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Sustainable palm oil soap right here in Ponsonby Here at Trade Aid we commend Enzo on his fantastic effort raising $1100 towards protection of the Sumatran tigers (October issue).
Local body elections coverage Sincere thanks to you, John Elliott and Ponsonby News for your coverage during the recent local body elections.
Our soaps have sustainable palm oil from India. Andhra Pradesh has a climate suitable for the growing of palm trees where farmers struggle with other crops. It is more expensive but better for conserving nature and protecting endangered animals. We have a great range of amazing soaps including sandalwood, coconut, lemongrass, ginger, neem and pomegranate. They are worth a try and good for your conscience. Bev Cormack, Trade Aid store manager, Ponsonby
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Bashford Antiques private property and parking Jillian Bashford-Evers won’t be getting any wine, flowers or congratulatory messages from me. I had my car clamped while parked in their private car park. My fault, I hadn’t noticed the small sign. One of the “owners” (that’s what he said he was) very helpfully advised me of where the nearest money machine was (obviously well used to providing this community service). I handed over $170 (no receipt or identification provided on his part). Fortunately Bashford’s have a key to Auckland Towing’s wheel clamp so the Bashford man was able to unlock it. Nice that Bashford and Auckland Towing work so well together. Good business all round. I’m sure he passed on the whole $170 to Auckland Towing, or that any collection fee is fully recorded in the Bashford accounts book. Tony O’Brien, Grey Lynn
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I also really appreciate the focus on local issues and news all year round in Ponsonby News. Please keep up the great work. Pippa Coom, Waitemata Local Board, Grey Lynn Bashford Antiques private property and parking I would like to respond to Jillian Bashford-Evers’ letter in the October issue of Ponsonby News. We don’t direct our customers to Bashford’s private parking. In fact, we have a sign up warning our customers not to park on private property, but this sign was regularly removed by unknown persons. Nor did we use the address at 24 Williamson Avenue as part of our resource consent and liquor licence, simply because Bashford didn’t lease it and we could not include it on our resource consent application. I would like to say that we have not advertised the Bashford address on our website as the Council has to regularly check that any car parks offered are available. Our business has always been community-minded, so I don’t understand where all this anger has come from. Jillian’s son Israel came to see me recently and he apologised for this awful situation. Tito Cuccinello, Pane e Vino, Grey Lynn
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