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By Christine Gillard | Posted: Monday November 7, 2022

Bishopdale Blood Drive
Where: Bishopdale Reformed Church, 90 Highsted Road.

When: Wednesday 23rd November

o 2:30pm – 6:30pm

Please consider rolling up your sleeves and donating blood as a team this November!

Eligibility criteria applies– please do the online Am I eligible? quiz to see if you can give blood or contact us to speak with a nurse!

A few important things to remember…

Please eat & drink plenty before you come along to donate (at least 1.5 litres of water)
Remember to bring your ID – donor card or photo ID (driver’s licence, passport, etc).

Every donation can help save up to THREE lives!

To book an appointment, download the new NZ Blood Service Donor App, visit www.nzblood.co.nz or call us on 0800 4480325

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From Bellies, Babies to Tweens market is for families to buy and sell pre-loved maternity, baby, kids & tweens (up to 13yrs) items all in one place. Families coming to buy can score huge savings on items needed for growing babies and kids, while families selling can earn a bit of extra cash. Families buying or selling are also doing their bit for the environment by recycling these items rather than letting them go to landfill.

Market Day: Sunday 27th November 9am-12noon at Pioneer Stadium.Follow us on Facebook & Instagram or email fbbtmarket@gmail.com

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Christmas Family Festival

To get everyone in the spirit, a Christmas Family Festival is being held in Victoria Square and the Commons on Sunday 4 December 2022.

Go to get-in-the-spirit for more information.

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Aratupu Preschool and Whānau Hub

Christmas Market on Saturday 19 November 2022 from 9am to 1pm in the Aratupu Preschool carpark.

Bring your family and friends and help us have a great time.

See our newsletter attached to this email for more information about what's going on for us.

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Shirley Play Pop-Up

As part of the activation initiative for Shirley Community Reserve, 10 Shirley Road, Shirley, the Eastern Community Sports and Recreation Incorporated are doing a Shirley Play Pop-Up.

This is a FREE play activity for pre-schoolers held every Thursday in Term 4 from 1.45pm to 2.45pm at the Shirley Community Reserve opposite the Shirley Primary School.

Mums – bring your preschoolers along for some organised fun. See the attached poster or go to www.easterncommunity.co.nz

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Richmond Community Garden / Riverlution Eco Hub

See below for a list of upcoming events with links to further information online.

Late Night Gardening

THURSDAYS AT 6 PM until end of summer at 46A Vogel Street, Richmond. Link – Late Night Gardening

Te Pūnaha Hoko Mea/The System of Stuff with Para kore

12.30pm on Monday 21 November at 46A Vogel Street, Richmond. Link – Te Pūnaha Hoko Mea/The System of Stuff with Para kore

Free Green Waste Day

9am on Saturday 26 November at 46A Vogel Street, Richmond. Link – Free Green Waste Day

Foil Fusion Saturday LIVE EVENT

10.30am on Saturday 3 December at Riverlution, 46A Vogel Street, Richmond. Link – Foil Fusion

Composting 101 with Para Kore

9am on Monday 12 December at Riverlution, 46A Vogel Street, Richmond. Link – Foil Fusion

Repair Riverlution

5pm to 7.30pm every third Tuesday of the month at Riverlution, 46A Vogel Street, Richmond. Link – Repair Riverlution

Foraging Walks

10am-12pm Saturday 12 November 2022

10am-12pm Saturday 10 December 2022

Come on down to the Richmond Community Garden for a fun, family event to learn about new plants! These walks will start at the Fungi Farm and we'll explore one of the nearby red zone areas. We'll finish by harvesting a salad out of what we learned that day and come back to the Riverlution Eco Hub to enjoy it as well as some lovely foraged tea. 46A Vogel Street, Richmond. Link – Foraging Walks

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St Albans Tennis Club

The Club are running their Anyone for Tennis fun coaching programme again for all senior citizens who want to learn how to play or are picking up a racquet for the first time in years.

Nick Caton, Head Coach will run a programme on Wednesdays from 2.30pm suitable for all abilities. The club will provide the coaching, courts, equipment, refreshments and the opportunity to interact with others afterwards. Cost $5 per person.

Note: for those who wish to play social games only, you are most welcome to join us.

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