28 october
You, and your families and friends are invited to take part in any or all of the three upcoming fund raising events hosted by St Mark’s Restoration Group.
The first is a free concert in the Te Aroha Domain on Saturday 28th October, from 10am to 4pm. The concert is to celebrate 97 years since the Peace Memorial was dedicated on 24 October 1926. Vintage and classic cars will be on display. There will be entertainment, stalls, raffles, games, war re-enactment and much more. Dress in 1920’s style to win a prize. Prizes will be awarded to best outfits. Stalls open from 10am. Opening Ceremony will be at 11am, Prizegiving and raffle winners at 3pm and Closing Ceremony at 3.30pm. Donations will be requested during the day by Robin Hood and his Merry Men or by Lions Club Members.
Next, join us in the evening to dine and dance at the Te Aroha RSA with Buffet meal at 6pm, followed by music and dancing from 7.30pm to 10.30pm. $40 per person including the meal This is a prepaid & ticketless event so bookings are essential and must be made by Wednesday 25th October. Contact June on 027 273 0616 or supergran1710@gmail.com or the RSA 884 8124, or Janet Kitchen67 0274 595 704 to make a booking with your name and phone number, and you will be given a bank account number to pay into to confirm your booking. Why not make up a group and enjoy a great night out.
The third event will be a Variety Concert on Sunday 5th November at 2pm in St Mark’s Hall. Tickets are $15 each and are available from Liz Harrop (884 9292) or from Te Aroha Stationery Supplies.
Poll: Have you ever been bullied?
People associate bullying with children in schools, but it can actually stretch beyond childhood to workplaces or neighbourhoods.
This Friday is Pink Shirt Day, which began in Canada in 2007 when two students took a stand against homophobic bullying after a new student was harassed for wearing pink. People across the globe are now encouraged to wear pink on this day to take a stand against bullying and promote inclusivity.
Have you or your whānau ever experienced bullying? Share your thoughts on Pink Shirt Day below.
Type 'Not For Print' if you wish your comments to be excluded from the Conversations column of your local paper.
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79.9% Yes
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19.6% No
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0.5% Other - I'll share below
State Highway 39 closed due to crash
A crash between three trucks has closed a state highway in Waikato.
What you need to know:
- Police said they were responding to the three vehicle crash involving two trucks and a tanker truck on Kakaramea Rd (SH39) near Finlayson Road, at Ngāhinapōuri in Waipa. The crash was reported about 9.45am on Thursday and a police spokesperson said there didn’t appear to be any serious injuries.
- A section of State Highway 39 in Waikato is closed after a crash between three trucks.
- Police said there didn’t appear to be any serious injuries.
- NZTA said the highway at Ngāhinapōuri in Waipa would be closed for some time: State Highway 39 was closed between Ngāhinapōuri and Tuhikaramea roads.
People are advised to delay their trips or expect delays as the road is expected to be closed for some time. Diversions are in place.
Neighbourly Q&A: Renting rights with CAB's Sacha Green
We are continuing our Q&A sessions on Neighbourly. This week we have the amazing Sacha Green from Citizens Advice Bureau New Zealand (CABNZ) who will be answering your questions about your renting rights.
A little bit about Sacha:
She has been working for CABNZ for 10 years and is passionate about empowering people with knowledge of their rights as well as ensuring access to justice.
She helps support the team of over 2,000 trained volunteers who deliver the CAB service in 80 neighbourhoods around Aotearoa by providing advice and support at a national level on a wide range of issues. One of Sacha’s work areas is leading the CAB’s social justice work on housing and tenancy issues.
Whether you're a flatmate, landlord, boarder or flatmate, you can leave a comment below and Sacha will share an answer on Wednesday from 9.30am. You may want to ask about notice periods, bond fulfillment, reasonable rent increases, or even whose responsibility it is to deal with mould in the home.
Join Sacha here on Wednesday at 9.30am. See you then!.
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