Joyful Pear Design

18/04/2026

Need help with Adobe Reader or printing a PDF? 📄

Here's a little trick that's saved my sanity recently — skip Adobe altogether and use Microsoft Edge instead!

Find your PDF, right-click and choose Open with → Microsoft Edge, then press Ctrl+P to print. Or drag and drop several PDFs straight onto an open Edge window. Quick and easy! 🎉

Edge has its own solid PDF viewer built right in, so any Adobe dramas simply don't get a look in. Give it a try! 👍

16/04/2026

If you've ever wanted your own website but had no idea where to start, I have a four-week evening course coming up at Community Education Whangārei that might be just the thing. We use a free platform, go at a comfortable pace, and by the end you'll have a real, working website you've built yourself.
No experience needed — just curiosity.
Starts Wednesday 20 May | 6–8.30pm | $110 | four weeks
👉 Details and enrolment at https://www.cew.ac.nz/enrol.html
Community Education Whangārei, Course ID: B107

Photo: Website example by local artist Thomas Lauterbach ( visit https://www.maoriimages.com/ ). An example of what you can build — everyone's site ends up beautifully their own.

25/03/2026

If you ever need help writing website content, a newsletter, or just want to think something through, Claude is my favourite AI tool that's free to start using. I use it myself and it's been a real help to quickly work through text ideas and business update plans. Check it out at https://claude.ai/ 😊💻👍

25/03/2026

After a year of health challenges, I'm back — refreshed, updated, and ready to help again! 🌿
Joyful Pear Design has had a bit of a makeover too. Pop over to the website and have a look around. Whether you'd like help with a website, an eBook, or just getting more confident with your computer, I'd love to hear from you. 😁🍐💻

Private tuition in websites, eBooks & digital skills. Relaxed, jargon-free, one-on-one help in Whangārei & Northland. All learners welcome.

27/11/2025

Congratulations to new Whangārei business Concrete Courier on their new website! 🎉
Check out their details at www.concretecourier.co.nz

"Experts in Delivering Small Batches of Concrete.
No mess, No stress – Just concrete."

Experts in Small Batch Concrete

27/02/2025

Family History Workshop. A fun day learning about your ancestors. Saturday 29 March​ 😁

DISCOVER YOUR FAMILY HISTORY
Discover your ancestors online using a variety of free techniques you can try at home.
Family history is a relaxing and affordable hobby that everyone can enjoy. Uncover the fascinating true stories behind your family mysteries and learn about DNA genealogy tests and the different options available. Join us for a peaceful day of exploring your heritage.
Course ID: A137
Date: Saturday 29 March
Time: 9am-3.30pm
Course Length: 1 Day
​Course Fee: $75
Tutor: Shelley Chappory
​Venue: Kamo High School

15/02/2025

Create A Blog For Free. Lots of fun & possibilities… 😁 Class starts Tuesday 4 March at 6pm​.
More info on the jpd website… https://www.joyfulpeardesign.co.nz/workshops.html

CREATE A BLOG FOR FREE
Launch your own FREE blog that you can effortlessly manage from home or the office.
Whether for fun or as part of your business marketing strategy, blogs are a fantastic way to share your stories, creativity, photos, hobbies, ideas, and videos online. Join our practical workshop to learn the essentials of blogging while setting up a FREE blog you can continue to use. Bring your own text and images or use our provided examples.
Course ID: A134
Start date: Tues 4 March
Time: 6pm-8.30pm
Course Length: 3 Weeks
​Course Fee: $75
Tutor: Shelley Chappory
​Venue: Kamo High School

15/02/2025

eBooks one day workshop next Saturday 22 February​ 📚 😁 📖
More info on the jpd website… https://www.joyfulpeardesign.co.nz/workshops.html

MAKE A FREE eBOOK
Create an eBook for personal use or as part of your business marketing strategy. Use a variety of free apps and websites to make your eBook at no cost. You can sell your eBook online or offer it as a free giveaway to clients. Share your interests, creativity, ideas, or hobbies, or even generate an alternative revenue stream. Join our practical workshop to learn the essentials of eBook publishing while setting up a FREE eBook, just like many other CEW students have done. Bring your own manuscript and images or use our provided examples.
Course ID: A135
Date: Sat 22 February​
Time: 9am-3.30pm
Course Length: 1 Day
​Course Fee: $75
Tutor: Shelley Chappory
​​Venue: Kamo High School

20/12/2024

The new CEW course guide for term one 2025 is now available at the library and on the CEW website: www.cew.ac.nz 😁

Flipbook

20/12/2024

Kia ora all,
Meri Kirihimete me ngā mihi o te Tau Hou
Please note we will be closed until February.
We look forward to meeting up in 2025!
Ngā mihi nui