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Flourish Magazine - Winter 2024
FRIENDSHIP AND FUN
Each Thursday afternoon just before 1.30pm women start trickling through the gate, ready to share news of the past week, show photos of grandchildren and try something new.
These are the women who take part in the Taperoo Community Centre’s Women’s Over 50 Friendship Group.
I’d encourage anyone who’s feeling a bit flat or lonely to give it a try. We’re very welcoming.
- KATHY
Volunteer Janet Ockenden says the local women wanted a group for themselves, where they could make new connections and take part in fun and interesting new activities.
“We’ve done all kinds of things – aromatherapy, macramé, learned to ferment vegetables… today we’re doing chair yoga.”
Margaret, who describes herself as the ‘oldest one in the group’, explains her husband passed away six years ago and the group of women have become good friends.
