Making wise purchasing choices – Returning goods

Taking care to think about whether a purchase is really necessary, is the first step to making sure you make wise purchasing choices. Sometimes we see something that catches our eye and it possibly has a “once only, limited supply/special” tag on it. It looks good and...

Community woodcarving group moving

As a consequence of the Art Centre moving to new premises the Community Woodcarving Project that used to operate outside the old Art Centre will also be moving. The Pioneer Museum has kindly offered us space behind the museum so we can complete the project and...

Helensville Emergency Foodbank: a jar for support

Hi everyone, Foodbank is a service used to support our Budget Clients and families who may find themselves in need of our assistance. We are asking if people making preserves like chutney, jam etc. would donate a jar to our foodbank, as a nice spread on a sandwich...

Beauty Elixir is on the move!

To some people, visiting Beauty Elixir for their beauty maintenance and ME time is a consistent and regular ritual. Melissa Carr has been serving the Helensville community for more than nine years, providing necessary beauty services through to the cosmetic tattoo...

Focus on – Riverside Crafts

By Helen Martin Since moving to Kaukapakapa in 1993 Sarah and Bruce Legg have realised their dream of running dry stock and sheep, keeping chickens and growing much of their own food on their 21 acres. The community also knows Sarah as the enterprising businesswoman...