1406 days ago

It's National Volunteer Week!

Red Cross Communications from Red Cross Shop Victoria Street

This National Volunteer Week, we’re recognising all the amazing volunteers who form the backbone of emergency response in Aotearoa and support their communites every day.
THANK YOU, VOLUNTEERS!
When Aotearoa faces challenging times, Kiwis always step up to support people in need. Volunteers are instrumental in ensuring that we get through, together.

“Every day, a network of 11,000 Red Cross volunteers and members across the country help us respond to disasters, settle new Kiwis, help run our shops, deliver Meals on Wheels, teach former refugees how to drive, sew curtains for families in need, and so much more. Last financial year, Red Cross volunteers gave close to 120,000 hours of their time. They are the hands and feet of almost everything we accomplish,” says Niamh Lawless, our Secretary General.

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4 hours ago

Adults Arts Therapy Open Studio

Arts for Health from Arts for Health Community Trust

Join our 9-week creative journey with our Open Studio Art Therapy programme.

Each week you will be guided through a central theme that lets you gently explore your world in a supportive and respectful way. Get ready to widen how you look at the world and your responses to it.
Different from our other art therapy workshops you will be choosing your own mediums from the supplies provided, so be prepared to paint, draw or sculpt as part of this terms workshop.

Term 2 consists of 9 sessions
Starts Friday 3rd May
12.30pm - 2.30pm
$85 for the term.

Book at www.artsforhealth.co.nz...

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6 hours ago

Where do you think sells the best sausages?

The Team Reporter from Hamilton Press

Through all the tumult of existence, one thing remains unchanged - the makings of a good sausage.

Frankton Butchery owner Jim Ashton reckons people are looking for something reliable and they find it at his Commerce St store, whether its 15kg-worth or a single snarler.

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6 hours ago

What do you think of this new housing option?

Libby Totton Reporter from Waikato Times

A program to move people out of rentals and give them a sense of security with housing has been launched in Te Awamutu.

Twenty new two bedroom townhouses on Ohaupo Rd are available to buy at $291,750 - less than half the market price.

The catch is - you don’t own the land but hold a 100-year lease.

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