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DATES FOR YOUR CALENDAR
The Fundraising Committee has lots of different events coming up over the coming year.
CHILDREN”S RAFFLE – prizes for girls and boys. Tickets will go on sale after Mass on Sunday 4th May. The draw date will be announced.
BALLENTYNES FASHION PARADE – Wednesday 21st May at 6.00pm. Tickets $15 each and will be on sale after Mass on Sunday 27th April.
SUPPLY AND BUY – After Mass 15th June
FAMILY GOLF AFTERNOON – Sunday 5th October.
Keep an eye out for more details closer to the events.
Scam Alert: Fake information regarding December Bonuses from MSD
The Ministry of Social Development is reporting that fake information is circulating about new ‘December bonuses’ or ‘benefit increases’
If you get suspicious communication, please contact Netsafe.
Poll: Are Kiwis allergic to “exuberance”? 🥝
In The Post’s opinion piece on the developments set to open across Aotearoa in 2026, John Coop suggests that, as a nation, we’re “allergic to exuberance.”
We want to know: Are we really allergic to showing our excitement?
Is it time to lean into a more optimistic view of the place we call home? As big projects take shape and new opportunities emerge, perhaps it’s worth asking whether a little more confidence (and enthusiasm!) could do us some good.
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41.7% Yes
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33.5% Maybe?
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24.8% No
Some Choice News!
Many New Zealand gardens aren’t seeing as many monarch butterflies fluttering around their swan plants and flower beds these days — the hungry Asian paper wasp has been taking its toll.
Thanks to people like Alan Baldick, who’s made it his mission to protect the monarch, his neighbours still get to enjoy these beautiful butterflies in their own backyards.
Thinking about planting something to invite more butterflies, bees, and birds into your garden?
Thanks for your mahi, Alan! We hope this brings a smile!
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