Christchurch South Rotary Chicken Manure Community Fund-Raiser
Spring is not far away and so is the Christchurch South Rotary Club annual chicken manure fund-raising sale. All proceeds go to our charitable work. On Saturday 16th August we will be doing home deliveries at $7 per 12kg (average) bag plus a $10 delivery charge. If you would like home delivery, go to www.christchurchsouthrotary.org.nz...
to place your order by Tuesday 12th August.
Alternatively, on Saturday 23rd August our highly prized fertiliser goes on sale at a main arterial near you! At just $7 per 12kg (average) bag it is an absolute bargain. Go to
www.christchurchsouthrotary.org.nz...
for details of sales sites including a map. We don’t offer eftpos but can send you away with an invoice if you don’t have the cash.
We usually sell out by early afternoon so you will need to be quick!
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
Book Cellar Christmas Opening hours
Merry Christmas from The Book Cellar!
The summer break is the perfect time to relax with a book or two (or three or four…). And, of course, books make excellent gifts. There is still time to come in and find the perfect read for you or someone else.
We are open on Thursday, Friday and Saturday of this week as usual, then our Christmas hours are:
Monday 22nd December, 10am – 3pm
Wednesday 24th December, 10am – 12noon
Friday 26th December (Boxing Day), 10am – 1pm (last day for the year).
We will reopen with our usual hours on Thursday 8th January 2026
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