750 days ago

Koraunui Ukulele performing Down by the riverside

DJ from Naenae

Koraunui Ukulele are performing the first of four Christmas roadshow concerts at Stokeswood rest home at 1.30pm today. Here's a golden oldie to sing along to. Down by the riverside - DJ, Carol, Jim & Koraunui Ukulele youtu.be...
Down by the riverside - Traditional 1918. Watch more videos at youtube.com/@djpomare
[G] I met my little brown eyed girl down by the riverside
[D7] Down by the riverside
[G] Down by the riverside
[G] I met my little brown eyed girl down by the riverside
[D7] Down by the [C] ri[D7]ver [G] side.

[G] Well I asked her for a little kiss down by the riverside
[D7] Down by the riverside
[G] Down by the riverside
[G] Yeah I asked her for a little kiss down by the riverside
[D7] Down by the [C] ri[D7]ver [G] side.

She said have [C] patience little man
I'm [G] sure you'll understand
I [D7] hardly know your [G] name
If [C] I could have my way then
[G] maybe one sweet [Em] day
[C] My name and yours will be the [D7] same.

[G] I wed my little bright eyed doll down by the riverside
[D7] Down by the riverside
[G] Down by the riverside
[G] I wed my little bright eyed doll down by the riverside
[D7] Down by the [C] ri[D7]ver [G] side
Oh darling [D7] down by the [C] ri[D7]ver [G] side
My baby [D7] down by the [C] ri[D7]ver [G] side
[C] Oh [G] yeah. [G][Gb][G].

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6 days ago

Poll: Should we be giving the green light to new mining projects? πŸ’°πŸŒ²

The Team from Neighbourly.co.nz

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 it’s 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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Should we be giving the green light to new mining projects? πŸ’°πŸŒ²
  • 53.5% Yes
    53.5% Complete
  • 46.5% No
    46.5% Complete
1988 votes
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A riddle to start the festive season 🌲🎁🌟

The Riddler from The Neighbourly Riddler

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?

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4 hours ago

Line Dancing

Jane from Naenae

Hi Line Dancers.Putting up our 2nd to last line dancing for this Mon,at Nae nae Bowling Club with our beautiful Kathy 11:15am.This lady has had bells on her toes from her 1st steps an 74years later still going strong.Its not all about the line dancing its meeting new frenz an chatting about every day happenings.Next Mon, is our last until we re-open Feb,3rd.There will be a light luncheon an cuppa after our session to wind down.So come on all you cowboys an ladies @ $7 you get a gud work out.
See y'all there.