Steady As You Go - Exercise course
SAYGo improves:
• Balance and leg strength
• Flexibility
• General fitness and wellbeing
• And is a great way to meet new people
Three simple tests carried out in the first week and at 10 weeks check improved strength and balance
SAYGo has been shown to provide continuous improvements in strength and balance over time in 56 much-loved community based, ongoing peer-led classes
Classes are one hour each week, $3 per class
Please Join Us!
ENQUIRIES & BOOKINGS
Victoria Ph. (07) 828 7559 or friendship.huntly@gmail.com
• Falls are the most common cause of injury in older people
• Falls can lead to a significant loss of mobility and quality of life
• One third of people over the age of 65 fall each year
• Half of people over 80 fall each year
• Falls in older people are almost always associated with weakened leg muscles and poor balance
• Falls are not a natural part of ageing
• Falls ARE preventable!
• Joining a SAYGo class and improving your strength and balance can reduce falls & injuries
Poll: Should the government levy industries that contribute to financial hardship?
As reported in the Post, there’s a $30 million funding gap in financial mentoring. This has led to services closing and mentors stepping in unpaid just to keep helping people in need 🪙💰🪙
One proposed solution? Small levies on industries that profit from financial hardship — like banks, casinos, and similar companies.
So we want to hear what you think:
Should the government ask these industries to contribute?
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59% Yes, supporting people is important!
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25.5% No, individuals should take responsibility
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15.5% ... It is complicated
A Neighbourly Riddle! Don’t Overthink It… Or Do?😜
Do you think you know the answer? Simply 'Like' this post if you know the answer and the big reveal will be posted in the comments at 2pm on the day!
If you multiply this number by any other number, the answer will always be the same. What number is this?
Derelict Tokanui Hospital site in line for a clean-up
Derelict Tokanui Hospital buildings will be demolished and contaminated land cleaned up so the site can be offered back to iwi.
The former psychiatric hospital, southeast of Te Awamutu, sits on land taken from Ngāti Maniapoto under the Public Works Act in 1910.
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