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429 days ago

‘The Maverick’ Russell loves a challenge

Princess Alexandra Retirement Village

At 96, Logan Campbell resident Russell Parrish has achieved an incredible feat - ‘knocking off’ the summit of One Tree Hill 30 times over 30 consecutive days. Plus, it was all for a great cause — raising money and awareness for Alzheimer’s in honor of his late wife Mary.

Every single day of September, come rain, shine or blustering gale, Russell set off from his home at Ryman Healthcare’s Greenlane village to walk to the top of the iconic mountain set in the heart of Cornwall Park.

The idea also coincided with Ryman Healthcare’s annual Walking for Wellness challenge, which this year aptly had an Everest theme.

Watch Russell's story and click to read the full story.

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4 days ago

What word sums up 2024, neighbours?

The Team from Neighbourly.co.nz

If 2020 was the year of lockdowns, banana bread, and WFH (work from home)....

In one word, how would you define 2024?

We're excited to see what you come up with!

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14 days ago

Poll: Would you rather: Christmas in summer forever or winter forever?

The Team from Neighbourly.co.nz

Just a bit of a fun poll to get you thinking.

If you had to live out your Christmas days, would you prefer it was a summer Christmas or a winter Christmas?

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Would you rather: Christmas in summer forever or winter forever?
  • 62.7% Summer
    62.7% Complete
  • 35.9% Winter
    35.9% Complete
  • 1.4% Other - I'll share below
    1.4% Complete
2262 votes
11 hours ago

Strength & Balance Falls Prevention FREE Classes

Health Promotion from Age Concern Hawke's Bay

New Year = FREE Steady As You GO strength and balance exercise programme designed to improve your leg strength, flexibility, general fitness, and wellbeing to prevent falls and injuries. Attending one of these classes is also a great way to meet new people.

Locations and times:

•Mondays at Age Concern Hawke's Bay-Hastings at 10am and 11am
415 Heretaunga Steet East, Hastings

•Mondays at Equippers Church in Frimley at 9:30am
306 Hapuku Street, Frimley

•Tuesday at the Maraekakaho Town Hall at 10am
64 Kereru Road, Maraekakaho


•Wednesday at St Luke's at 10am & 11:30am
24 Te Mata Road, Havelock North

•Fridays at The Station Community Church in Raureka at 10am
901 Florence Street, Raureka

Booking is essential as numbers are limited. Email healthpromotion@ageconcernhb.co.nz or call 068709060 to register.

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