Healthy Choices – To bite and chew is good for you

So many people have jumped onto the smoothie wagon (me included), some are even having smoothies for most if not all of their meals. Most of us are having them to feel better and it works. I’m now consuming much more of the good foods I should have been eating and I...

John Old the oldest Lion in the world?

At 102 years old is Lion John Old the oldest Lion in the world? Helensville Lions Club believe he is the oldest Lion in New Zealand and wonder perhaps if he has the world record. Lions Clubs are invited to comment on any lion who might claim the record from him. John...

Kaukapakapa School

The highlight of our return to school this term was of course Ag Day. Saturday October 17th our students and wider community enjoyed watching our students lead the lambs calves and kids they had been raising as well as perusing the many other exhibits created by out...

Arts in the Ville

Planning for a three-day arts festival to be held in Helensville over Labour weekend (Oct 24th – 26th) from 10am – 4pm each day is gathering momentum. Promising lots of interactive opportunities the organisers, community activist Kura Geere-Watson, stitcher Jo Dixey...