Heretaunga Seniors Newsletter Number TWO JUNE 2016 A place of belonging Our internet hub/cafe in full swing ! It is hard to believe that we are already nearly half way through 2016 and fast approaching Matariki and the shortest day. One of a our new initiatives for 2016 – our internet hub/cafe – has proved a very popular extension of our Digital Seniors programme and every Tuesday our centre is a hive of activity with seniors on their tablets, laptops or IPads learning the intricacies of their computer devices. Staying connected with children &/or grandchildren in other parts of the world, helping people to understand the internet, attach photos to their emails, master facebook and/or skype, is a big part of what our digital programmes help to do. Teaching at a pace that suits each learner is the key and we can help those who are complete beginners right through to those with more advanced skills. COORDINATOR’S MESSAGE Sponsor of our internet hub 2016
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Heretaunga Seniors Newsletter Number TWO JUNE 2016
A place of belonging
Our internet hub/cafe in full swing !
It is hard to believe that we are already nearly half way through 2016 and fast approaching Matariki and
the shortest day. One of a our new initiatives for 2016 – our internet hub/cafe – has proved a very popular extension of our Digital Seniors programme and every Tuesday our centre is a hive of activity
with seniors on their tablets, laptops or IPads learning the intricacies of their computer devices. Staying connected with children &/or grandchildren
in other parts of the world, helping people to understand the internet, attach photos to their emails, master facebook and/or skype, is a big part
of what our digital programmes help to do. Teaching at a pace that suits each learner is the key and we can help those who are complete beginners right through to those with more advanced skills.
COORDINATOR’S MESSAGE
Sponsor of our internet hub 2016
Donations for our Produce Auction
Some of our 2016 Fundraisers to date....
Mihi - Our Housie night
CALLER par excellence
One of our fun ac+vi+es this year was to have a produce, preserves and home baking auc+on. Members, staff and volunteers all brought along goods they had grown or made themselves and those who wished took part in bidding for things they wanted. Popular were passionfruit, damson plum jam, shortbread, garlic, pickles and apple cucumbers. To our amazement we
made over $400 in under an hour as well as having a lot of fun in the process.
Special thanks to these local businesses & community groups who sponsored our housie night
Heretaunga Seniors - Bus Trip -May 2016
On Wednesday 11 May - a balmy Autumn Hawkes Bay day - 60 of our seniors boarded a bus and two vans to travel along the back of Te Mata Peak and Tuki Tuki Road to enjoy the splendour of the autumn colours that adorned the vineyards and the roadside. After reaching Haumoana for an added glimpse of the sea, we headed back inland through Whakatu to our final destination - Jarks Cityside where we were treated to a memorable two course meal & the wonderful hospitality of Marianne and her team. ‘Country meets City’ certainly summed up our day!
A big thank you to the Hastings Pioneer Lions whose generous donation made this bus trip possible - a highlight for many of our folk who can no longer drive!
We are a community centre for older people and have been operating in the wider Hastings community for over 20 years. We provide activities from Monday to Thursday and outreach services to older people living in their own homes. Our programmes include:
• KEEP FIT – Therapeutic Exercises
• CRAFT GROUP / ‘500 Card Club’
• ‘DIGITAL SENIORS’ – a computer course for beginners with 1:1 tuition
• INTERNET HUB/CAFE – drop-in opportunity once a week with tutors available for advice and support
• COMMUNITY DAY including musical entertainment, guest speakers, produce, raffles, two-course meal etc.
• GAMES DAY with indoor bowls, housie, board & card games – eg crib, 500, rummikub skip-bo and scrabble etc.
• MEALS – on-site and take away
Twice a week we provide a nutritious two-course
meal, and we also offer frozen meals & soups for members to take away.
ABOVE: 8 of our volunteers and 2 staff undertook workplace First Aid training recently and were presented with their certificates at our most recent volunteers gathering.
BELOW: Some of our volunteers sharing lunch and catching up with each other prior to our June meeting.
OUR SIX WEEKLY VOLUNTEER MEETINGS PROVIDE OPPORTUNITIES FOR:
• Training• Planning fundraisers• Socialising and relaxing• Sharing ideas• Team building • Critiquing and improving our service• Rewarding their commitment
NATIONAL VOLUNTEER WEEK 19 - 25 June 2016
Without the generosity of our 29 volunteers (many of whom have been with us for 5-‐10 years plus), Heretaunga Seniors could not offer the level of support and the programmes & acMviMes that we have been for the past 20 years. We offer our volunteers training and
support at a volunteers luncheon meeMng six Mmes per year and an annual mid-‐winter get-‐together to honour and thank them for the hundreds of hours of Mme and energy they devote
supporMng our kaupapa and the older people who a8end our centre each day.
WE ARE ALWAYS KEEN TO RECRUIT NEW VOLUNTEERS SO IF YOU HAVE SOME TIME & ENERGY AND ARE LOOKING FOR A PLACE TO SHARE SOME OF YOUR SKILLS & GAIN A REAL SENSE OF SATISFACTION WE’D
BE KEEN TO HEAR FROM YOU! -‐ Ph: 870 7025PaMence, compassion, a sense of humour & a team spirit are all that’s needed!
We are always looking for drivers, kitchen helpers, commiSee members and people willing just to mix and to spend +me with elderly members at our centre.
DAVE & RICHARDTwo of our volunteer drivers
Kingdom Foundation
SPECIAL THANKS TO OUR FUNDERSWithout the financial assistance of the following funders & charitable trusts we would struggle to survive. We give our sincere thanks to them all for their continued support
Would you consider becoming a Friend of Heretaunga Seniors (FOHS) & making a monthly or annual DonaWon?
Regular donations do not have to be large and help to relieve the ongoing financial pressure that charitable organisations like us face. $5 per month adds up to $60 per year and we can give you a tax receipt that entitles you to claim
a tax rebate at the end of the financial year. Alternatively - you may prefer to make a single one-off donation.
If you think you could help in either of these ways, or you know of others: family members, friends, businesses etc who may be able to support us with a regular donation, we would be very grateful. If so, please contact us or follow
Instead of us having access to your bank account, it is preferable that you use internet banking or go to your bank & ask them to action a regular payment according to your instructions. You should not need to fill out a direct credit form but simply ask them to set in place a monthly payment to Heretaunga Seniors.Your payment needs to be referenced with ‘FOHS 011’ & YOUR NAME to ensure that it is coded
to us. Our account is with ANZ and the account number is: 010 685 0232225 03
We can provide you with a monthly or annual receipt for tax purposes if you wish and you are of course welcome to cease or alter your contribution at any time if your circumstances change.
