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Discover beautiful bed linen and homeware to create an inviting place to wake up in this season. Style a comforting bed for the cooler months ahead with new Anawhata bed linen, featuring a classic gingham check in black and natural tones.
34 Hurstmere Road,
Takapuna, 09 551 7767 www.wallacecotton.com
POP ROC PARTIES
Helium filled balloons are such an easy way to decorate for a party or celebration. Pop in and check out our awesome selection (including this gorgeous pink kitty cat!).
9A Williamson Avenue, Belmont 021 535 976 www.poprocparties.co.nz
SPERO CLOTHING & FOOTWEAR
Introducing the New London Dorset Jean. This is a great kulot style and flattering on all body shapes. #When in doubt wear denim!
HEALTHY DOG AND CO
Get ready for winter walks with your dog. Grab cosy winter jumpers, warm merino layers and the most stylish raincoats around at our Birkenhead store. Raincoat by Happy Scrappy priced from $165.
219 Hinemoa Street, Birkenhead www.healthydogandco.com
Rent. Set. Return. Lay Me Down takes the guesswork out of creating a perfectly curated table for you and your guests to enjoy. From birthdays, date nights, bridal showers, dinners, baby showers and more.
www.laymedown.co.nz
instagram @laymedownltd
TANGO'S SHOES
NEW SEASON for the month of May! Indulge in our latest Winter Collections, filled with an abundance of colour and chic European styles to inspire your latest look for this season. 164 Kitchener Rd, Milford 09 488 0495 facebook instagram www.tangosshoes.nz
BED, BATH & BEYOND – GLENFIELD MALL
What’s better than something warm and snug for winter? The latest Sleep Flannelette PJ sets feature fun patterns and designs. They are super comfy, making them perfect for snuggling up in during the colder winter months. Find these and more at Bed, Bath & Beyond at Glenfield Mall. bedbathandbeyond.co.nz 09 443 1475, Glenfield Mall, Level 2
FITZGERALDTAYLOR
Boutique stationer, home of a thoughtfully curated selection of fine stationery.
Shop 2, 2 Queens Parade, Devonport fitzgeraldtaylor.co.nz
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Bear Brothers end of lease sale is now on. Time to stock up on your favourite denim dungarees, dresses, jackets and aprons before the bears go into hibernation for winter. Danish shoes from Nature Footwear and Joules tops will also be on sale. Great reductions in store and online throughout May. Bear Brothers will be trading online only from June.
YARNTONS
Glerups are a sustainable functional footwear from an environmentally conscious brand.
Birkenhead, 18 Mokoia Rd, 09 418 4011 Devonport, 79 Victoria Rd, 09 445 3479 www.yarntons.co.nz
SHORE PHOTOS AND GIFTS
Check out our other photo gifts at: www.shorephotogifts.co.nz
RESENE COLORSHOP
Dress up your walls with Resene Wallpaper. Strap yourself in for a ‘tour de force’ with the new Resene Utopia Wallpaper Collection filled with big personality designed to create wow and conversation! Choose from cheetah print, zebra kaleidoscope, lush plantation, parrots wearing crowns and more. Design pictured is Resene Wallpaper 91110. View the full wallpaper range at your local Resene ColorShop.
1 Auburn St, Takapuna, 09 489 1540 2 Tawa Drive, Albany, 09 414 6500 8 Croftfield Lane, Wairau Park, 09 444 4387
The Armada dress in floral print is one of our favourites from the W22 Jason Lingard collection. Check out the full range in store and online.
FLORIENNE
Mums love flowers so send her a bouquet for Mother’s Day Sunday May 8. 60A Hurstmere Road, Takapuna 09 486 6438 www.florienne.co.nz
CRAVEHOME
Our best-ever winter collection is here – all your favourites in one place and just waiting to be taken home! Fab fashion from Stella + Gemma with the perfect accessories from
Saben, Antler and Sophie to bring it all together.
Come in and have a play.
30 Mokoia Road,
Birkenhead 09 419 9535 www.cravehome.co.nz
MASSAGE LINK
Did you know that regular foot massage can help to improve circulation, stimulates muscle activity and reduces tension? Come to visit us to get those feet relaxed!
46 Clyde Road, Browns Bay 09 218 9839 massagelink.nz@gmail.com
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The perfect present for Mum! With great shopping hours, over 100 stores including 25 eateries and cafes. She will be spoilt for choice! No expiry date!
Gift Ideas?
Find all these lovely presents to gift your wonderful Mum this Mother’s Day at Glenfield Mall
Want to make your Mum smile? Gift her the popular smooth and groom shampoo & conditioner bundle pack. Add a Just Cuts Gift Certificate to keep the pampering going for this Mother’s Day.
Gift your Mum a unique seasonal bouquet with bright colourful flowers and soft textures designed by our talented florists. Along with a delicious selection of handmade chocolates to share with a loved one. Gift sets start from $115 A perfect gift for your Mum this Mother’s Day is our soft and lush long robe. Only $25 at Postie in Glenfield Mall, for a limited time. Help your Mum feel feminine and fab in our beautiful Fleur print! Theses tights are designed to move with you throughout the day and all of your workouts. Let your Mum take on whatever her day holds with undeniable comfort! $115
Find all the perfect gifts for Mums that love to read this Mother’s Day at Whitcoulls, Glenfield Mall. These great reads such as Beautiful by Danielle Steel, What Eden Did Next by Sheila O’Flanagan, Stepping Up by Sarah Turner and more! Starting from $34.99
Help create a space for your Mum to relax and unwind this Mother’s Day with a Briscoes Gift Card. Let her find all those perfect items, from snuggly blankets and cushions to comfy lounge chairs. You’ll never buy better.
Great gift idea for all those tea and coffee drinkers this Mother’s Day. Beautiful mugs designed with sweet messages such as “You’re the most amazing Mum”. Find these cute cups and more at Elements. Mugs starting from $14.99.
Instantly add polish to any outfit with this pendant featuring a cultured freshwater pearl surrounded by a swirl of diamonds. Styled with a 9ct yellow gold crossover, this timeless pendant exudes old-world glamour. Pair with the matching earrings to finish the look - $478 for the set.
A magical mix of our Wild Plum gift set, beautifully presented in a gift box. Notes of juicy plum and delightful fresh green leaves from our body bar, room spray and soy mini candle. $49.99
Top tips from Amanda Graham, Newhaven Gardens. North Shore Hedge Trimming, Garden Tidy Ups, Planting, Pruning and Garden Maintenance. Weedmat Alternatives
Amanda Graham.
Traditional black Weedmat is not good for your garden. It ‘sours’ the soil by preventing proper airflow and water absorption, compacts clay and disrupt the soil food web.
Then, after a year or so, you will find weeds growing through the mat, their roots firmly lodged in the weed mat itself, they become harder to remove and soon you find that what you have is now a mat made of weeds!
The two photos below show this effect on soil. Over the years mulch and soil have built up on top of the weed mat creating a lovely healthy hummus, rich with worms, roots and life. Below the weed mat where water and airflow is restricted, we get compact, grey clay, which is much harder for plant roots to even grow through, let alone extract nutrients, and water.
I recommend using a nice thick layer of bark, straw or mulch to suppress weeds and ‘feed’ the soil, this mulch will certainly reduce the amount of weeds that grow, whilst allowing air and water to cycle through; it will also encourage worms, beneficial insects, and microbes which work together in giving you much healthier soil and plants.
What if you need a little more help with weed suppression though? There are now quite a few alternatives you can lay on your soil before adding mulch, to help keep weeds at bay.
Traditionally we have recommended using a nice thick layer of card board or 6-8 sheets thick newspaper, which will form a breathable barrier long enough to kill off weeds, before breaking down and adding carbon to the soil. Make sure you cover the bed completely and wet the cardboard or paper before adding mulch on top.
Several of my client swear by the wool linings they get int her food boxes, and indeed in organic gardening old wool carpets are routinely used as weed mat, and even tasked with killing off tough weeds such as kikuyu.
Nowadays you can purchase eco friendly weed mats such as wool mat or even coconut fibre mats from DIY stores and Garden centres, these products will help keep the weeds away without harming your soil.
Amanda Graham Newhaven Gardens Ltd Ph: 021 378969 amanda@newhavengardens.co.nz www.newhavengardens.co.nz
By Jane and Jeremy Bain, franchisees at PACK & SEND Takapuna. Sending Something Overseas?
Jane and Jeremy Bain.
PACK & SEND Takapuna is your "one stop shop" for all your international packaging and freight needs. When you need to send overseas to any country you can rely on Pack & Send's experience to package it and get it delivered, safely.
Jane and Jeremy Bain, the franchisees at PACK & SEND Takapuna have a "No Limits" approach when helping customers solve packaging and freight problems from a sensitive document to difficult fragile and valuable items to send. "Many of the items we have dealt with are considered too difficult for general freight." says Jeremy.
Sending overseas is complex and PACK & SEND make it easy. “We prepare all the items for sending, make inventory lists and prepare customs documentation” says Jane.
Many of these items are valuable so PACK & SEND customers can use their Freight Plus Warranty to cover against loss or damage to secure that extra peace of mind - something not generally available when freighting goods of high value.
For those really delicate items like fine antiques or ceramics, PACK & SEND can use its state of the art "Foam in Place" packaging system, which forms a protective mould around the item, for safe transport. "We also produce custom made boxes to any size or shape" adds Jeremy. "Because we treat each consignment as unique, designing packaging and the freight solutions to suit, we're finding that more and more people benefit from our services”
If you are planning your Australian winter vacation but want to travel unencumbered, let PACK & SEND forward your bulky baggage there in time for your arrival.
Not only does PACK & SEND export items they arrange for the importation of goods and sensitive documents too. They have outlets in Australia and UK that can even assist with packing.
PACK & SEND provides service, systems and packaging to make your freight experience as simple and smooth as possible. You don't need to open an account; they send anything, anywhere and take care of the hassles.
PACK & SEND Takapuna open Mon – Sat, located at 77 Barrys Point Rd, Takapuna with exclusive and convenient parking outside. Ph 486-3355 or email takapuna@packsend.co.nz and let them make sending easy.
Pack & Send Takapuna
77 Barry’s Point Rd, Takapuna Phone: 09 486 3355 Email: takapuna@packsend.co.nz
www.packsend.co.nz
(09) 486 3355
Weight training for Women
Claire Bellingham
Nearly a million New Zealanders have contracted Covid since the start of the pandemic. Those who haven’t had it themselves have still been significantly affected. Mother’s Day Month is a great time to consider the health and wellbeing of women in the Covid climate.
According to Ministry of Health statistics, women have been disproportionately affected by many of the consequences of Covid. Women make up the majority of our essential support workers – in the health sector, supermarkets and caring roles. Women perform significantly more unpaid work than men, including caring for children and the elderly. Throughout the pandemic, many women have continued with their working responsibilities whilst balancing unpaid caring responsibilities such as looking after sick family members and supervising home schooling. Men are more likely to get standard Covid but women are more likely to suffer Long Covid.
This year is going to require continued strength and resilience both physically and mentally. Resistance training exercise is an important activity for women. Resistance training exercise is any activity that builds lean muscle mass to create structural stability. Strong ligaments and tendons support joints and reduce the likelihood of injury during exercise. But you don’t need to be exercising to get injured – many people get injured from the comfort of their own chair. Sitting puts stress on all your postural muscles. If you don’t have adequate muscle tone to support you then your body can adapt to the slumped stance as it’s new normal. This can potentially cause back and neck pain, pulled muscles and tension headaches.
Everyone loses muscle mass at a rate of around 3-5% per decade, but women face additional challenges to structural stability in mid-life. When menopause begins there is a decline in oestrogen, making women vulnerable to a variety of health conditions. Oestrogen is needed to help lay down bone, so resistance training is important to rebuild and reduce the risk of osteoporosis. Resistance training helps protect against other chronic conditions such as back pain, arthritis, heart disease and diabetes.
Another benefit of investing in lean muscle mass is the ability to manage body weight more easily. Lean muscle mass is the main determinant of metabolic rate, the number of calories you burn when you are at rest. As lean muscle mass erodes through the middle years of life weight often creeps on. Many women experience a gain of around 1kg per year. Over a decade you can find yourself 10kgs heavier even though you’re moving and eating about the same.
Resistance training also has positive effects on brain function. Some of these cognitive advantages will be from reducing stress, increasing confidence and improving quality and quantity of sleep. But research shows that the benefits of improving blood flow to the brain are far more significant. Weight training has been proven to delay the onset of Alzheimer’s for people at risk, and it can slow the progress of the disease. Alzheimer’s impacts 30% more women than men in New Zealand.
Maintaining lean muscle mass is an important component of health for women of every age. Resistance training just two or three times a week can build a competent, confident body and mind. Being a strong person gives you the independence to look after yourself and the reward that comes from caring for others.
Les Mills Takapuna, Rooftop Level, Shore City, Takapuna 0800 LES MILLS lesmills.co.nz clairebellingham.co.nz claire@clairebellingham.co.nz
Winter events
Although the winter months are often the Sarah time when we quieten down and go into Thorne hibernation, this winter we are making the most of the virus being a bit more under control and holding a few in-person events.
OWN Festival May 21st: In 1991 a group of women met to form a committee to organise a festival for women to gather together and celebrate all the good things about being older. Thirty one years later, we gather together to celebrate the same things. OWN is a women’s network which connects women through a variety of activities and events to feelings of belonging and wellbeing. The 2022 OWN Festival will take place at the Positive Ageing Centre in Takapuna (7 The Strand) on May 21st, 9.30am-2.30pm. Tickets are $25 members or $30 nonmembers which includes a light lunch and two workshops. To find out more and book your ticket(s), contact Lennie on info@own.org.nz and visit www.own.org.nz. With thanks to Devonport-Takapuna Local Board for supporting the OWN group with funding for this event.
Guided night tour at your local reserve: Explore some of our local reserves by torchlight as your guide leads you in search of some of the more distinctive sights and sounds of New Zealand’s native forest. Experience many of the nocturnal species and see those which only come out at night. The forest comes alive at night with our small native ruru or morepork and the water is filled with fish and eels.
Two tours: Saturday May 21st, Lyford Reserve, Sunnynook, 7pm. Preschool friendly. Friday June 3rd, Kitchener Reserve, Milford, 7.30pm.
Registration only event. No pets. Children must be supervised by a parent/caregiver. Head to the Trust website to register
Lake Pupuke puriri forest community hui: 4pm, Wednesday May 25th 2022 at Milford Kindergarten. We would like to invite the community to come together to help plan for the future restoration of the park's critically endangered forest ecosystem. Sylvan Park and Kitchener Park on the shores of Lake Pupuke are the home of the last surviving fragments of the critically endangered puriri forest ecosystem in this area. Puriri forest was once dominant across the TakapunaMilford area, cloaking the volcanic soils with thousand year old puriri, karaka and kohekohe. Bird song rang from the canopy as the birds enjoyed the abundance of nectar and fruits from these magnificent trees, and the ground crawled with kiwi, moa and many insects, geckos and skinks. Today local residents are restoring the forest and wildlife by controlling pests and weeds and we invite you to learn more about how you can get involved. To book, head to: https://www.eventbrite. co.nz/e/lake-pupuke-puriri-forest-community-hui-te-ngahere-puuririo-pupukemoana-tickets-302093849837
Pūanga Matariki Kōrero: Thursday May 5th, 6.30pm, Takapuna Senior Citizens Hall. Join Natanahira Pona to learn about the origins of the Matariki celebration, its significance and the opportunities it presents for everybody to participate. To register your attendance, please email Sarah Thorne on office@takapunatrust.org.nz
Winter Fun Preschool Play: Winter Fun preschool play starts May 2nd in our local community centres. Follow our Facebook page Facebook/summerfunplay to be kept informed about indoor Winter Fun sessions or visit our website www.takapunatrust.org.nz.
Where can you find out more about what’s happening? Visit www.takapunatrust.org.nz Facebook/Instagram @takapunanorthtrust Phone Sarah Thorne (Takapuna North Community Trust Manager) on 486 2098 or email: office@takapunatrust.org.nz
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