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The American poet, Clement Mark wrote “A visit from St. Nicholas” for his children in 1882 -

He was dressed all in fur from his head to his foot

And his clothes were all tarnished with ashes and soot

And he looked loke a peddler just opening his sack

His eyes – how they twinkled, his dimples so merry

His cheeks were like roses, his nose like a cherry

His droll little mouth was drawn up like a bowl

And the beard on his chin was as as white as the snow

The stump of a pipe he held tight in his teeth

And the smoke it encircled his head like a wreath

He had a broad face, and a little round belly

That shook when he laughed like a bowl full of jelly

He was chubby and plump, a right jolly old elf

And I laughed when I saw him in spite of myself.

By MARTY SHARPE – The Dominion Post

A florist is facing a possible prison sentence after allegedly changing her competitors’ details on the Google Maps website.

Google says it is the first report of “editing with ill intent” in New Zealand and is warning business owners to register as the verified owner to stop others hacking their details.

Napier florist Kendra Drinkwater, 40, has been charged with using the Google search engine to dishonestly, and without claim of right, cause loss to seven Hawke’s Bay florists.

Drinkwater, who runs Napier Florist from her home in the suburb of Maraenui, has been charged over accessing the search engine on dozens of occasions between November 1 and December 4. The charge carries a maximum penalty of seven years in prison.

Click here for the full story on www.stuff.co.nz

Marion College students visited the Academy NZ venue in Christchurch for a two days a STAR course, to discover the world of floristry. Being Christmas one of the items they created was a floral wreath.

STAR (Secondary Tertiary Alignment Resource) offers students a chance to gain practical skills relevant to the industry and assist students to gain some insights into and explore potential career and further education options.
Please contact your local Academy Campus for further information on the current STAR courses on offer.

The Society of Floristry was set up in the UK in 1951.  On their website you will find publications from running a flower shop to technical and inspirational titles. Excellent rescources for any florist.