"It may be news to you-"

Press, Volume CXII, Issue 33092, 6 December 1972, Page 6

"It may be news to you-"

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Sandra

Semco Dippity-glas is here! It sounds mod, it sounds fun, and yes . . . it’s a fascinating “fun” craft that folk of all ages will enjoy. Spotted this great new material with the modern look of glass, at WHITCOMBE AND TOMBS. In actual fact, it's liquid acrylic plastic, and using copper wire for shaping, you can dip and dry, then create all kinds of things such as flowers, carvings, mobiles,, table centre pieces, or delightful wall hangings. Whitcombe and Tombs have an instruction book, priced at 90c, and Dippity-glas now comes in ten colours . . . (four new shades have just been introduced). It’s priced at $1.75 a lOoz can, and colours can be mixed to obtain additional shades. All accessories such as florists wire, clear and pearl strentheners, thinners and floral flower centres are available, so here's a great new craft for Christmas giving . . . Dippity-glass . . . at WHITCOMBE AND TOMBS, Cashel St. Phone 69-059.

★ ★ ★ ★ And everyone s-t-a-r-e-d! Yes ... a bevy of faces beamed brightly at me when I tripped in to see JOHN BURNEY, but I didn't care a button. You see, the faces belong to John Burney’s fascinating clock selection, and there's everything from gaily coloured mod “fun” clocks for teenagers, at $6,36, to bedroom clocks, pendulum models and some superb, imported, carved cuckoo clocks. Other gift items include a glorious coffee set in the dainty waisted style, featuring Gainsborough figures and a gold leaf trim, priced at $lB.OO, and some beautiful musical jewel boxes and musical manicure sets, priced from $7.50. Or for lasting pleasure, you may like to select an exquisite pair of wine goblets in finest silver plate, priced at $15.00, at JOHN BURNEY, 203 Papanui Rd. Phone 554-837. ★ ★ ★ ★ Well you couldn't exactly picnic all your life, and life Isn't exactly a picnic, but just the same, JOHNSON AND COUZINS have enough outdoor and camp equipment in stock, for all their staff to go holidaying for at least three score years and ten, Tney ve tents and outdoor furniture, chilly bins and flagon coolers, camp cookers and storm lanterns, and big, bright sun umbrellas. I was greatly taken by Johnson and Cousins small beach umbrellas, at $7.20, which clamp on to your chair and provide welcome shade. They’ve also a variety of bar-b-ques to choose from, at prices from only $7.20, and kiddies canvas paddling pools are available, in small and large sizes, at prices from $18.90. Choose from a host of happy holiday gifts at the outdoor specialists, JOHNSON AND COUZINS, 93 Cashel St. Phone 64-083.

★ ★ ★ ★ Christmas ... traditionally gift time ... but a time of real stress for busy folk with little spare time to shop. One stop shopping is the obvious answer . . . one stop shopping at the shop with the greatest range of unusual items is even better — and when you can enjoy the luxury of both advantages, as well as ample parking room at all times — HEAVEN I I I Just retrieved from its well travelled wrappings this week at THE MAYFLOWER, 20 Papanui Rd., is a splendid selection of famous Leach pottery from England, and also a merry range of colourfully boxed imported matches. Imported and locally made candles too, plus a whole galaxy of coffee mugs, to delight the teenagers, including one of Steptoe and Son. No wonder people are saying — “see you at THE MAYFLOWER soon.”

Couldn't have been Jack Frost . . . maybe it was a blue bird . . . anyway there’s a blue message scribbled hastily on a white van parked in Harewood Rd. Make sure you read the message won’t you, then follow the arrow across the road to the PAPANUI BARGAIN CENTRE, where clothing and footwear prices are knee high to a grasshopper! For instance, beautifully tailored coats in English wool and mohair, are reduced from $31.95 to $21.95. (These come in off white, caramel or putty), and stylish, hardwearing leather-look carcoats, in all sizes, are only $9.75. Kiddies jackets for $5.98 . . . men’s shoes for $7 — the values are eye-popping, so don’t delay . . . do it today. Better beat it to the big, bright bargain bazaar at PAPANUI BARGAIN CENTRE, 4 Harewood Rd.

On the first fine day . . . gather “the girls,” clear the boot for the loot, and buzz off hot to THE HONEY POT. The Honey Pot is situated about three miles from Rangiora, on the main Loburn Road, just as you enter the extensive orchard country, and here you’ll find a host of high quality handcrafted gifts, from nimble fingered craftsmen. The selection includes glass ware, willow cane ware, wood sculpture, wood turning, paintings, greeting cards and calendars. It’s worth noting that the Honey Pot's pottery pieces are particularly choice, and included, there's some exquisite new work by West Coaster Hardy Browning. Better end on a sweet note and mention health-giving honey! Just as you'd expect, they’ve a good variety, including delicious honey on the comb . . . at the fascinatingly different HONEY POT, nearßangiora. Postal enquiries are welcome.