Books, Bagels & Banter
πβ¨ Get Ready for Books, Bagels & Banter 2025! β¨π
βοΈ Key Information
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Friday Night Opening Event β 23 May from 6:00 pm
π€ Keynote Speaker: Kennedy Warne β Author, radio commentator, and founder of New Zealand Geographic
π Weekend Book Fair β Saturday 24 May & Sunday 25 May, 9 am β 3 pm
π₯― The cafΓ© will be serving delicious bagels, including gluten & dairy-free options.
βͺ Sunday Service β 25 May at 9:30 am
π Preacher: Revd Glynn Cardy sharing insights from his latest book, Pinches of Wisdom. Morning tea to follow in the Parish Centre.
βοΈ How to Support the Event
π Reserve Your Seat β Reserve your place at the Friday night opening event by reserving online or seeing Karen at the office o
π Donate Books β Contribute good-quality books (no encyclopaedias, atlases, magazines, or readers' digests).
π Volunteer at the Event β Sign-up sheets are available at the back of the church.
π’ Help Spread the Word β Share this post with your friends and family
π #BooksBagelsBanter #EpsomEvents #AucklandBookFair #KennedyWarne
Poll: Should we be giving the green light to new mining projects? π°π²
The Environmental Protection Authority announced this week that a proposed mine in Central Otago (near Cromwell) is about to enter its fast-track assessment process. A final decision could come within six months, and if itβs approved, construction might start as early as mid-2026.
We want to know: Should mining projects like this move ahead?
Keen to dig deeper? Mike White has the scoop.
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53.4% Yes
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46.6% No
A riddle to start the festive season π²ππ
I'm a fruit. If you take away my first letter, I'm a crime. If you take away my first two letters, I'm an animal. If you take away my first and last letter, I'm a form of music. What am I?
Do you think you know the answer? Simply 'Like' this post if you know the answer and the big reveal will be posted in the comments at 2pm on the day!
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Auckland, why are we so excited about a new store? ππ
I think weβve all seen the traffic notices and headlines about the new IKEA by now!
So hereβs the question: why do we get so excited when a new store opens? Convenience? Curiosity? A reason for a weekend outing? Weβd love to hear your thoughts!
Keen for an update? The Post has you covered
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