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You can find a great variety of products such as these trending at Glenfield Mall. Find that perfect winter item at these local stores.
Meet, Mimosa Flash, a new season update to our top-selling Hush Puppies sneakers. Designed for versatility in style and built with shock-absorbing technology for all-day comfort. Make them yours for $179.99. Discover our full Winter ’22 collection in store & online.
Living & Co Linen Rich Cushions 50cm x 50cm $15 each available in a variety of on-trend colours, our Linen Rich Cushion gives you the refresh you need for comfort and style. Make a great value addition to the lounge, or spruce up the bedroom for any season. Add a Hot Water Bottle with Sherpa/Faux Fur cover for $12 also available in pink.
Your Skechers Footwear Specialist Wide range of Skechers and other brands suitable for all foot types. Pop in for a free foot assessment. Bring in this ad for a 10% discount on normal priced products and go into a draw to win a free pair of Skechers. Valid until 15 June 2022.
The perfect gift everytime. With great shopping hours, 100 different shops including 25 eateries and cafes. They will be spoilt for choice! No expiry date.
Dreamy Bedding Be inspired to create your bedroom oasis with cosy layers, bold textures and fashionable prints. Explore the bedlinen range from Linen House, priced from $189.99 (Queen size). Shop our M&Co cushions from $59.99, M&Co décor from $34.99, and M&Co throws from $89.99.
Enjoy a fun read this winter with The World’s Worst Pets by David Williams. These ten tales of the world’s worst pets ever will have children shaking with laughter. You’ll never look at pets the same way again! Marvel at Houdini, the magician’s rabbit, gasp at the chaos created by Griselda, a grizzly bear with a big secret and run for your lives! it’s FURP, the most monstrous goldfish ever! Available at Paper Plus Glenfield Mall for $19.99.
Need something to snuggle up to this winter? Pick your perfect cuddle partner from Yoyoso’s large soft plushie range. From these adroable Shiba Inu’s to life sized body plushie’s you’ll certianly find the right friend for these cold months! Range starting at $14.99
Yes, Winter is still coming! Visit Elements Glenfield Mall to view the new Winter range of Capes and Poncho’s! Fantastic range to choose from, with more styles arriving soon! Starting from $32.99 This long sleeve roll neck jumper is a wardrobe musthave! Available in nine different colours, the perfect addition for these cooler months. Add some layers with a scarf, jacket or coat to create your style. $45
Top tips from Amanda Graham, Newhaven Gardens. North Shore Hedge Trimming, Garden Tidy Ups, Planting, Pruning and Garden Maintenance.
Rose Pruning
Amanda Graham.
A dry day in June or July is the perfect time to prune roses.
Before you start, take a moment to study the existing shape, and think about the shape you are trying to achieve. With rose bushes, aim to remove between 1/3 to 1/2. Piling your cuttings next to you is a great way to keep track of how much you have pruned.
Start by removing any dead, broken, or diseased branches. When removing diseased wood, clean your tools after each cut with rubbing alcohol or diluted hydrogen peroxide.
Next prune out undesirable branches such as crossing or weak branches, suckers, sprouts, or those branches which are too long or too low. Generally anything thinner than a pencil should be removed.
Then prune the remaining canes by cutting around 1cm above an outward-facing bud; make cuts at a 45-degree angle sloping away from the bud, allowing water to run off.
You can prune harder with a standard rose, leaving each branch about 20 cm long. Once you’ve removed the dead, diseased, broken or small and spindly growth prune the main branches so the standard head forms a vase shaped with at least four (ideally five or six) strong leaders with outwardly facing buds. Leave the inside of the crown nice and open.
Climbing roses are slightly different. For the first two years, climbers should receive little pruning except to develop the desired framework of canes. The younger strong shoots should be attached to the support to fan out evenly. It is the laterals from these canes which will bear next year’s flowers. Mostly, winter pruning of mature climbers consists of shortening laterals to two-three buds from their main base. Again, start with the removal of dead, diseased or broken canes and laterals.
With any type of roses, once you have pruned, it’s important to makes sure the ground below is clear of leaves and pruning debris. If your roses have suffered from blackspot or other fungal disease then spray them with copper straight after pruning and again a month later. It is important to spray the whole plant as well as the soil around the base.
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. The best courier options for sending domestic freight?
Jane and Jeremy Bain.
Have you ever wanted to know what are the best post and courier options available for sending domestic freight within New Zealand? It might sound like a simple question, but it’s actually very complex, with hundreds, if not thousands of ‘right’ answers, depending on factors such as:
• What are you sending? • What is the urgency? (Does it need to be there today/tomorrow/next week?) • What is the value of the items being shipped? (For high value items, security considerations are paramount.) • Is it fragile, and if so, is it sufficiently well packed? (Do you need professional packing services?) • Are you sending to a business or a residential address? • Will someone be there to receive and sign for the delivery?
When sending freight throughout New Zealand, consignments can travel through a variety of transport modes. Most courier companies specialise in one or more transport modes, such as road (via trucks and vans) or air (via commercial airliners and dedicated cargo planes) and their delivery infrastructure and capabilities may be stronger in certain parts of New Zealand.
Your local Pack & Send has the great advantage of alliances with a wide range of the best courier companies across New Zealand, and the world. Because they send so much freight, they are able to negotiate great rates – and pass on the savings to their customers. This enables them to offer an unrivalled range of freight services and transport solutions, and enhance them with their experience to deliver to their customers a great deal of added value.
With their famous ‘No Limits’ philosophy, the staff at Pack & Send are able to tailor personalised solutions for each individual customer’s requirements. These timely domestic delivery solutions are available to government, businesses, corporations, and even private customers and households.
Pack & Send offers road, air, time definite, bulky, and palletised freight services. They can even arrange full containers and truckloads. They provide freight solutions for “Ugly” and specialised products.
So when you’re sending your domestic freight, make sure you know all your options to make the most of your money, and get exactly what you need! Be sure to do your research, or just talk to Pack & Send and let us save you time, trouble and money!
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
Delayed Onset Muscle Soreness
Claire Bellingham
Most exercisers have experienced DOMS (Delayed Onset Muscle Soreness) in the days following a workout. So what is DOMS, what affects the level and what can you do about it?
Delayed Onset Muscle Soreness is your body’s normal response to being pushed beyond its comfort zone. When you exercise you create tiny tears in your muscle fibres which lead to an inflammatory response. The damage causes muscles to respond by laying down new muscle fibres so there is more tone, strength and resilience the next time you train. Some people experience DOMS more than others. The extent will depend on four factors.
The first factor is the nature of the exercise. The more intense / frequent / different it is from what you normally do the more sore you will be. Even if you’re really good at your regular BodyPump classes you could find yourself super-sore if you try out a Bodyombat class. A different activity recruits different muscle fibres which creates greater adaptations. If you want to keep a lid on your DOMS it’s important to start your fitness journey gently and push out very gradually with your frequency, intensity and variety of exercise.
The second factor affecting DOMS is your personal physiology. A lot comes down to genetics – different people get sorer sooner and more severely than others. Some people experience 24 hour DOMS, others experience 48 hour DOMS. Some clients look at a dumbbell and get DOMS, others can push very hard and achieve great results with very little tenderness along the way. People under a lot of stress will hit overload sooner. There is no “right” amount of muscle tenderness. Some people like the soreness; it gives them a feeling of accomplishment. Other people dislike the soreness; it gives them a feeling of soreness. Customise the intensity of your routine to achieve the level of discomfort / pace of results that’s appropriate for you.
The third factor affecting DOMS is your foundation habits. The process of muscle building actually happens in the resting phase, not the working phase. This means that sleep and stress management have a large role to play in gaining condition. Appropriate hydration and nutrition, particularly protein, are also very important in getting the most out of your workouts. If you’re getting your fuel and your recovery right you’ll be able to push your body harder and create adaptations faster.
The fourth factor affecting your level of DOMS is your response when soreness strikes. It’s inadvisable to do the same exercise that created the soreness. You’ll not only prolong discomfort, you’ll also put yourself at risk of injury. The best exercise when you’re super-sore is low intensity cardio to flush oxygenated blood through your recovering muscles. A brisk walk can be a great active recovery. Go easy on stretching and rolling if you’re already sore – inflammation makes muscles sensitive and stretching doesn’t make them recover any faster.
A bit of muscle soreness and tightness is a good sign; it shows you worked hard and that means your body needs to adapt and change. Your routine should ultimately make you feel better not worse. It’s important to remember that exercise is a tool to improve your health, vitality and quality of life. If you aren’t achieving those things then your approach might need a tweak.
Les Mills Takapuna, Rooftop Level, Shore City, Takapuna 0800 LES MILLS lesmills.co.nz clairebellingham.co.nz claire@clairebellingham.co.nz
Community Network Meeting
Sarah Thorne
Our next collaborative community network meeting with ANCAD is 9th June at the revised time of 4-6pm. Venue to be advised. This will be also be a thank you event for volunteers. Please RSVP to Sarah Thorne on office@takapunatrust.org.nz for catering and room management purposes.
Conservation drop-in session:
Would you like to become a kaitiaki on World Environment Day? Come collect a free rat or possum trap or rodent bait station and join us in predator control to restore our native bird songs. Date: 4th June 2022 Time: 11am-3pm Location: Takapuna Library
Predator Control Course - taught in Mandarin
“Pupuke Birdsong Project x Pest Free Kaipātiki 联合工作坊: 防治鼠 害 - 恢复原生鸟鸣” 来学习新西兰的独特生态环境，认识新西兰原生鸟类，辨认及防治 入侵物种，和参与生态缓冲区计划。 日期：六月十八日 (星期六) 时间：早上十时半至中午十二时 地点： Glenfield Greyhounds Clubrooms, 144 Sycamore Drive, Sunnynook, Auckland 0620.
Winter Fun preschool play
Free Winter Fun preschool play is running at our local community centres on Mondays and Wednesdays 10am-12 noon. Follow our Facebook page Facebook/summerfunplay to be kept informed about indoor Winter Fun sessions or visit our website www. takapunatrust.org.nz to download a full timetable.
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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