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When: Sun 3 Oct 2021, 10:00am–1:00pm
Where: Te Horo Community Hall, School Road, Te Horo,
A truly friendly, local, community market, just 100 metres from Ruth Pretty's, with a popup café (coffee, tea, savouries and sweet yummies), all Kiwi made products, and 40+ stalls both inside and … View moreWhen: Sun 3 Oct 2021, 10:00am–1:00pm
Where: Te Horo Community Hall, School Road, Te Horo,
A truly friendly, local, community market, just 100 metres from Ruth Pretty's, with a popup café (coffee, tea, savouries and sweet yummies), all Kiwi made products, and 40+ stalls both inside and outside.
We have Plants, Skincare, Hand Made Soaps, Food (“Grainheaven” Artisan Breads, Honey, Jams and Chutneys, Olive Oils, Eggs and more), Arts & Crafts (Art Works, Pottery, Jewellery, High-Quality Stationery, Toys, Candles, Fabric Creations, Mosaics, Mosaic Mirrors, Ceramics, Pottery, Quilts, Tableware, Clothes, Knits, Merino Goodies, Hats, Gloves and Scarves). Books and Bric-a-Brac etc etc.
A special welcome to 5036 Boutique Brews who, for the first time, will bring their Beautifully Bold and Balanced Boutique Fruit Liqueurs! Bernie’s Barrows will be there too…
Spring is on its way – celebrate by coming along to our market where you’ll find cheerful smiles (behind the masks) and a lovely bunch of really friendly stallholders. NZ COVID Tracer Posters, Sign-In Forms and Sanitizer will be available. All welcome (don’t forget your masks and remember – no mask probably means mask exemption)!
Do come and enjoy a day out at a real country market day and enjoy what the Kapiti Coast has to offer. NZ COVID Q Code Tracer Poster, Sign-In Forms and Sanitizer will be available.
We look forward to seeing you on Sunday 3 October at the Te Horo Community Hall. All welcome!!
Note:
The new permanent access to and from School Road is in place.
Northbound traffic - turn left off SH1 onto Te Horo Beach Road (at Hyde Park Village), then go East over the new bridge.
Southbound traffic – turn right off SH1 onto Te Horo Beach Road then East over the new bridge.
Our homes can be our greatest investment and protecting our homes against climate change has become more important than ever.
Our changing climate poses risks to our natural and built environments. Swiss Re in a global analysis of insurance risk said to “expect climate risks to raise global … View moreOur homes can be our greatest investment and protecting our homes against climate change has become more important than ever.
Our changing climate poses risks to our natural and built environments. Swiss Re in a global analysis of insurance risk said to “expect climate risks to raise global property premiums by 33-41% between 2020 and 2040”. The potential increase was deemed a direct consequence of our changing climate.
Our Climate Insights property report provides easily understood information on change to risks for your current or a future property. The report includes robust and actionable information for residential property owners, tenants and investors to enhance their property’s climate resilience.
Hi, Being a wearer of specs which are not coated misting when I wear my mask is a real pain ,I have tried a couple of commercially produced products which do work , then I thought back to many years ago in the 1950s traveling on the buses in the UK and watching a bus driver take out a bottle of … View moreHi, Being a wearer of specs which are not coated misting when I wear my mask is a real pain ,I have tried a couple of commercially produced products which do work , then I thought back to many years ago in the 1950s traveling on the buses in the UK and watching a bus driver take out a bottle of washing up liquid, smearing a little on a cloth and spreading it on the front window of the coach and then polish it off slightly till it was clear, I asked why he did it and he said it stopped his windscreen misting over. I now put a little on my finger and coat the lenses inside and out, polish them and it works, if you try it don't use to much, hope this helps
Our new Office for Seniors website is now live!
The website is a great resource for older New Zealanders to find helpful information. It’s been designed with our older audience in mind so it’s easy to navigate.
It also outlines the role of the Office for Seniors.
Visit … View moreOur new Office for Seniors website is now live!
The website is a great resource for older New Zealanders to find helpful information. It’s been designed with our older audience in mind so it’s easy to navigate.
It also outlines the role of the Office for Seniors.
Visit officeforseniors.govt.nz
The Kapiti Pakeke Lions Club will be holding a Garage Sale on Saturday 2 October at 8 am on the corner of Realm Drive and Glen Loch Place, Paraparaumu. The beneficiaries of this sale are local charities. Good selection of goods. Ring Barry Cody 904 0568 for information.
Dear neighbours and gardeners,
Here's another great project from our DIY guru Jacob Leaf.
Mōrena Kāpiti, tune in at 9.30am for the livestream of today’s Council meeting. ?
Today's meeting agenda includes:
– adoption of the draft Keeping of Animals, Bees, and Poultry Bylaw 2021
– update on proposed Three Waters reform
– District Growth Strategy – Draft Proposed … View moreMōrena Kāpiti, tune in at 9.30am for the livestream of today’s Council meeting. ?
Today's meeting agenda includes:
– adoption of the draft Keeping of Animals, Bees, and Poultry Bylaw 2021
– update on proposed Three Waters reform
– District Growth Strategy – Draft Proposed Approach For Growth
– amendments to the Council Delegations to Chief Executive and Staff.
Watch the livestream at www.kapiticoast.govt.nz...
Mōrena Kāpiti, tune in at 9.30am for the livestream of today’s Council meeting. ?
Today's meeting agenda includes:
– adoption of the draft Keeping of Animals, Bees, and Poultry Bylaw 2021
– update on proposed Three Waters reform
– District Growth Strategy – Draft Proposed … View moreMōrena Kāpiti, tune in at 9.30am for the livestream of today’s Council meeting. ?
Today's meeting agenda includes:
– adoption of the draft Keeping of Animals, Bees, and Poultry Bylaw 2021
– update on proposed Three Waters reform
– District Growth Strategy – Draft Proposed Approach For Growth
– amendments to the Council Delegations to Chief Executive and Staff.
Watch the livestream at www.kapiticoast.govt.nz...
"I HATE having a messy house. Not enough to actually clean it. But enough to give it a really disgusted stare from my seat on the couch."
I'm not sure that this sort of goings on is acceptable in daylight hours and in full view from Hokio Sands Rd. What do you reckon?
Fires spread QUCKLY - It takes 3 minutes for a manageable fire to turn into something that is dangerous and fast-moving.
You can help keep fires from spreading quickly by having your curtains and upholsteries treated with a fire-retardant solution. Fire-retarding curtain fabric dramatically … View moreFires spread QUCKLY - It takes 3 minutes for a manageable fire to turn into something that is dangerous and fast-moving.
You can help keep fires from spreading quickly by having your curtains and upholsteries treated with a fire-retardant solution. Fire-retarding curtain fabric dramatically slows the progress of the flame. We spray on a solution that helps prevent the fire from catching onto the curtains and igniting them, allowing the flame to travel upwards quickly.
The 2016 Building regulations now require curtains in ANY public space (such as a restaurant, school, hall) to have fire retardant curtains.
Our solution is quick to apply, odourless, can be applied on site, good for natural and synthetic materials, and we provide a 5 year Certificate of Compliance for AS 1530 Part 2 (the Australian & NZ standard for flame-retardant fabrics for use in curtains and drapes).
Call us on 0800 579 0501 to find out more.
The Pickle Pot Be-In Festival is promising to be a winner with young people.
When The Pickle Pot Be-In Festival, won a regional community arts and culture award, the organisers encouraged the adults in the room to invest in rangatahi and their causes.
Aurélie Bray and Caleb Jack are the … View moreThe Pickle Pot Be-In Festival is promising to be a winner with young people.
When The Pickle Pot Be-In Festival, won a regional community arts and culture award, the organisers encouraged the adults in the room to invest in rangatahi and their causes.
Aurélie Bray and Caleb Jack are the masterminds behind the free festival set for its third year in 2022. Working alongside a group of their friends, the team range in age from 16 to 23.
The festival will take place on January 8, 2022, at Tilley Rd Reserve from 4pm onwards.
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