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Member number 300,000 Congratulations to Shelley Henderson who was Grey Power member number 300,000 on July 5th. A prize of a tower fan donated by Sue Sara was given to Shelley who came into the office to join as a new member. The unsuspecting Shelley was then lined up for a photo to record this event. This however does not mean Nelson Grey Power has had that many members. Membership numbers are issued by the Grey Power NZ Federation upon request by each Association as needed.

This means New Zealand has had this many Grey Power members. With 76 Grey Power’s in New Zealand this means you can take your number wherever you move to in New Zealand with a transfer. Pictured: Shelley Henderson receiving her prize of a tower fan from Kim Harding.

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Presidents report Sue Sara

Hello again everyone.

Where has the last few weeks gone? Someone told me just yesterday there was only 133 days until Christmas.

I hope you are all keeping warm and well. We are so lucky our power has not been shut off like up North during the recent cold spell.

There is also a nasty gastro bug going around so stay well.

Our membership continues to rise which is great to see with over 6000 now part of our Grey Power family.

The last couple of months have been a very busy time.

Lucky I am only across Strawbridge Square so can nip to the office as and when needed.

We have attended our quarterly meeting with the Nelson Mayor. These meeting give us a chance to take your concerns direct to her.

So if there is anything you wish us to bring up, please let us know.

We also had our meeting with the TDC Mayor so if in the Tasman region please bring your concerns forward.

The end of June saw committee member Pat Curry and I attend a combined meeting with the NMDHB. This was very informative with Grey Power Branches from Golden Bay and Motueka in attendance.

In July I was guest speaker at RNZAF luncheon. What a wonderful group of people. Sadly they are experiencing the same issues we are at Grey Power Nelson. The ability to attract members to come on board as committee. We are still looking for a Treasurer and another couple of members to help spread the portfolios. Please give it some thought.

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In August our Federation AGM was held over three days at the Trafalgar Centre and very successful. Report further through from Vice President Kevin Gardener.

A meeting in the office with Poto Williams sadly had to be postponed due to the terrible floods in Westport.

Our thoughts are with them all as they continue to seek some form of normality again.

Our Zone 5 meeting went ahead on the 8th August.

Snow flurries on the Spooners Range and Hope Saddle

were impressive. First time I had ever driven in weather like that. Sadly Golden Bay never made it over the hill and Motueka turned back.

Again, a huge word of thanks to our office admin Kim. Great spotting found us a new stand to house all the many flyers we carry for your information and collected and installed it.

That is all for now everyone and remember. If you have a couple of hours available once a month to join our committee, please give it some thought.

Adjustments to the Rates Rebate Scheme From 1 July 2021, the maximum rebate and income abatement threshold of the Scheme was adjusted by increasing: • the maximum annual rebate from $655 to $665; and • the income abatement threshold from $26,150 to $26,510.

These changes reflect the 1.4% movement of the Consumer Price Index (CPI) All Groups Index for the 2020 calendar year.

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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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Social isolation checklist The Office for Seniors has released a guide to social isolation.

It includes a checklist to help identify whether we, or someone we know is at risk of becoming socially isolated.

You can view the guide, visit the website www.superseniors.msd.govt.nz and download ‘Looking out for one another’ - recognising social isolation and loneliness, in a PDF format or pick one up from the Nelson Grey Power office.

Understanding social isolation and loneliness “Nobody wants to feel isolated or alone. Feeling like

There is no single solution to social isolation – everyone has different needs. Did you know that half of older New Zealanders experience some degree of loneliness?

we’ve lost our social circle can affect many aspects of our lives negatively, even our health.”

Being socially isolated means being separated from your family and social groups.

You can become socially isolated if you live alone, don’t have access to transport, or have poor health. If you are

socially isolated, you are more likely to be lonely. You can feel lonely when: you don’t interact enough with others, or your existing relationships don’t give you the emotional support you need.

Studies show that staying socially connected can have benefits for both our physical and mental wellbeing.

Looking out for others If you think that someone you know is isolated or lonely, you can help by: visiting those at risk of isolation, giving them a sense of purpose like a plant or a pet to take care of (if they are capable), sharing your skills with them – it could be gardening or knitting, keeping in touch regularly, asking a neighbour to keep an eye on them. It’s okay to ask for help if you’re feeling lonely.

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Letter to Council from Ratepayer RE yearly rates payments ‘We have just received the rates notice and observe Nelson City Council has quietly removed the discount for paying the rates in full. As a consequence, we require you to direct the appropriate person to carry out the following functions within 5 working days and advise us within 6 working days that our requirements have been undertaken. 1.

Cancel the direct debit held with our bank for the removal of the yearly rates. 2. Reissue the direct debit to our bank for the removal of the rates quarterly effective from and including this quarter. Please Note: Any failure by the NCC to abide by our wishes causing any penalty to be imposed by the said NCC will not be accepted. Because of the narrow mindedness of the NCC pandering to those who feel aggrieved and the desire to please the NCC have now missed out of having the use of our money before it was due. If other ratepayers do the same as us then the NCC will be missing out on much free money.”

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111 Contact Code and the extra support available The New Zealand Telecommunications Forum (TCF) has been working together with Telecommunications Dispute Resolution (TDR) and the Commerce Commission on a joint consumer factsheet.

This short factsheet covers all the essential information home phone users need to know to be prepared for an emergency and outlines the extra support available under the 111 Contact Code.

If you would like a printed copy, call into the Nelson Grey Power office to pick one up.

If you have a home phone on a new technology, you might qualify for extra support under the 111 Contact Code from your telco provider. Check out this helpful factsheet for tips on using your home phone

and how to prepare for an emergency or power outage.

Should any issues arise, Telecommunications Dispute Resolution is there to help with any disputes relating to the 111 Contact Code.

Their service is free for consumers and open to customers of all home phone service providers, regardless of who your provider is. Any disagreements or complaints in relation to the rights and obligations of the parties under the 111 Contact Code can be referred to TDR if they remain unresolved after 5 working days.

If you would like to talk to TDR about a 111 Contact Code matter you can get in touch by: Phone – 0508 98 98 98 Email – contact@tdr.org.nz

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Grey Power Nelson Committee The committee consists of volunteers who willingly give their time to address the members needs.

President: Secretary: Zone 5 Representative: Committee member: Committee member:

Sue Sara Pam Coltman Kevin Gardener Pat Curry Terry Mann

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Each member has a portfolio that they are responsible for: Sue Sara: Nelson City Council, Tasman District Council, Over 50s membership, Superannuation Pam Coltman: Tasman District Council, A4A (Accessibility for All), Community Housing for Pensioners Kevin Gardener: Grey Power Zone 5, ACC, Electricity Pat Curry: Health, Welfare, Aged Care Terry Mann: A4A, Transport, Nelson City Council If you have any issues that you want to discuss please contact a committee member by email or ring the office 03 547 2457 and leave a message. Email admin@greypowernelson.org.nz as inward mail to go to all Committee.

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Office News Kim Harding Office Administrator To all our wonderful Volunteers once again. Thank you.

The Committee are volunteers, there is a volunteer cleaner, filing person and data entry person.

The front desk people are volunteers with most doing a morning or afternoon shift every fortnight but with some doing weekly shifts.

The quarterly magazine is folded and labelled by volunteers on the day of posting with some magazines being hand delivered by yet more volunteers.

We couldn’t do it without you all. It was nice to be able to give out a donated prize to Shelley Henderson for being member number 300000.

This does not mean that Nelson Grey Power has had that many members since conception but that Nationally there has been that

many members. The numbers are issued as required by request to Federation and there is only one of that number for the whole 76 Grey Power’s. This enables transfers without double up of numbers.

Only financial members of Nelson Grey Power will have received this magazine. Thank you to you all for the continued support and I hope you are checking the discount book for savings.

Welcome to all the new members who I hope will stay as members with us to enjoy benefits for years to come. There have been over 618 new members this year so far.

For the first time Eftpos transactions have overtaken cash as the main way people pay in the office.

Although cheques did used to be a part of the cash takings, and this is no longer an option.

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We have replaced our tables with the brochures and leaflets on flat with a big stand so you can better see what there is.

Included in the array on display is the brochure ‘Using healthcare services in the Community’, the leaflet

‘Home phone technology and calling 111’ and the brochure ‘Looking out for one another’ mentioned in articles elsewhere in this magazine.

I hope you have all managed to stay as warm and dry as possible.

The next magazine will be December and it will be time to get ready for Christmas.

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Linda O’Dea (past committee member) Linda Harland was born in 1943 in Christchurch, the middle child of three and spent her school years at St Pauls Catholic School and St Mary’s College.

She first worked at the National Radiation Laboratory where her duties included the processing of radiation monitoring films and reporting the results plus sending out more films.

This was during the French testing atom bombs at Muraroa Atoll.

Linda married Jim O’Dea in 1963, and they had two sons Stephen and Michael. The family moved to Greymouth for Jim’s work with Burroughs Office Machines and Linda got a position of part time telephonist/receptionist at Greymouth Base Hospital. She worked there for 13

years leaving when she and Jim started up their own office equipment business. Linda worked as office and sales manager driving the length and breadth of the West Coast on business.

While on the Coast Linda started studying for an extraMural Business Studies degree and acted as the EXMSS liaison and support person for people studying by correspondence.

Linda became involved with Greymouth Business and Professional Women’s Group and served as Secretary, President and Treasurer.

She also became a member of the Greymouth Business Association and fulfilled similar roles with them. She learned pottery and later spinning as part of the Woolly West Coasters.

In 1990 Linda and Jim separated and she returned to Christchurch where she quickly got employment at Turners Office Products and then later Microtronics/Blue Star Office Products.

She joined Christchurch Business and Professional Women and continued as EXMSS support. Her role at Blue Star was discontinued so Linda used her business knowledge and experience contracting for OPD and other businesses.

Her favourite work experience was being appointed Centre Manager of the Christchurch Music Centre

and during her time there managed to get several large amounts of funding to help with the redevelopment of 4 Heritage Building. This was a very rewarding and demanding role.

She continued there until she retired.

In 2011, the house Linda owned in Christchurch was damaged by the earthquakes and as a result she moved to Nelson.

As Michael said, “Mum you have to live somewhere and we would rather you were out of harm’s way”.

After renting for 18 months, Linda bought a newly built house in Stoke and moved in.

Once settled, Linda approached Grey Power to see if she could help in any way.

She has been a volunteer, committee member, secretary for Grey Power and still helps out in the office.

She has been an office volunteer, committee member and Secretary for Nelson Grey Power and still helps out in the office and at magazine folding days.

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Chatham Island T Linda O’Dea

On 1st of June this year my friend Sue and I joined a group of excited New Zealander’s on an 8 day tour of Chatham Island.

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from Christchurch to fly directly by Air Chatham to the island. Just under 2 hours flying time in an ATR72-500 aircraft we landed at Karewa Point airport coming in over Te Whanga Lagoon.

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We were driven 20 kilometres by charter bus to Hotel Chatham where we were staying.

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Chatham Island is known in Moriori as Rekohu or in Maori as Wharekauri and is the first place in the world to see the sun and is the largest of the 25 islands making up the Chathams.

The islands are volcanic in origin and part of a large submerged extinct volcano underwater plateau. Pitt Island in Moriori is Rangiauria and is the second largest of the islands. We didn’t get to Pitt Island which was a shame but literally we ran out of time.

Chatham Island is low lying with the highest point being 300 metres high. The ground is either rocky, volcanic detritus, ash or peat.

Peat fires have been known to burn for years and years

and have been found to be over 30 metre deep.

The islands were settled over 800 years ago by the Polynesian ancestors of the Moriori and were the last of the major Pacific islands to be settled. .Moriori made a conscious decision to set aside warfare and killing and to live in peace and that unbroken covenant remains in place today. This is known as Nunuku’s Law and is a world record for peace keeping.

Europeans arrived in 1791 to the islands already occupied by Moriori, however Lt Broughton of the HMS Chatham claimed the islands for King George III and renamed the main island Chatham Island. Ngati Tama and Ngati Mutunga arrived in 1835 and named the islands their home taking many of the peaceful Moriori back to the North Island as slaves. Today the

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Dry Eye Dry eye is a common eye condition that affects thousands of New Zealanders every day. Like open-angle glaucoma, dry eye syndrome increases with ageing. Studies suggest that 40-50% of glaucoma patients have dry eye syndrome, with women more likely to have it. People with glaucoma are at higher risk of dry eye because some glaucoma treatments can worsen the ocular surface and increase the tendency to dry the eye.

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cessive watering of the eyes (epiphora).

Why does this happen?

The thin layer of tears that covers your eye keeping it lubricated, nourished and protected, has three main components. Mucins are at the base to help anchor the tear film in place, a watery layer with nutrients is in the middle (aqueous), and oil is on the surface to reduce evaporation.

The various glands that produce these components must all be functioning to create a healthy tear film of adequate quantity and quality. Unfortunately, when this tear film becomes dysfunctional in dry eye, it causes the eye’s surface to become inflamed and result in chronically red, irritated eyes.

This is either because of a

lack of tear quantity (volume) or quality. A tear film lacking in quantity is described as ‘aqueous deficient’; a truly ‘dry’ dry eye.

One lacking in quality is described as ‘evaporative’ since it evaporates too rapidly, causing irritation and consequent eye-watering.

Evaporative dry eye is approximately nine times more common than aqueous deficiency.

Usually, a combination of factors is responsible for the development of a dry eye.

Age and Gender: Dry eye becomes more common with increasing age and is particularly prevalent in post-menopausal women.

Environment: Air-conditioned, centrally heated, smoky, polluted, or windy settings, as well as computer use, can aggravate dry eye.

Contact lenses: Contact lenses disrupt the natural tear film, causing excessive tear film evaporation.

General health: Rheumatoid arthritis, diabetes, thyroid disease, and other immune disorders such as Sjögren’s syndrome are more commonly associated with dry eye Oral medications: Some medications for allergy, depression, or acne for example, can affect the tear film, as can eye surgery, especially laser surgery (e.g. LASIK).

Eye drops: Glaucoma is associated with a higher incidence of dry eye because of the medications used to treat the condition.

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Gardening

Spring is here!

Philippa Foeslamb It’s officially Spring, which makes me so happy – it is definitely one of my favourite seasons. Everywhere I look there are signs of new growth and a myriad of birds, busy building their nests.

Winter brought quite a lot of rain and some glorious frosts which were very welcome – hopefully a host of whitefly, aphids and other bugs succumbed to them.

Our pond had ice on it for several days which hasn’t happened for at least eleven years.

As soon as September hits, the feverish urge to plant

every possible summer vegetable takes hold. My fingers always start to itch when I see tomato, capsicum and courgette plants hitting the shelves in garden centres.

If you have a glasshouse or tunnel-house you can start planting these lovely creatures straight away – Spring weather can be fickle and there is always the chance of frosts, sometimes right into November.

If you don’t have a glasshouse or tunnel-house you can still plan ahead. Certain varieties of tomatoes sell out quickly so if you see your favourites, it’s a great idea to buy them and pot them up into slightly larger pots. Sit-

ting them somewhere warm and sheltered will help ensure you have lovely established plants ready for planting out when the weather is warmer in October.

Pansies, polyanthus, primula, wallflower and viola will all flower right into late Spring. Give them a boost with some sheep manure pellets and continue to dead-head them regularly.

Petunias are in garden centres now, as are marigolds and other summer flowering annuals.

These will need to be planted somewhere warm and sheltered until October because they can be affected by frosts too.

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I have ever seen. They are sold in 1kg bags which is fabulous because they are perfect if you don’t have much space. It’s important to keep some straw mulch handy just in case frost is predicted.

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Roses will be putting on new growth now so it’s the perfect time to give them a boost with a generous helping of fish compost and sheep manure pellets. If you love Nitrophoska, give your roses a light side-dressing, making sure you water it in well.

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A renewed interest

Ross Newman

I began my stamp collection when I was about seven years old. Stamps from letters from relatives in England and local stamps from letters and parcels my dad got at work along with 3 penny packets from the bookshop in town, as pocket money permitted, went into a Tasman Stamp album. A significant influence on my young stamp days was the member of the clergy who visited my school monthly to give bible instruction.

I recall he wasn’t having much luck getting his message across to a sport crazy country kid until he one day arrived with his stamp collection! Full pages on Health stamps and other New Zealand sets beautifully set out in what looked like really expensive albums. He told stories about the stamps and while he used those stories to help get his mes-

sage across – the notion of every stamp having a story intrigued me. The stamps of the 1940 Centennial set and the 1946 Peace set had really interesting stories as were the details of who designed the stamps and how they we printed. I continued collecting through school.

And then a gap – work, serious sport and then a lady and young family got in the way. I continued to collect spasmodically as the children grew resulting in bigger and better albums and a concentration on New

Zealand stamps. As income allowed, I started getting annual Stamp Packs from NZ Post through the Philatelic Bureau, initially studiously mounting them in albums.

Circumstances changed and the Stamp Packs and all the albums and stamps went into boxes.

Four years ago, and about 65 years after I started collecting, I got them out again.

Decision time! Get rid of them or do something with them. I sat and looked at the health stamps and wondered about the story be-

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hind those stamps and the Health Camps they supported. I started researching that story while concentrating on collecting the remaining health stamps and health First Day Covers. You guessed it – I now have a significant collection of health stamps and covers – a particular focus being covers with Health Camp postmarks.

My renewed interest has led me to joining the “stamp club” where that interest has been encouraged and supported by people far more knowledgeable than me but equally enthusiastic about their particular stamp or postal history focus.

If this little story resonates with you or you think you might like to explore stamp collecting possibilities email me ross.newman1@outlook. com or phone me at 547 3554. Incidentally I am now the President of the Nelson Philatelic Society!

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How about coming along to Good Crafternoons, How to Look at Art or one of our book groups?

Perhaps you’d like to learn digital skills, find out more about legal issues or be inspired at an art class.

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Pathway update George Truman will be pleased that work on constructing a pathway along Poorman Valley Stream between Main Road Stoke and Neale Avenue has been actioned.

The gap he identified was to be filled with a new 2.5 metre wide shared path. It runs along the true left bank of the stream from Main Road Stoke (by the Countdown carpark), past the Whareama Rest Home through to Neale Ave. The pathway creates a connection between the recreation areas of Neale Reserve (and nearby sections of the Railway Reserve) and Isel Park andGreenmeadows Reserve.

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If you’re struggling with any aspects of your device – be it an android smartphone, tablet, iPhone or iPad, e-reader or even your laptop - or just want to understand it better, then let the Tasman District Library’s Digital Learning Specialist help you out. Get the support you need to expand your video connection to friends and family through Zoom, WhatsApp or Messenger. This service is offered

free of charge by the Tasman District Library to groups and organisations for the over 50s.

Contact the Digital Learning Specialist and have a workshop specifically aimed at your digital needs. Get help with your digital device or just discover some new skills. The workshops can be for a duration, time and location that suits your group. They can take the form of a ‘drop-in’ type session, a Q & A, or anything specific to your current needs. Call Teresa, the Digital Learning Specialist, and see what she can do for you.

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Mens Shed Waimea Ian Grage Secretary It is an unwritten rule that if you provide a Shed and tools, men will largely gravitate towards it like two ships on a calm sea. In general, men like to work with their hands and, also, enjoy doing this in the company of other like- minded men.

For this reason, the Mens Shed movement was born across the Tasman and quickly moved to New Zealand in the early years of this Century. There are now 120 Sheds in New Zealand and here in Richmond, we have ‘Mens Shed Waimea’ and there are other Shed’s in Nelson, Motueka and Tapawera.

Each Shed operates independently, and it is up to its own membership to decide how their Shed should be run. Here in Waimea, we operate, loosely, on the basis that each member gives a third of their time to their own project, a third to the local community and a third to the Shed itself helping to raise the funds we need to keep going. For the local community we undertake various jobs for

• Low prices • Secure storage • Inside car storage

Founder members: L to R. Ian Grage, David Kissell, Alan Kissell, Ian Carpenter, Peter Doorman, Terry Garside, Colin Bright. charities and other organisation’s as well as providing a drop-in service to the public for small repairs to furniture, tools and the like all for a donation to our costs.

The Mens Shed Waimea was founded here when a group of men got together around 12 years ago and decided to try and raise sufficient funds to start up the club and find a suitable location. In 2011 they managed to purchase the old Kennel Club building here in the A&P grounds on Lower Queen Street.

Over the last 10 years we have extended the original building and built two more workshops including a full engineering machine

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shop. August this year saw us celebrate our 10th anniversary with a lunch at the Birch Hall where some of the original members were present.

Over the 10 years we’ve been resident here we’ve built some interesting projects including several playhouses, a replica railway carriage, several sheds and an unknown number of picnic tables and benches as well as thousands of stoat and rat traps which probably doesn’t put us at the top of the

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We also provide workshops for a number of schools, the IHC and other clubs where our members endeavour to pass on some of their experience to the younger generations. We are not all highly skilled craftsmen; the bulk of the members are ordinary semi competent DIY men and some of us have never even attained that qualification (and probably never will) but there is always help available from other members if you have a project outside of your experience zone.

If you want to join, why not drop down and see us. Someone will show you around and explain what goes on, then, if you wish to become a member, you’ll be joining a group of busy, mostly happy (occasionally grumpy) men who all rub along quite well. We’re open from 9:00am to 4:00pm Monday to Friday and look forward to seeing you.

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About SeniorNet Nelson Amy Hill Secretary, Seniornet Nelson

Sue, Amy, Hilary and Ebeth at work in the learning centre. third Wednesday of the month. They are a great place to renew friendships and continue learning about your devices. There is a speaker on a relevant topic, time to ask questions and enjoy a cup of tea or coffee.

There is a timetable page on the club’s website where upcoming events are listed.

Classes can be booked via the information on this page: seniornetnelson.org. nz/timetable Help Sessions are held regularly about once a week. So, if you have a new device and don’t know how to use it someone will sit with you and go through the basics one on one. No question is

too basic to ask. Coffee and tea are provided.

SeniorNet Nelson has more than 300 Members. Come and join us. Annual Subscriptions are $25 per person. You can find an application form on the website, or phone and leave a message on our answerphone and we will post a Membership form to you - the phone number is (03) 548-9401.

We will call you back generally within 24 hrs. When membership is confirmed, you will be invited to a Meet & Greet session where we show you around the Centre, explain everything and discuss how we can help you best.

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hones, Macintosh PCs, and Digital Imagery. Recently courses on new ways to do your Banking, the Council Parking App and Creating a Website using Wordpress have been run.

Courses/Workshops are $5 per 2-hour session. Interest Groups $2 per session. Help/ Advice sessions $2. One-onOne Tuition $10 per hour.

To take a course or attend a group on a regular basis you need to be a member of SeniorNet Nelson and own a digital device. However, if you just want to come and sit in on a group before making a decision, you are most welcome to do so.

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SeniorNet is a national community training network that supports people aged over 50 to enjoy computers and other digital technology in their everyday lives.

It was established in Nelson in 1993 and is based at Pioneer Park (Hastings Street, opposite Spotlight), where we have a meeting hall and Learning Centre.

We are all volunteers offering easy, supported learning and the opportunity to have fun with your peers.

Classes are held from February to November with Special Interest Groups meeting monthly and Help Sessions, more or less weekly.

Classes are small with a tutor and an assistant to every 3 or 4 learners. The Learning Centre has Windows and Apple computers to use, with wireless internet available for those who bring their own laptop or other device.

There are monthly interest groups that cover the following topics: Android phones and tablets, iPads and iP-

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Veterans Affairs - Veterans’ Independence Programme The Veterans’ Independence Programme (VIP) supports you to remain independent and safe in your own home.

You may not need to have a service-related condition to receive this.

Veterans’ Independence Programme consists of many services for those who have Qualifying Service. We’ll do a needs assessment to figure out what will best meet your needs.

Service can include: • gardening and lawn mowing • home cleaning.

You may also be able to get Social Rehabilitation if you have a service-related condition.

Social Rehabilitation is about enabling you to live your best life possible.

Social Rehabilitation consists of many services. We’ll do an assessment to figure out what will best meet your needs.

We’ll also look at what needs your spouse or partner, child, dependent, or other support person might have in relation to the support

they give you. Depending on your situation we may require you to participate in Social Rehabilitation.

You can also apply even when we don’t require you to. Depending on your circumstances you may be able to get: Attendant Care, Child Care, Home Help, Home Modification, Other aids and appliances, Training for Independence, Transport for Independence, Other services Spouse and partner Your spouse or partner can keep getting Veter-

ans’ Independence Programme services even if you: • are getting treatment in a hospital, but have not permanently moved into the hospital • have entered long-term residential care for up to 12 months—even if you die during that time • pass away—for up to 12 months after your death.

Get in touch with us if you need help or have a question 0800 483 8372.

Our phone lines are open from 8am to 5pm, Monday through Friday.

Greenacres Golf Club is a NZ top 40 rated premiere golf course set amongst stunning parkland scenery with beautiful water views. The course is located on an island, just minutes from Richmond.

Our Club enjoys a friendly and vibrant membership and provides a great environment in which to stay healthy, enjoy the scenery, and to make friends. We cater for players of all abilities and there is always lots happening.

‘Drop in for a coffee and a chat at the café, and enquire about our flexible membership options.

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Grey Power Federation AGM 2021 Kevin Gardener

For those that didn’t know, the Grey Power Federation of New Zealand AGM was held here in Nelson over the two and a half days of 13th, 14th and 15th July at the Nelson Trafalgar Centre.

As both Nelson’s Vice President and the Zone Representative, (National Board Member) I attended all three days.

There was full representation of all 7 member associations at the meeting, Our Zone – Hokitika, Greymouth, Buller, Golden Bay, Motueka, Marlborough and Nelson.

This year there were no Political representatives, either nationally or Local Body Politicians, so we didn’t have

to listen to false promises or platitudes for the 50plus age group we represent.

The meeting gave an insight to all those present of the Lobbying work done on our behalf by the Executive and Board who are active in fighting for fair rights for those of us in the Grey Power age group.

Two full days of speakers and general business, starting at 9am in the Trafalgar Centre and finishing Tuesday and Wednesday at 5pm and midday Thursday, Both Tuesday and Wednesday there was also a dinner at night at the venue. The catering for the meeting was excellent, from Nelson’s own Gourmet Catering.

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homes Owners Association, Pulse Energy, our partner in Grey Power Electricity, a Computer help company and a Virologist with very sage advice. These speakers were very interesting and informative.

There were remits presented, thoroughly debated and voted, those with little merit being rejected and as usual at most functions like this, there were those that liked to speak on almost every remit. Business was dealt with efficiently and civilly.

Former Nelson Committee member Bob Hancock, did a sterling job as the shuttle bus driver, ferrying attendees between the Venue and surrounding Hotels and Motels.

Starting at 7.30 am and not

finishing until 8.30-9.00pm in the evening.

The incumbent National Vice President, Peter Matcham was re-elected and a new National Secretary, Ross Fallen was elected.

For Nelson residents who had paid good money to upgrade the Trafalgar centre venue, it was disappointing to note the heating system was inefficient. Most attendees wearing their coats and scarves well into the afternoon on the first day, also the wheelchair ramps for people who need them are fine but when they unable to open the doors to enter the venue without help from others. It is embarrassing, to have these issues when hiring the venue.

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Good Old Meat Pie • Pastry • 3 Tbsp margarine • ½ cup chopped onion.

• 1 potato diced • 1/3 cup all-purpose flour • ½ tsp oregano • ½ tsp garlic powder • ¼ tsp black pepper • 1 ¼ cups beef stock • 1 carrot chopped • 1 cup frozen peas • 2 cups cubed cooked or leftover beef

A great recipe for leftover meat.

Lamb, chicken or pork can be used in place of beef.

Preheat oven to 220 C. On a lightly floured surface roll pastry. Set aside Melt margarine in a saucepan over medium heat. Add potato and onion and cook until the onion is tender but not brown. Sprinkle the flour over the mixture and stir to blend. Season with oregano, black pepper and garlic powder. Pour in the beef stock and add the peas, carrot and beef. Bring to a boil. If you want pastry on the bottom of your pie, put that in the bottom of a pie dish and transfer the mixture on top. Place pastry over the top and cut slits for steam and flute the edges. Bake for 25-30 minutes or until crust is golden.

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Wellby - Everyone Belongs Maybe you’ve found yourself in this kind of situation: sitting in a waiting room, you strike up a conversation with the person next to you.

In this case, the person was an older woman who lived in the Atawhai neighbourhood, and she was sharing how there was nothing going on nearby for her as a senior and how lonely and isolated she felt living there.

For the person listening, this was concerning to hear, and while she couldn’t name anything specific, Lisa (name has been changed) suspected there was likely something going on in Atawhai that would be of interest to this lady. Lisa definitely heard the need being ex-

pressed and really wanted to offer assistance, but wasn’t certain how she could help.

Enter Wellby: this is exactly the type of opportunity that our new Community Signposters will be wellequipped to respond to.

Signposters are not formal volunteers or paid staff; they are empowered citizens who have the knowledge and tools to help community members connect with local groups and services. Signposters point their friends, family members, colleagues, neighbours and others they encounter in the community to what’s out there and where to find help.

Wellby is a new communityled initiative that’s helping

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the people of Nelson Tasman to better connect to their communities and improve their wellbeing.

Wellby does this in three simple ways: • Hosting Talking Cafés: Everyone is welcome for a cuppa and a relaxed chat with friendly hosts who talk about what’s going on in the community.

• Promoting the Found Directory: A searchable online directory of 1000+ Nelson Tasman community groups, clubs, organisations and services.

• Empowering Signposters: Signposters are caring community members who help reach those who are hard to reach - sometimes the best

people to pass on information about support aren’t necessarily the professionals.

Now imagine Lisa in this same situation after attending Wellby’s Signposter training: she looked up groups active around Atawhai in the Found Directory on her phone, wrote the details onto a ‘Wellby card’ and gave it to the older woman to follow up on herself. She also encouraged the woman to come along to a Talking Café to meet other people and connect with her community.

All of us can help others connect, it’s simple. For more information about Wellby, please visit wellby.org.nz

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• Coaltown Museum • Nile River Rainforest Train Hector Country Music Museum • Last Resort Karamea 15th – 17th October 2021 Day 1 – Friday 15th October Nelson – Westport We head over the Spooners Range, Hope Saddle and Buller Gorge stopping off to have a look around the new relocate Coal Town Museum.

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Christmas tour 2021 22rd – 27th December 2021

Day 1 – Wednesday 22nd Dec Nelson – Hokitika First day we travel down to the West Coast via Buller Gorge & Reefton Day 2 – Thursday 23th Dec Hokitika – Methven Today we visit to Shantytown. Then onto Methven for the night.

Day 3 – Friday 24th Dec Methven – Mt Cook Breakfast and then of to Mt Cook passing through small townships on our way.

Day 2 – Saturday 16th October Westport We have a stop at the Hector Country Music Heritage Museum run by musician and radio presenter DJ Barry then over the buffs into Karamea for light.

Day 4 – Saturday 25th Dec Mt Cook We spend Christmas Day Alpine Restaurant with Bubbles with great food and entertainment.

Day 3 – Sunday 17th October Westport - Nelson On our way back to Nelson we stop at Charleston to take a ride on the Nile River Rainforest Train.

Day 5 – Sunday 26th Dec Mt Cook – Christchurch From Mt Cook we enjoy the scenic drive to Christchurch.

Day 6 – Monday 27th Dec Christchurch – Nelson After breakfast is a beautiful scenic drive back to Nelson.

oCtoBer 2021 DaY triPs Wed 13th October – Blenheim Pollard Park $50 Trip over the Whangamoa’s to Blenheim with lunch in Blenheim then onto visit Pollard Park.

Wed 10 November – Motueka Gardens $45 This is a short-day trip to Moth

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tueka to enjoy a few of the local garden’s time to find somewhere tasty to eat from the many restaurants and eateries in Motueka.

Wed 8th December – Brightwater Hotel (Lunch included) $60 This is a Christmas lunch day trip with lunch at the Brightwater

Hotel which is now Under New Management) enjoy the lovely new atmosphere. Then it’s a visit to Eyebright to see there amazing range of Christmas products and displays.

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