New Gallery in Tapawera
OPENING MARCH 9th 10-3pm
StudioBotanica: Fine Art by Nature & Maria Clement.
Hours: 10am-3pm most Sundays, Mondays and Fridays. Other times by appointment - ph/txt 027 856 4014 or email studiobotanica@mail.com.
Originals, limited edition (giclee) and open prints, photographic prints, greetings cards and commissions.
Maria's work centres on plants and their various associations, completed in professional watercolours and gouache, in a contemporary realistic style.
7 Rata Avenue, Tapawera (200m from the shops; 100m from the hall).
See you there!
Changing the conversation around dementia
Reducing stigma starts with the words we use, and shifting the way we talk about dementia is a powerful step forward. This World Alzheimer’s Month, Ryman is highlighting the importance of reducing the discrimination caused by stigma surrounding people living with dementia.
Caroline Bartle, Ryman’s Dementia Care and Innovations Lead, says that using appropriate language when referring to people with Alzheimer’s and other types of dementia can foster a more inclusive society. This not only benefits those experiencing cognitive decline but also their families and the wider community.
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Unwanted wool carpet
Hi there. We'd love to take any rolls of old wool carpet off your hands please - saves you the dump fees and helps us to finish a large garden project. Must be wool though. Please message with contact details. Thanks.
Can you crack Today’s neighbourhood conundrum?
Without a bridle or a saddle, across a thing, I ride a-straddle. And those I ride, by help of me, though almost blind, are made to see. What am I?
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