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Next Franklin Speed dating night is Thurs May 9th, 7:30 start, please be there by 7:15 pm. $40 with a $10 drink voucher on arrival and finger food at half time. Age group 45 - 63 ……………… if interested please email Lorraine and Donna @ speeddate.franklin@gmail.com to confirm. More … View moreNext Franklin Speed dating night is Thurs May 9th, 7:30 start, please be there by 7:15 pm. $40 with a $10 drink voucher on arrival and finger food at half time. Age group 45 - 63 ……………… if interested please email Lorraine and Donna @ speeddate.franklin@gmail.com to confirm. More men needed
Images Photography Group. Meets the 2nd Tuesday of the month , 7.30 pm at the Norah Brown room , Anglican Church , Pukekohe. Come along for a friendly , learning , sharing photography experience. If you need help with understanding your camera this is the group to come to. If you are an expert … View moreImages Photography Group. Meets the 2nd Tuesday of the month , 7.30 pm at the Norah Brown room , Anglican Church , Pukekohe. Come along for a friendly , learning , sharing photography experience. If you need help with understanding your camera this is the group to come to. If you are an expert then come and share your expertise. Phone 0211 755 350 for more details.
Try your hand at card making at one of my three classes this week -- Friday, 26 April at 10:30 am or 12:30 pm; Saturday, 27 April 12:30 pm.
I will show you how to make one card of your choice. There is no cost to this introductory class and it is open to all ages, however children must be … View moreTry your hand at card making at one of my three classes this week -- Friday, 26 April at 10:30 am or 12:30 pm; Saturday, 27 April 12:30 pm.
I will show you how to make one card of your choice. There is no cost to this introductory class and it is open to all ages, however children must be accompanied by an adult. Classes are in my home at 147 Harrisville Road, Tuakau and space is limited so you must message me by Wednesday 24 April to reserve your seat.
If you can't make it to one of these sessions, check out my website for other classes or contact me. Thanks! www.stampinup.net...
Hi neighbours - the winter season is upon us which means it's sport season!
- COMAG Matamata Swifts Football
- Matamata College 1st XV
- Matamata Combined Rugby under 21s
A massive good luck to all of our teams!
Make sure your heating is up to scratch for the winter - … View moreHi neighbours - the winter season is upon us which means it's sport season!
- COMAG Matamata Swifts Football
- Matamata College 1st XV
- Matamata Combined Rugby under 21s
A massive good luck to all of our teams!
Make sure your heating is up to scratch for the winter - The team at Comag
The front lawn at Pukekohe Anglican Church (St Andrew's) has an open garden display of the events leading up to Easter. This has been put together by the church members working with the Pukekohe Garden Circle. There is a booklet written to guide you on your journey. There is also a … View moreThe front lawn at Pukekohe Anglican Church (St Andrew's) has an open garden display of the events leading up to Easter. This has been put together by the church members working with the Pukekohe Garden Circle. There is a booklet written to guide you on your journey. There is also a beautiful indoor display in one of the small off the courtyard which is open for you to spend time reflecting on Jesus journey. A booklet is also available for this display. The indoor display has been created by Ann Rollinson and both displays are well worth a visit between the hours of 9 am and 5 pm until 27th April.
An oddly shaped kūmara has sold for $245, with all proceeds going to the Prostate Cancer Foundation.…
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Wishing everyone a safe and happy Easter long weekend! 🐰💙
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Words flew, and a wooden clock was used as a weapon, when a road trip took a wrong turn for one coup…
A phallic-shaped kūmara has caused a stir on Trade Me for its looks and popularity - but it's all fo…
Returning for its second year, The New Zealand Dance Company is excited to bring its 2019 Kiss The Sky programme to the Clarence St Theatre in Hamilton on Tuesday 14th May. Combining the high-octane physicality of Korean choreographer KIM Jae Duk’s ‘Sigan’; the powerhouse choreography of … View moreReturning for its second year, The New Zealand Dance Company is excited to bring its 2019 Kiss The Sky programme to the Clarence St Theatre in Hamilton on Tuesday 14th May. Combining the high-octane physicality of Korean choreographer KIM Jae Duk’s ‘Sigan’; the powerhouse choreography of renowned Stephanie Lake in ‘If Never Was Now’; with the vibrant aesthetic of New Zealand’s Victoria Colombus in her new world premiere work ‘The Fibonacci’, Kiss The Sky is “…exciting, exhausting, exhilarating – and world class” (Otago Daily Times).
Book your tickets now, and join us at an Asian-Pacific constellation of original dance, music and design.
We loved seeing your snaps and reading about your awesome community events across the country bringing neighbours together over games, food, music, dance, and even art.
Congratulations to Masterton Neighbourhood Support, Central Taranaki Safe Community Trust, Neighbourhood Support Wanganui, … View moreWe loved seeing your snaps and reading about your awesome community events across the country bringing neighbours together over games, food, music, dance, and even art.
Congratulations to Masterton Neighbourhood Support, Central Taranaki Safe Community Trust, Neighbourhood Support Wanganui, Napier Neighbourhood Support, Neighbourhood Support Papakura District and our other winners who are being sent home with a $100 Prezzy card courtesy of our friends at Neighbourly.
Until next year...
#NDA2019
Be an eco warrior, bring a block of wood to the Biochar fire and learn how that makes a difference to global warming, at these carbon-negative events*** celebrating Earth Day 2019. Some fun, some food, some learning and some biochar for you to take home.
We'll be at St Andrews Anglican … View moreBe an eco warrior, bring a block of wood to the Biochar fire and learn how that makes a difference to global warming, at these carbon-negative events*** celebrating Earth Day 2019. Some fun, some food, some learning and some biochar for you to take home.
We'll be at St Andrews Anglican Church (43 Queen St, Pukekohe) on Saturday 27th April from 8am to 12 noon with the Charcoal Fire, a Climate Q&A, games and activities for the kids plus a garage sale to grab a bargain from.
And then on Sunday 28th April, from 1pm to 5pm, we'll be at Footbridge Estate (50 Chamberlain Road, Bombay) with the Charcoal Fire and an interesting seminar series (3pm to 4:20pm):
- Biological treatment of pests and diseases (Dr Stephen Ford)
- NZ’s transition to a low emissions economy (Journalist Rod Oram)
- Biochar’s role in sequestering CO2 (localist John Allen)
- Ecotheology: Climate Action from a Church perspective (academic Dr Nicola Hoggard Creegan)
*** Could this be Auckland's first carbon-negative event?
A new report outlining the cost to restore and refurbish Pukekohe's historic railway station has fru…
ANZAC services will be held in nine townships across Waikato district on 25 April this year.
Unfortunately the community-run services at Port Waikato and Pokeno have been cancelled due to police resourcing.
A Civic Service hosted by Mayor Allan Sanson will be held in the Ngaruawahia War … View moreANZAC services will be held in nine townships across Waikato district on 25 April this year.
Unfortunately the community-run services at Port Waikato and Pokeno have been cancelled due to police resourcing.
A Civic Service hosted by Mayor Allan Sanson will be held in the Ngaruawahia War Memorial Hall at 11am. Dawn services at 6am will be held at the Field of Remembrance in Ngaruawahia, at the Huntly Cenotaph, and at the Te Kauwhata Soldiers Memorial. Times and places for assembling for parades prior to these dawn services can be found on the Waikato District Council website.
Other commemorative services will be held in:
• Gordonton, starting at the Gordonton Hall at 10am,
• Maramarua & Districts, assembling at the Red Fox car park at 8.45am to march to the War Memorial Monument, or in the Maramarua Hall if wet, for a service at 9am,
• Raglan, at the Raglan Cenotaph at 11am,
• Huntly, march from Huntly RSA on William St to the Cenotaph, 9am,
• Taupiri, assembling opposite Bob Byrne Park gates on the school grounds on Great South Rd. March to War Memorial Hall in Greenlane Rd via Te Putu St for a service starting at 9am,
• Eureka, in the Eureka Town Hall, 11am,
• Te Kauwhata, assembling outside Auto Super Shoppe, Mahi Rd, at 10.30am to march to the Soldiers Memorial for a service at 11am, and
• Tuakau, in the Tuakau Memorial Hall, 11am.
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