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Wednesday March 5. 2014
inbriefnews Celebrating diamond anniversary By Laura Kavanagh
A guide to raising children Paparangi School is holding an evening with Nigel Latta, who will present “The Politically Incorrect Guide to Raising Boys and Girls.” Nigel will take you on a twisty, turny ride in an entertaining, informative and thought provoking show all about the business of getting boys and girls all the way through childhood, adolescence and beyond…in a complicated world. It will be held at Porirua Elim Christian Centre in Elsdon Porirua on April 3. Tickets are $25 per person and it is an adult only show. For more information and to purchase tickets you can email paparangihomeandschool@ gmail.com
A couple in Khandallah are celebrating two very important milestones. Eddie and Janet Stark are celebrating both Janet’s 80th birth-
“The Queen apologised and said she couldn’t get there,” Eddie says. The couple, who have four children, and currently eight grandchildren, married when they were in their early 20’s in 1954 at Knox church, Masterton. “We met at the local dance,” Janet says. “You didn’t meet at a bar in those days.” Janet thought Eddie was a “good looking fella” and a good dancer, and after his invitation to dance with him, they hit it off. “We started off with an outing once or twice a week, either the cinema or the local dance. Janet says they were sitting in a car when Eddie turned to her and said, “shall we get engaged?” Eddie worked for the railways and this position meant Eddie and Janet moved several times. “The house went with the job,” Rose says. Janet worked at the Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries. They eventually moved to Khandallah, where they have
day and their diamond wedding anniversary. The couple had a celebration at the Johnsonville community centre last Saturday to commemorate the occasion with family and friends. Eddie and Janet Stark celebrating their anniversary and Janet's 80th birthday last weekend
Fighting Osteoporisis Enliven is launching a new Tai Chi programme aimed at supporting Wellington residents in the fight against Osteoporosis. Known as the silent epidemic, Osteoporosis affects 50% of Kiwi women and a third of men over the age of 60 in New Zealand. Enliven has been offering tai Chi class for seven years as part of their Positive Ageing Services. Enliven Positive Ageing Services, provided by Presbyterian Support Central, offer a range of practical home help services to support older people to maintain their independence, and Tai Chi is just one of these services. The free Tai Chi classes will be available to everyone in your local community from the 10-14 March 2014 at a variety of locations. For more information please call (04) 439 4967.
PETER DUNNE MP for Ohariu
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Newlands Saturday 22 March For appointments phone 478 0076 (J'ville office) 3 Frankmoore Ave, Johnsonville Ohariu.MP@parliament.govt.nz 560 4773 (Maungaraki office) 151C Dowse Drive, Maungaraki Oharium.MP@parliament.govt.nz
New face and location for hospice By Laura Kavanagh Lady Susan Satyanand, wife of former Governor-General of New Zealand Right Hon. Sir Anand Satyanand GNZM QSM KStJ has been announced as Mary Potter Hospice’s new patron. Lady Satyanand, Wellington resident since the mid 1990s, has a background in the health sector as she has worked with Plunket, she is the joint Patron of the Health Practitioners Council and Patron of Age Concern. She has also been involved with UNICEF, the Women’s Auxiliary, the Citizen Advice Bureau, many school groups and Rotary. “This is a very important charity for people of Wellington
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touching many lives of people in our community and I am looking forward to making a contribution to it as it faces challenges of increased demand for its services,” Lady Susan says. The announcement coincides with the opening of a new Mary Potter Hospice store located in the easily accessible Thorndon Quay. Retail Operations Manger Lynn Blann says they have been trying to find a suitable location for a couple of years. “We wanted something between Ngaio and Tawa, but it has been difficult to find anything in that group.” “This location has been a god send.” Hallensteins donated all their upmarket fittings, which fill the
Mary Potter Hospice patron Lady Susan Satyanand and Retail Operations Manager Ly n n B l a n n checking out some of the beautiful items for sale at the new Mary Potter Hospice shop in Thorndon
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lived for 30 years. Janet contracted Multiple sclerosis (MS) in 1986 and had to retire because of it. MS is an inflammatory disease in which the insulating covers of nerve cells in the brain and spinal cord are damaged “It can happen to anyone but I am glad it happened later at in life,” Janet says. “Just luck of the draw.” She says she is reconciled with the condition now, and says life has been centred around family.” “Eddie is my number one carer, but I am also very fortunate to have a team of carers, who help me do a number of things.” Current president and secretary of Johnsonville senior citizens, the couple have both volunteered within the community, including neighbourhood watch. Eddie even received a voluntary service award in 2008. Janet says patience is one of the reasons her marriage has been so strong. “Eddie’s sense of humour goes a long way.”
Lynn says supporting the hospice shops make a huge difference. “The Hospice could not run without these stores. The store is located at 95 Thorndon Quay and is open for business.
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