2307 days ago

Newtown for the win!

Jane Fisher from Newtown Toastmasters

Contest season got off to a great start on Wednesday with laughter, "extraordinary friends", teenage eyerolls and the best advice you've been given. Well done again to everyone who took part - as Jeanette said during the Table Topics bonus round, you're heros :)

Special thanks to those from other clubs who helped with judging - and our very welcome guests!

Placing:

Humorous Speech Contest
3rd: Ishani
2nd: Victoria
1st: Aya

Table Topics Contest
3rd: Brent
2nd: Victoria
1st: Finnian

More messages from your neighbours
1 day ago

Poll: Is it ok to regift something that you have been given?

The Team from Neighbourly.co.nz

🎁 Holiday Gift Chat!

Do you ever regift?
What’s your take on asking for a receipt if a gift doesn’t fit?

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Is it ok to regift something that you have been given?
  • 79.2% Yes! It's better to regift what I don't need
    79.2% Complete
  • 20.8% No. It's the thought and effort that matters
    20.8% Complete
554 votes
29 days ago

Some Choice News!

Kia pai from Sharing the Good Stuff

Many New Zealand gardens aren’t seeing as many monarch butterflies fluttering around their swan plants and flower beds these days — the hungry Asian paper wasp has been taking its toll.

Thanks to people like Alan Baldick, who’s made it his mission to protect the monarch, his neighbours still get to enjoy these beautiful butterflies in their own backyards.

Thinking about planting something to invite more butterflies, bees, and birds into your garden?

Thanks for your mahi, Alan! We hope this brings a smile!

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13 days ago

FREE 10-liter emergency water bottles

Michael from Newtown

Merry Christmas -

I have around twenty, empty 10-liter distilled water bottles to serve as emergency water storage. I saved them for my friends, but they already have their own water supplies. Take as many as you like. Please respond to this notice if you are interested.

Best wishes - Michael