Seniors' Week 2018 Monday 15 - Sunday 21 October - Wellington City Council

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Seniors' Week 2018 Monday 15 - Sunday 21 October - Wellington City Council
Seniors’ Week 2018
    Monday 15 –
 Sunday 21 October
Seniors' Week 2018 Monday 15 - Sunday 21 October - Wellington City Council
Get out in your community and       Thursday 2 August–Monday 22 October

      enjoy a whole week of events         Katherine Mansfield: A Portrait

    and activities planned with older
                                        10.30am–4.30pm daily
                                        New Zealand Portrait Gallery, 11 Customhouse Quay | Free

                residents in mind.      Group bookings required – phone 04 472 2298.

                                         Monday 15

     For more information about            Xiang Cong
                                        11.30am–12.30pm
        what’s happening, go to         Johnsonville Community Centre, 3 Frankmoore Avenue | Free

    wellington.govt.nz/seniorsweek
                                        Find peace of mind in the company of others. A form of Qigong, this is a
                                        practice to cultivate and balance the qi or ‘chi’ (meaning ‘life energy’) which
                                        is easy to learn and can be practised standing or sitting.
         or phone 04 499 4444.
                                           Guided walk through the
                                           Botanic Garden
                                        10am–11am
    Key                                 Wellington Botanic Garden | Free
                                        Meet at the main gates to the Botanic
                                        Garden on Glenmore Street. For more
     Talks & Tours                      information phone 04 387 5657.

     Activity

                                           Walking netball
                                        10am–11am
                                        ASB Sports Centre, 72 Kemp Street, Kilbirnie | Free
                                        No need to book, just turn up. For more information, phone 04 830 0500
                                        or email emma.wright@wcc.govt.nz

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Seniors' Week 2018 Monday 15 - Sunday 21 October - Wellington City Council
New Look Nairn Street Cottage
                                                                                     Tuesday 16
    10am–11.30am
    Nairn Street Cottage, 68 Nairn Street, Mount Cook | Free
                                                                                                      Table tennis
    Experience this historic cottage’s new fitout and displays. Take a walk
                                                                                                  10am–11am
    through time from 1860 to 1970 and uncover stories of the three generations
                                                                                                  ASB Sports Centre, 72 Kemp Street, Kilbirnie | Free
    of Wallis’ who lived there. Bookings essential–visit museumswellington.org.nz
                                                                                                  No need to book, just turn up. For more information, phone
                                                                                                  04 830 0500 or email emma.wright@wcc.govt.nz
       Steady As You Go (SAYGo)
    12 noon–1pm                                                                        SeniorNet Wellington visitors’ session
    Johnsonville Community Centre, 3 Frankmoore Avenue | $2
                                                                                    10am–12 noon
    Save yourself from a fall by attending an Age Concern SAYGo class and           Level 1, Anvil House, 138–140 Wakefield
    improve your leg strength and balance. Bookings essential – phone Ann           Street | Free
    Dalziel on 04 499 6646 or email communitysup@acwellington.org.nz
                                                                                    Tea and coffee provided. Bookings essential –
                                                                                    phone Graham Hill on 04 380 8097 or email
                                                                                    graham.hill@orcon.net.nz
       Have a Go Week: Zumba Gold Class
    1pm–2pm
    Newlands Community Centre,
    9 Batchelor Street | Gold coin donation
                                                                                       Walk Wellington – Experience our tourist
    with Gold Card
                                                                                       introduction to Wellington City
                                                                                    11am–12.30pm
    Bookings essential –
                                                                                    Civic Square | Free for gold card holders
    email newlandscommunitycentre@wcc.govt.nz
    or phone 04 477 3724.                                                           Bookings essential – email information@walkwellington.org.nz
                                                                                    or phone 04 473 3145 and leave a message.

       Shape Wellington’s Museum!                                                                                       SAYGo Exercise Class and
    1pm–2.30pm
                                                                                                                        Pot Luck Lunch
    Wellington Museum, 3 Jervois Quay | Free                                                                         11am–1pm
                                                                                                                     Seatoun Village Hall, 22 Forres Street
    We are thinking about how to develop and upgrade our exhibition spaces.
                                                                                                                     Seatoun | $2
    The development team would love you to come along to hear more,
    and are particularly keen to listen to your stories, thoughts and ideas.                                         No need to book, just turn up. For more
    Bookings essential – visit museumswellington.org.nz                                                              information, phone Ana on 021 955 331 or
                                                                                                                     email seatounvillagehall@gmail.com

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Seniors’ Lunch
                                                                                   Tuesday 16 or Friday 18
    12 noon–2pm
    Johnsonville Community Centre, 3 Frankmoore Avenue | Free
                                                                                     Have a go FUNctional training
    Join us for lunch and a chat. Booking required – phone 04 478 8628               for seniors
    or email info@johnsonvillecommunitycentre.org.nz
                                                                                  1.30pm–2.15pm
                                                                                  Wellington Regional Aquatic Centre,
       Have a Go Week: Mahjong Club Introduction for Beginners                    63 Kilbirnie Crescent, Kilbirnie | Free

    1pm–3pm                                                                       For more information phone 04 387 5657.
    Newlands Community Centre, 9 Batchelor Street | Gold coin donation
    with Gold Card
    An enjoyable game of strategy to play with others.
    For more information phone 04 477 3724.                                        Wednesday 17

                                                                                     Intro to Beginners’ Tai Chi
       Newtown Lecture Series: Nobody Gets Out Alive
                                                                                  2pm–3pm
    6pm–8pm                                                                       Johnsonville Community Centre, 3 Frankmoore Avenue | Free
    Newtown Community and Cultural Centre, corner Rintoul and
                                                                                  Enjoy a free introduction to Tai Chi suited to arthritis sufferers, designed to
    Colombo streets | Koha
                                                                                  teach ‘Self Defence Against Falls’ in your day-to-day living. Ongoing classes
    Death can be an expensive and stressful time for some families. This talk     are held in the hall every Wednesday and cost $4.
    will cover the things you need to think about to ensure your passing is
    peaceful and stress free for those involved. No need to book, just turn up.
    For more information, phone Renee on 04 389 4786 or email                        Pickleball
    info@newtowncommunity.org.nz                                                  10am–11am
                                                                                  ASB Sports Centre, 72 Kemp Street, Kilbirnie | Free
     Tuesday 16 & Wednesday 17                                                    No need to book, just turn up. For more information, phone 04 830 0500
                                                                                  or email emma.wright@wcc.govt.nz
       Government House guided tour and refreshments
    10am–12 noon                                                                     Agatha Christie Movie Magic
    Government House, Newtown (entry through Hospital Road gate) | Free              and Devonshire Tea
    Bookings open 10 September. To book, visit gg.govt.nz/tours/upcoming          10am–1pm
    phone 04 382 0837 or email bookings@govthouse.govt.nz                         Roxy Cinema, 5 Park Road, Miramar | $15
                                                                                  Bookings Essential. For more information
                                                                                  or bookings phone 04 388 5555
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Old Fashion Quiz Show
                                                                                     Wednesday 17, Thursday 18 and Friday 19
                                       and Afternoon Tea
                                    12.30pm–2.30pm
                                                                                       Siapo Cinema Oceania
                                    Kilbirnie Lyall Bay Community Centre,
                                                                                       Film Festival
                                    56–58 Bay Road, Kilbirnie, Gold coin
                                                                                    12.30pm–1.30pm
                                    No need to book, just turn up.
                                                                                    Film screening at Ngā Taonga Sound &
                                    For more information, phone Tracy
                                                                                    Vision, corner Ghuznee and Taranaki streets
                                    on 04 387 7867.
                                                                                    Gold coin donation for seniors
                                                                                    No need to book, just turn up.
       North Wellington SeniorNet Open Session                                      For more information, phone David Klein
                                                                                    on 04 896 4816 or visit ngataonga.org.nz
    1pm–3pm
    Trust Room, Johnsonville Community Centre
                                                                                     Thursday 18
    3 Frankmoore Avenue | Free
    A presentation on a topical subject, will be followed by open discussion and
                                                                                       Boardgame Activities and Morning Tea
    a cup of tea/coffee. Open to all people aged 50 or over. For more information
    phone 04 477 1822 or email northwellingtonseniornet@gmail.com                   9.30am–11.30am
                                                                                    Strathmore Park Community Centre, 108 Strathmore Avenue | Free
                                                                                    Bring a plate of your favourite childhood treat to share (optional). No need
       Lost Histories of Urban Wellington walking tour                              to book, just turn up. For more information, phone Toni on 04 388 2776.
       presented by Wellington City Libraries
    10am
    Central Wellington | $5                                                            Move to Music – stretch and flex

    Bookings essential. Phone 04 801 4115 (rain day: Thursday 18 Oct)               10am–11am
                                                                                    Tawa Rugby Gym, Lynhurst Street, Tawa | $5
                                                                                    No need to book, just turn up. Phone Val on 027 497 4244.
       Have a Go Week:
       Art and craft drop-in class
                                                                                       Badminton
    1pm–3pm
    Newlands Community Centre, 9 Batchelor                                          10am–11am
    Street | Gold coin donation with Gold Card                                      ASB Sports Centre, 72 Kemp Street, Kilbirnie | Free

    Encourage creative thinking and boost self-esteem                               No need to book, just turn up.
    by joining in with this exciting art group.                                     For more information, phone 04 830 0500
                                                                                    or email emma.wright@wcc.govt.nz
    For more information phone 04 477 3724.
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Senior Soup and Slices                                                                                       Staying safe driving course
     11am–1pm                                                                                                     9.45am
     All Saints Church, 90 Hamilton Road, Hataitai | Free                                                         Room 2, Level 1, Anvil House
                                                                                                                  138 Wakefield Street | $10
     To book please email hchcoordinator@xtra.co.nz
     or phone Rebecca on 04 386 2821.                                                                             Registration is essential – please contact Ann
                                                                                                                  Dalziel, Age Concern Wellington 04 499 6646
                                                                                                                  or communitysup@acwellington.org.nz
        Have a Go Week: Chair Yoga with Diane
     12.30pm–1.30pm
     Newlands Community Centre, 9 Batchelor Street | Gold coin donation
     with Gold Card                                                                 Sit and Be Fit (seated exercises)
     Bookings essential – email newlandscommunitycentre@wcc.govt.nz              10am–11am
     or phone 04 477 3724.                                                       ASB Sports Centre, 72 Kemp Street, Kilbirnie | Free
                                                                                 No need to book, just turn up. For more information, phone 04 830 0500
      Friday 19                                                                  or email emma.wright@wcc.govt.nz

        Cards 500
                                                                                    Morning tea – connecting our diverse communities
     1pm-4pm
     Johnsonville Community Centre, 3 Frankmoore Avenue | Free                   10.30am–12 noon
                                                                                 Mezzanine Room, Central Library, 75 Victoria Street | Free
     A keen group of people who play 500 on Friday afternoons. If you
     have experience with the game and are interested in joining please phone    For more information, email aileen@volunteerwellington.nz
     04 478 8628 or email info@johnsonvillecommunitycentre.org.nz                or phone 04 499 4572.

                                                                                    Fun Games Morning and Lunch
                                          Aquatic Waders – music and
                                          water class                            10am–12.30pm
                                                                                 Miramar and Maupuia
                                       7am–7.45am                                Community Centre, Chelsea Street
                                       Wellington Regional Aquatic Centre,       Koha/donation
                                       63 Kilbirnie Crescent, Kilbirnie | Free
                                                                                 No need to book, just turn up.
                                       No need to book, just turn up. For more   For more information,
                                       information phone 04 387 5657.            email grant@mmcc.org.nz
                                                                                 or phone 04 388 1944.

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A Celebration for All Ages Together                             –
                                                                             Saturday 20th
        lunch, music, and fun activities
     11am–1.30pm
                                                                               Eastern Suburbs Social Dinner and Dancing
     Meeting Room 3, Karori Community Centre
     7 Beauchamp Street, Karori | Koha                                      5.30pm–8.30pm
                                                                            Strathmore Park Community Centre, 108 Strathmore Avenue | $5
     A time for seniors and juniors to spend
     time together.                                                         Bookings essential – phone Ava on 04 979 9074.

     Bring a grandchild or special child in your life, or
     bring an old object from home and a story to share about it.
                                                                             Sunday 21st
     RSVP to info@karoricommunitycentre.org.nz or call 04 476 4968.

                                                                               Spring Dance
                                                                            2.30pm–4.30pm
        Resistance band workout for Active Agers                            Pōneke Hub club rooms, 3 Kilbirnie
     11.30am–12.15pm                                                        Cresent, Kilbirnie | $10
     Wellington Regional Aquatic Centre, 63 Kilbirnie Crescent | Free       Bookings essential.
     For more information phone 04 387 5657.                                For more information phone 04 387 5657.

        Super Seniors talk
     10am–12 noon
     Newlands Community Centre, 9 Batchelor Street | Free
     Find out about information and services you can access.                    Total Mobility       Total Mobility in the Greater Wellington
     For more information contact 04 477 3724                                                        region is managed by Metlink and subsidises
                                                                                                     door-to-door transport for permanently
                                                                                                     disabled people that are unable to use public
        Tawa Community Centre                                                                        transport.
        Morning Tea and Quiz                                                                         The Total Mobility card is accepted by a range
     10am–11am                                                                                       of approved transport companies across
     Tawa Community Centre,                                                                          the Greater Wellington region and includes
     5 Cambridge Street | Free                                                                       wheelchair accessible services.

     For more information, phone                                                For more information, or to arrange a Total Mobility assessment,
     Mandy Russell on 04 232 1682                                               contact Metlink on 0800 801 700.
     or email mandy.russell@wcc.govt.nz

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Life never becomes
                        a habit to me.
                   It’s always a marvel.
                   Katherine Mansfield

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