Breaker Bay, Wellington

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2767 days ago

Wine Barrel

Di from Karaka Bays

Does anyone have in wine barrels for sale suitable as planters?

2767 days ago

FREE Craft Workshops @ the Central Library for the Lōemis Winter Solstice Festival!

Jess Payne from Wellington City Libraries and Community Spaces

This winter, reach way back to your neolithic roots with the Lōemis Winter Solstice Festival. Come and get crafty at the Central Library with two evenings of papier-mâché fun with FREE workshops run by local artists Zoe Higgins and Leda Farrow.

From 6-8pm on Wednesday June 6th, celebrate the … View more
This winter, reach way back to your neolithic roots with the Lōemis Winter Solstice Festival. Come and get crafty at the Central Library with two evenings of papier-mâché fun with FREE workshops run by local artists Zoe Higgins and Leda Farrow.

From 6-8pm on Wednesday June 6th, celebrate the installation of Seraphina and come along to Central for a FREE Mask Making Workshop lead by artist Zoe Higgins. On the ground floor in the YA area, enjoy an evening getting crafty and making your own papier-mâché mask that you can then wear to the winter solstice parade on June 21.

The following Wednesday (June 13th) at 6-8pm, try your hand at something different with a Silhouette Egg Lantern Workshop lead by artist Leda Farrow. The egg, a universal symbol of life will be an ancient and symbolic inspiration for your lantern which can then be used to light the way for Seraphina during the winter solstice parade.

All materials and paints will be included and provided. Registration is required, as there are a limited number of spaces available.

To register, please contact either the Library or Lōemis via email to enquiries@wcl.govt.nz or info@loemis.nz, via phone at 04 801 4040 or come and speak to a Librarian to reserve your place.

These events are suitable for people of all ages however children must be supervised by an adult.

For more information about what's happening in Wellington for the Lōemis Winter Solstice Festival, visit loemis.nz...

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2767 days ago

Learn more about becoming a Victim Support volunteer!

Victim Support

Are you looking for a chance to give back to your community and meet great people?

Victim Support volunteers are people of all ages, genders, and cultural backgrounds who make themselves available to support others after a crime, trauma, or loss.

Last year, our … View more
Are you looking for a chance to give back to your community and meet great people?

Victim Support volunteers are people of all ages, genders, and cultural backgrounds who make themselves available to support others after a crime, trauma, or loss.

Last year, our volunteers were there for more than 2600 people right across the Wellington region in their times of greatest need.

If you’re looking for an opportunity to give back to your community, we’d love to hear from you! To find out more about becoming a Victim Support volunteer, call us on 0800 865 868, email us at wellington@victimsupport.org.nz, or visit www.victimsupport.org.nz/volunteer.

No prior experience or qualifications are required and comprehensive training and supervision is provided.

Thanks!

Paula and the Victim Support team
Find out more!

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2767 days ago

Why did the chicken cross the road? *WIN*

Hell Pizza

There’s no punchy punchline here...she was just going to hang with her neighbours. Which is what you could be doing armed with five delicious back-by-popular-demand Death by Chicken pizzas.

Death by Chicken is the best way to go: we’re talking Free Range Buttermilk Fried Chicken, Red … View more
There’s no punchy punchline here...she was just going to hang with her neighbours. Which is what you could be doing armed with five delicious back-by-popular-demand Death by Chicken pizzas.

Death by Chicken is the best way to go: we’re talking Free Range Buttermilk Fried Chicken, Red Onions, Free Range Bacon, Mustard BBQ Sauce, topped with melted Swiss Cheese and Gherkin Mayo.

To celebrate the rebirth/revival of Death by Chicken, we’re giving SIX lucky Neighbourly member​s​ the chance to win five pizzas - for you and your neighbours.

Want your ‘hood in the draw? Just like or thank this post and we'll chuck you in the draw to win. ​Five Death by Chicken pizzas.

​Winners announced, Friday 08 June
​Quote: "Neighbourlychicken" to get free delivery for any order over $20
Order your pizza now!

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2767 days ago

FREE FREE FREE desk & chair

Leigh from Miramar

76 devonshire rd miramar
Its outside the front gate.... help yourself :)

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2768 days ago

Got an opinion on how Council represents you?

Community Engagement Advisor from Greater Wellington Regional Council

Here at Greater Wellington we want to know if our community feel we have the balance right around the number of Greater Wellington Councillors that represent our region, and is where they are based an accurate reflection? Your view will help Council plan how we represent our wider region.

Take … View more
Here at Greater Wellington we want to know if our community feel we have the balance right around the number of Greater Wellington Councillors that represent our region, and is where they are based an accurate reflection? Your view will help Council plan how we represent our wider region.

Take a few minutes and complete the survey, have your say by end of Tuesday 5 June.

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2768 days ago

National Volunteer Week 2018 - Quote

Sarah Macdonald from Volunteering New Zealand

Who doesn’t love a good quote?! 😍

With National Volunteer Week coming up next month (17-23 June) we’ve been busy collecting quotes to reflect our NVW slogan.

“Volunteers, The Heart of our Community – By many, the work will be completed, Mā tini, mā mano, ka rapa te whai.”

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Who doesn’t love a good quote?! 😍

With National Volunteer Week coming up next month (17-23 June) we’ve been busy collecting quotes to reflect our NVW slogan.

“Volunteers, The Heart of our Community – By many, the work will be completed, Mā tini, mā mano, ka rapa te whai.”

nationalvolunteerweek.nz...

Have a favourite volunteering quote? Share it below!

#NVW2018 #volunteering #newzealand

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2768 days ago

Poll: Would you live in a retirement village?

Jo Haywood Reporter from Homed

New retirement villages are popping up everywhere, with some retirees so keen to get in they're putting down their money before building begins. But would you live in one or would you rather stay in your own home?

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New retirement villages are popping up everywhere, with some retirees so keen to get in they're putting down their money before building begins. But would you live in one or would you rather stay in your own home?

Find out more about the upsides, downsides and realities of retirement village living, and let us know what would influence (or already has influenced) your decision for or against it.

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Would you live in a retirement village?
  • 11.1% Yes, it's already on the agenda
    11.1% Complete
  • 51.2% Possibly, I wouldn't rule it out
    51.2% Complete
  • 37.7% No, it's not for me
    37.7% Complete
2274 votes
2768 days ago

Queen's Birthday weekend at California Home & Garden

California Home and Garden Centre

Looking for something to do this long Queen's Birthday weekend? Why not come and visit California Home and Garden Centre.

We have Right Royal multi-deals and special Loyalty Member deals in store. Valid from 8.30am Saturday, 2nd June until 5.30pm Monday, 4th June. While stocks last.

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Looking for something to do this long Queen's Birthday weekend? Why not come and visit California Home and Garden Centre.

We have Right Royal multi-deals and special Loyalty Member deals in store. Valid from 8.30am Saturday, 2nd June until 5.30pm Monday, 4th June. While stocks last.

California Home and Garden Centre
316 Waiwhetu Road, Fairfield, Lower Hutt.
Find out more!

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2769 days ago

Encourage biodiversity at your place

Social Media Specialist from Wellington City Council

Now is the time of year to think ahead about planting, and about the ways that you can encourage biodiversity at your place. Think about designing for sustainability, wildlife-friendly planting, identifying “that thing” and managing pests and weeds. Check out our top backyard biodiversity tips

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2769 days ago

Supporting Kids in the Middle

The Warehouse New Zealand

The Warehouse stores will be fundraising for Women’s Refuge Kids in the Middle Programme for the next three weeks. Stop by to purchase a $2 key ring at our checkouts or add a donation, where funds raised will go towards helping over 4,102 children across New Zealand rebuild a life free from … View moreThe Warehouse stores will be fundraising for Women’s Refuge Kids in the Middle Programme for the next three weeks. Stop by to purchase a $2 key ring at our checkouts or add a donation, where funds raised will go towards helping over 4,102 children across New Zealand rebuild a life free from violence.

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2769 days ago

15 finalists, thousands of winners

Teach NZ

Every single day, teams in schools and early learning services across the country work together to create brighter futures for our children and young people.

And every Matariki, the Prime Minister’s Education Excellence Awards recognise and celebrate their outstanding achievements at a … View more
Every single day, teams in schools and early learning services across the country work together to create brighter futures for our children and young people.

And every Matariki, the Prime Minister’s Education Excellence Awards recognise and celebrate their outstanding achievements at a prestigious awards ceremony.

The finalists were recently announced for the 2018 Awards, and schools or early learning services from your region could be among them. You can catch up on the last few years’ finalists and winners and find out more about what this year’s finalists achieved on our website.
Find out more

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2770 days ago

Mayor in the Chair is BACK on the Peninsula Tomorrow, Wednesday 30/5

Ana Frka from Seatoun Village Hall

The popular Q& A session with Mayor Justin Lester and a number of his councillors are back on the Peninsula to chat about their vision and to answer your questions. They will be at Scots College Hall, Monorgan Rd at 5.30pm , Wednesday 30 May.

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2770 days ago

It's a great time of year to plant fruit trees

Social Media Specialist from Wellington City Council

Dreamed of having your own fruit tree at home? Now is the perfect time to get planting for a very rewarding, easy way to grow food for you, your family and friends. Check out our website to find out what grows best in Wellington

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2770 days ago

Gardening and section clearing

Ian Hamilton from Natures choice gardening services - Kilbirnie

Are you over your garden? Would you like to see it looking good again? We can help!
With over 20 years experience putting gardens
back to their former glory, nothing will shock us. Check out our lastest works on Facebook
www.facebook.com... Or visit www.natureschoice.co.nz...
Call us for a … View more
Are you over your garden? Would you like to see it looking good again? We can help!
With over 20 years experience putting gardens
back to their former glory, nothing will shock us. Check out our lastest works on Facebook
www.facebook.com... Or visit www.natureschoice.co.nz...
Call us for a free quote: 0272430951

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