754 days ago

Lorne Street Spring Fair - Saturday October 1st

Tāmaki Pātaka Kōrero (Auckland Central City Library)

Central City Library is proud to present the Lorne Street Spring Fair on Saturday 1st October, 10am – 3pm.

A free event to welcome in Spring, promote sustainability and celebrate our migrant communities.
Join us for live music from around the world, dance performances, creative workshops, crafts and food stalls.

We’ll have workshops with the ReCreators where you can make Fabric and Flax Flowers and Upcycle T-shirts, Circability will be teaching circus skills for all ages, and you can learn about composting with the Chinese Conservation Education Trust. We’ll also have a craft stall where you can make traditional Chinese bracelets, necklaces and earrings, and learn the art of paper cutting.

We’ll have a range of entertainment including folk songs from Ireland, Sweden, Galicia, Wales and Iran, Chinese dance performances and Samulnori (Korean drumming).

Drop in any time between 10 and 3 to check it out!

This event is supported by the city centre targeted rate

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Poll: Is dumping an issue in your neighbourhood?

Ashleigh Ogden from Neighbourly.co.nz

There's nothing worse than strolling around the streets in your neighbourhood and seeing dumped rubbish.

Have you noticed this in your area? What could we do to combat this around the country?

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Is dumping an issue in your neighbourhood?
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3 hours ago

Changing the conversation around dementia

Logan Campbell Retirement Village

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.

Click read more for the full article.

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