Staying Safe - Driver Refresher Course Dates
Have fun and brush up on ways to maintain your mobility and independence through a FREE classroom based refresher workshop for senior road users.
The aim of the workshop is to:
• Help you maintain and improve your safe driving practices
• Give you information about other transport options available when driving is no longer possible
Morning tea and lunch included. You will also receive a $10 MTA voucher at the end of the day.
Numbers limited so bookings essential for catering and resource purposes. To register, contact the Age Concern office on 279 4331 ext 800 or email reception@accm.org.nz
Dates:
1. Thursday 21st June, 2018, 9.30am to 2.30pm, at St Hilda Community Hall, 3 Wakelin Rd, Beachlands.
2. Monday 25th June 2018, 9.30am to 2.30pm, at Manurewa Baptist Church, 9 Lupton Road, Manurewa
3. Tuesday 26th June 2018, 9.30am to 2.30pm, at Howick Presbyterian Church, 11 Vincent St, Howick
4. Wednesday 27th June 2018, 9.30am to 2.30pm, at Harvest Christian Church, 3 Beach Road, Papakura
5. Friday 29th June 2018, 9.30am to 2.30pm, at St Johns Community Centre, 120 Great South Road, Papatoetoe
Calling All Puzzle Masters! Can You Solve This?
When John was six years old he hammered a nail into his favorite tree to mark his height.
Ten years later at age sixteen, John returned to see how much higher the nail was.
If the tree grew by five centimetres each year, how much higher would the nail be?
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Live Q&A: Garden maintenance with Crewcut
This Wednesday, we are having another Neighbourly Q&A session. This time with John Bracewell from Crewcut.
John Bracewell, former Black Caps coach turned Franchisee Development Manager and currently the face of Crewcut’s #Movember campaign, knows a thing or two about keeping the grass looking sharp—whether it’s on a cricket pitch or in your backyard!
As a seasoned Crewcut franchisee, John is excited to answer your lawn and gardening questions. After years of perfecting the greens on the field, he's ready to share tips on how to knock your garden out of the park. Let's just say he’s as passionate about lush lawns as he is about a good game of cricket!
John is happy to answer questions about lawn mowing, tree/hedge trimming, tidying your garden, ride on mowing, you name it! He'll be online on Wednesday, 27th of November to answer them all.
Share your question below now ⬇️
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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82.1% Yes
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15.2% No
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2.7% Other - I'll share below