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It is beginning to look a lot like Christmas!

It is beginning to look a lot like Christmas!

Do you have any festive tips your community needs to know about? Post them here!

3190 days ago

Pyes Pa Playcentre March Newsletter

Carlene McEwen (nee Dredge) from Pyes Pa Playcentre

Another busy and fun month at Pyes Pa Playcentre, including a couple of trips, a couple of courses and welcoming some new families to our centre.

We started the month with a focus on treasure hunting. Pirates, treasure chests and golden loot have been great fun, getting all the children involved… View more
Another busy and fun month at Pyes Pa Playcentre, including a couple of trips, a couple of courses and welcoming some new families to our centre.

We started the month with a focus on treasure hunting. Pirates, treasure chests and golden loot have been great fun, getting all the children involved and interacting. We started with a sandpit treasure hunt at the centre, continued this the following week with a trip to Motuopuhi (Rat) Island where an amazing treasure chest was uncovered. The children loved wading out across the mudflaps to the island, searching for crabs, jumping in muddy puddles and exploring little alcoves. Luckily we got in just before the rain started.

Our other trip was to Redwood Lane Blueberries. So great for the children to help understand where our food comes from and then it was back to centre for process cooking action - fresh delicious Blueberry muffins. Yum!

We also held a wheels day on session where we all brought something with a wheel and setup a track. Lots of fun and the children interacting really well together.

Pyes Pa Playcentre hosted two workshops this month a creativity course and sand workshop. These are both fun interactive courses for parents and caregivers which got our creative juices flowing in painting, clay and marbelling. This course really helped us understand about our children development stages and how to encourage and support their own creativity, and we gain credits in the NZQA system in Early Childhood Education.

We would love your support The Warehouse at the Crossing, for our fundraising towards replacing our deck roof. With autumn upon us, we really need to replace this roof asap as it leaks and leaves us with very limited space to play in. so grab those tokens at the counter and help us fill our container!

Are you looking for a great gift - we still have some 'Sweet Enough' cookbooks left to sell. This high quality cookbook has over 80 delicious recipes - all your favourite recipes with less sugar, all scientifically tested to ensure the recipe still works. Contact us for more information or to have a look at a copy of the book.

Want to join in the fun at Pyes Pa Playcentre, come for a visit - all new families welcome. Sessions run from 9:30-12:00 Tuesday and Fridays. /

3192 days ago

Love your neighbourhood - and your garden?

Jo McCarroll - NZ Gardener editor Reporter from NZ Gardener & Get Growing

Then check out your new neighbour on Neighbourly! NZ Gardener magazine's free Friday ezine Get Growing has just joined Neighbourly! That means you can have weekly gardening hints, tips and fruit and growing advice delivered right to your inbox from the experts at New Zealand's favourite … View moreThen check out your new neighbour on Neighbourly! NZ Gardener magazine's free Friday ezine Get Growing has just joined Neighbourly! That means you can have weekly gardening hints, tips and fruit and growing advice delivered right to your inbox from the experts at New Zealand's favourite gardening magazine...absolutely free! Just sign up here. Sign up before Monday 3 April and like this post and you'll be in the draw to WIN ONE OF 10 COPIES of NZ Gardener's new special edition Herbs & Superfoods, packed with homegrown ways to improve your and your family's health and wellbeing (RRP $15.90). Sign up now

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3196 days ago

Bathroom tiler needed

Sandra from Matua

Does anyone know of a bathroom tiler who does a great job and doesn't charge the earth? We're about to start doing up our bathroom, but the tiler we thought we had has pulled out due to other work commitments. It's a fairly straight forward job. Thanks.

3192 days ago

Bring gourmet into the comfort of your own home!

FreshChoice New Zealand

Invite your friends, family or neighbour over for some gourmet takeaways at your house! This mouth-watering chicken, brie and plum pizza is a classic favourite. The red plum sauce, combined with sour cream, shredded chicken and melted cheese, creates an ultra tasty crowd pleasing meal. Bring … View moreInvite your friends, family or neighbour over for some gourmet takeaways at your house! This mouth-watering chicken, brie and plum pizza is a classic favourite. The red plum sauce, combined with sour cream, shredded chicken and melted cheese, creates an ultra tasty crowd pleasing meal. Bring gourmet takeaways into the comfort of your home with this sweet and savoury delectable pizza!

Want more recipes from us? Join your local foodies group!
Check out the recipe!

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3193 days ago

Wanted - Red Hot Poker plants

Trish from Omanawa

Looking for up to 10 plants to cheer the place up. Happy to come dig them up myself. Phone 0273810569

3192 days ago

Women's Only Fitness Bootcamp

Courtney from Pyes Pa

Hay Ladies!
Just popping in to let you know that I am running another 6 week bootcamp starting next week :) Includes goal setting, weigh in's, 3 training sessions per week plus a meal plan to follow! $150 for the 6 weeks & awesome results achieved from past members! - if you want more … View more
Hay Ladies!
Just popping in to let you know that I am running another 6 week bootcamp starting next week :) Includes goal setting, weigh in's, 3 training sessions per week plus a meal plan to follow! $150 for the 6 weeks & awesome results achieved from past members! - if you want more information or to register, flick me a message!
- Also I am having a 50% discount off all my meal plans & workout guides, checkout; www.healthymindbodysoul.co.nz... - this never happens, so don't miss out! :)
Courtney, Healthy Mind, Body & Soul xx

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3194 days ago

Wedding Venue!

Cayla-Fay from Pyes Pa

Hi everyone! My fiance and I are looking for a wooded/pine forest wedding venue somewhere in Tauranga. Does anyone know of a professional site, or someone who has a woods/forest block they wouldn't mind us potentially using for our wedding in December? Thanks for your help!

3193 days ago

Homeopathy appointments available

Christine from Body Treatments

Christine has completed her Diploma in Homeopathy and is now available to take appointments for any problems or concerns. Homeopathy is an alternative treatment that has been used in clinical practice for over 200 years and helps support the body back to good health. Phone 570 6270

3195 days ago

Help baby kiwis with Operation Nest Egg!

FreshChoice New Zealand

FreshChoice Supermarkets are helping the Willowbank Kiwi Breeding programme to set up a new crèche for little kiwis as part of the Operation Nest Egg. SuperValue and FreshChoice have donated $5,000 to help give a head start to building the new kiwi pens. You can help too by donating at your local … View moreFreshChoice Supermarkets are helping the Willowbank Kiwi Breeding programme to set up a new crèche for little kiwis as part of the Operation Nest Egg. SuperValue and FreshChoice have donated $5,000 to help give a head start to building the new kiwi pens. You can help too by donating at your local FreshChoice supermarket from the 20th March until the 23rd April 2017! Learn more

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3198 days ago

Friendly, Local IT Support

Kevin from Bethlehem

Hi if you need some assistance with the Spark Xtra email switch over, just give me a call. Kevin at Athena Solutions & Services. Friendly, Local IT Support, Current special $45 per hour rate.
No job too small, just give me a call!
Kevin 0223 521 402
kevin@athenasolutions.co.nz

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3196 days ago

Beautiful set of Drawers

Karleen from Pyes Pa

I brought this beautiful dresser back end of November 2016 from Greenslade Furniture Tga for $799. I had purpose for it to go into my shop and use it as a counter. My directions have changed slightly so now it is taking up too much space in the enterence way of my home. Need to declutter, selling … View moreI brought this beautiful dresser back end of November 2016 from Greenslade Furniture Tga for $799. I had purpose for it to go into my shop and use it as a counter. My directions have changed slightly so now it is taking up too much space in the enterence way of my home. Need to declutter, selling for $450 I love the look of the wood and style and will be sad to see it go but it can be used for better purposes at your home and I kind of need the cash as I have also gone back to studying as well. Pick up is in Pyes Pa. So would be so grateful if you could help me out.

Price: $450

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3221 days ago

FLAT TO RENT

Lorraine from Bethlehem

I have a 1950's style flat to rent. 164b 15th Avenue opposite Tauranga Boys College sports field. Has a decent sized back garden for a smallish flat

$350 a week

021381651 is my number

Thanks

Lorraine

3197 days ago

Great Community Clean Up is back!

The Warehouse New Zealand

This is your chance to show your community a little love - and to WIN great prizes. Once again, The Warehouse and Neighbourly are encouraging neighbours to get more involved in their neighbourhood by creating a Great Community Clean Up event. It doesn't need to be anything big; picking up a … View moreThis is your chance to show your community a little love - and to WIN great prizes. Once again, The Warehouse and Neighbourly are encouraging neighbours to get more involved in their neighbourhood by creating a Great Community Clean Up event. It doesn't need to be anything big; picking up a little litter in your street, tidying up your favourite park, or removing bits and bobs from a nearby beach are all great events! Official 2017 Great Community Clean Up Events take place between 27 April and 3 May. Register your event now and be in to WIN! Learn more

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3197 days ago

AMI Voting! Final few hours please vote

Maureen Chaytor from Youth Search and Rescue Tauranga

Youth Search and Rescue Tauranga has been nominated and selected as a finalist in the AMI Community Grant Regional grants. Now we need your help to help us make the final five ! Vote for us in the regional organisation category. We are a local volunteer organisation training youth to search and … View moreYouth Search and Rescue Tauranga has been nominated and selected as a finalist in the AMI Community Grant Regional grants. Now we need your help to help us make the final five ! Vote for us in the regional organisation category. We are a local volunteer organisation training youth to search and save lives, first aid, boat safety and many other skills they will use for their lifetime! Support us to continue to do this (we get no government funding) and have a local organisation win and represent Tauranga! www.ysar.org.nz...... www.neighbourly.co.nz......

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