Tonight the Tauhinu Scouts have delivered a pamphlet reminding you of the Pancake Breakfast this coming Sunday morning 9 November. This is one of the great social events of the year in Greenhithe. The food is well made and prepared by the endeavour of scouts and their supportive parents. Please support this event to help the Scouts to purchase much needed equipment.
8 November - Election Day - Please get out and vote thoughtfully. People in other countries have given their lives fighting for the privilege of voting.
16 November - Village Market - Along with the usual stalls, local resident and natural glowista Suzanne Paul will be signing copies of her book, "But Wait There's More."
22 November - Open Mike night - The Greenhithe Jammers invite anyone who can sing or play to an open mike night. Otherwise, just come for the entertainment.
Greenhithe Playgroup - Every Thursday 9.30-11.30 in the Greenhithe Community Hall - parents and caregivers with children 0-5 are welcome. Pregnant mums welcome to come along for a chat too.
Alien Vegetation:
Council has informed us that they don't have the resources to fight gorse and other weeds, so these are our responsibility to eradicate.
My personal pet hate is Pampas Grass, which is a nasty invasive alien. It looks a lot like toe toe, so how do you tell the difference?
1. If it has just started flowering (spring) and has nice droopy heads, it is toe toe
2. If not, it is probably pampas grass and should be sprayed out.
3. If you can break the leaves easily when you tug, it is probably pampas grass (spray!)
4. If it has erect flowers (summer flowering) it is pampas grass (spray!)
There are lovely toe toe around the pond on Greenhithe Rd. There are many Pampas Grass down Rame Rd and in many other parts of Greenhithe. Most iconic photos and artworks are actually Pampas Grass too!
For more information and resources on how to identify and eradicate pampas grass, check these web sites:
DOC
Taranaki Regional Council (pdf)
Hawkes Bay Regional Council (pdf)
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