WanderSearch Canterbury Charitable Trust - assisting people with a cognitive disability that wander
WanderSearch Canterbury (www.wandersearch.nz) have been providing this service in Canterbury since 2010. We cover all of Canterbury including Methven, Oxford, Cust and Ashburton. Recently one of our clients, who was wearing a Wandatrak device, was located safe and well in central Christchurch using our tracking equipment. They had wandered from their care facility and ended up sliding into a drain in an isolated area. Without the Wandatrak device it is unlikely they would have been located until it was too late. The provision of this service is only possible through the assistance of volunteers and by obtaining donations and grants. In order to expand to help more people in our community we need funding to cover costs for a part-time administrator as well as our ongoing costs in supplying devices and 6 monthly battery changes.We were lucky enough to receive a $2000 grant from AMI a couple of years ago which enabled us to purchase 6 devices. We need further assistance to be able to continue to provide this service in Canterbury. It would be fantastic to be on the receiving end of another grant which would be put to great use. Thanks AMI :)
Poll: Should all neighbours have to contribute to improvements?
An Auckland court has ruled a woman doesn’t have to contribute towards the cost of fixing a driveway she shares with 10 neighbours.
When thinking about fences, driveways or tree felling, for example, do you think all neighbours should have to pay if the improvements directly benefit them?
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81.3% Yes
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15.9% No
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2.8% Other - I'll share below
Neighbourhood Challenge: Who Can Crack This One?
This belongs to you, but everyone else uses it.
Do you think you know the answer to our daily riddle? Don't spoil it for your neighbours! Simply 'Like' this post and we'll post the answer in the comments below at 2pm.
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What's your favourite tomato recipe?
Kia ora neighbours. We know your tomato plants are still growing, but we're looking ahead to the harvest already! If you've got a family recipe for tomatoes, we'd love to see it and maybe publish it in our magazine to share with our readers. Send your recipe to mailbox@nzgardener.co.nz, and if we use it in the mag, you will receive a free copy of our February 2025 issue.
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