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For the last few weeks I have been travelling around NZ running a series of Wine Tasting Competitions for the NZ Sommeliers and Wine Professionals for which I am chair. It's been fun putting together a selection of 40 classic wines and preparing sets of questions to test our teams of … View moreFor the last few weeks I have been travelling around NZ running a series of Wine Tasting Competitions for the NZ Sommeliers and Wine Professionals for which I am chair. It's been fun putting together a selection of 40 classic wines and preparing sets of questions to test our teams of winelovers.
We have used Kahoot! which has been enormously successful as a electronic quiz platform in these Covid times. It adds the results instantly and takes away the risk of calculation errors plus the backend provides detailed analytics on who got the answers to how many seconds it took to answer correctly. We know that of the 24 teams the highest scores were 75% correct with over 8 teams achieved above 68% correct. I can see we will use this platform for sometime!
It seems that interest in wines and spirits programmes is also bounding upwards and we have had record enrolments for all our wine classes including WSET Wine and Spirit Education Trust from UK.
This week I had the results of the latest WSET Level 2 Certificate in Wine and with a class of 20 students, 60% gained distinction, a pass of over 85%. Exciting.
Our NZQA Certificate in NZ Wine Micro-Credential is also going for strength to strength and we are about to start offering Corporate & Team Building wine options so that you can get together a group of 8 people and we will run a private programme.
New Zealand wines are much more diverse that most people imagine and it's a great thrill to be able to share lesser-known wineries and underrated regions with our participants as they taste through the wine selection. For more information, email admin@foodandwine.co.nz.
Coming up we have the Winter Forage with Riki Bennett which provides an opportunity to explore our native flora along with innovation around urban hΔngi kai-cookery techniques. The FOODOGRAPHY Dinner is back and this year our theme is a Midwinter Christmas Dinner. Both events are part of Auckland's Elemental Festival.
On Sunday 1st August, we host the NZ Sommelier of the Year Awards along with wine tasting events and a Gastronomic Dinner prepared by Chef Finn and our students.
NgΔ mihi,
Celia Hay
Kia ora Neighbours, Several council projects have sparked vocal opposition in communities. Henderson's street trial, Onehunga's low-traffic neighbourhood and Western Springs forest. If the council can't reach a consensus on these, what happens when the big changes come? Read the … View moreKia ora Neighbours, Several council projects have sparked vocal opposition in communities. Henderson's street trial, Onehunga's low-traffic neighbourhood and Western Springs forest. If the council can't reach a consensus on these, what happens when the big changes come? Read the story below:
26 July 9.30am
Come and Join me for some fun and creativity at The Oaks Cafe 9 Queen Street in the heart of Warkworth.
Only $20.00
You will get to make two cards with step by step instructions, with great company
AND a great Cup of Coffee
Class size is limited so please rsvp to make sure of your … View more26 July 9.30am
Come and Join me for some fun and creativity at The Oaks Cafe 9 Queen Street in the heart of Warkworth.
Only $20.00
You will get to make two cards with step by step instructions, with great company
AND a great Cup of Coffee
Class size is limited so please rsvp to make sure of your place. Or contact me on
mail@karenhadler.com
with any questions.
Karen
www.karenhadler.com...
Fun Card Making Afternoon
A local card making afternoon, come and join us and make some fun projects, everyone well!
August 14th at 1.30pm till 4pm
$25 per person
Includes 3 x cards and afternoon tea.
(Under 16 must have a parent)
Come and join us at the
Orewa Scout Hall β Orewa
Seats limited
… View moreFun Card Making Afternoon
A local card making afternoon, come and join us and make some fun projects, everyone well!
August 14th at 1.30pm till 4pm
$25 per person
Includes 3 x cards and afternoon tea.
(Under 16 must have a parent)
Come and join us at the
Orewa Scout Hall β Orewa
Seats limited
click here
www.karenhadler.com...
Or contact me at mail@karenhadler.com or 021528863
See you soon
Karen
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Buy any red testpot from your local Resene owned ColorShop between 13-31 July 2021 and Resene will donate $1 to CureKids Red Nose Day!
The more red testpots you buy, the more will be donated! Offer applies to all retail purchases of Resene red testpots (excludes metallics and wood stains).
… View moreBuy any red testpot from your local Resene owned ColorShop between 13-31 July 2021 and Resene will donate $1 to CureKids Red Nose Day!
The more red testpots you buy, the more will be donated! Offer applies to all retail purchases of Resene red testpots (excludes metallics and wood stains).
Help us make a difference to the health of kiwi children.
Find your local Resene ColorShop
Seasons for Growth is an educational programme which explores the impact of change and loss on everyday life and helps people to respond to these changes building resilience and hope for those who have experienced significant change or loss. This may be due to any number of experiences: … View moreSeasons for Growth is an educational programme which explores the impact of change and loss on everyday life and helps people to respond to these changes building resilience and hope for those who have experienced significant change or loss. This may be due to any number of experiences: relationship breakdown, bereavement, relocation, work changes, changes in health or any significant change that needs to be adjusted to for life to continue in a healthy way. Two programmes, each running are available in Warkworth during term 3 2020.
Daytime programme begins Tuesday, 4th August, Time: 1-3.30 approx
Evening programme begins Thursday, September 2nd 6 β 8.30 approx.
Registration is essential.
For more information please email seasonswarkworthwellsford@gmail.com
Heather Free, Co-ordinator, Seasons for Growth, Warkworth/Wellsford
Wheelchair is in tip top condition. "Pride" large I would say. it was left to me by my auntie now passed.I am after a smaller one so as I can put it in the boot of my car. Ph. 0275242674
Christine. Northhaven Retirement Village. Whangaparaoa.
Hello cleaner, are you able to do a job in wellsford? Please contact me on 021310559 if you can. Thx
We think this was the best apartment on The Block NZ: Firehouse in Kingsland. Stacy and Adam did a stellar job, and now it is going to auction for a second time, on July 28. 2021. Great character apartment, great location.
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Here at Trade Me we're chuffed to let you know weβve launched our Kindness Store again for winter, supporting KidsCan and the great work they do making sure our tamariki have a fair start β after all, little Kiwis canβt learn when theyβre hungry, wet, and cold.
Weβve… View moreHi there!
Here at Trade Me we're chuffed to let you know weβve launched our Kindness Store again for winter, supporting KidsCan and the great work they do making sure our tamariki have a fair start β after all, little Kiwis canβt learn when theyβre hungry, wet, and cold.
Weβve stocked the store with all the essentials. Think fleece-lined rain coats and shoes to keep kids warm and dry, and warm, healthy food.
Just pick, click, and give now β we take care of the rest, making sure your purchase gets to KidsCan.
This Sunday 18th July 10am to 12pm at the Art Lab, next to the Whangaparaoa library.
It's fun. It's creative. No experience or skills with any kind of art required. Three different pouring techniques will be taught to you to play around with. Take two of your very own artworks home.
… View moreThis Sunday 18th July 10am to 12pm at the Art Lab, next to the Whangaparaoa library.
It's fun. It's creative. No experience or skills with any kind of art required. Three different pouring techniques will be taught to you to play around with. Take two of your very own artworks home.
Price: $50. $5 off if you bring a friend along.
Text Dil to register: 0211 439 679
Harmony Circle β Guest Presenter Sunday 25th July
Rob Robertson β Emotional Fitness Coach
Venue; Community Hall, 2 Alnwick St (next door to Town Hall), Warkworth.
Open at 6.45pm for a 7pm start. $5 Koha β Harmony Circle is non-profit.
Rob is an Emotional Fitness Coach driven to help others … View moreHarmony Circle β Guest Presenter Sunday 25th July
Rob Robertson β Emotional Fitness Coach
Venue; Community Hall, 2 Alnwick St (next door to Town Hall), Warkworth.
Open at 6.45pm for a 7pm start. $5 Koha β Harmony Circle is non-profit.
Rob is an Emotional Fitness Coach driven to help others grow inner resilience, freedom and self esteem.
This is also his journey of growth which started more than 30 years when he discovered how positive thinking could cover up his anxiety, self doubt and low self esteem. Then 10 years later he got a huge surprise that he had unknowingly suppressed so much anger, doubt and an array of emotions. This started his fascination with Emotional Fitness to discover everything he could about emotions and how to get out of his head to follow his heart, to be fully present.
Rob will share part of this journey as well as practical techniques to integrate negative emotions to grow our emotional range, resilience and capacity to fully understand and sense who we are, leading to higher self esteem, inner freedom and high-performance βflow.β
Win a Free Emotional Fitness Coaching package in the evening draw!
Everyone welcome, this is an open group, come along if you can, look forward to seeing you there!
Contact us at warkworthharmonycircle@gmail.com or call/text 027 239 9182
Are you renting? Recent changes to the Residential Tenancies Act (RTA) make it easier for tenants to make minor changes to the rental property and improves the security of tenure. πΌοΈπ π
See the full list of changes, including a template for requesting to make a change to the property, on… View moreAre you renting? Recent changes to the Residential Tenancies Act (RTA) make it easier for tenants to make minor changes to the rental property and improves the security of tenure. πΌοΈπ π
See the full list of changes, including a template for requesting to make a change to the property, on the Tenancy Services website πbit.ly...
You can also read our story about the recent changes - and more - in our latest edition of the SuperSeniors newsletter π bit.ly...
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