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All Memberships Expire 31 March New Office Hours 10am to 3pm IT IS TIME TO RENEW YOUR MEMBERSHIP Unless you have a yellow label on your membership card with the expiry date 31/03/2019 your membership will be due for renewal on the 31/3/2018.

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Presidents report Christine Tuffnell Hello everyone, Christmas holidays are over and another Nelson Grey Power year is already in full swing.

Our office volunteers are gearing up for another busy membership renewal period. Thanks to them for all the work they do to support our Office Administrator, Kim, and make Nelson Grey Power so successful.

Our year started with a Nelson Grey Power picnic in Isel Park on Waitangi Day. The weather was fabulous for a picnic and there was much discussion among members and “putting the world to right.”

This year we hope to see many more of you at our Nelson Grey Power coffee mornings on the first Tuesday, second Thursday, third Wednesday, and fourth Tuesday of the month.

These coffee mornings give another avenue for members to meet with committee members and share their views and concerns.

Our Nelson Grey Power AGM is being held on Saturday 14th April at the Stoke School hall at 2pm.

The President, Vice-President, S e c r e t a r y, Treasurer and Committee members are elected annually so this is an opportunity for members to participate in the ongoing development of our Association.

This meeting also sets the Annual Subscription for the coming year. Note that any remits from members to be considered at this AGM must be provided in writing to the Secretary, Linda O’Dea, 30 days prior to the

meeting. i.e. by Friday 16th March. We hope to see many of our members at this important meeting.

Our national Grey Power (Federation) AGM is being held in Blenheim Monday 16th – Wednesday 18th April.

This is where national Grey Power policy is set so it is important that Nelson Grey Power is well represented at this AGM. George Truman and I will be the Nelson Grey Power delegates and we are taking several remits to this AGM on behalf of Nelson members. I discuss these in more detail further on in this magazine.

As part of our advocacy role Nelson Grey Power has made a submission to Nelson City Council on

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the Nelson Regional Land Transport Plan 2015-2021 and Statement of ProposalMid Term Review – February 2018, and will speak to this submission on Wednesday 7 March at the Nelson City Council.

We will shortly be working on our next discount booklet for members. If you know of a business who would like to participate or if you would like to suggest businesses not already in our discount book that you would like to see added to our discount booklet please let us know via email: nel songreypower@xtra.co.nz – and head with: Attention President, or drop us a note to PO Box 2190 Stoke, 7041, or drop into Nelson Grey Power’s Putaitai Street Stoke office and let Kim or the office volunteer know.

We want to make this next discount book a real treasure!

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Disclaimer Neither this association, nor any person associated with it, accepts any liability for the contents of this magazine which has been prepared in good faith and is believed to be correct. The final say on any articles printed in this magazine is at the discretion of the Nelson Grey Power President who has overall editorial approval.

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Look for us at the Positive Ageing Expo Come and see Nelson Grey Power at the Positive Aging Expo and renew your membership. New members will also be welcome.

Find out more about Grey Power Electricity who will also be at the expo with their own stand next to

ours for you to talk to.

The Positive Aging Expo 2018 is being held on Friday 6 April at the Headingly Centre in Richmond from 10am to 3.00pm.

The Positive Aging Expo is widely known as “the place to be” for getting all information in one easy

place, last year over 2000 people attended. The expo showcases the recreational, health and social services that make ageing a positive experience. There will also be presentations, entertainment and activities for attendees to take part in.

Winter Energy Payment - Bad News and Good News George Truman Treasurer In our last issue we reported on the incoming government’s Heating Grant of $450 single and $700 for couples over 5 equal monthly instal-

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ments starting in May. The bad news is that this year there will only be 3 installments of $90 and $140 respectively starting in July. We raised this broken manifesto undertaking at the zone meeting and asked NZ Grey Power

Federation to take it up in Wellington. The good news is that no application is needed. It will be paid automatically to the bank accounts of superannuitants. Certain welfare beneficiaries will be included in the scheme, too.

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Saturday 14th April 2pm Stoke School 601 Main Road Stoke All Members Welcome Intending Committee Member’s Nomination forms are available from the office.

Completed forms with a short C.V. need to be returned back to the office no later than 14 days prior to the AGM.

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Falling home ownership no surprise Christine Tuffnell President February 2018 and New Zealand’s Coalition Government has released its housing stocktake report - “A Stocktake of New Zealand Housing.” There is recognition that housing is a complex social issue - not the least, in regard to the elderly.

On Page 6 the report notes that older people are facing increasing housing-related poverty and the falling rates of homeownership over the past 25 years is now feeding through into the housing options for retiring Baby Boomers. The numbers of people receiving both New Zealand Superannuation and an Accommodation Supplement payment is growing by 2,000 per year,” and on Page 32 “More than 85% of the people receiving it are also receiving either a working age benefit or Superannuation. “ On page 41 the report notes that “the proportion

of older people living in a house that is mortgage-free has dropped to 72%, which is a concern as it increases the number of people who have inadequate after-housing cost incomes; 33,708 people over the age of 65 were living in non-private dwellings in 2013, mostly in residential care for the elderly, with small numbers in dwellings such as boarding houses. For example, an increasing proportion of retired people are renting because they have not been able to buy their own homes.”

The assumption most people retired with debt-free home ownership is clearly incorrect and the rental market does not favour those without ongoing income potential.

What this report does not explore is... Why? The life history of our older New Zealanders is important to understand. The majority of our elderly now were born in the 1930’s and 1940’s, and some of

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our 1950’s babies are also now over 65 years old. The 1930’s babies were born in times of financial depression where families often relied on their children leaving school early, without tertiary education (and often secondary education) to earn money for family survival. The babies of the 1940’s were born during or soon after WW11 – some of their fathers were killed in the war, others away for years at war, and many who did return came back to low income jobs, if they could get work at all.

From the 1950’s onwards, once a woman married, societal expectation was that she would be a home-maker. Many women from this era worked in paid employment until they married and then later when their children had grown up, found it difficult to re-enter the workforce.

In effect then, many New Zealand families have relied on one work income only, making it extremely diffi-

cult to save for retirement.

What was able to be saved has been subjected to ongoing erosion by Government taxes, such as Resident Witholding Tax. and low interest rates. Over time then, their savings have significantly lost purchasing power.

Financial recessions and crises – late 1970’s-early 1980’s, 1997-1999, 20072009 have eaten away at their savings which could have ensured mortgage-free home ownership by retirement.

Given this history and the fact that National Superannuation, still only 66 percent of the average living wage, it is no surprise that around 30 percent of elderly people are struggling to provide for their shelter, food, safety, and quality of life.

So along with affordable houses to live in we need policies which support saving for retirement, and in my view, these to date, have left much to be desired.

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Long Term Plan consultation A council’s Long Term Plan is not just about planning for the next ten years of investment in water, wastewater, stormwater and roads.

It is also a means by which the council identifies its investment in the district’s social needs within its infrastructure.

Meeting the needs of a changing population is a key priority with any infrastructure planning and wider planning rules governing land use and building, for example. The urban environment and council services (such as public transport, libraries) can affect the physical and mental wellbeing of residents.

There is no denying Tas-

man’s population is ageing faster than many other parts of New Zealand. We need to take into account the majority of this demographic are on fixed incomes, and they generally want smaller or different housing options in an environment that promotes ease of moving around.

To add a complicator into this equation is that not every community has the same needs, each attracting residents with different needs and wants. How do we get the answers we need to inform our planning?

We ask our community to tell us through surveys and meetings. We also research demographic trends and

get advice from experts and other community agencies.

Last year we put out a survey and hosted drop in sessions to get feedback. Topics covered last year fell into five major topics; housing, transport options, environment and urban design, social participation and connection and health. While there were areas of need identified – housing, transport services and footpaths - it was not all bad news with many coming back that Tasman communities are reasonably well connected. However, it is by no means universally rosy with some telling us that it’s not easy for them to get out.

The feedback we received is

also helping us develop our Age Friendly policy.

Your ability to feedback and provide more information to our planning processes is not over yet. The Long Term Plan currently out for consultation for five weeks until 5th April.

The Long Term Plan consultation document is available online at tasman.govt. nz, in libraries and Council offices. Within it there is a submission form and we welcome feedback in any form until 5.00pm on 5 April.

If you wish to view the survey results from last year the summary of the results is available at http://tasman. govt.nz/link/age-friendly

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JANUARY PRIZE DRAW WINNERS 1st Prize

Highlanders Polo-T donated by Grey Power Electricity No 151 Mr J & Mrs J Tomlinson

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$20 Petrol Vouchers No 24 J Biggs There will be further prize draws for all members who renewed their membership as at 28 February and a final prize draw for all those who renewed by 31 March 2018.

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Office News Kim Harding Office Administrator Congratulations to our winners of the paying early prize draw for January and February. There will have been a draw for people paying in February that could not be included in this magazine, but the winners will have been notified. There is one more draw for March, so you still have a chance to win one of three prizes when you pay this month.

Our building is going to be seismic strengthened in different places and may be completed by the time this goes to print. They will be working out of our hours and so will not be causing too much disruption to our front office daily activities.

Please note where we will be out of our normal

business hours to make it easier for you to pay your membership fee. A list is elsewhere in the magazine and covers people in Nelson, Richmond and Stoke and includes some Saturday mornings along with visits to some of the Villages and we will also be at the Ageing Expo.

If you have Grey Power Electricity as your power provider, please be careful when you are paying by internet banking. You need to be able to tell the difference between Nelson Grey Power and Grey Power electricity in your list of people you pay. If you pay us by mistake your power will not be paid and a refund from us is not a quick exercise.

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one that you have had for a while it might pay to get an updated version.

If you are paying in March and April it will be beneficial to everyone on the day if you fill out the form beforehand and if not, then before you get to the volunteer to pay. This form is passed to our database volunteer who updates your record not only with any changes since last year but also with the fact that you have paid. If you do not fill this out yourself then the volunteer will have to do it, and this only holds up the process and other people waiting. This can be a busy and stressful time for volunteers so please make the effort to do this to help them, yourselves and others. Thank you for your support of Grey Power and may you enjoy the many discounts available to you.

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In 2017 I was approached and asked if I had thought of standing for the Board of Grey Power.

I had spent the previous 5 years actively campaigning for others, so felt this was something I may be able to assist with. I duly found myself in front of members explaining who I was and what I was hoping to achieve for them.

The first board meeting saw me given the role of 50+ unemployed.

I have followed articles and surveys and came up with the conclusion that Grey Power was heading towards being the next Employment Bureau.

Members could supply local office with their details and employers could then simply call up and see if we had anyone that suited their criteria.

Little did I realise I was about to become one of the thousands of “unemployed and over 50”.

When the news came through I immediately start-

ed searching all the job sites I could find. Jora, Seek, Trade Me etc.

I had attended a course last year on CV writing so that was all up to date.

Just one page is suggested these days. And so off the applications started going.

I was soon to start feeling the hopelessness with only two rejection letters out of about 14 applications. Nothing from the others at all.

I was then approached with an offer of work but it would mean 4 months study.

I had never looked at retraining as an option before.

Now two months into it, I am so happy with progress.

At the end I will basically be self-employed.

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On a recent visit to my doctor, she stated how important it is to keep our minds active.

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Where to find us, out and about

Grey Power Volunteers and Staff will be at the following Venues in March and April so that members have an opportunity to pay their subscriptions somewhere more convenient. New members will also be welcome to join at these places.

Saturday 17 March Monday 19 March Monday 19 March Thursday 22 March Saturday 24 March Tuesday 27 March Friday 6 April Saturday 7 April Wednesday 11 April Thursday 19 April Saturday 21 April Thursday 26 April Saturday 28 April

Nelson City Arcade Oakwoods Waimea Village Richmond Mall Grey Power Office Ernest Rutherford Positive Ageing Expo Nelson City Arcade Summerset Richmond Mall Grey Power Office Nelson Public Library Nelson City Arcade

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Growing transport woes Bob Hancock Grey Power Committee Transport Portfolio Two years ago, concern over growing traffic density and its negative effect on Nelson City and our region was presented by several groups to Council. A nonpolitical survey conducted

by Nelson Grey Power membership established a clearly significant level of written dissatisfaction from it’s members with the status quo at that time.

From information received, Nelson’s population had grown since 1990 to 2015 from 70,000 to 100,000 with registered vehicle numbers increased from 57,000 to 101,000.

Then we hear this week 12000 cars per month are currently being added to NZ roads.

Indeed, over the last two

years, most will have noticed the extraordinary increase in traffic density, with even greater incessant tyre noise from outdated chip seal on the bypass that so many endure.

NZTA now promote that they use “Silent Seal asphaltic surfaces” on their 100kph highways, most of us having enjoyed the benefit of such surfaces.

To add to this, Air NZ has added 16,500 extra seats into our steadily developing Nelson airport this tourist season, these passengers all travel on our roads.

Richmond: Then we consider current property development at Richmond.

In Queen Street opposite the racecourse, development is well underway which is providing some 1700 sections. With it’s introduction at the devel-

oper’s presentation, it was likened to a combination of the population of Mapua and Wakefield combined being added to Richmond.

And, of course both Wakefield and Mapua villages respectively are being developed as well.

A similar volume of housing is already concentrated out to Three Brothers Corner at Appleby eastwards to the hills.

These developments are only just beginning, yet we currently see throughout the day (not necessarily commuter times) lines of cars and trucks stationary back as far as the freezing works, and at the Nelson end similarly at 4.45pm an unbroken line of vehicles from Annesbrook roundabout back nearly to the yacht club.

Nelson City: Now consider that in the

last week we are advised of four businesses closing in Trafalgar St, some might say it’s because of online shopping, but at least one (Michael Hill), are going to concentrate on growing their store at Richmond.

So, with all this, what is the prospects for Whakatu Drive, the link to our fair City, our vital Port and link to the highway to Picton?

Rather than just the important issue of the Southern Link, it has now become an overloaded bypass as a whole.

Is it not now time to plan for increased capacity and efficiency of the whole link from the City out towards Three Brothers corner?

At the very least there should be some illustrated and positive design proposals put forward for everyone to see, who are affected by this pace of development.

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Staying Safe and CarFit Are you a senior driver who would like some tips on being safer on the roads? Or maybe you’d enjoy refreshing your knowledge of the road rules.

Whatever your reason, why not get in touch with Age Concern Nelson Tasman to sign up for one of our free workshops that we run throughout the year.

Staying Safe is a two-hour presentation (including a break for morning tea) where an experienced driving instructor gives a refresher of the road rules. It’s based on resources put together by the New Zealand Transport Authority and is aimed specifically at older

drivers. There is no testing involved, simply a chance to brush up on some rules and ask any questions you have.

CarFit is an AA run programme which Age Concern deliver locally, and is a great opportunity to be shown how to sit as comfortably and safely as possible in your car. (It only takes about

20 minutes per person).

We use trained volunteers to show you things such as seat and steering wheel position, mirror placement and leg movement. An Occupational Therapist also talks through any issues you may have and gives information and advice on optimum position.

Both workshops are free and anyone is welcome to come along, but please book in advance.

The first available Staying Safe course for the community is Monday 16th April at 10.00am at the Senior Citizens rooms next to Age Concern at 62 Oxford Street, Richmond. A CarFit session is available for the public during the Positive Ageing Expo at the Headingly Centre in Richmond on Friday 6th April between 9.00am and 3.00pm.

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NZ Super and gifts If you’re on NZ Super and get a large gift or lump sum it doesn’t necessarily affect what you get from Work and Income. For example if your children buy you a new washing machine or a car, or you get money from a reverse mortgage your Super payments won’t be affected.

However it may affect any extra help you get from Work and Income like Disability Allowance or Accommodation Supplement. These payments, which are over and above your NZ Super, are income and asset tested.

Lump sum payments of an overseas pension may also affect your Super payment.

A small number of people

have their partner included in their payment, because their partner doesn’t yet qualify for their own NZ Super. In this case it’s important to let Work and Income know about any income because it could make a difference to what you get paid.

Here are some handy links to find out more on the Work and Income website (workandincome.govt.nz): • Senior Services • What you need to tell Work and Income about • Reverse Mortgages If you can’t use the internet, or want to talk about your particular situation call Work and Income’s Senior Services on 0800 552 002.

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The Victorian Cafe, Burger Bar and Milkshake Bar are fundraisers for the Willow Bank Heritage Village project. We are serving food

from different time eras and dress-up accordingly.

We encourage people to come dressed-up and have fun. Stroll along the village street and visit the many different stores and establishments, each one an echo of New Zealand’s past.

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‘Snippets of History’ A MUSICAL HISTORY Edward and Catherine Edridge arrived in Nelson from England in 1875 whereupon Edward was appointed headmaster at Wai-iti School. With a strong musical background he started a Harmonic Society in Wakefield, led the Anglican Choir at Foxhill and taught piano and singing lessons in his own home. Edridge had a set of 52 hand bells and by the 1880’s he had trained a team of local men who played them around the district.

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Social and Activity Day Groups for older people Many older people aren’t able to get out and about as readily as they used to for various reasons related to ageing. Our social and activity groups are a great way of reconnecting and socialising.

Qualified staff co-ordinate the activities (which can be adapted to suit) and have a lot of fun with group members.

Topical discussions, speakers and outings, fun and laughter, exercise, games, music, companionship, funding possible, van transport available, lunch and refreshments We have two groups - Totara and Harakeke.

Val, who is not driving anymore and gets picked up and dropped off by our van: “I

wasn’t sure about coming at first, now I love it. Coming to Totara is the highlight of my week.”

Harakeke is for those with some memory loss or dementia.

Joan: “When Ian goes to Harakeke I know he is being well looked after and engaged in activities. I don’t have to worry about him while I have some ‘time out’” We have a warm and modern purpose-built venue with a lovely outdoor area.

If you would like to learn more, come for a visit, or volunteer to help-out, please contact Trish Armstrong, Day Services Manager at Enliven Positive Ageing Services on 547 9350. We are at 360 Annesbrook Drive, Stoke.

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Recycling at another level Anne White Grey Power Committee Member The opportunity to recycle more plastic rubbish has now been provided at Countdown and New World.

The following is a list of soft plastic which can be left in the bins provided at the above supermarkets.

Carrier bags, bread, pasta and rice bags, fresh produce bags and netting vegetable bags (eg onion bags), frozen food bags (vegetables, fries, burgers, nuggets, poultry etc) glad wrap, confection-

ery and lolly bags, dairy wrappers (butter, cheese), Plastic packing round toilet rolls, kitchen towels, nappies and sanitary products, courier packs, newspaper

wrapping, chocolate and muesli bar wrappers and biscuit packets (wrappers only), silver lined chip and cracker packets, squeeze pouches, sturdy pet food

bags, and bags that compost etc comes in, ice cream wrappers, cereal box liners, bubble wrap and large sheets of plastic that furniture comes wrapped in (please cut into A3 size sheets first).

Please ensure plastic is clean Rinse first if necessary.

In the first 2-3 weeks I collected this kind of plastic I filled a 40 litre compost bag plus overflow. This does not go to land fill. Can you do your bit for the environment? Remember to take your own shopping bags with you when you go out.

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Glorious Autumn

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Autumn is here and I, for one, am feeling thankful.

What a late Spring/Summer we had weather-wise - first it was horrendously dry then our districts suffered two excyclones. My thoughts go out to anyone whose properties suffered damage.

As gardeners we are used to the trials and tribulations caused by the weather so it doesn’t take long for us to bounce back. With this in mind, it’s time to plant bulbs for Spring and vegetables for winter harvest.

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When choosing any type of bulb, it’s really important to have a good look at them through the netting to check their quality. The bulbs need to be plump, firm and unblemished and it’s a good idea to beware of amazing ‘’specials’’ because sometimes they can be poor quality.

Before planting your bulbs in the ground it’s a great idea to dig in some bone flour or bulb food. If using the latter, it’s important to make sure you water it in

well before planting as it can sometimes burn your bulbs. When planting, a good rule of thumb is to plant them twice as deep as the size of the bulb.

If planting in containers, they need to be planted slightly less deeply. There are specific bulb potting mixes but these can be expensive. I use Dalton’s Big Value Potting mix with great success – there is enough slow release fertiliser to ensure your bulbs flower really well.

It’s time to plant brassicas such as cauliflower, cabbage, broccoli and brussel sprouts for winter/early spring harvest. There may still be some white butterflies around but you can foil their efforts by covering your brassicas with microklima frost cloth – it lets sun, air and moisture in but keeps the butterflies out.

All manner of leafy greens can be planted now and you can sow carrots right through until early April.

I’ve discovered sparrows love nibbling away at lettuces and silverbeet in the garden so now I protect mine with microklima all the time. Happy gardening.

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Labour force will grow and age New Zealand’s labour force is projected to keep growing, driven by an increasing population and people working into older ages. The labour force includes both employed and unemployed people.

Currently 2.6 million people are in the labour force.

The new projections indicate a total labour force of around 3.0 million in 2030 and 3.5 million in 2068.

People aged 65 years and over (65+) will make up an increasing share of the labour force. In 1991, just 1 percent of the labour force was aged 65+.

Currently the 65+ share is 6 percent; this is projected to increase to 9 percent in the late 2020s.

Grandparents lend a hand One in four kids were partly cared for by grandparents in 2017. The majority of, informal care for kids was done by grandparents, almost triple the next largest category (another family member).

Most informal care is unpaid for, and grandparents play a crucial role in allowing parents to juggle work and study.

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Bar coding at the supermarket George Truman Treasurer There is a quick and easy way to check on the country of origin while shopping for food. For example; a 300gm can of Wattie’s spaghetti in tomato sauce has a bar code of 94 00547 00393 8 (all run together with no gaps) 94 means New Zealand.

547 is Wattie’s regis-

tered number. 393 is their product number.

8 is a check digit to ensure the checkout scan was accurate. (when the scanning got to the final 3 a mathematical formula told the machine the next number should be #8, otherwise scan again.

You can go to your pantry and make up your own list of countries for the first 2 or 3 numbers.

Common ones are 93

- Australia, 69 - China, 60 - South Africa, 75 – Canada, 890 – India, 899 – Indonesia, 500509 – United Kingdom or Google list of GS1 country codes Wikipedia for a full list if you are fascinated.

A word of caution – the wholesaler may have imported the contents pre- printed with his own number but it’s a quick rough check in the aisle.

Rates rebates in retirement villages George Truman Treasurer Parliament has unanimously decided to extend rates rebate scheme to all those who have a Licence to Occupy ‘title’.

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included in their regular monthly payment to the village owners.

During the third reading debate, Grey Power was congratulated on their efforts to bring about the change.

Typically, a single superannuitant would be within the income

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Applications to Tasman District Council or Nelson City Council close on 30 June each year but council staff usually visit the village on a notified date to begin the process.

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Welcome to the Blind Foundation Coming to terms with sight loss can be difficult, whether it affects you, ‘whanau’ or a friend. You will no doubt be wondering how life will change, how you or your loved one will get around independently and safely, access information and continue with everyday life.

Our purpose is to enable people who are blind or low vision to be self-reliant and live the life they choose. We help our clients get their confidence back, learn new skills or refresh existing ones and take advantage of a range of opportunities.

The Blind Foundation (BF) has minimum membership criteria that all clients must meet before they can join

and receive services. To register with the BF, we need some information from your eye care specialist and some information from you. Applications forms can be requested from the BF or your eye specialist.

Once registered as a BF client, a member of our service team will contact you to ensure you get the right service from the start. At this time, we will discuss any difficulties you are experiencing as a result of your sight loss, what you wish to accomplish and the services available to help you retain your independence. This process is called a Vision Needs Assessment and may be carried out with

our local Vision Rehabilitation Needs Assessor, Sue Thoms. Sue will help you develop a plan of action, assist you in meeting your goals and provide you with a ‘key contact’ to keep in touch with.

The ability to get on with everyday life is an important part of retaining or regaining independence. Losing your vision however, does not mean that you’ll have to give up your independence or any of the activities you currently enjoy.

The local Rehabilitation Instructor, Paul Richardson can help you adapt to sight loss by teaching you new skills for everyday tasks such as managing your

home environment in a safe and practical way; getting around your community; handling money; using telephones and EFTPOS machines with ease and to identify a suitable magnifier to assist with reading.

The BF also offers many other specialist services that include, talking books, counselling, adaptive technology, deafblind, recreation, employment, guide dogs, volunteer and more.

You can call the BF Contact Centre on 0800 24 33 33 to find out about the full range of services in your area or visit the local BF Office at 530 Main Road Stoke, Nelson which is open Mon – Fri 8.30 – 2.30.

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What is Green Prescription?

Green Prescription is a service that helps you with small, achievable lifestyle changes so you can improve your health and quality of life. The team works with you to create a plan, based on what is important to you. Green Prescription guides you through this process.

Who can have a Green Prescrip-

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Green Prescriptions are available to those who are 18 yrs or over and thinking about (or needing to) make some changes to their lifestyle habits (e.g. to nutrition, physical activity or mental wellness). If you feel you will benefit from improved health and quality of life then

Nelson Grey Power Association Regular Monthly Coffee Mornings 2018 First Tuesday of Month 10am –11am Sinful Coffee, Petrie Carpark behind Richmond Library Second Thursday of Month 10am –11am Nelson Grey Power Office 33 Putaitai Street, Stoke Third Wednesday of Month 10-11am Nelson Grey Power Office 33 Putaitai Street, Stoke Fourth Tuesday of Month 10am –11am Yello Café, 157 Trafalgar Street, Nelson.

Opposite Westpac—Wakatu carpark over the road Any queries contact Nelson Grey Power Office Phone: 547 2457 Email: nelsongreypower@xtra.co.nz Please bring your Grey Power Membership card. Plastic name holders provided Please feel free to raise issues you would like to see discussed.

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Green Prescription is certainly for you.

What happens at Green Prescription? Do you have any choices?

The best way to get started is by attending QuickStart - a free, one-off, non-activity information session that builds knowledge and confidence about lifestyle options. This involves a lot of discussion within a group setting. Topics can include: Finding motivation, nutrition, how you can influence cholesterol and the benefits of being physically-active.

This programme is relaxed and entertaining with tea and coffee provided.

KickStart is a multi-week programme held at a local recreation facility and is a natural progression from QuickStart. The hour-long sessions begin with a 30 minute group discussion followed by 30 mins of gentle physical activity (either in a pool or gym, depending on which session is chosen).

KickStart is a great way to build confidence around physical activity as well as building some long-

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lasting social connections within the group.

Past participants have said they found the group environment supportive and inviting and really helped them to think about what motivates them.

How do you go about getting a Green Prescription?

You may wish to ask your doctor or nurse for a referral, or you can contact Green Prescription directly by phone: 0800 731 317 www:nbph.org.nz/ green-prescription email:grx@nbph.org.nz But wait, there’s more.

Green Prescription can be a gateway to more.

The Health Promotion Team at Nelson Bays Primary Health provides communities with credible, up-to-date information that is easy to understand and easy to use.

The Green Prescription team can help you to access programmes such as: Reversing Pre Diabetes; Living Well with Type 2 Diabetes; Osteoarthritis self-Management; Falls Prevention and a new programme to help grow healthy active kids called Eat Move Grow.

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What about volunteering?

Gordon Oldfield Manager,Volunteer Nelson New Zealand has one of the highest rates of volunteering in the world. Approximately one in three New Zealanders volunteer on a regular basis for a community organisation.

These volunteer-involving organisations are an integral part of community life delivering emergency services, health and social services, environmental protection and community sports. In fact without volunteers we would not recognise our community.

So why do so many people choose to work without pay? The answer for many is that they get so much out of it. Several studies have found that those involved in regular volunteering have higher mental and physical health status. A study published in the British Medical

Journal in 2016 found that the improvement in mental health amongst volunteers in their middle age and older was greater than for younger volunteers. Not only are volunteers healthier and happier, they also experience a number of other benefits from volunteering. There is a great deal of satisfaction from contributing to something that is important to you and feeling that you are making a difference. It gives you a sense of purpose. Volunteering also gives you a sense of belonging. This sense of belonging often comes from working with others to achieve a shared goal or objective.

Volunteering can help people who have recently moved to a new area to settle in. It is great for connecting people to people and people to place. Nelson and Tasman are great plac-

es to live and many people from New Zealand and abroad are choosing to retire to this region. Whether you have lived in Nelson Tasman your whole life or you have just moved here, Volunteer Nelson can help you find a volunteering opportunity. Its core business is to connect volunteers to community organisations that depend on volunteers. By going to www. volunteernelson.org.nz or phoning 03 5467681, you can sign up as a volunteer and view a wide range of roles that are available. An additional service that volunteer Nelson offers is to compile a Volunteer Profile for you that captures your skills, experience and your volunteering interests. This Volunteer Profile is then circulated amongst more than 170 community organisations so that they can see the contribution that you can make.

Neighbours Day Aotearoa on March 24 and 25 is a good opportunity to connect with neighbours.

You can join in simply by making an effort to chat with a neighbour. Or you can go a step further and organise a street BBQ, or get-together.

VOUCHER DRAW: Neighbourhood Nelson have a handful of meat pack and bakery vouchers to give away to neighbourhoods planning Neighbours Day events for the first time. They are sponsored by Stoke Bakery and Pestell’s. We also have some Hirepool vouchers to give away to any neighbourhood planning a street clean-up.

You can enter the voucher draws at nsnelson.org

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Nelson Grey Power Remits to National Federation AGM in April 2018 REMIT: OMBUDSMAN FOR OLDER PEOPLE That Grey Power Federation lobby Government to appoint an Ombudsman for Older People.

REMIT: PHARMACEUTICAL SUBSIDY FOR OLDER PEOPLE That Grey Power Federation lobby government to provide a special subsidy to New Zealand government superannuitants and older beneficiaries for all pharmaceutical medication prescribed by their Doctor.

REMIT: CATARACT TREATMENT That Grey Power Federation lobby government to ensure that all cataract treatment is provided free of charge on a timely basis to New Zealand government superannuitants and older beneficiaries.

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REMIT: MACULAR DEGENERATION That Grey Power Federation lobby government to provide all screening and treatment for macular degeneration free of charge those aged 50 years and over.

REMIT: DENTAL TREATMENT That Grey Power Federation lobby government to provide free dental care to New Zealand government superannuitants and older beneficiaries .

REMIT: RESPITE CARE FOR THOSE LIVING ALONE That Grey Power Federation lobby to extend the availability of respite care to those living at home alone.

REMIT: RATES REBATE ELIGIBILITY That Grey Power Federation lobby government to increase the income level and lower the rates level at which rates rebates can be granted.

REMIT: RATES REMISSION That Grey Power Federation lobby for all local rating authorities to introduce a rates remission scheme.

For the full explanations of these remits, request can be made to the office for a copy.

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Cheesy as meal in a mug

Sweet as meal in a mug Ingredients • 1 egg • ¼ cup milk • ½ tsp sugar (honey or golden syrup) • ½ tsp vanilla essence • 2 slices bread • 2 Tbsp of your choice of spread (jam, peanut butter, honey etc) • 1 Tbsp of optional add-in’s chocolate chips, berries, nuts etc)

Ingredients • 1 egg • ¼ cup milk • Pinch of salt & pepper • 2 bread slices • 2 Tbsp tomato sauce, relish, chutney, mustard or sweet chilli sauce • 2 slices ham, roughly chopped • 2 Tbsp grated cheese Optional toppings: sour cream, pesto, nuts, herbs.

Method Spread the tomato sauce on both slices of bread, then cut into nine squares.

Break the egg into a mug, then add milk, salt and pepper and beat with a fork.

Add the remaining ingredients in alternating stages to the mug, starting with the cheese, then ham and a few squares of bread creating layers; set aside some cheese to go on the top.

Press the bread pieces in the mug until it is covered with the egg and milk mixture.

Microwave for one and a half minutes. If it looks too soft, microwave for another 30 seconds.

Eat as is or top with your choice of topping.

Method Spread jam or other spread on both slices of bread, then cut into nine squares.

Break the egg into a mug, then add the milk, sugar and vanilla. Beat with a fork. Place the bread pieces in the mug and push it down until it is covered with the sweet egg and milk mixture. If using optional extras, sprinkle them in between the layers of bread.

Microwave for one minute and 30 seconds. If it looks too soft or is too runny at the bottom, microwave for another 30 seconds.

Eat as is or top with ice-cream, yoghurt or your favourite sweet sauce.

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“Fun, Active, Interactive” Sue Alsop Manager, Nelson Asthma Society “Pulmonary Rehabilitation is a comprehensive programme for people with a chronic lung condition who have symptoms of breathlessness and a decreased ability to perform activities of daily life.”

What are the expected benefits?

Following pulmonary rehabilitation, most people report they are able to do more of their daily activities and are able to manage their feelings of breathlessness more effectively.

Who attends Pulmonary Rehabilitation?

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In general, pulmonary rehabilitation programs are suitable for people who have a chronic lung condition and who are limited by breathlessness.

What does the program consist of?

The program starts with a general assessment by a nurse and a physiotherapist.

It is then followed with a 6-week program with 2 sessions a week. Each session includes some exercise and an education component.

The exercise component focuses on increasing your physical function. The education component will assist you in understanding and managing your condition, by providing knowledge in

areas of breathing techniques, using your medications effectively and helping conserve energy.

How do I enrol?

Nelson Bays Primary Health in conjunction with Asthma Nelson offer sixweek programs based in the Nelson/Richmond area.

More programs will be run in other Nelson regions during the year.

If you would like to participate in this programme, please discuss this with your doctor or a member of your health team.

The lung function Spirometry test is now available at most medical centres in Tasman. With improved access to this testing more people are being diagnosed earlier. Nelson Bays Pri-

mary Health and the Nelson Asthma Society work in conjunction to deliver this very popular and highly successful course.

Participants report that they have improved their quality of life because they have now gained more selfmanagement skills and education from the programme’s numerous speakers. They also report that being slightly out of breath in a safe environment improves their confidence to be more active once the 6-week course is completed.

Exercise is the proven number one way to manage respiratory health conditions, and of course being smoke-free and eating a balanced diet.

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AAADD - Age-Activated Attention Deficit Disorder This is how it manifests: I decide to water my garden. As I turn on the hose in the driveway, I look over at my car and decide it needs washing.

As I start toward the garage, I notice mail on the patio table that I brought up from the mail box earlier. I decide to go through the mail before I wash the car. I lay my car keys on the table, put the junk mail in the garbage can under the table, and notice that the can is full. So, I decide to put the bills back on the table and take out the garbage first... but then I think, since I’m going to be near the mailbox when I take out the garbage anyway, I may

as well pay the bills first. I take my cheque book off the table, and see that there is only one cheque left. My extra cheques are in my desk in the study, so I go inside the house to my desk where I find the can of soft drink I’d been drinking. I’m going to look for my cheques, but first I need to push the soft drink aside so that I don’t accidentally knock it over. The soft drink is getting warm, and I decide to put it in the refrigerator to keep it cold. As I head toward the kitchen with the soft drink, a vase of flowers on the counter catches my eye as they need water. I put the soft drink on the counter and discover

my reading glasses that I’ve been searching for all morning. I decide I better put them back on my desk, but first I’m going to water the flowers. I set the glasses back down on the counter, fill a container with water and suddenly spot the TV remote. Someone left it on the kitchen table. I realise that tonight when we go to watch TV, I’ll be looking for the remote, but I won’t remember that it’s on the kitchen table, so I decide to put it back in the lounge room where it belongs, but first I’ll water the flowers.

I pour some water in the flowers, but quite a bit of it spills on the floor. So, I set the remote back on the table, get some towels and wipe up the spill. Then, I

Grey Power Nelson head down the hall trying to remember what I was planning to do. At the end of the day: The car isn’t washed, The bills aren’t paid, There is a warm can of soft drink sitting on the counter, The flowers don’t have enough water, There is still only 1 cheque in my cheque book, I can’t find the remote, I can’t find my glasses, And I don’t remember what I did with the car keys. Then, when I try to figure out why nothing got done today, I’m really baffled because I know I was busy all day, and I’m really tired.

I realise this is a serious problem, and I’ll try to get some help for it, but first I’ll check my e-mail....

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Wed 11 April Ruby Downs Alpacas, Upper Moutere - $45 (Lunch included)

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Alpacas are very social creatures known to be friendly with people and today we have a chance to visit some at Stonyfields Alpaca Farm, a private farm where we will get to see these gentle and curious animals. You will get a chance to get up close to them. Prior to our visit to the farm we will stop at the Tapawera Hotel for lunch where the food is always pleasant, appetizing and scrumptious.

Wed 9 May Picton, Eco World Aquarium & Wildlife Rehabilitation Centre - $40

We will make our way to Picton today where we will meet the locals at the Eco World Picton Aquarium.

Touch a Tuatara or get up close to a penguin. We will have lunch in Picton and then have a guided tour at the centre where we will have fun discovering amazing animals that live in New Zealand. The staff here have a fantastic knowledge of the animals including native animals that live in the beautiful Marlborough Sounds.

Wed 13 June Motueka, Mid-Year Dinner - $35 (Lunch included)

In association with Grey Power, Leisure Travel invites you to join us on our enjoyable day trips and tours.

Sit back, relax and take in the sights and sounds from the elevated vantage of our comfortable coaches. Catch up with old friends and new without the hassle of driving. There’s no joining fee – just give us a call.

Winter is well and truly here and what better to do than spend a day out in the relaxing town of Motueka with a hot lunch, our Mid-Year Dinner. The Motueka RSA offers a superb meal that leaves you feeling satisfied. A relaxing day out on a Winters day.

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