Age Concern Wellington / June 2022
Age Concern Wellington is a registered charity providing services and support for people aged 65 and over in the Wellington, Porirua, Upper Hutt and Lower Hutt region. Our vision is for our older population to be a thriving, respected and engaged part of our community.
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Drying Clothes in Winter
- Age Concern Wellington
- What is the best way to dry laundry during the winter months? Recently Consumer New Zealand ran a test of five different methods to determine which would be the best way of drying your washing in winter. The results are summarised below, but basically a clothes dryer is probably your best option, but the method ... Read more
- Accepted from Age Concern Wellington feed by feedreader
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A Little Insight Into the New Zealand Meat Board History
- Age Concern Wellington
- Meeting Change – The New Zealand Red Meat Story 1997 to 2022, co-authored by Ali Spencer and Mick Calder, was officially launched at Te Papa Tongarewa, the Museum of New Zealand, in Wellington recently. Mick, our Age Concern Wellington Region (ACWR) office volunteer, worked for the NZ Meat Producers Board and its affiliated organisations for ... Read more
- Accepted from Age Concern Wellington feed by feedreader
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Te Papa, 55, Cable Street, Te Aro, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, 6011, New Zealand (OpenStreetMap)
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Menzshed wellington revitalised
- Age Concern Wellington
- Menzshed Wellington is back in business. After being homeless for almost two years they have found a new shed in the old Hataitai Bowling Club greenkeeper’s shed. It is part of the Hataitai Centre, renamed after the Bowling Club closed, at 157 Hataitai Road, about 100 metres away from the Hataitai Village shops. Initially it ... Read more
- Accepted from Age Concern Wellington feed by feedreader
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Hataitai, Wellington, New Zealand (OpenStreetMap)
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Mahi Award Nominee Joan
- Age Concern Wellington
- At Age Concern Wellington Region, we can only do our work with the help of volunteers. We work with hundreds of volunteers, and each one is truly appreciated. Sometimes, we come across volunteers who stand out for their willingness to go the extra mile. Joan Robertshawe is one of these volunteers. She’s not only always ... Read more
- Accepted from Age Concern Wellington feed by feedreader
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New Zealand Celebrates First Matariki Public Holiday 24 June 2022
- Age Concern Wellington
- Aotearoa New Zealand celebrates its first official national Matariki public holiday on 24 June this year. The reappearance of the Matariki array of stars in our skies midwinter, in early morning, marks the start of the Māori New Year for many. The star cluster Matariki has different names and different significances around the world. In ... Read more
- Accepted from Age Concern Wellington feed by feedreader
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