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1st and 2nd November - Nymet Open Garden Weekend - Fundraising for SPCA -. Come along and enjoy the serenity and beauty of the garden, and when you've finished there is a nice hot cup of tea and something to eat. Plenty of parking available and the garden is flat so it accessible for everyone.… View more1st and 2nd November - Nymet Open Garden Weekend - Fundraising for SPCA -. Come along and enjoy the serenity and beauty of the garden, and when you've finished there is a nice hot cup of tea and something to eat. Plenty of parking available and the garden is flat so it accessible for everyone.
A huge thankyou to the Sanders family for their kindness and generosity of sharing their sanctuary with us so we could raise funds for the animals.
Labour Day celebrates the fight for fair working hours and better conditions for everyone. Did you know Aotearoa New Zealand was among the first countries to stand up for the eight-hour working day?
As we take a moment to recognise the hard work happening around us, we want to hear from you: Who… View moreLabour Day celebrates the fight for fair working hours and better conditions for everyone. Did you know Aotearoa New Zealand was among the first countries to stand up for the eight-hour working day?
As we take a moment to recognise the hard work happening around us, we want to hear from you: Who inspires you to give your best? Your family, community leaders, coworkers, or someone else?
Good People
The film night for Thursday 6th November for WFS will be in the Capitaine Bougainville Theatre at Forum North, 7 Rust Ave Whangarei.
At 6pm, WFS will screen the NZ documentary about the life of Fiona Kidman, THE HOUSE WITHIN.
Please note: This will be the ONLY screening of the… View moreGood People
The film night for Thursday 6th November for WFS will be in the Capitaine Bougainville Theatre at Forum North, 7 Rust Ave Whangarei.
At 6pm, WFS will screen the NZ documentary about the life of Fiona Kidman, THE HOUSE WITHIN.
Please note: This will be the ONLY screening of the film, so don't miss it.
Our 8pm screening is the Irish film, FOUR LETTERS OF LOVE, based on the best selling book by Niall Williams and starring Helena Bonham-Carter and Pierce Brosnan.
THE HOUSE WITHIN
NZ, 2024, Documentary
This is a feature length documentary about the internationally celebrated New Zealand writer, Fiona Kidman.
Now in her eighties, Kidman has published more than 30 books of fiction, poetry and memoir and received a host accolades, both here and abroad.
Through the film, we’re shown Kidman's life lived with conviction and courage. From precocious beginnings in rural Northland to Kidman's involvement with the New Zealand Women’s Liberation Movement. She has always been propelled by her sense of the power of words to inspire and bring about change.
"In her storytelling and in her compassionate, gutsy, tough expression of female experience, Kidman is the best we have." - New Zealand Listener
View the trailer at: www.youtube.com...
Tickets: Door sales only. $10 WFS members. Non-members pay $5 extra as an Associate Membership fee per film (Total of $15).
All welcome. Cash only please – NO EFTPOS AVAILABLE.
Like us on Facebook or visit whangareifilmsociety.org to sign up for free updates each week on the films we're screening.
These kākāpō, rainbow lorikeet and ruru birds are a hoot for the kids to make using pinecones and their favourite Resene colours. Find out how to make and paint your own feathered friends with these easy step by step instructions.
For your hot serving plate or pot.
Measures 35 cm long x 20 cm wide
Pick up Te Kamo
Two Small Trays
Measure 12 cm x 14 cm
Not used so no scratches or cracks
Purchase the medium tray to make a matching set.
Pick up Te Kamo
For your hot serving plate or pot.
Measures 35 cm long x 20 cm wide
Has the same pattern on both sides
Team it up with the medium tray to make a set
Pattern is Romantic Memories
Pick up Te Kamo
Ph 021 267 4033
Medium Tray by Jasons
Pattern - Romantic Memories
Measure's 30cm x 26 cm
No scratches or cracks as has been in storage. Perfect size for dinner plate and lightweight.
Pick up Te Kamo
Medium Tray by Jasons
Pattern - Bird of Paradise
Measure's 30cm x 26 cm
No scratches or cracks as has been in storage and not used.
Perfect size for dinner plate in front of TV. Lightweight so Ok around pool area
Pick up Te Kamo
Contact 021 267 4033
Large Tray by Jasons
Pattern - Ken Done
Melamine Plastic
Measure's 44cm x 30cm
No scratches or cracks as has not been used and has been in storage
Pick up Te Kamo or can deliver if purchasing more than one item
Medium Tray by Jasons
Pattern - Ken Done
Measure's 30cm x 26 cm
Melamine
No scratches or cracks as has been in storage and not used.
Lightweight.
… View moreMedium Tray by Jasons
Pattern - Ken Done
Measure's 30cm x 26 cm
Melamine
No scratches or cracks as has been in storage and not used.
Lightweight.
Holds a dinner plate for dinner in front of TV.
Pick up Te Kamo or can deliver of purchasing more than one item.
It is time for the Neighbourly Spooktober Pet Costume Competition ... where ghosts, goblins, and golden retrievers unite!
Post a photo* of your furry, feathered, or scaly friends dressed in their Halloween best in the comments, and be in to win a $200 Prezzy Card 🏆
*Unleash your … View moreIt is time for the Neighbourly Spooktober Pet Costume Competition ... where ghosts, goblins, and golden retrievers unite!
Post a photo* of your furry, feathered, or scaly friends dressed in their Halloween best in the comments, and be in to win a $200 Prezzy Card 🏆
*Unleash your imagination before the 30th of October to be in to win!
Our winter flower-bed plants are due for renewal and will be removed soon. Instead of disposing of them, we’d like to offer the surviving plants to attentive green-fingered gardeners to keep them growing. Keen to try your hand? Come and get some free, mature flowering plants at the times and … View moreOur winter flower-bed plants are due for renewal and will be removed soon. Instead of disposing of them, we’d like to offer the surviving plants to attentive green-fingered gardeners to keep them growing. Keen to try your hand? Come and get some free, mature flowering plants at the times and places below:
🌷 Cafler Park, Friday 31 October from 9:30am: Cyclamen and Dianthus both mixed (pictured)
🌷 Town Basin by Hundertwasser, Wednesday 5 November from 9:3-am: Cyclamen (Rose and White) and Primrose (mixed shades)
🌷 Airport, Tuesday 11 November from 9:30am: Cyclamen (Violet and White)
🌷 Laurie Hall Park, Friday 21 November from 10:30am: Orange Geraniums and vegetables*
*Flowers will be available from the back of the Citycare truck in the carpark. Please help yourself to the vegetables on the top walk, any leftovers will be getting cleared out on Friday 5th of December and distributed back into the community. We will be planting hot chillies in there this summer to pick from.
The small print:
Bedding plants usually only flower for a season and then die down, but skilled gardeners can sometimes keep them looking good for a while longer. If you would like to try extending the summer flowers' lives, collect some and have a go.
We can't offer to hold plants for later collection – please just come along at the times above if you're keen.
Hey neighbours!
If your bed’s feeling a bit tired lately, don’t rush to replace it — a mattress topper might be all you need! It adds instant comfort, extra support, and can even help you sleep cooler.
Whether your mattress feels too firm or you just want a cozier night’s rest, the … View moreHey neighbours!
If your bed’s feeling a bit tired lately, don’t rush to replace it — a mattress topper might be all you need! It adds instant comfort, extra support, and can even help you sleep cooler.
Whether your mattress feels too firm or you just want a cozier night’s rest, the right topper can make all the difference.
Pop into your local Beds4U — we’ll help you find the perfect one for your bed (and your best sleep yet)!
Want to learn more? Check out our quick guide here: beds4u.co.nz...
Good People
The film night for Thursday 30th October for WFS will be in the Capitaine Bougainville Theatre at Forum North, 7 Rust Ave Whangarei.
At 6pm, WFS will screen the Irish film, FOUR LETTERS OF LOVE, based on the best-selling book by Niall Williams and boasting an all star cast.
… View moreGood People
The film night for Thursday 30th October for WFS will be in the Capitaine Bougainville Theatre at Forum North, 7 Rust Ave Whangarei.
At 6pm, WFS will screen the Irish film, FOUR LETTERS OF LOVE, based on the best-selling book by Niall Williams and boasting an all star cast.
Our 8pm screening is the French comedy, A LITTLE SOMETHING EXTRA.
FOUR LETTERS OF LOVE
Ireland, Drama, 2024, 109 mins, Rated M
Cast: Helena Bonham-Carter, Pierce Brosnan, Gabriel Byrne.
Director: Polly Steel
Based on Niall Williams' best-selling novel of the same name, this is a multi narrative story where the lives and loves of the characters intertwine.
As a child, Nicholas sees his father (Pierce Brosnan) trade in his life of bureaucracy for a final chance to find joy through painting. This act of passion by his Dad inspires Nicholas to find happiness for himself. But whilst his heart belongs to Isabel, their quest to be together is anything but simple.
This is a powerful and beautifully shot story about love and how unseen forces and the realities of life may need to be overcome to find happiness.
"The casting is irresistible. Brosnan, Bonham-Carter and Byrne bring decades of craft to the table to breathe life into the best-selling novel by Niall Williams ." - IMDB
Showing at Forum North, 7 Rust Ave Whangarei on Thursday, 30th October at 6pm and Thursday, 6th November at 8pm
View the trailer at: www.youtube.com...
Tickets: Door sales only. $10 WFS members. Non-members pay $5 extra as an Associate Membership fee per film (Total of $15).
All welcome. Cash only please – NO EFTPOS AVAILABLE.
Like us on Facebook or visit whangareifilmsociety.org to sign up for free updates each week on the films we're screening.
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