Rewarding role for all at CAB

Te Awamutu’s Citizens Advice Bureau is one of the town’s most valuable assets.

Manager Jessica Brown and her team of around 20 trained volunteers deal with a huge diversity of people and problems each day, and say they get as much out of it as do their clients. Most of the volunteers are men and women of retirement age, Jessica says, people who not only dispense advice that can often make a signi cant di erence in someone’s life, but who also help run the bureau itself.

“We’re currently looking for more volunteers, so if anyone wants to come in and be part of an invaluable team, just get in touch.”

Rosehill Village: Thursdays from 9.30am to 10.30am. Anyone from the community can join, you don’t have to live at Rosehill. All levels of mobility catered for with seated and standing options. Leader is Olive 021 162 5510

Freeman Court: Thursdays from 10.30am - 11am. Community is welcome, you don’t have to live at Freeman Court. This is a seated class with the balance work standing. Excellent class if mobility is limited. Cost for non-Freeman Court Residents is $2 per session. Leader is Karen Phillips, phone: 027 223 8417.

Te Awamutu 60’s Up 60s Up Movement is a body of senior members of the community made up of those who are active, usually no longer in full time employment, who meet in local branches to nd new friends and activities. Meetings are held at the Waipa Workingmen’s Club, 139 Albert Park Drive, Te Awamutu - 3rd Friday of month at 10.30am Ph 871 4097 - President

Evergreens

A short informal service mainly for the elderly in the community, and rest homes is held at 10am on the last Thursday of each month in the church hall.

A time of singing, sharing and fellowship, starting with a cuppa.

They don’t meet over the winter period so meet February

- May then again September

– December. St Andrews Presbyterian Church of Te Awamutu, 80 Mutu Street, Te Awamutu

Te Awamutu Bible Chapel -

Contact Groups

Small Groups are made up of between 5 – 15 people who meet regularly in one another’s homes. Activities include interactive bible studies, fellowship, fun, food, and social nights. Occasionally these groups get involved in practical projects.

Senior citizens have a daytime group. For more information, please contact the Chapel o ce on (07) 871 8667.

Te Awamutu Menzshed

A group of blokes from a wide range of backgrounds, many retired and with a focus about Men’s wellbeing.

Repairs are carried out for schools, community groups and the public, along with a large selection of toys and wares that are sold at craft fairs, markets and personal projects. They also now have a new metal workshop and lathe, welder, and most hand tools you may need. Woodpecker House, 132 Raeburne Street, Te Awamutu Monday’s, Wednesday’s, and Thursday’s: 9am - 12noon.