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1967 days ago

SENIORS WEEK - Spin Poi & Other Exercise Classes

Deb from Kilbirnie

Playing with poi is a lot of fun! I'm loving taking the Koha Spin Poi class on Thursdays in Kilbirnie, and great to have people from Neighbourly coming along. This upcoming week is Seniors week and I've got some extra Intro to Spin Poi classes happening around the Wellington area. Some of these are outside of the Eastern Suburbs, so please pass the info on to your friends and family who might be interested.

* Monday, 9 Nov, 10.30am - Seated exercise class - Kilbirnie Community Centre (ongoing class, first class free, then $5)
Tuesday, 10 Nov, 12.30pm - Intro to Spin Poi - Tawa Community Centre (free)
Tuesday, 10 Nov, 2pm - Intro to Spin Poi - Newlands Community Centre (free)
* Wednesday, 11 Nov, 2pm - Spin Poi Open class - Your house (via Zoom) - contact me for link (ongoing class, first class free, then $5)
* Thursday, 12 Nov, 4pm - Intro to Spin Poi - Kilbirnie Community Centre (koha)
* Thursday, 12 Nov, 5pm - Spin Poi Open class - Kilbirnie Community Centre (ongoing class, koha)
* Friday 13 Nov, 10am - Seated exercise class - Karori Recreation Centre (ongoing class, first class free, then $5)
Friday, 13 Nov, 11.30am - Intro to Spin Poi - Karori Community Centre (koha)
Saturday, 14 Nov, 10.30am - Intro to Spin Poi - Strathmore Park Community Centre (free)

Please arrive 5-10 minutes before the starting time. Classes marked * = contact me for enquiries, or just turn up on the day. For all others, contact the venue to register. Note that the Kilbirnie Community Centre is in temporary premises around behind Farmers.

The Seated exercise class is an approved "Live Stronger for Longer" entry level class suitable for various forms of arthritis, MS, recovery from strokes or heart attacks, chronic fatigue, easing back into exercise and more.

SpinPoi can be done sitting or standing and is suitable for almost everyone. Inspired by traditional poi, it has been adapted by Dr Kate Riegle van West to be a safe and effective exercise, especially for older populations. On top of the usual benefits of exercise, typically people will see improvements in grip strength, attention, focus, balance and coordination. For more information on SpinPoi, and to see people playing with poi, go to www.spinpoi.com...

Deb Gully
Live Stronger for Longer approved classes
Certified Spin Poi instructor

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2 days ago

Poll: Should we ditch daylight saving? 🕰️

The Team from Neighbourly.co.nz

First introduced in New Zealand in 1927 with the passing of the Summer Time Act, it's what we know as 'Daylight Saving' and this year it ends on the first Sunday in April.

While we do get to sleep in this time around, some people would like to scrap the clock tinkering for good.

And why? Some evidence suggests the time changes are bad for our health as they mess with sleep patterns leading to short-term fatigue and affecting mood. Meanwhile the hour change is frustrating for farmers and a nightmare for getting the littlies to sleep. But what's your take?

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Should we ditch daylight saving? 🕰️
  • 41.2% Yes - get rid of the clock changes
    41.2% Complete
  • 57.2% No, I enjoy it
    57.2% Complete
  • 1.6% Other - I'll share below
    1.6% Complete
1468 votes
2 days ago

Poll: How important is the ability to book a doctor’s appointment online?

The Doctors

Hi Neighbours
Here at The Doctors we would love to hear how you prefer to book your doctor’s appointments. With busy schedules, different people find different methods easier.

For some, online booking is very convenient, you can make an appointment anytime without needing to wait on the phone. Others still prefer calling the clinic and speaking to a real person, especially if they have specific questions about their visit.

Your feedback helps us understand what works best for our patients and how we can improve access to care.
Find out more

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How important is the ability to book a doctor’s appointment online?
  • 40.7% I prefer booking online whenever possible
    40.7% Complete
  • 23.4% Online booking is helpful but not essential
    23.4% Complete
  • 32.3% I prefer calling the clinic
    32.3% Complete
  • 3.6% I didn’t know online booking was available
    3.6% Complete
555 votes
3 days ago

Don't overthink this riddle...

The Neighboury Riddler

I have a silver sole
but no feet,
I make my living by bringing the heat.
What am I?

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!

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