66 days ago

Researching your Irish and Scots-Irish Family

Donna Bridgeman from Irish Interest Group - Lower North Island

Only 5 more sleeps till our Researching your Irish and Scots-Irish Family event with Fintan and Gillian from the Ulster Historical Foundation! Capacity is limited for Saturday, but as at today we still have 15 tickets left if you haven't booked www.trybooking.co.nz...
If you're coming along, don't forget to bring a little cash if you want to buy a few raffle tickets - we have had some lovely prizes donated:
- 1 year membership Ulster Historical & Genealogical Guild

- 12 Month Findmypast Pro subscription
- 1 year NZSG subscription
- 1 hour DNA consultation with Claire Bradley cbgenealogy.ie
- Family Tree Maker 2019 & upgrade to 2024
- 1 month subscription Roots Ireland
- 3 bird prints from Kapiti Photography
- 2024/5 subscription to LNI Irish Interest Group - Lower North Island
$2 per ticket or 3 for $5
We'll have tickets for sale both Friday and Saturday, with the draw at the afternoon tea break on Saturday.

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1 day ago

Poll: Would you want an unconventional funeral?

The Team from Neighbourly.co.nz

Funerals can cost as much as $22,000 and the planning can be stressful especially at a time when loved ones are grieving. Some New Zealanders are re-imagining funerals by making their own coffin or having a relaxed ceremony at home. Would you want a less traditional funeral? Share your thoughts 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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Would you want an unconventional funeral?
  • 84.6% Yes
    84.6% Complete
  • 13.5% No
    13.5% Complete
  • 2% Other - I'll share below!
    2% Complete
1412 votes
12 hours ago

Celebrating Our Resident Authors On World Book Day

Malvina Major Retirement Village

It was World Book Day on the 23rd of April, so what better time to celebrate some of our talented residents who have published books.

They range from children’s books, to poems, from non-fiction to a first novel - and all are proof that there is no age limit when it comes to creativity!

Click read more for the full story.

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1 day ago

DOUGHNUT SALE THIS SATURDAY

Mark from Johnsonville

We've just secured a weekly location in Johnsonville for our SOURDOUGH DOUGHNUTS.
Across the road from Roroa Park and Malvina Major Retirement Village, we'll have a gazebo and have 7 flavours of artisan doughnuts available.
Pre-ordering from our website is easy if you'd prefer, plus there'll be no chance of them running out.
THIS SATURDAY FROM 9 AM - 1 PM. I'll post the flavours later today but they're on my website already to order.
WE WILL SELL DOUGHNUTS FROM THIS LOCATION EVERY WEEKEND.
www.familykitchenwithmark.co.nz...
Chocolate Sprinkle- filled with whipped vanilla creameux, topped with chocolate ganache and coloured candy sprinkles.

Apple and Quince Crumble- stuffed with poached & spiced apple and quince, glazed with vanilla icing and topped with buttered crumble.

Toffee and Pistachio-filled with toffee custard and topped with toffee icing and roasted pistachio nuts

Lemon and Raspberry- Filled with whipped sweet and sour berry compote, glazed with lemon icing and crispy meringue biscuit.

Cinnamon Sugared- Our sourdough doughnut tossed in sugar syrup and finished in cinnamon sugar.

Mango and Coconut Creme Brulee- Crispy glazed sugar topping with a whipped coconut cream and mango infused creme brulee filling

Eton Mess- Fruit jam and cream filling, raspberry, vanilla and crushed meringue topping