Community Christmas Day Lunch
๐๐๐๐COMMUNITY CHRISTMAS DAY LUNCH ๐๐๐๐
The annual Age Concern Christmas Day Community Lunch will be running in 2025! This is a free community Christmas Lunch for people 60 years and over who are alone or find this time of year challenging.
๐ Havelock North Function Centre
๐ 25th of December 2025
๐ 12pm โ 2pm
๐ Transport will be available for those who need it.
This year we will also be offering delivery for those who are unable to leave their home due to health or mobility reason, please advise if delivery is required when you are referring.
There are limited spots, 150 for the lunch event and 50 for delivery so please donโt delay in registering. There will be no walk ins on the day.
โ To register please call - 06 870 9060 or email hastings@ageconcernhb.co.nz
Emmaโs wedding dress reveal tells a different love story
A Valentineโs-inspired wedding dress show at Ryman Healthcareโs Logan Campbell Village is providing the perfect opportunity for residents to share memories of their romantic day.
But for Emma Muller, it has also turned into an opportunity to celebrate her late daughter Nicola, who died 19 years ago at the age of 37.
Poll: Should the government levy industries that contribute to financial hardship?
As reported in the Post, thereโs 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 ๐ช๐ฐ๐ช
One proposed solution? Small levies on industries that profit from financial hardship โ 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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59.3% Yes, supporting people is important!
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26.4% No, individuals should take responsibility
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14.3% ... It is complicated
Brain Teaser of the Day ๐ง โจ Can You Solve It? ๐ค๐ฌ
Make a hearty dish. Take just half a minute. Add four parts of kestrel. Then just add one. What have you made?
(Trev from Silverdale kindly provided this head-scratcher ... thanks, Trev!)
Do you think you know the answer? Simply 'Like' this post and we'll post the answer in the comments below at 2pm on the day!
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