Hey, Foxton, You're Next!
Driving Safely MATTERS to you and your family - PLUS other news
A heads-up on some of our offerings and services to you, all at NO COST, to you most wonderful senior people!
Drive Safely
Foxton, we are gonna be there NEXT FRIDAY (21st) ... but only if you want us to be!
To successfully run the NZQA recommended course (10am-2pm) we need at least 10 people along but more is better!
As they say, "use it or lose it"
- Had your licence for decades but never refreshed your Road Code knowledge?
- Feeling unsettled because you have a medical coming to renew your licence?
- Curious about what all those changes to road layout and signs mean?
Come to our FREE classroom-based refresher - it's less than an hour for every decade have held your licence! We guarantee it's engaging, and FREE LUNCH!
- Date: Friday 21st February
- Time: 10am - 2pm
- Venue: Foxton Beach Community Centre - 108 Seabury Avenue, Foxton
REGISTER NOW: phone us on 06-367 2181 or pop-in!
EPoA
What? What on earth do those letters mean, Enduring Power of Attorney, the name given to two documents that can be a powerful guarantee you get what you want around your property and finances or personal care and welfare and it's best to plan for that situation before it happens.
We are proud to offer a service that:
- gives you the information you need
- allows you to ask questions
- equips you with the data needed
- connects you with Public Trust who will enact your choices
- COVERS YOUR COSTS OF APPLICATION!
How do you get an EpoA, contact us of course - all the ways you can on our Contact page.
Rapid Response Team, Horowhenua - Wow! Thank you
Meet Reuebn from the Rapid Response Team covering the Horowhenua region.
We were so happy to meet Reuben as he chased us down and popping in to drop off a stack of food parcels (big boxes) for those we meet struggling at the moment
The Rapiud Response Team is an international team working in 16 countries including NZ making sure those experiencing tough times, usually through disasters and catrosphic events but also anyone that really needs help. Here in Aotearoa New Zealand you may have heard about them during the 2024 East Cape floods, amongst their actions they helicoptered in BBQs to help feed those cut off - dudes, that's awesome!
A wonderful organisation and Reuben is the best of the best as far as we care, love ya mate and THANK YOU!
Talking of safety
We're on the hunt for someone to help cover the cost of us having an AED (another acronym! Automated External Defibrillator). We want to cover not just all of our members, volunteers, and many visitors to the office but also make sure businesses around us have access if they ever have the need.
AEDs aren't cheap but so valuable.
Christy here at the office would love to talk with you if you can help cover the cost, she's willing to make a plaque and make sure everyone knows you're awesome.
Why the Tararua Rodders photo - they are fantastic and have already donated (THANK YOU). Check them out on Facebook as well as our local supporters and sponsors page on this website.
Get in touch and ask for Christy - you know the drill, our Contact page has the details (06-367 2181, saved you a click ;)
And finally ...
What a wonderful man Tim Costley (our Horowhenua+ MP) is for dropping in on us during the week, and even better Mike got to meet the hard-working Brigette who looks after Tim's calendar - yes, Tim has offered to come talk to our members, who wants in?
Thanks also to Tim for sharing our Foxton Drive Safely Facebook updates, we really appreciate it Tim 👏
And finally finally, a few news items that we know our members and community will find interesting:
- Charity to beat loneliness through letter writing - Emily Sinclair, BBC News, South East
- How eggs could be the key to a healthy old age - Adam Vidler, 9News Australia
- New research highlights the financial struggles of over 65s [pdf]
At the beach: A chill couple (30s?) are walking sedately towards the water only to be overtaken by another couple (60s?) who are whooping and giggling, galloping towards the surf, splashing in and belly flopping in the water before calling back: "Hurry UP!"
[source: George Penny]
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