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NZ Sign Language is unique to our country and is one of New Zealand's three official languages, so those are some great reasons to celebrate it!
Check out the Neighbourly team trying their hand at simple greetings that you could sign in your neighbourhood.
As many of you know, Age Concern is a charity organisation that helps seniors in the Hutt Valley, Porirua and Wellington. We rely on donations to be able to achieve the work we do to ensure seniors are not left lonely, that they have groceries delivered, and are well taken care of and informed. Our… View moreAs many of you know, Age Concern is a charity organisation that helps seniors in the Hutt Valley, Porirua and Wellington. We rely on donations to be able to achieve the work we do to ensure seniors are not left lonely, that they have groceries delivered, and are well taken care of and informed. Our volunteers always work hard and make many sacrifices to reach out to older people across the Wellington Region.
We are extra proud of our volunteer team in 2020 as they stepped up during Covid-19 and ensured hundreds of seniors had someone to talk to, during and after, lockdown. They made thousands of phone calls and even delivered groceries to seniors who couldn’t get down to the supermarket. They are fantastic, and we wouldn’t be able to achieve all we do without them.
That’s why we want to say a big thank to them all this Christmas. We would love to show them how much they mean to us and to older people across the Region. Can you help us do this?
Whittaker's and Annah Stretton have generously donated goods for our volunteers. But we are in need of more help. If you can help us or know of someone or a business that can, please email me at volunteer@acwellington.org.nz
Thank you very much.
"Life's most persistent and urgent question is, What are we doing for others?" - Martin Luther King Jr
Come and join in on the fun at the 2020 Senior Regional Games! This fun and free event celebrates aging through physical and social activities that are inclusive and accessible for senior needs.
There will be a variety of games available ranging from sports, such as badminton, pickleball, indoor … View moreCome and join in on the fun at the 2020 Senior Regional Games! This fun and free event celebrates aging through physical and social activities that are inclusive and accessible for senior needs.
There will be a variety of games available ranging from sports, such as badminton, pickleball, indoor bowls and walking netball, to dancing and live music. There is something for everyone!
The 2020 Senior Regional Games is a free event that has been designed and prepared by Upper Hutt City Council, Hutt City Council, Wellington City Council, Kapiti Coast District Council, Age Concern and Sport Wellington.
There will be buses available for seniors. Pick up points will be Johnsonville, Upper Hutt, Lower Hutt, and the train station in Wellington. Call Imelda on 04 499 6646 for more information.
When: Tuesday 3 November 2020, 10:00am–2:00pm
Where: ASB Sports Centre, 72 Kemp Street, Kilbirnie
To find out more details about the day please visit sportwellington.org.nz...
The theatre industry is calling for a change to regulations, which would see them doing away with social distancing and enforcing masks.
Those involved in the industry believe it is unfair you can 80 people on a bus you can only have a maximum of 100 people at a theatre. What do you think?
Hi neighbours we are looking for a 3 pain glass opening window if anyone has or knows of a decent one lying around. Dimensions are 1445 x 528, quite a lot longer than most 1940s house windows. Example pic, hinges need to be on left (outside view).
Is anyone else furious that we have water restrictions through three entire seasons while the regional council provides free access to Asia to plunder our purest ancient aquifers? Soon we will be buying our own water back like our own wool, seafood and kiwifruit and very soon our own beef and dairy… View moreIs anyone else furious that we have water restrictions through three entire seasons while the regional council provides free access to Asia to plunder our purest ancient aquifers? Soon we will be buying our own water back like our own wool, seafood and kiwifruit and very soon our own beef and dairy while we permit 936,000 dairy cattle pa to be shipped to Asia. Wake up NZ and protect our most precious assets. Cant we mount a campaign to place injunctions against this plunder?
The Lower Hutt Arthritis Support Group will be meeting at the Taita Library on Wednesday, 30 Sept at 1PM. A representative from the Mobility Centre will be demonstrating and discussing the aids that are available to people with arthritis and other disabilities. Also Companion Walking will be … View moreThe Lower Hutt Arthritis Support Group will be meeting at the Taita Library on Wednesday, 30 Sept at 1PM. A representative from the Mobility Centre will be demonstrating and discussing the aids that are available to people with arthritis and other disabilities. Also Companion Walking will be discussed. Please refer to www.acwellington.org.nz... for more details. Prospective members are also most welcome to attend.
Help us help Plunket support Kiwi kids and their families! Buy any Resene testpot with a colour name starting with P, O or T and Resene will donate $1 to Plunket.
The 10 most common birthdays all appear in the 13-day period from 22 September to 4 October! What better way to celebrate all these … View moreHelp us help Plunket support Kiwi kids and their families! Buy any Resene testpot with a colour name starting with P, O or T and Resene will donate $1 to Plunket.
The 10 most common birthdays all appear in the 13-day period from 22 September to 4 October! What better way to celebrate all these new babies than supporting Plunket to support them.
Every qualifying testpot you buy = a $1 donation to Plunket!
Offer applies until 4 October 2020 at Resene owned ColorShops.
Hi everyone
We have a whole bunch of free stuff we can't take with us to our new home and is free to anyone who would like it. First come first served;
1 x 40" Samsung TV - TAKEN
1 x 38" Samsung TV - TAKEN
1 x Large BBQ - TAKEN
Cross Trainer Exercise machine
1 x 3 seater couch - … View moreHi everyone
We have a whole bunch of free stuff we can't take with us to our new home and is free to anyone who would like it. First come first served;
1 x 40" Samsung TV - TAKEN
1 x 38" Samsung TV - TAKEN
1 x Large BBQ - TAKEN
Cross Trainer Exercise machine
1 x 3 seater couch - TAKEN
1 x bookshelf - TAKEN
1 x Work desk with drawers - TAKEN
1 x dining table, cracked leg - TAKEN
4 x dining chairs -TAKEN
Watching Machine - TAKEN
Miscellaneous kitchen wears including Tupperware, baking tins, casserole dishes, smoothie maker and so on, alot of which are brand new and never been used -TAKEN
Small coffee table - cracked leg -TAKEN
Please contact me on 021904484 if you are interested in anything. Pick up only from Taita
This young chap sometimes visits my back garden - one of the perks of living not too far from the river, I guess. He isn't always polite, and chucked up some crab bits last time he was here. I've been pleased to see a few around the estuary lately too.
A new weekly kerbside rubbish and fortnightly recycling service, paid for through rates, will be in place from 1 July 2021.
How will it work?
Recycling - For recycling, you will get a 240-litre wheelie bin for mixed recycling, and a 45-litre crate for glass both collected fortnightly.
… View moreA new weekly kerbside rubbish and fortnightly recycling service, paid for through rates, will be in place from 1 July 2021.
How will it work?
Recycling - For recycling, you will get a 240-litre wheelie bin for mixed recycling, and a 45-litre crate for glass both collected fortnightly.
Rubbish - For rubbish you will get to choose from three options:
• A 120-litre bin collected weekly (default option)
• An 80-litre bin collected weekly
• A 240-litre bin collected weekly
Green waste - You’ll also get to choose whether you want a 240L green waste bin, collected every four weeks.
What’s next?
We’ll be in contact with you later this year about bin options.
If you have a contract for your current rubbish collection, make sure you cancel it before 1 July 2021.
If you are a landlord you may wish to get in touch with your tenants soon about these changes.
More information:
We invite you to sign up to receive information as we begin to roll-out the new system.
More information on the changes can be found by visiting our website.
If you have immediate queries please email contact@huttcity.govt.nz
RiverLink aims to transform Lower Hutt by providing better flood protection, enabling urban growth, improving transport connections and safety for central Lower Hutt.
Three agencies are working together with mana whenua – Hutt City Council, Greater Wellington Regional Council and Waka Kotahi … View moreRiverLink aims to transform Lower Hutt by providing better flood protection, enabling urban growth, improving transport connections and safety for central Lower Hutt.
Three agencies are working together with mana whenua – Hutt City Council, Greater Wellington Regional Council and Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency.
Kathryn Van Woerkom provides support for patients and their relatives as a hospital chaplain.
Recently, she has also been very busy sewing hundreds of reusable masks.
All the masks have been sewn from fabrics generously donated from Kathryn's friends, family and work colleagues.
"Many… View moreKathryn Van Woerkom provides support for patients and their relatives as a hospital chaplain.
Recently, she has also been very busy sewing hundreds of reusable masks.
All the masks have been sewn from fabrics generously donated from Kathryn's friends, family and work colleagues.
"Many of the masks made have been gifted to churches and community groups—they then donate them to people in need," said Kathryn.
Kathryn also had many staff enquiring to buy her masks. After receiving numerous requests, she decided to sell them to staff as a fundraiser for the hospital's Dignity Trolley.
The Dignity Trolley is for patients, who are at the end of their life—and for their families—who are by their bedside.
The trolley is laden with fine china, speciality tea and coffee, and homemade baking.
Liz McCloat, an administrator in the Medical Ward, help created the Dignity Trolley.
"We know the trolley makes a huge difference during the end-stages of a patient's life," said Liz.
"The trolley helps bring some comfort to the families and friends during a very hard time."
So far Kathryn has made nearly 450 masks. Many of them have been given away to those in need, and close to 200 of them have been sold to staff and their families.
"We started selling a few on our ward but it quickly grew," said Kathryn.
"It was amazing to see all the staff and their families supporting this important service."
It has been a windy few weeks and the Met Service is predicting that it is not over yet.
"We were gifted the Dignity Trolley during our father's final days.
We were so grateful, on the night he was admitted, for the love and care taken to set up the trolley.
On Monday morning the hospital chaplain, Kathryn, refreshed the trolley for us. This gave us time to grieve when he … View more"We were gifted the Dignity Trolley during our father's final days.
We were so grateful, on the night he was admitted, for the love and care taken to set up the trolley.
On Monday morning the hospital chaplain, Kathryn, refreshed the trolley for us. This gave us time to grieve when he passed away that afternoon.
We will always be grateful for the thoughtfulness that has gone into this trolley. Thank you so much." – Chrissy
What is the Dignity Trolley?
The Dignity Trolley is for patients, who are at the end of their life—and for their families—who are by their bedside.
The trolley is laden with fine china, speciality tea and coffee, and homemade baking.
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