Poll: It's time to vote! *Resene Repurposed*
Check out these creative kiwis! We've been blown away with the entries for this years Resene Upcycling Awards. It wasn't easy to pick these 5 finalists... now it's over to YOU! Take a look at the before and after images below or check out the finalist piece description details here and vote for your favourite Resene Repurposed masterpiece!
(Make sure to vote for your favourite Resene Redecorated category entry too!)
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18.8% WAS: Skateboards - NOW: Shelf (Natanya Aston from Putaruru)
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10.7% WAS: Fence - NOW: Clock (Diane McGarvey from South Waikato)
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12% WAS: Plastic Wrapping - NOW: Handbag (Jo Clendon from Hutt Central)
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10.9% WAS: Sewing Machine - NOW: Table (Ben Conway from Waterloo)
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47.6% WAS: Spoons - NOW: Bird Ornament (David Pennell from Rangiora)
Changing the conversation around dementia
Reducing stigma starts with the words we use, and shifting the way we talk about dementia is a powerful step forward. This World Alzheimer’s Month, Ryman is highlighting the importance of reducing the discrimination caused by stigma surrounding people living with dementia.
Caroline Bartle, Ryman’s Dementia Care and Innovations Lead, says that using appropriate language when referring to people with Alzheimer’s and other types of dementia can foster a more inclusive society. This not only benefits those experiencing cognitive decline but also their families and the wider community.
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Can you crack Today’s neighbourhood conundrum?
Without a bridle or a saddle, across a thing, I ride a-straddle. And those I ride, by help of me, though almost blind, are made to see. What am I?
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This one was sent in by your fellow neighbour, can you figure it out?
What is first white then red and the plumper it gets the more the old lady likes it?
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