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Our Office sits within the Ministry for Social Development. Our role is to improve the lives of older people across New Zealand by providing helpful information, promoting the wellbeing and concerns of seniors and increasing awareness of the issues facing our ageing population. We… View moreHi Neighbours!
Our Office sits within the Ministry for Social Development. Our role is to improve the lives of older people across New Zealand by providing helpful information, promoting the wellbeing and concerns of seniors and increasing awareness of the issues facing our ageing population. We are here to help!
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Get in touch with our expert team who will help get you back on track!
Our team includes medical specialists, physiotherapists, occupational therapists, exercise therapists and clinical psychologists who all work together to ensure you get the help you need when you need it.
Your initial … View moreGet in touch with our expert team who will help get you back on track!
Our team includes medical specialists, physiotherapists, occupational therapists, exercise therapists and clinical psychologists who all work together to ensure you get the help you need when you need it.
Your initial assessment with a TBI Health SpineCare physio will identify your pattern of pain before working with you to develop a tailored treatment approach. For the majority of our clients, all that is required is a series of gentle exercises to improve your pain and progress your activity within our fully equipped physiotherapy and rehabilitation clinics.
To find our more, just visit our website or give our friendly team a call on 0800 824 432 to discuss how we can help you.
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Get in touch with our expert team who will help get you back on track!
Our team includes medical specialists, physiotherapists, occupational therapists, exercise therapists and clinical psychologists who all work together to ensure you get the help you need when you need it.
Your initial … View moreGet in touch with our expert team who will help get you back on track!
Our team includes medical specialists, physiotherapists, occupational therapists, exercise therapists and clinical psychologists who all work together to ensure you get the help you need when you need it.
Your initial assessment with a TBI Health SpineCare physio will identify your pattern of pain before working with you to develop a tailored treatment approach. For the majority of our clients, all that is required is a series of gentle exercises to improve your pain and progress your activity within our fully equipped physiotherapy and rehabilitation clinics.
To find our more, just visit our website or give our friendly team a call on 0800 824 432 to discuss how we can help you.
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Last night we came together with our Greta Point Whànau to celebrate MATARIKI!
Thank you to Jo, who put on the most amazing Food and the Kea tamariki for helping make the Matariki bread and preparing vegetables for the soup. Kia pa!
We hope you all have an amazing weekend and get out to enjoy … View moreLast night we came together with our Greta Point Whànau to celebrate MATARIKI!
Thank you to Jo, who put on the most amazing Food and the Kea tamariki for helping make the Matariki bread and preparing vegetables for the soup. Kia pa!
We hope you all have an amazing weekend and get out to enjoy this beautiful weather.
me te aroha
Greta point Team
RECIPES:
MATARIKI BREAD:
5 Cups Flour
5 teaspoons Baking powder
600 ml milk
¼ cup sugar
Mix all ingredients together (do not over mix)
Put into a greased tray, brush with Milk
BAKE 180 for 1 – 1.5 hours
SUGAR FREE DATE LOAF
1 Cup chopped dates
¼ Cup Date Paste (purchased from the supermarket)
1 Tablespoon butter (or Margarine)
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 Cup boiling water
1 Egg or 1 Tablespoon Apple Sauce
2 Cups of self-Raising Flour
In a bowl add dates, butter, soda and date paste and boiling water. Mix to combine, allow to cool.
Beat in egg (apple) with fork and add flour, gently mix with wooden spoon,
Pour into greased pan and bake 35/45 min at 180C
The Sunday Star-Times is examining how Covid-19 has impacted our social lives. Are you having less social connection or are you less likely to see people? Do you feel lonely during the week? We're keen to talk to people about how their social contact has changed since the lockdown. If … View moreThe Sunday Star-Times is examining how Covid-19 has impacted our social lives. Are you having less social connection or are you less likely to see people? Do you feel lonely during the week? We're keen to talk to people about how their social contact has changed since the lockdown. If you're happy to be interviewed and identified, please email kelly.dennett@stuff.co.nz.
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In this week’s issue of our ezine Get Growing, we’ve got pruning tips for shrubs, vines and climbers, and it’s time to protect new bulb shoots, trench trees and shrubs before moving them, give the lawn some winter TLC, use weeds to improve your soil and pickle and preserve your stored … View moreIn this week’s issue of our ezine Get Growing, we’ve got pruning tips for shrubs, vines and climbers, and it’s time to protect new bulb shoots, trench trees and shrubs before moving them, give the lawn some winter TLC, use weeds to improve your soil and pickle and preserve your stored harvests.
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Good condition, few marks here and there. Super comfy. Pick up in Newtown. Maybe 2 required to move it as there's a couple steps from the house to the street but is fairly light.
Kia ora. Don’t forget that as of this coming Monday 20 July, we will only be accepting plastics numbered 1, 2 and 5 in kerbside recycling, Public Place Recycling bins, and at the Recycle Centre.
Plastic products are marked with a number from 1 to 7 showing what type of plastic it is. This number… View moreKia ora. Don’t forget that as of this coming Monday 20 July, we will only be accepting plastics numbered 1, 2 and 5 in kerbside recycling, Public Place Recycling bins, and at the Recycle Centre.
Plastic products are marked with a number from 1 to 7 showing what type of plastic it is. This number is usually found inside a triangle on the bottom of the packaging. If you can’t find a number, then it needs to go in your rubbish.
Visit wellington.govt.nz/sortyourrecycling for a full guide, FAQs, and more information about how to sort your recycling.
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Submit your entry in the 2020 Resene Upcycling Awards by sharing your … View moreDon't forget to submit your upcycled creations in the Resene Upcycling Awards. Whether it's an old item you've spruced up or something you've found a completely new purpose for, we want to see your work!
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Kia Ora
Hope you have been having a good week.
I am a certified yoga instructor and will be leading two sessions at both locations of Aro Valley Community Center at 9 am and the Brooklyn Community Center at 10.30 am (60 min practice for both sessions).
With our return and to follow best … View moreKia Ora
Hope you have been having a good week.
I am a certified yoga instructor and will be leading two sessions at both locations of Aro Valley Community Center at 9 am and the Brooklyn Community Center at 10.30 am (60 min practice for both sessions).
With our return and to follow best practices, we will maintain a few aspects to ensure we are able to maintain a safe practice:
* Please bring your own mat and small towel if you would like (will not be able to provide and/or loan mats)
* Please continue with correct hygiene practices (ie washing/drying hands thoroughly before/after yoga practice. Hand sanitizer will be available as well)
* Strong encouragement to continue with Contact Tracing (use QR codes or within your own records)
* All participants are encouraged to stay home if they feel unwell
* Continue with cleaning practices to ensure the space is well kept and tidy.
Saturday 25 July 2020 - Aro Valley @ 9 am start & Brooklyn @ 10.30 am (60 min - In person).
This will be a gentle, but strong practice and guaranteed to get you moving.
In addition to our Saturday in person classes, we will have a zoom class on Monday (60 min session) and Wednesday (30 mins session) evenings, both @ 6.15 pm begin/6.30 pm. Opportunity to attend in person or access the link throughout the week. Please let me know if you would like the zoom details to attend and/or recorded link.
Note: For our virtual practice on zoom, with permission and encouragement provided to turn off video for the session, will record this session (email with link to be provided after the session).
2020 schedule
25 July
1, 8, 15, 22, 29 August
5, 12, September
(Please note: adjustment to our schedule/locations on 12 September (Aro Valley), 19 September 2020 in Aro Valley and Brooklyn as the General Election will be taking place. Also, the Brooklyn Community market will be held on 26 September 2020. Will consider an alternative location for the class for both dates).
3, 10, 17, 24, 31 October
7, 14, 21, 28 November
5 and 19 December (Christmas Break)
(Please note: no class on 12 December 2020 in Brooklyn as the Brooklyn Community market is being hosted.
Depending on weather, we might be able to have a class outside/alternative location).
Parking available at the Brooklyn Community center (car park or on street).
We will continue with koha for our classes (In person and virtual). We will return to cash payment with the option of completing a bank transfer (Please let me know if you would like this information).
If you would like to make payment for multiple classes, please feel free to speak with me to arrange.
As always, if you have any questions, thoughts or concerns, please reach out to let me know.
Look forward to connecting with all of you this week.
Kind regards
Jenn
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