Julie Benjamin
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Two Years of Crafty Work – and Counting
The Māngere Bridge Library Craft Group has been meeting for two years now and continues to grow and develop. Locals come along to knit, crochet, embroider, do felt work, macrame and chat.
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Summer at the Māngere Bridge Community Orchard Working Bee
It was so encouraging, despite the forecast 27C heat, to see nearly 15 people working hard to create a place that will shade us and feed us in the future…
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Green Thumbs at Māngere Bridge Community Orchard Working Bee
Volunteers rolled up their sleeves to care for the orchard, starting with spreading mulch around the thriving blueberry bushes and carefully weeding around the harakeke to keep the area tidy and healthy.
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Sew Good!
It was a lively day at Ambury Farm’s for the Friends of the Farm Sewing Bee for November, filled with the rhythmic hum of sewing machines and the cheerful buzz of conversation.
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Māngere Bridge – A Busy and Rewarding October
Friends of the Farm hosted 3 exciting events in October, all were focused on reducing waste, stretching resources, saving expenses and celebrating community cooperation & environmental care…
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Run, walk, stroll, stride, scoot – Māngere Bridge Fun Run 2025
“The weather was fine and the scenery was perfect. The Fun Run took a wide route through Māngere Bridge- it was a real tour…”
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2025 Seedling Swap Day and Giant Pumpkin Competition
Our 2nd Seedling Swap Day was another huge success with all levels of gardener enjoyed learning and sharing…not to mention our inaugural Giant Pumpkin Competition…
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Crafty Work by Crafty Folk
22 beanies, 7 jerseys, 6 cardies, 6 Octopus toys, a cot blanket, premmie hat, 4 pairs knitted wool slippers, plus 9 fabric grab bags…
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Compost Winter Workshop 2025
Another lovely day in early August saw around 12 hardy souls enjoying the sunshine and braving the chilly breeze to complete a number of jobs that have been on the waiting list for a while…
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It’s the 2025 Repair Café Festival 6-14 September!
And here at Mangere Bridge we are preparing for our 11th Repair Café on 18 October 2025…