Age Concern Whanganui : Autumn 2024

Age Concern Whanganui

www.acwhanganui.org.nz

Contact Information

Phone: (06) 345 1799

Email: info@acwhanganui.org.nz

Address: 164 St Hill Street, Whanganui 4500

OFFICE HOURS

8.30am to 4.30pm Monday to Thursday

Board Members:

Chairperson: Josh Chandulal-Mackay

Deputy Chairperson: Mike Russell

Members:

Louise McFetridge

Therese Zimmerman

Meryl Parsons

Liam Graham

James Forrest

Jim Berry

William Pati

Louise Rose

Staff:

Michelle Malcolm Manager

Michelle Fisher Administrator

Janet Lewis Volunteer & Steady As You Go Coordinator

Lorraine Te Pou Social Worker

Ross Gibbs EARS Coordinator

Lisa Buchanan Wellbeing OfficerCouncil Flats

Whanganui & Rangitikei & Senior Driving Programmes

Becky Stanley Community Connector & Visiting Service Coordinator

Disclaimer

Views and opinions expressed in our newsletter are not necessarily those of Age Concern Whanganui. Our newsletter contains information from external sources / websites that are not provided or maintained by Age Concern Whanganui. Please note, we cannot guarantee the accuracy, relevance, timeliness, or completeness of any information at the time of distribution.

Hi everyone

It’s hard to believe 3 months of the year have gone and I’m not sure where the time has gone. I hope everyone had a lovely Christmas and festive New Year.

We are, sadly saying goodbye to Becky, she was the Visting Service and Social Connection Coordinator and had been with us for almost 2 years. We wish Becky well with her new venture.

By the time you are reading this I should have appointed a new staff person, and they will be able to introduce themselves in our winter newsletter.

90 people responded to our annual survey, which ran from December to January. 62% of the respondents were very familiar with our services and 75% reported we were very responsive when contact was made. 100% of the respondents said they would recommend Age Concern Whanganui. A couple of the recommendations: we could advertise our services more often such as in the newspaper or radio. And we could have more of a detailed description of our services.

Thank you to everyone who completed our survey, and we will investigate the suggestions.

Our thanks to:

Quick update on our Secret Santa Initiative: we delivered 163 parcels last Christmas. We made the decision to make our parcels slightly bigger this year as we were aware for some people it may have been the only gift they received. I did receive a couple of phone calls from members of the public commenting on the size of the parcel and if we had made the parcel smaller, we would have been able to give to more people. I was also asked why some people received a parcel in 2022 but did not get one last year.

Unfortunately, we are unable to give to everyone and we also do not know every older person in Whanganui. As a team we met and discussed how we were going to distribute the parcels and try to make a fair process, which means, some people may not get a parcel each Christmas.

In our last newsletter we had a snippet on the different meal options in our region. This information was supplied to us from another agency. At the time of print we were of the understanding the prices quoted were correct. This was not the case, and we did not know there had been an increase for some of the meals. I do apologies for this and any confusion it caused. When I put together the newsletter I do try to note where we receive the information from but there are times it is missed. I don’t think I would make a very good editor!!!

Take care, especially with the winter months not far away. We do have a supply of RAT tests if you need any.

Nga mihi, Michelle / Manager

BECOME A MEMBER

Membership is a way the community can support the work we do on behalf of the older people in the Whanganui Region. Becoming a member of Age Concern Whanganui is a way to show your support and help us to assist older people to stay independent and connected with their local community

Membership is only $20 per year and as a member you will receive:

• A copy of the quarterly Age Concern Whanganui newsletter posted to your home

• Invitations to gatherings, seminars and events

• Discount on the assessment fee when applying for the Total Mobility Scheme

Membership for a couple is $30.00

If you would like to know more about the work we do, the services we provide and want be involved with an organisation that works to achieve wellbeing, rights, respect and dignity for older people, contact us and become a member

The Services we provide:

Support & Advocacy

We can provide support, assistance and liaise with other community agencies.

Elder Abuse Response Service

Our social workers are available to confidentially discuss and respond to situations where an older person / kaumatua’s safety or wellbeing is at risk

Age Concern Visiting Service

Our co-ordinator trains and supports volunteers who visit those living alone and socially isolated in the community.

Steady as You Go (SAYGo) Falls Prevention

Contact Information

INVERCARGILL

A unique community-based strength and balance exercise programme for men and women. Classes in Whanganui, Rangitikei and the Waimarino.

Housing (Whanganui) & Community Housing (Rangitikei)

We provide support to tenants of the Whanganui District Council Housing and for the Rangitikei District Council Community Housing

Senior Driving Programmes:

We provide a range of programmes

- Staying Safe

Who’s Who at ‘The Centre’?

Improve safe driving practices and increase your knowledge of the current Road Code. Classroom based.

Information

Contact us for a wide variety of information on available services. Call in or phone to speak with our reception volunteers or staff.

Grocery Shopping (Whanganui Only)

We can provide this service on a short term basis, which is subject to criteria and there is a charge for delivery.

Total Mobility Scheme

We complete the Horizons Regional Council Assessments to access subsided taxi fares. An Assessment fee applies.

Volunteer Opportunities- all volunteers are given training and support

A number of volunteering opportunities are available:

From the Manager...

- Meals on Wheels delivery

- Transport & Supermarket Service

- Visiting Service

Welcome to the last magazine for the year, this year has gone fast.

- Reception

Christmas songs and decorations are starting to appear and so is the more settled weather. All restrictions are lifted and people are starting to move about more, if you still want to wear a mask please ensure you do.

Membership and donations to Age Concern Whanganui are appreciated and accepted. Donations of $5 or more are tax deductible.

Please contact us at:

164 St Hill Street, Whanganui 4500

Phone: 06 345 1799

Email: info@acwhanganui.org.nz

www.acwhanganui.org.nz

JANETTE – Manager Extension 4

Open Monday to Thursday 8.30am-4.30pm AGE

- Hanging Up the Car Keys

Janette promotes and runs ‘The Centre’. She also provides a Confidential Advocacy service for clients going through Elder Abuse or any Welfare needs.

Planning for life after driving. Learn about the options available in Whanganui for those no longer able to drive themselves.

HEATHER – Office Manager Extension 1

Health Promotion

Contact Heather to book meals, rooms or to answer any queries that you may have.

CHRIS – Accredited Visiting Service Co-ordinator

Seminars and forums organised on a range of topics relevant and interesting to older people.

Extension 2

If you feel that you could benefit from this service either as a Visitor or Client please contact Chris.

You still need to wear a mask in the Chemist, Rest Homes and Doctors office. If you have any concerns about coming back out into the community please contact Age Concern and one of the staff can pop out and have a chat to see if we can help. Age Concern

To all of the wonderful bakers at Good Bitches Baking

We receive 2 boxes of delicious baking each month which we deliver to our older community. Thank you!!!!

Hanging Up the Car Keys – looking ahead for life beyond driving

We understand how hard it is when you lose your licence, so at Age Concern Whanganui each year we offer a free event for senior drivers and their families.

Adjusting to life without a car does not mean losing independence and freedom, and doesn’t have to limit your activities or prevent you from enjoying life.

We host a panel to provide information and explain options to encourage folk to think ahead. The presenters include a geriatrician, a police officer, and a driving instructoreducator. There are also opportunities to ask questions and information resources to take away.

We also:

• Highlight a range of possibilities to remain mobile

• Describe alternative ways of getting about in the community

• Suggest options to keep involved and enjoy activities

There are many examples of living positively without driving.

Age Concern’s Hanging Up the Car Keys please ring (06 345-1799) or hp@acwhanganui.org.nz to reserve your spot

Repair, reuse, repurpose

Mending clothes, fixing clocks, costume jewellery, plastic and wooden toys and electrical appliances used to be how we extended the life of our damaged items, but somewhere along the line consumerism got in the way.

For decades it has often been cheaper to replace items rather than fix them, but this wastes valuable resources and increases the pressure on landfill sites.

Things are changing. Repair Cafés are part of an international movement to reduce waste and help create more sustainable communities. New Zealand has at least 50, most operating under the umbrella of Repair Café Aotearoa New Zealand (RCANZ).

‘Many people have the skills required to fix, mend or patch, and time on their hands to do so’, says Repair Café Whanganui project lead and Age Concern volunteer receptionist Margi Keys.

Skillful repairers are needed, from qualified electricians to DIY woodworkers to

bookbinders, bike mechanics, darners and people who can sew.

Under the RCANZ model, repairers volunteer their time during the two-hour Repair Café once a month. A donation is requested from visitors to help cover venue hire.

Repair Cafés have become a popular space for the community to gather, socialise over coffee and home baking, share stories and skills, and get things fixed, while helping the environment by preventing items from being thrown into the tip.

‘If you have repair skills and tools, we want to hear from you.

Occasional Repair Cafés have popped up in Whanganui over the past few years. They were run by Nelson Lebo at various venues such as Mint café and church halls in 2019; by Peter Watson at the Whanganui River Markets on Saturdays, and the porch at Ladies Rest in St Hill St. Peter’s mobile plastic repair stand operated for two years in a row during Plastic Free July.

‘Our vision is a community which shares its repairing skills,’ says Margi.

‘We are keen to have lots of keen local menders and fixers on board.’

The events are held at the Harrison Street Church Hall from 11am to 1pm on the last Saturday each month.

If you can help, please leave voicemail on 06 344 1250, email whanganuirepaircafe@ gmail.com or go to the Repair Café Whanganui Facebook page.

St John Medical Alarm is simple to use:

Push the button

Alarm Mode

Simply push the button on the pendant or wrist band to activate the alarm and notify Hato Hone St John. Connect directly to Hato Hone St John St John Medical Alarm connects directly to Hato Hone St John so access to expert care is at hand 24/7.

One of our members has shared her recent experience:

“ I recently took ownership of a ‘Go Anyway’ alarm from St Johns.

I noted from the book of instructions that should I board an aeroplane, I needed to enable the flight mode. Clearly this is a device like a cell phone or a laptop, etc.

I enabled the flight mode sitting at the WG Airport - all good. However, I did not disable it at the end of the flight.

Get the care required

When I boarded the aeroplane in Whangarei going to AK, I believingly enabled flight mode when actually I was disabling it!

Blissfully unaware I was travelling on a flight with my device turned on!

Upon touch down in AK, and whilst unbuckling my seat belt and gathering my belongings I heard this voice saying “Hello, hello. Are you there?” I thought “Whose not answering their phone here?”

Oops - my sister nudged me “That’s you.” DUH!! It was St John enquiring as to my call!

I explained my mistake - enabled the device!

All cleared away and those St Johns peopleall they were really concerned about was my health. Yep, well my health is ok. But this new technology?

Maybe I need more flights to get it right?

The main point of this story? Always new stuff to learn. Always great ways to keep those who need this alarm protection, safe and secure.

As I demonstrated yesterday at the hospital car park - my necklace travels with me all the time. Don’t leave home without it. I am now confident that where there is cell phone coverage I am protected”

‘Dust if you must’ by Rose Milligan

Every medical alarm activation is assessed by Hato Hone St John, and the appropriate help provided. This can be in the form of a clinical telephone assessment by a nurse or paramedic for non-urgent situations. If the situation is critical or life threatening, we will send an ambulance or rapid response vehicle. You can be assured we are there 24/7.

Range of solutions

“Dust if you must, but wouldn’t it be better To paint a picture, or write a letter, Bake a cake, or plant a seed;

Ponder the difference between want and need?

Dust if you must, but there’s not much time, With rivers to swim, and mountains to climb; Music to hear, and books to read; Friends to cherish, and life to lead.

Dust if you must, but the world’s out there With the sun in your eyes, and the wind in your hair;

A flutter of snow, a shower of rain, This day will not come around again.

Whether it’s for home or out and about, we can tailor a solution to meet the needs of your parent or loved one. A FREE trial is available.

Dust if you must, but bear in mind, Old age will come and it’s not kind. And when you go (and go you must) You, yourself, will make more dust.”

Healthy Ears for Life

Concerned about your risk of falling, frustrated with memory lapses, or struggling with sleep? These challenges can all be connected through a common factor: your ears! Your hearing health is pivotal in shaping memory, sleep quality, balance, and overall well-being. Beyond communication, your hearing is fundamental to your overall health.

Hearing loss often develops slowly and may go unnoticed initially. As an audiologist, I often hear people claim, “My hearing is fine; others mumble!” This is typically due to the gradual impact of hearing loss on speech clarity; where what you think you’re hearing does not accurately reflect the person’s true sound.

Imagine strolling along the beach at dusk. Initially, everything is crystal clear. As night falls, it becomes trickier to discern all the details. You can still find your way, but the shells on the sand, distant figures, and the houses on the horizon start to look fuzzy. Similarly, age-related hearing loss gradually distorts the clarity of sounds around you. While you may cope with your hearing loss now, there’s a chance you’re missing the delightful details that add richness to life.

Even seemingly minor hearing loss can be detrimental to your health. Untreated, mild hearing loss doubles dementia risk, triples the chance of falling, and leads to poorer sleep quality. For more information, access Resonate Health’s free ‘Consumer Guide to Hearing Health’ through your Whanganui Age Concern office or by contacting me directly.

Alternatively, in just one 60-minute session, we can evaluate the potential connection between your hearing and other health concerns using our comprehensive ear and hearing health map, alongside state-of-the-

art technology. Our team at Resonate Health are bringing positive change to the audiology sector in New Zealand, making the highest level of hearing healthcare more accessible and affordable than ever before. Our holistic approach to hearing healthcare is now available in Whanganui.

Please drop by for a chat and a coffee at 87 Victoria Ave (behind Spark) if you’d like to learn more.

Chris Cooke, Audiologist (MNZAS)

Resonate Health, Shop 2, 87 Victoria Ave 022 538 9423 or 0800 737 662 www.resonatehealth.co.nz

Castlecliff Group

The Castlecliff Steady As You Go group meets Thursday 10am-11am at the Castlecliff Club, Tennyson Street. The group started at the St Lukes Hall moving to the club after Covid settled down. Participants meet and enjoy gentle exercises that help improve balance, leg strength, general fitness, and well-being.

They each pay $3.00. After paying the rent, extra monies are donated to local organizations, like the Castlecliff Surf Club and Castlecliff Coast Care.

Graham and Lyn Pearson, members of the group are also volunteers for Castlecliff Coast Care, a group that has joined with the Whanganui District Council in a restoration project “transforming the blow outs north of Morgan Street”. They assist with Community Planting afternoons with the next on Sunday 17 September.

Graham brought along samples to show the group - spinifex and pingao, that are native sand binding plants.

Volunteers planted 8,500 plants during the 2021 winter season. They are now well established.

If you would like to join the Castlecliff Steady As You Go group or would like more information about a group that could be in your area contact Janet Lewis, Age Concern Whanganui 06 345 1799.

If you would like to join Graham and Lyn and other volunteers on their next Community Planting, you will find more information on Facebook https://castlecliffcoastcare.co.nz You will be warmly welcomed, concluding with kai and a chat with fellow volunteers. Take a spade, a friend, gloves, sturdy shoes, and a hat is recommended.

St James SAYGO Group

Pharmacy - your community healthcare provider

There is a lot more to your pharmacy than dispensing medicines. Your local pharmacy provides a huge range of services and support and is a vital part of how healthcare is provided to every community in New Zealand.

For many, a pharmacy is the first place to visit when seeking a little bit more care in addition to looking after yourself and whānau at home.

Some of the services they provide include:

• Advice about your prescribed medicines and medicines you buy over the counter, such as when and how to take your medicines, should you take them with food, what if I forget to take my medicine?

• General health advice, including health conditions, minor ailments, and treating minor injuries, cuts and grazes

• Providing health checks such as blood pressure, blood tests for people on the medicine Warfarin

• Immunisations including COVID-19 and influenza (flu) vaccines

• Provision of COVID-19 antiviral medication without a prescription

• Providing medicine adherence (blister) packs for daily medicines reminder and convenience

• The safe disposal of expired medicines or medicines no longer needed

• Some pharmacies will also offer delivery services for people who can’t travel.

If you do not have access to the Internet, you can also call Healthline on 0800 611 116.

Healthline provides 24/7, free support for health, prescriptions for medicines, mental health and wellbeing questions. It has nurses, paramedics, Doctors and other advisors available. So if it is after-hours, you are away from home, you can’t get to your GP or pharmacist, or you are just unsure about something, they can help.

All pharmacists are trained and registered health professionals who play a vital role in Aotearoa’s health system. They complement the advice and healthcare provided by others including telehealth services such as Healthline and your local GP or medical centre.

Working together the three services of pharmacy, telehealth and your general practice provide your primary care needs.

Source: Office for Seniors

Autumn Findaword

Find and circle all of the Autumn words that are hidden in the grid.

The remaining letters spell a secret message - an Albert Camus quotation.

ACORN APPLE

BIRD MIGRATION

BLOWING LEAVES

BLUSTERY DAY

CANNING

CHESTNUTS

CHILLY

COLD CROPS

EQUINOX

FALL

FARMING

FEAST

FROST

HALLOWEEN

HARVEST

HAYSTACK

HICKORY NUTS

LONGER NIGHTS

NOVEMBER

OCTOBER

ORANGE LEAVES

PIE

PUMPKIN

RAKE

RED LEAVES

SCARECROW SCHOOL

SEASON

SEPTEMBER

SHORTER DAYS SQUASH

SWEET POTATOES

THANKSGIVING

TURKEY

WINDY

YELLOW LEAVES

Keeping Warm this Winter

Why is it harder for older people to keep warm?

Changes to people’s bodies as you get older means cold weather and winter viruses affect you more than they used to.

• As you age, your immune systems become weaker, making you less able to fight off viruses.

• Elderly people lose the muscle mass that helps you keep warm and moving about.

• Some people experience frailty as they age, which can make it more difficult to keep active.

• The cold also makes health conditions harder to manage – it can even affect our hearts and circulation. The heart doesn’t circulate blood as well, so less heat is released from vessels in the skin. Systems from the cardiovascular to the immune struggle to compensate.

5 tips to keep you warm this winter

1. Wear lots of layers

• Several thin layers will keep you warm, rather than one thick piece of clothing. Base layers such as thermal vests or long sleeve tops can trap heat.

2. Keep Moving

• Move around at least once an hour and avoid sitting still for long periods. Even a little activity can help you maintain strength and mobility.

• Even gentle movement while seated can help.

• Keep as active as possible to boost your circulation. Even light exercise will help keep you warm.

• When you do sit down, put your feet up as it’s coldest nearest the ground.

3. Eat hot meals and drink hot drinks

• Eat hot meals and have regular hot drinks.

• Budget-friendly homemade hot meals can include porridge, a jacket potato, pasta, soups and stews

• Eat a healthy balanced diet that includes at least five portions of fruit and vegetables per day as that can help your immune system to work well during winter.

• If you’re trying to keep your energy bill down, using a slow cooker, microwave, or air fryer could help you to reduce costs, compared to an oven-cooked meal.

• Hot meals and warm drinks contribute to a person’s warmth but with a cost of living crisis many people need help with their shopping bill. If you need urgent help getting food and cannot afford to pay for it, you can get free food by visiting your local foodbank. Foodbanks give out free parcels that should provide at least three days’ worth of in-date, non-perishable food.

• You can also pop down to the local Crossroads Marlborough for cheap/free meals and food.

4. Keep the house warm

It is important to ensure your home is adequately heated. Not heating your home properly can contribute to damp issues.

• Try and keep the room where you spend most of your time, such as your living room or bedroom, heated to at least 18°C if you can.

• Alternatively leave the house and visit the new library on those cold winters days. The library is a fun, social place to relax in the warm, without having to pay the power bill.

• Remember to turn off radiators in hallways or rooms that aren’t being used and close doors to trap heat in certain areas.

• Only heat areas of the house as you need them e.g. you might choose to turn the heating on in your bedroom before bed.

• You can use a hot water bottle or an electric blanket to keep warm at night but you should avoid using an electric blanket if you are unable to use the controls yourself, because you could turn the heat up too high.

• Try and block any areas in your home that are draughty, including around window frames and under doors.

• Keep your curtains open in the daytime to let light and warmth in but close your curtains before it gets dark to avoid losing heat.

5. Get help if you are struggling to keep warm Unfortunately, many elderly people are struggling to afford food or the money to pay energy bills to heat their home.

If you are struggling please ring the Age Concern Marlborough office. We can help you access services that are available.

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Good nutrition is essential for good health

To stay healthy as you get older, it is important to eat well. You may have a smaller appetite than when you were younger, so you need to choose healthy food to get the best nutritional value.

Make Healthy Food Choices

Choose a variety of healthy foods every day from the following four food groups:

1. Vegetables and Fruit

Vegetables and fruit provide carbohydrates (sugar and starch), fibre, vitamins and minerals and are low in fat.

Eat plenty of vegetables and fruit. Choose fresh, ripe varieties when they are in season. Frozen or canned varieties are also healthy options.

Limit fruit juice and dried fruit – they are high in sugar.

To get the best nutritional value from cooked vegetables, cook them quickly until they are just soft enough to eat. Steaming or microwaving is best. Go easy on butter or margarine.

Eat at least five servings of vegetables and fruit each day – at least three servings of vegetables and two servings of fruit (no more than one serving of fruit juice or one serving of dried fruit).

2. Breads and Cereals

Breads and cereals provide carbohydrates (sugar and starch), fibre, and nutrients such as B vitamins and minerals.

Eat plenty of breads and cereals, including rice, pasta, breakfast cereals and other grain products.

Choose wholegrain varieties – they provide extra nutrients and fibre and also help prevent constipation.

For men, choose at least five servings of

breads and cereals each day. For women, choose at least three servings of breads and cereals each day.

3. Milk and Milk Products

Choose at least four servings each day of milk or milk products.

Milk and milk products provide protein, vitamins, calcium and other nutrients. Choose reduced or low-fat milk, yoghurt and cheese if you need to lose weight. Choose wholemilk products if you are underweight or need additional energy. Milk and milk products provide most of the calcium you need.

4. Legumes, Nuts, Seeds, Fish and other Seafood, Eggs, Poultry (eg, Chicken), or Red Meat with the Fat Removed

This wide range of food all provide protein, vitamins and minerals to your diet. Red meat, chicken and fish contain iron in a form that your body can easily absorb. Oily fish (eg salmon, tuna, sardines and mackerel) are good sources of omega 3, which may reduce your risk of heart disease and stroke. Legumes, nuts and seeds also contain fibre and are a nutritious addition to your diet. For men, choose at least three servings from this group each day. For women, choose at least two servings from this group each day.

Choose and Prepare Foods Low in Fat, Salt and Sugar

Choose polyunsaturated or monounsaturated margarine rather than butter or dripping and spread it thinly.

Choose foods rich in polyunsaturated fat and Omega-3, including, nuts and seeds, oily fish either canned or fresh (tuna, sardines, salmon, mackerel, and eel) and oils (soybean, canola, flaxseed and walnut).

Choose lean meats – trim off the fat, skim fat off stews and the top of boil ups, remove skin from chicken after cooking – and eat more grilled, baked, poached or steamed fish.

Limit sausages or processed meats (such as ham, bacon and salami), which can be high in fat and salt – and grill rather than fry those you need to cook.

Grill, steam, microwave, boil or bake foods without adding fat.

Reduce the amount of sugar or salt you add when cooking foods and eat meals without adding extra salt.

Buy frozen or canned fruit and vegetables with no or little added salt or sugar. Many fast foods, takeaways and processed snacks are high in fat, salt and/or sugar. Choose these foods and drinks only occasionally (less than once a week).

For more information, visit https://healthed. govt.nz/products/eating-for-healthy-olderpeople-te-kai-totika-e-ora-ai-te-hungakaumatua

Regular and Monthly Events: April – June 2024

Club GOLD (Growing Old, Living Dangerously) is a friendly senior walking group who meet every Tuesday and Thursday morning at 9am at Sport Whanganui, Springvale Park. This group walks various routes for approximately one hour and returns to the Sport Whanganui. Everyone is welcome – all levels of fitness. For more information or to register please contact Deb Byers on 06 349 2325 or deb@sportwhanganui.co.nz

Petanque: Whanganui East Club. Tuesday 1.15pm, Thursday 10.45pm, or Sunday 12.45pm. Louise: 021 250 6415, or Ann: 021 067 9912

PETRE 60’s UP: Social gathering – 3rd Weds of every month, 2pm, St Andrews Hall, 42 Glasgow St, $2. Alternating musical entertainment & guest speakers, with afternoon tea. Betty: 06 3442976

Regular Steady As You Go (SAYGO) throughout the week in various locations. Contact the office for a class

Book Explorers Club: Last Monday of every month 10.30 am Hakeke St Community Centre and Library, Whanganui East Margaret: 027 2277 957

Tuesdays

Arts Group: Hakeke St Community Centre and Library, Whanganui East, 10-12pm - Arts Group. Phone Guy: 021 282 9886

Sit Fit With Carla: Cardio group from 1.30pm, St Andrews Hall, 42 Glasgow St. $5 Ph 021 165 8961

Wednesdays

Eastside Craft Group: Hakeke St Community Centre and Library, Whanganui East, 10am - 1pm

Tai Chi Traditional Style: 12:30-2pm, $10. 42 Glasgow St Andrews Hall. Matt Dutton 06 343 6692

Tai Chi: 9-10am. Gonville Health Community Room. Gold Coin

Thursdays

Grandparents Raising Grandchildren: 10-12, 48 Alma Rd, Gonville (during the school term)

Rachel: 027 3559411

Arthritis Water Based Classes: 11am, Splash Centre Hydrotherapy Pool. 06 349 0113.

Chair Yoga Combo: Hakeke St Community Centre and Library, Whanganui East, 1.15pm -2.15pm - Koha Marian: 021 073 1802

April 2024

5th - Over 65’s Hub – Age Concern, MSD and Woven Whanau Hakeke St Community Centre and Library, Whanganui East, 10am – 12pm Phone Kelly 022 096 5673

17th April - Age Concern and Pride

Whanganui Cuppa & Chat - 64 St Hill Street, Whanganui, 3pm

May 2024

3rd - Over 65’s Hub – Age Concern, MSD and Woven Whanau Hakeke St Community

ANZAC Slice

Ingredients

• 1 1/4 cups plain flour

• 1 1/4 cups Uncle Tobys Traditional Rolled Oats

• 1 cup firmly packed brown sugar

• 1 cup Coles Shredded Coconut

• 150g butter, chopped

• 2 tbsp golden syrup

• 1/2 tsp Coles Bicarbonate Soda

• 2 tbsp boiling water

Method

Step 1: Preheat oven to 180°C/160°C fanforced. Grease and line a 3cm-deep, 19cm x 29cm base) slice pan with baking paper, allowing a 2cm overhang at long ends.

Step 2: Combine flour, oats, sugar and coconut in a large bowl. Make a well in the centre.

Step 3: Place butter and syrup in a saucepan over low heat. Cook, stirring occasionally, for 8 to 10 minutes or until smooth. Combine bicarbonate of soda and boiling water in a

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Centre and Library, Whanganui East, 10am –12pm Phone Kelly 022 096 5673

15th May - Age Concern and Pride

Whanganui Cuppa & Chat - 64 St Hill Street, Whanganui, 3pm

June 2024

7th - Over 65’s Hub – Age Concern, MSD and Woven Whanau Hakeke St Community

Centre and Library, Whanganui East, 10am –12pm Phone Kelly 022 096 5673

jug. Remove butter mixture from heat. Stir in bicarbonate of soda mixture. Add to flour mixture. Stir to combine.

Step 4: Transfer to prepared pan. Using the back of a spoon, press mixture evenly into pan. Bake for 25 to 30 minutes or until golden. Cool in pan. Cut into squares. Serve.

19th - Age Concern and Pride

Cuppa & Chat - 64 St Hill Street, Whanganui, 3pm

Please ring Becky Stanley Community Connector at Age Concern Whanganui for further details and if you would like an event added.

All dates valid as of 1st of April 2024

Please ring Becky Stanley Community Connector at Age Concern Whanganui for further details and if you would like an event added.

A Life Tube could save your life in an emergency

The Life Tube contains vital health information and important emergency information. It is kept in a prominent accessible place such as fridge or glove box of the car and is easily identified by the red sticker that is included in the tube. To have this information available if the person concerned is unable to communicate may be and has been, a life saver.

In the event of an emergency, the Police, ambulance, friend or neighbour will be alerted by the red sticker and know that important information is inside the Life Tube.

If you have a life tube and your information needs updating, call in for a new (free) information sheet and if you have purchased a new fridge……a new sticker!

Life Tubes are endorsed by St John Ambulance, Neighbourhood Support and Police.

They are available at our Age Concern office at 164 St Hill Street, Whanganui or phone us 06 345 1799. here is a cost of $5 per tube

Sticker and notification card inside the Life Tube. Make sure you collect your Advance Care Plan forms when you pick up your Life Tube.

There is room for new participants in the following groups:

MONDAY

Christ Church Community Centre. 1.30pm to 2.30pm

Glasgow Group, St Andrews Hall 11am-12pm

Rapanui Mowhanau Community Hall 1.30pm-2.30pm

TUESDAY

Parkinsons group, Rivercity Boxing, Springvale 1.30pm-2.30pm

THURSDAY

Churton School Hall, Aramoho 11am-12noon

Castlecliff Club 10am-11am

St Peters Church Hall 10am-11am

Laird Park Group Special Olympics Hall, Peat St 10am-11am

HUNTERVILLE – TUESDAY

St Andrews Church Lounge 10.45am-11.45am

OHAKUNE – TUESDAY

Lions Den, 3 Arawa Street 10am-11am

RAETIHI – TUESDAY

Elder Care Village 10am-11am

BULLS – WEDNESDAY

Bulls Friendship Hall 10am-11am

Please note groups will close down over the Christmas period. To join a group or for more information please contact Janet Lewis, Steady As You Go Coordinator (06) 345 1799. Email saygo@acwhanganui.org.nz

Annual membership fees for the financial year 1st April 2024 to 31st March 2025 are due now and can be paid by cash / internet / EFTPOs

Our bank account is Westpac account 030791-0454649-00

If you are making an internet payment, please email your details to: info@acwhanganui.org.nz Thank you for your support

Take or send to your Legal Advisor for incorporation in your Will.

“I give and bequeath the sum of $ (or) % of my estate, (or) residue of my estate, (or) property or assets as follows: free of all charges, to Age Concern Whanganui. The official receipt of the Chief Executive or other authorised officer of the Trustee shall be a sufficient discharge to my executors.”