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When Toni Jeffs retired from competitive swimming in 2007, a Stuff journalist boldly predicted she would not be forgotten.
"So, while Jeffs will be left watching the Commonwealth Games team from her living room this year, there is little doubt one of New Zealand swimming's most colourful … View moreWhen Toni Jeffs retired from competitive swimming in 2007, a Stuff journalist boldly predicted she would not be forgotten.
"So, while Jeffs will be left watching the Commonwealth Games team from her living room this year, there is little doubt one of New Zealand swimming's most colourful characters will not be forgotten from sporting history."
Never one to shy away from controversy, Jeffs was arguably best known for being sponsored by a strip club at the Barcelona Olympics.
Jeffs won two Commonwealth bronze medals and was 27th at the Olympics.
At a time when many top swimmers stopped competing in their early 20s, Jeffs was notable for her long career in the pool.
In 2003 Jeffs won a legal battle against the New Zealand Olympic Committee, who admitted a selection blunder had cost her a place in the Olympic team.
The year before, at the Manchester Commonwealth Games, she regained her New Zealand title and won bronze in the 50m freestyle.
In 2007, she hinted that she would take up Masters swimming and refused to rule out a comeback. At that time, she was living on a lifestyle block in the Wairarapa.
Despite the prediction that she would not be forgotten, she has been out of the limelight in the years since.
A poll on Neighbourly was overwhelmingly in favour of Aayla Toman playing in the Pacific Youth Cup in Wainuiomata over the weekend.
Nearly 1200 people took part in our pool and 76 per cent were in favour of her playing.
Unfortunately, doing the haka with her team-mates was as close as she got to … View moreA poll on Neighbourly was overwhelmingly in favour of Aayla Toman playing in the Pacific Youth Cup in Wainuiomata over the weekend.
Nearly 1200 people took part in our pool and 76 per cent were in favour of her playing.
Unfortunately, doing the haka with her team-mates was as close as she got to the action.
Aayla, 13, had hoped to take the field for the Te Whanganui-a-Tara U13s at the Pacific Youth Cup in Wainuiomata, Lower Hutt, on Saturday, but was told the referee would not allow the game to start if she played.
Standing on the sideline during her team’s first match against Samoa Wellington, Aayla said she had been overcome with emotion before the match, but doing the haka had made her feel better.
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You can learn to draw like this in my new beginners class starting up on the 3rd Feb at 1.00pm. The fee is only $260 for 10 weeks. Everyone learns, it's not as hard as you think!
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Student pen and coloured pencil drawing. You can learn how to do this in my new beginners class starting up on the 3rd Feb at 1pm.
The cost is very affordable at $260 for ten weeks. Everyone learns!
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#Learn to draw
Halloween can be a fun way to connect with your community. But naturally not all homes in New Zealand will get involved.
If your house is open to trick or treaters this weekend, or if you know of some popular, local streets for trick or treating, please share these below.
Where: Te Horo Community Hall, School Road, Te Horo, 10am - 1pm
A truly friendly, community market - Shop local and support your community!
45+ stalls both inside and outside including Plants, A Vinyl Collection (including CD's), Quality Handmade Crafts - Designer Face Masks, Quality … View moreWhere: Te Horo Community Hall, School Road, Te Horo, 10am - 1pm
A truly friendly, community market - Shop local and support your community!
45+ stalls both inside and outside including Plants, A Vinyl Collection (including CD's), Quality Handmade Crafts - Designer Face Masks, Quality Stationery, Doggy Bandanas, Mosaics, Ceramics, Pottery, Tiles, Quilts, Tableware, Clothing, Knits, Merino Goodies, Hats, Gloves and Scarves. Up-cycled and Re-Purposed Home Wares and Furniture and lots lots more.
There will be Music, Coffee Cart, Food - Artisan Breads, Gourmet Sauces, Jams and Chutneys, Olive Oils, Baking and more including a fundraising Popup Café selling yummy Food along with Tea/Coffee.
Do come and enjoy a day out at a real country market day - There’s plenty of parking.
NZ COVID Q Code Tracer Poster, Sign-In Forms and Sanitizer will be available.
A truly friendly, community market - Shop local and support your community!
ALL WELCOME!!
Hey Neighbourly folk, can you work out who this is and where the picture was taken. The only hint I will give is that it was 1909.
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