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We are really excited about our annual Summer Activity Series. This started on 17 February and over the course of the next six weeks there is a range of activities in a number of locations across the region, including Nelson, Stoke, Richmond, Motueka and Golden Bay. This year we have increased Sing-a-long in the Park and introduced SpinPoi as well as the usual favourites of Tai Chi and various walks. Bookings are not required, simply turn up and enjoy. For more information see the timetable below or contact Age Concern on 5447624.
Banks are in the process of phasing out cheques. Kiwibank will introduce this in February 2020. To help with this transition there is a mobile digital learning centre touring the country. It will be in the Nelson Tasman region from 20 January 2020 to 21 February 2020. See below for locations.
With Christmas coming up, it’s a good time to remember that many older people don’t have family around, and might be spending Christmas alone. We want to help make things a bit easier, and we need your help to do that. Every year, Age Concern Nelson Tasman makes up Christmas care packages to give out to our more vulnerable older people across the region.
We’re now looking for donations of non-perishable foods, toiletries and treats that we can use for this wonderful campaign. Last year we distributed 57 packages, and this year we’re hoping it’ll be around 65.
Caroline Budge, Manager of Age Concern Nelson Tasman says this year has seen a significant increase in the cases of elder abuse they deal with, as well as an uptake on people looking for more social connection. ‘Christmas can be a particularly challenging time for many of our more vulnerable and isolated older people, and we want to make sure they know that there are people out there thinking about that and looking out for them.
‘The Christmas packages are so warmly received and provide a welcome boost of food staples, treats and kindness at a time of year when being alone can be hard. It is so wonderful to see the looks at people’s face when they get a package. It is truly heart-warming,’ says Caroline.
Age Concern is delighted to be working in partnership again this year with children from Richmond Primary School, who make beautiful Christmas cards and tags, as well as making up the packages. This year we are also fortunate to have staff from Richmond-based insurance broker firm Crombie Lockwood Nelson, to help deliver these packages as volunteer drivers.
This is our last week of collecting donations for our Christmas Care Packages. So …. if you haven’t done so already and would like to please drop of non-perishable food items, toiletries or treats to our office at 62 Oxford Street, Richmond by 4pm Friday 29 November.
We are really excited to announce that work on renovating the Hall has begun. The Hall is officially closed during October and November and we are planning a grand reopening in December. We have been so fortunate to receive over $10,000 in donations from our wonderful members of Age Concern and also secured $30,000 from the Rata Foundation. This means, that along with the grants from Pub Charity and Lotteries we now have all the necessary funds to complete all the renovations.
Our renovations consist of putting in two new offices, new toilets and kitchen, and refurbishing the Hall itself to make it a warm, bright, modern space with a funky retro feel. We will also be getting new furniture and fittings.
During October and November, Tea & Talk and Sing Yourself Well are being held in the Holy Trinity Anglican Church Hall at 27 Dorset Street, Richmond at their usual times of 10am to 11.30am.
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