the sea and how many creatures live in the marine reserve.”
Sincerest thanks from Kiwi Community Assistance (KCA) to all the local businesses that are part of our food rescue program - New World Khandallah, Newlands New World, Countdown Johnsonville, Countdown Johnsonville Mall, Johnsonville School Famers Market, New World Churton Park, New World Tawa, Tawa… View moreSincerest thanks from Kiwi Community Assistance (KCA) to all the local businesses that are part of our food rescue program - New World Khandallah, Newlands New World, Countdown Johnsonville, Countdown Johnsonville Mall, Johnsonville School Famers Market, New World Churton Park, New World Tawa, Tawa Lions, Countdown Tawa, MG Marketing, Countdown Estore, Bidfresh, Goodman Fielder, Foodstuffs North Island Transport Division, Rosa Foods, Countdown Porirua, New World Porirua, New World Paremata, New World Whitby, Indokiwi Grocers, NZ Food Network and others. Thanks also to the general public for their donation of food.
Special thanks goes out to the local businesses who allow their premises to be a drop off point - Barbara Edmonds Electoral Office, PGG Wrightson, Dobbins Office Furniture, Tawa Community Centre, National Storage in Tawa, Churton Park Community Centre, Newlands Community Centre, Johnsonville Community Centre, Auto Super Shoppe Johnsonville, Island Bay Community Centre during their opening hours.
HUGE THANKS to our team of volunteers whose dedication to the work that we do in the background volunteer weekly (Monday to Friday) or monthly on a Sunday. In the spirit of transparency, none of our volunteers are eligible or allowed to take any of the donated food or goods themselves.
Special mention goes to Johnsonville Crafty Critters group who knit several hundred items each year for us to distribute. James Cook Hotel Grand Chancellor also.
In the financial year ending 31st March 2021, our volunteers redistributed nearly 345 tons of food, over 2,900 banana boxes of clothing, shoes, school supplies, linen and then furniture and whiteware to our partner agencies.
Please note that we do not accept requests from the general public for assistance.
This stock was shared with over 70 partner agencies across the Greater Wellington region from as far as Upper Hutt into Wellington City and up to Kapiti Coast.
Here is a list of some of the agencies we distribute stock to:-
1) Upper Hutt Foodbank
2) Salvation Army Lower Hutt Foodbank
3) Salvation Army Johnsonville
4) Salvation Army Porirua Foodbank
5) St Vincent de Paul Wellington Foodbank
6) Johnsonville Foodbank
7) Newlands Foodbank
8) Newlands Baptist Church Foodbank
9) The House of Grace
10) Wellington City Mission
11) St Vincent de Paul Tawa Foodbank
12) St Vincent de Paul Porirua Foodbank
13) Salvation Army Tawa Foodbank
14) St Annes Pantry Foodbank
15) Kapiti Community Foodbank
16) Tawa/Linden Plunket
17) Porirua/Titahi Bay Plunket
18) Johnsonville Plunket
19) Taeaomanino Trust
20) Challenge 2000
21) Porirua Womens Refuge
22) Porirua Whanau Centre
23) Te Roopu Awhina
24) WELLFed
25) Natone Park School
26) HHT School
27) Porirua Activity Centre
28) Titahi Bay North School
29) Linden School
30) Tawa College
31) Tawa Intermediate School
32) Tawa Kindy
33) Soup Kitchen Wellington
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