Why Leonie loves lawn bowls
For the uninitiated, lawn bowls may just look like a bunch of people throwing balls up and down a flat piece of grass.
But for Evelyn Page Retirement Village resident Leonie, it is a game of skill that has brought her 40 years of friendship, camaraderie and many fun-filled experiences and memories.
So much so, that she has dedicated most of the last 20-plus years to umpiring the game. It is her way of giving back, she says, and now she is lending those skills to the upcoming trans-Tasman inter-village Ryman Roll Up.
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Worst Xmas ever?
There's a a lot of planning that goes into Christmas day and sometimes things just don't go to plan. But it can be a good thing - a family mishap or hilarious memory that you can laugh about in Christmases to come.
Whether you burnt the dinner or were stranded at an airport...
Share your Christmas mishaps below!
CHILDREN'S PAGEANT
Tomorrow at 4pm. A short gathering, involving children and family in telling the Christmas story. Children can dress up as angels, shepherds, animals. ALL ARE WELCOME! 😀
CHRISTMAS SERVICES
24 Dec at 4.00pm
Children's Pageant. Children can dress up angels, shepherds, animals.
24 Dec at 8.30pm
Christmas Candles Service
25 Dec at 10.00am
Christmas Day Service
ALL ARE WELCOME