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SEWING

Sewing Bee at Ambury Barn – Sat 14th Mar 2026, 2-4pm

If you’re skilled with a needle or want to learn to sew and would like to join some like-minded buddies, come along to Friends of the Farm‘s next sewing bee in …

E-Waste Drop off Event, Mangere Bridge Sat. 28th March

This is a chance for residents to divert unwanted electronic items so they don’t end up in our landfills.

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 …

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…

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 …

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 …

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…

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…