The last Telegram for the year… It is very hard to believe… Thank you to all those that have helped to make the Telegram what it is – I hope you all enjoy the holiday break. Keep safe and a Happy Christmas to you all – we will see you Continue Reading
Linda’s Garden
Here we are at the end of another growing year – and thank goodness rain was sent to our parched land. I was out in the rain with the fertiliser for gardens and lawns on Wednesday. Half of this week for me has been in Wanaka, helping a busy daughter Continue Reading
Rights, Rules & Remedies
A Column by Consumer Affairs Writer, Jordan Kelly. Do You Know Your Privacy Obligations? (Many Don’t) From cleaners to caterers, plumbers to plasterers, respite carers to real estate agents – and every other type of service provider … Did you know ANYONE you pay to conduct a service that requires Continue Reading
Twilight Christmas Shopping in the Victorian Precinct
Oamaru Farmers’ Market and Oamaru’s Victorian Precinct businesses invite you to a special Twilight Christmas event on Friday 22 December from 4.30 – 7pm. The ever-popular Twilight Christmas Market is one of the highlights of the Summer Season, giving locals and visitors alike the chance to pick up unique gifts, Continue Reading
What’s Happening at Weston Playcentre?
It has been a busy end to the year at Weston Playcentre. The children had a blast recently at the end of year Christmas Party. Jumping on the bouncy castle was so much fun and the children enjoyed a yummy morning tea with lots of festive treats. Of course the Continue Reading
Oamaru Telegram Issue 373
It is alway important to keep yourself safe while driving. It is just as important to be mindful of other road users. I see too many people driving very slow and failing to let others know what they are doing. Remember to indicate… Driving too slow is frustrating and can Continue Reading
Linda Gardening
It’s dead heading Roses time again, I have been laying the Rose petals out on a trestle table to dry for potpourri. The fragrance as they dry is wonderful – It is 6 weeks from cut to new bud at this time of the year. I have found old Hellebore Continue Reading
Yellow-Eyed Penguin Donations
It has been a year since Mainland decided to stop collecting butter and cheese barcodes and just donate money straight to the yellow-eyed penguin Trust. A huge thank you to all those who collected and dropped off barcodes to me from Oamaru Cafes to the N.O. Women’s Group. There were Continue Reading
Market Spudtacular!
Did you know that a potato (skin on) contains more potassium than a banana, nearly half your daily vitamin C, and almost as much fibre as an apple? Oamaru’s annual Spud-in-a-Bag potato growing competition is a fun, family friendly activity and a great introduction to gardening and food production for Continue Reading
Toot for Tucker
Once again thank you citizens of Oamaru for your donation’s to the annual Toot for Tucker collection, which was held on Monday evening to gather non-perishable foods for disadvantaged North Otago families. A mountain of non-perishable food was collected during the annual Toot for Tucker collection, organised by the Combined Continue Reading