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• Located at 1669 Dairy Flat Highway, under 1 km from the Silverdale on-off ramps. • Set in a rural lifestyle setting, nestled between farmland, it provides one of the largest landscaped outdoor spaces at a NZ Early Learning Centre. •Leading edge, modern purpose built facilities with an environment that matches the quality of education and care provided.

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Gluten free banana blueberry loaf

This loaf is super yummy. It wraps up easily to make the perfect school lunchbox treat and is also great for afternoon tea.

Ingredients 3 ripe bananas ½ cup soft brown sugar ½ cup white sugar 1 egg 5ml vanilla essence 1½ cups gluten free flour 1½ cups almond meal ¼ tsp salt 1 tsp cinnamon ½ tsp mixed spice ½ tsp baking powder ½ tsp baking soda ¼ cup coconut oil (melted) 1 tsp vinegar 120ml milk 125g blueberries 75g shaved almonds

Preheat oven to 180°C. Grease and line two loaf tins with baking paper. With a fork, mash the peeled bananas and set aside. In an electric mixer on medium speed, or by hand, whisk together sugar and egg until light and fluffy, add the vanilla. Sift all the dry ingredients into a separate bowl. Add the mashed bananas to the egg mixture, adding the coconut oil, vinegar, and milk, then add the sifted ingredients a small amount at a time until you get a loose batter. Fold in the blueberries, making sure you don’t crush them. Keep some to decorate the top. Scoop the mixture into the loaf tins, dividing them evenly between the two. Top with a few berries and scatter over flaked almonds as desired. Bake for around 45 minutes until risen and golden brown and an inserted skewer comes out clean. Once out of the oven, leave to cool completely before cutting. The loaves will keep covered in the fridge for up to five days, or you can freeze until needed. These are best reheated in the toaster. The same mixture can also be used to make mini muffins. Yields: 2 small loaves

Art starter

Marie McGregor attended the Seasons Art Class in Red Beach at the end of 2021 and, as she says, “I loved it so much I bought the business”! She has always been creative, but had never really learned to draw, and she took the Red Beach classes to help with that. The class is for anyone who wants to develop their artistic talent. Marie ran three classes last year and says many who attended last did art in school, or have had it as a sideline for years but want to learn more. Sometimes it’s on their bucket list. There are other reasons too. “It can improve mental health, is a social thing, stress release, time out, to reconnect with people,” Marie says. The 14-week classes start with pencil, then pastel, watercolours and acrylics. At the end there is an exhibition at the class venue, Red Beach Surf Club. “At the start, people are nervous, but want to have a go. And I was exactly the same – art is a learned skill, you just need the right tuition. Just start, is my advice.” Info: email marie@ seasonsartclass.co.nz or see ad p22