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Lynda from Lyall Bay
Perfect occasional chair for your bedroom, living space and tiny space. Vintage Item has been re-stuffed, painted and reupholstered. $50.00 ono. Measurements are 46cm x 33cm and height is 38cm.
Price: $50
Warren from Island Bay
Sad to see that the Paper Boat in Berhampore has closed. The latest in a number of businesses that have occupied this location. There are probably a number of factors why they’ve closed but I wonder if there simply isn’t the foot traffic in the area any longer to make it an economic … View moreSad to see that the Paper Boat in Berhampore has closed. The latest in a number of businesses that have occupied this location. There are probably a number of factors why they’ve closed but I wonder if there simply isn’t the foot traffic in the area any longer to make it an economic proposition. After the Post Office the longest tenure I can recall there was Mel’s Diner which was something of an institution.
Mel’s catering business for the burgeoning film industry at the time would also have helped.
Maybe the area can only handle businesses that rely on very low overheads, relatively light turnover, or specialist high quality products and services with few more accessible competitors in neighbouring suburbs.
So what for Berhampore? Will it continue to show the signs and symptoms of a depressed socio-economic area (lots of empty shops, a growing number of second hand shops, etc) or is there hope? I understand that there are going to be quite a lot of road works happening in the area, which as Kilbirnie can attest certainly didn’t help business.
As an ex-resident (I lived in Berhampore in the 70’s and again in the late 80’s) I’d be very sad to see this happen.
Do WCC have any plans to boost economic development in the area? Do WCC even have integrated economic development strategies at a suburban level or are they completely macro-focused and are taking a “let the devil take the hindmost” approach.
Maybe someone from the Berhampore Residents Association can comment. I know that in Island Bay attempts by resident and business organisations to engage with local authorities and officers have not been that successful or sometimes not even that well-received. Unless of course the approaches are completely aligned with what they already have decided is needed 🙄
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Neil James from Melrose
I have heard that there is an organisation in the Wellington area that uses computers to offer training on soldering and hardware repair for young people. Can anyone provide contact information for this group?
There's nothing worse than a soggy sammy. The trick to keeping kids interested in eating their lunch (and stopping yourself getting bored making it) is mixing it up with variations on a theme that you know they already love.
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Pravinia from Southgate
1280mg Omega-3
2 for sale $75 for both
Expiry date 09/20
1 is new and sealed
1 has been opened and just under 1/4 used
Lemon taste
Bought for my husband but unable to continue using these due to meds he is on.
Retails for $114 as at today (on sale)
Purchased from Health Post NZ
Link: … View more1280mg Omega-3
2 for sale $75 for both
Expiry date 09/20
1 is new and sealed
1 has been opened and just under 1/4 used
Lemon taste
Bought for my husband but unable to continue using these due to meds he is on.
Retails for $114 as at today (on sale)
Purchased from Health Post NZ
Link: health.healthpost.co.nz...
Please PM me for further info.
Price: $75
Caroline from Island Bay
A complete idiot was driving his truck between parked cars and the line of stationary traffic and scraped the side of a car, taking off the bumper. This happened near the bottom of Adelaide Road, by King Street at 16:40 today. Lots of witnesses. The car hit was white, unsure of model, the … View moreA complete idiot was driving his truck between parked cars and the line of stationary traffic and scraped the side of a car, taking off the bumper. This happened near the bottom of Adelaide Road, by King Street at 16:40 today. Lots of witnesses. The car hit was white, unsure of model, the registration plate was (I think) LNY111. The truck’s reg plate was FJR823. I took photos and reported it to the police. Hopefully the owner of the white car can see some justice done!
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