Friday 17 July 2015
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The Weekend eekend Sun
SStill ill strong into to their 60s Roll out the birthday cake – Greerton business Bongards Pharmacy is turning 62! Established by Bill Bongard in 1953, the pharmacy has been at the forefront of the community, providing both reliable service as well as keeping up to date with health trends. One of the current implementations is a new clinic with Debbie Cunliffe, diabetic educator for the local BOP Diabetic Society. She will be in store one afternoon each month offering free 30 minute diabetic consults. Call to make an appointment. Bongards Pharmacy is now an agent for Nordic Mobility Scooters. This company is locally based in Te Puke and brings their full range of these European
scooters to your door for your free demonstration. Until November 30, there is a discount of up to $1500. These scooters are extremely well priced, with a basic model beginning at $3495. Call into the pharmacy for a brochure and details, or see Bongards’ Facebook page. This month’s special includes Go Healthy Vitamins and supplements. Bongards has also expanded into super foods so come in and have a chat to the expert team in regards to the latest supplements and advice. Owner Peter Bennet wishes to thank the community for, “all of you that have supported us over the past year and it has been lovely to catch up with so many familiar faces.”
Bongards’ Amy St George, Sandra Teal, Peter Bennet and Glenis Farrington.
Bringing light to dark winter’s nights 2 for $2999
This year’s illuminART was a roaring success. We had crowds of all ages braving the winter chill to come down to Greerton Village Square and the school fields to share that community love we’re famous for. With the illuminART mantle laid down for this year, I think I’m in need of a little break.
Glow on!
The lantern making workshops were such a hit that we had to go out and order additional supplies – thrice – in order to keep up with the demand. Eventually, we lost count at 250 lanterns, but the buzz in the hall
2 for $3499
and the smiles on the Friday night made it all worthwhile. Estimates have crowd numbers at between 4000-5000 attendees from all over, and the reports back have been universally positive, so a huge thank you to the performers, the TRIAC lighting and sound guys, Envirowaste, Plyman, Ally Rogers for the lanterns, Waikato Hot Air Balloon Club, Greerton Fire Station, St John’s Ambulance, Tauranga Community Patrols, Greerton Lions Club, Maori wardens and the Greerton Village
Community Association. We all kept each other warm, safe, lit-up and entertained.
Yarn bombing
Now we have to brace ourselves for yarn bombing. Through numerous back-channel sources, I have it on good authority that the trees in Greerton Village will look a good deal warmer and less naked next week than they do this week. This really is the busy end of the year for Greerton Village, with many exciting developments and events coming up. Keep checking the website and facebook.com/greertonvillage because there is always something interesting and creative happening in this quirky slice of paradise.
Only
$21ea
what you’re looking for and so much more Greerton Village is just a few minutes south of the CBD on Cameron Rd
Find out what’s up in Greerton Village at www.greertonvillage.org.nz