Forest Lake, Hamilton

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1635 days ago

🎉GIVEAWAY🎉

Hamilton Small Animal Veterinary Centre

For the month of July, book your Senior Pet in for a GERIATRIC CHECK UP or purchase any ROYAL CANIN SENIOR FOOD and go into the draw to win one of these fabulous PRIZE PACKS, kindly donated by Royal Canin.🐕‍🦺🐈

We have two Prize Packs to GIVEAWAY, one each for a senior puss and … View more
For the month of July, book your Senior Pet in for a GERIATRIC CHECK UP or purchase any ROYAL CANIN SENIOR FOOD and go into the draw to win one of these fabulous PRIZE PACKS, kindly donated by Royal Canin.🐕‍🦺🐈

We have two Prize Packs to GIVEAWAY, one each for a senior puss and pooch!🎉

So book your best friends Geriatric Check Up or top up on their Royal Canin Senior Diets during the month of July, mention you have seen this ad and we will pop you in the draw!🎉

Give the team a call on 07 8492963 or call into see us!

www.hamiltonvets.co.nz... www.royalcanin.co.nz...

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1635 days ago

Pies sold in wrong packaging leads to allergen scare

Neighbourly.co.nz

A recall has been issued for Pavillion brand Beef and Gravy Pies due to the presence of an undeclared allergen.

The recall comes after a packaging blunder led to Beef and Cheese Pies being contained in Beef and Gravy Pies wrapping.

Here's what you need to know:
- Consumers with a milk … View more
A recall has been issued for Pavillion brand Beef and Gravy Pies due to the presence of an undeclared allergen.

The recall comes after a packaging blunder led to Beef and Cheese Pies being contained in Beef and Gravy Pies wrapping.

Here's what you need to know:
- Consumers with a milk allergy or intolerance should not consume this product.
- Products affected include those with a best before date marking of August 16 2022.
- The pie's batch marking is 16022 for outer packaging and 16023 for individual pies.
- The product was sold in supermarkets throughout New Zealand.

Individuals with a milk allergy should return the product to their retailer and email sales@pavillionfoods.co.nz or call 021 365 006 for a full refund. Any other concerns can be directed to Gluten Free Holdings Ltd on 021 365 006.

For more information, please visit the New Zealand Food Safety website.

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1635 days ago

Spiritual Readings and Healings at The Crystal Point

Michelle from Dinsdale

Good morning! Today we have Sonia from Sagacious instore. With over 15 years experience in healings and recently in readings. Sonia specializes in card readings, kinesiology and chakra healing. "I've always had an interest in Spirit, intuition, deeper knowing. I use Oracle and … View moreGood morning! Today we have Sonia from Sagacious instore. With over 15 years experience in healings and recently in readings. Sonia specializes in card readings, kinesiology and chakra healing. "I've always had an interest in Spirit, intuition, deeper knowing. I use Oracle and Traditional Tarot for my readings. Appointments recommended. Email admin@thecrystalpoint.nz or phone us 07 9740438 $65 a session. Afterpay available.

Price: $65

1636 days ago

This week's latest Blueprint

Hamilton Harcourts

View Hamilton Harcourts' latest interactive Blueprint.

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1636 days ago
1636 days ago

‘A Year in the Life of Israel’ Calendar

Beth Mather from Bridges For Peace New Zealand

‘A Year in the Life of Israel’ calendar is now available to order. This 16-month calendar includes 13 full-colour beautiful pictures of Israel. Each page suitable for framing. Notation area for each day. All Jewish holidays and BFP events marked. Weekly Torah, Haftarah and New Testament … View more‘A Year in the Life of Israel’ calendar is now available to order. This 16-month calendar includes 13 full-colour beautiful pictures of Israel. Each page suitable for framing. Notation area for each day. All Jewish holidays and BFP events marked. Weekly Torah, Haftarah and New Testament readings. A different BFP project featured each month. Hebrew Calendar explanations.

Price: $20

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1636 days ago

SUPERCHARGE YOUR GUT HEALTH – ALL ABOUT CROHN’S

Naturally Healthy

Welcome to Part 3 of our Supercharge Your Gut Health Series. Today we’re talking all things Crohn’s disease. If you’ve been diagnosed with Crohn’s disease, I’m sure you can relate to at least some of the following:
• You’re as talented at finding the closest bathroom as your dog is … View more
Welcome to Part 3 of our Supercharge Your Gut Health Series. Today we’re talking all things Crohn’s disease. If you’ve been diagnosed with Crohn’s disease, I’m sure you can relate to at least some of the following:
• You’re as talented at finding the closest bathroom as your dog is at finding where you hide their treats.
• Public bathrooms are your worst nightmare.
• Having a ‘regular poo’ makes your day.
• You always book the aisle seat – just in case.
• You roll your eyes when someone tells you that a particular food is healthy because you know that it’ll send you straight to pain-town (Population: 1 – You).
We’re sharing all there is to share when it comes to Crohn’s.

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1637 days ago

Come along to your Community Health Forum

Waikato DHB

Kia ora neighbours, we at Waikato DHB want more of you to have a say in health. We’re on a journey to enable better access to local community health and wellbeing.

Come along and share your knowledge and experience as we work together on this.

Also on the agenda are:

• Proposed … View more
Kia ora neighbours, we at Waikato DHB want more of you to have a say in health. We’re on a journey to enable better access to local community health and wellbeing.

Come along and share your knowledge and experience as we work together on this.

Also on the agenda are:

• Proposed changes to the health system
• Recovering from the cyber attack
• COVID-19 vaccination update
• Local wellbeing initiatives and more

When: Thursday 1 July: 10am - noon

Where: Western Community Centre, 46 Hyde Ave, Hamilton

Community Health Forums are a gathering of local people who share in a conversation about what matters to their community and hear what’s happening from the DHB and other local organisations/groups.

We look forward to meeting you. He whakarongo tātou – we’re here to listen
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1637 days ago

Laughter Yoga

Neil Tolan from

Tuesday's 9.30am-10am and its free at the Western Community Centre. Not only does it increase happiness, but it also strengthens the immune system, reduces pain and lowers stress. More contagious than a cough or sneeze, laughter relaxes the whole body. It triggers the release of endorphins, … View moreTuesday's 9.30am-10am and its free at the Western Community Centre. Not only does it increase happiness, but it also strengthens the immune system, reduces pain and lowers stress. More contagious than a cough or sneeze, laughter relaxes the whole body. It triggers the release of endorphins, promoting an overall sense of well-being. Come along, try something new, you will feel great and have a bit of a laugh!
Children welcome to attend with parents.

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1639 days ago

2021 Volunteer Excellence Awards... and the winners are!!

Heather Moore from Volunteering Waikato

The results are in!!! Here are the winners of the Volunteer Excellence Awards - the 2021 version! Our congratulations to this years' winners...
Volunteer of the Year - Kathryn Gillingham
Long Service Award - Sandra Drummond and Allan RuBay
Volunteer of the Year (Youth Award) - Oli Posa
Team … View more
The results are in!!! Here are the winners of the Volunteer Excellence Awards - the 2021 version! Our congratulations to this years' winners...
Volunteer of the Year - Kathryn Gillingham
Long Service Award - Sandra Drummond and Allan RuBay
Volunteer of the Year (Youth Award) - Oli Posa
Team Excellence Award - Aspire Befriending Team.

Full results and photos are available on our Facebook page!

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1637 days ago

5 cheap (or free) ways to keep the house warm this winter

Robert Anderson from Curtain Clean Hamilton

Don’t shiver in silence! Use these 5 simple (and cheap) techniques to warm up your home and stay toasty this winter.
Quick Summary
• Open curtains in the day, close them at night
• Make and use draft excluders
• Install window insulation films or use bubblewrap
• Keep furniture away… View more
Don’t shiver in silence! Use these 5 simple (and cheap) techniques to warm up your home and stay toasty this winter.
Quick Summary
• Open curtains in the day, close them at night
• Make and use draft excluders
• Install window insulation films or use bubblewrap
• Keep furniture away from heat sources and use rugs/blankets to insulate the floor
• Use as few rooms as possible and close off the rooms you aren’t using

1) STRATEGIC CURTAIN USE

After double-glazing, curtains are the next line of defence against the chill of winter. Thermal lined ones are best, and floor-to-ceiling ones provide a good ‘seal’ of warmth.


However, it’s also important to know when to open and close these curtains to get maximum effectiveness out of them. Generally, when the sun is up, keep the curtains open to let the sunlight and warmth in. As soon as the sun goes down, close them to trap that heat in overnight.

The advanced version is:
• In the morning, have north-facing and east-facing curtains open. Keep south-facing curtains closed throughout the day.
• In the afternoon, close the east-facing curtains and open the west-facing curtains. Keep the north-facing curtains open throughout the day.
• Once the sun sets, close all the curtains (including the north-facing ones).
• Repeat in the morning.
Curtains aren’t just for windows either! Pinning a rug or blanket over an external door can help give it an insulation boost too. Pro-tip: cover up pet flaps in the same way.

2) MAKE (AND USE) DRAFT EXCLUDERS
Draft excluders are long pieces of thick material, usually in the shape of a sausage, that are placed at the bottom of doors to keep the cold out and the warm in. You might be surprised at how much of a difference blocking even a small gap can make!



Keep reading: www.curtainclean.co.nz...

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1637 days ago

A Woolly Tale

Robert Anderson from Curtain Clean Hamilton

Humans have enjoyed wool for over 10,000 years and it continues to be a coveted textile in both high end fashion and interior design due to its many qualities. Here we deep-dive into the wonderful world of wool, sharing the tale of this ancient fibre’s origin, production and inherent attributes. … View moreHumans have enjoyed wool for over 10,000 years and it continues to be a coveted textile in both high end fashion and interior design due to its many qualities. Here we deep-dive into the wonderful world of wool, sharing the tale of this ancient fibre’s origin, production and inherent attributes.

ORIGIN

Britain is said to have lead wool manufacturing through spinning and weaving pre 1900 BC, a skill highly prized beyond their shores. Sheep were first exported beyond Europe to South Africa, New Zealand and Australia toward the very end of the 1700s. We have had a long time to accustom ourselves to the incredible natural qualities of wool and it is quite literally woven in to our trading, cultural and farming histories.


How does wool come to be? Fleece is shorn from sheep annually with a new fleece produced every year (unless you are Shrek the Sheep, who avoided shearing for 6 years – once finally caught in 2004 he produced enough wool for 20 large men’s suits, or 27 kg… blimey!). Once shorn, fleeces are thrown clean side down onto a wool table, skirted (a process to remove undesirable parts of the fleece), folded and rolled to determine class by a qualified wool classer. Bales of wool are then sent to be scoured, a bathing/cleaning process to remove dirt and impurities such as sweat and vegetable matter. Quality is determined by diameter, crimp, yield, colour and staple strength. Finer wools are used for apparel manufacture and heavier for soft furnishing textiles and carpets/rugs.
There are a wide variety of ways to process wool in to differing yarns, including worsted – a very fine yarn spun from carded wool producing a lustrous and smooth product especially suited to apparel. You may also be familiar with felted wools which are produced with heat, pressure and moisture compressing the fibres, entangling them together into a matted textile with a dense, ‘foamy’ or almost spongy appearance and feel. The woollen system of preparing carded wool for spinning ensures short fibres are retained, sometimes requiring combing. Wool can be spun to yarn on its own, or in conjunction with other fibres which can add desirable qualities and attributes to the finished fabric.


Despite a reputation as a land of sheep, New Zealand is actually the 4th largest producer of wool, with the top spot being taken out by Australia, responsible for 25% of global wool-clip. International wool production is about 2 million tonnes, 60% of which is apparel. Approximately 3% of the international textile trade is comprised of wool. We would like that number to be a little higher!

RENEWABILITY
A natural fibre similar to human hair, wool is made of keratin and therefore readily biodegradable. As long as there is grass to graze on, sheep will continue to produce fleece, making it an ideal renewable fibre. Safeguarding the environment is part of the important work undertaken by woolgrowers to guarantee future production and industry longevity. Due to the high quality and durability of wool, woollen products have wonderful longevity and it is also excellent for re-use and recycling. In some instances, wool products can be returned from the interior and fashion sectors to be carded and re-spun in to yarn for re-weaving – an excellent way to reduce waste and extend the life of the material. Because of its hardy nature, when properly looked after, wool has a longer lifespan than many other fibres - if you have ever visited an antique/vintage/mid-century furniture trader, you will often find original wool and wool blend upholsteries still going strong even after a few lifetimes, albeit in need of a good clean!

Keep reading: www.curtainclean.co.nz...

1638 days ago

Looking for an apprentice?

Competenz

Advertise your entry-level and apprentice roles with Competenz through our free online job board, we have pre-qualified and motivated jobseekers ready to match with your organisation.

Find your next apprentice with Competenz!

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1638 days ago

Experience the latest hearing aid technology!

Bloom

Book your free Sound Experience in your local bloom hearing clinic and try the newest almost invisible hearing aids.

They stream sound seamlessly from your phone (Android and iPhone) and can adjust to any situation to fit your lifestyle.

Our friendly, qualified, staff is here to support you… View more
Book your free Sound Experience in your local bloom hearing clinic and try the newest almost invisible hearing aids.

They stream sound seamlessly from your phone (Android and iPhone) and can adjust to any situation to fit your lifestyle.

Our friendly, qualified, staff is here to support you on your journey to better hearing. Don’t miss out, book today.
Book now

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1639 days ago

Wrap your home in nature

Resene ColorShop

Nature is far too beautiful to be kept outside. Create a haven in your home with the Resene Willow Wallpaper Collection. With designs to help you relax, recuperate and revive, this collection will help make your house a home.

View the full Resene Wallpaper Collection at your local Resene … View more
Nature is far too beautiful to be kept outside. Create a haven in your home with the Resene Willow Wallpaper Collection. With designs to help you relax, recuperate and revive, this collection will help make your house a home.

View the full Resene Wallpaper Collection at your local Resene ColorShop or get a taste of the latest releases online
Find out more

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