2021 - issue 1 Official magazine of the 60’sUp Movement NZ Inc. www.60supmovement.org.nz Meetings - Venues & Times Kamo est. November 1998 Northcote est. May 1990 Venue: Kamo Club Inc., Meldrum St, Kamo. Venue: Northcote Citizens Hall, Ernie Mays Date: 2nd Tuesday of month 1.00pm Street, Northcote Phone: 027 710 2500 Date: 1st Friday of month 10.00am Email: [email protected] Phone: 022 367 5814 Email: [email protected] Whangarei est. July 1990 Venue: Northland Club, 8 Porowini Ave, est. September 1996 Whangarei Venue: Pukekohe Town Hall, Massey Ave, Date: 2nd Thursday zof month 10.00am Pukekohe. Phone: 027 922 1411 Date: 2nd Wednesday of month 10.30am Email: [email protected] Phone: 09 238 3141 Email: [email protected] Bream Bay est. May 1996 Venue: Ruakaka Recreation Hall, Ruakaka. South est. May 1989 (Off Peter Snell Drive) Venue: St Andrews Presbyterian Church, Date: 4th Friday of month, 10.00am 150 Great South Road, Manurewa Phone: 09 433 0434 Date: 1st Wednesday of month 10.00am. Email: [email protected] Phone: 09 972 4492 Email: [email protected] Dargaville est. December 1998 Venue: Dargaville Rugby Club, Murdoch Takapuna est. June 1983 Street, Dargaville. Venue: St Joseph’s Catholic Church Hall, Date: 1st Tuesday of month 1.00pm 10 Dominion Street, Takapuna. Phone: 09 439 4560 Date: 3rd Thursday of month 10.30am - Email: [email protected]. 12.30pm monthly meeting. Phone: 09 413 6562, 027 486 1023 Birkenhead est. August 1991 Email: [email protected] Venue: Cedar Anglican Church, 56a Tramway Rd, Beachhaven West Auckland est. July 1982 Date: 2nd Tuesday of month, 10.00am Venue: New Lynn Friendship Club Inc, 3063 Phone: 09 483 8497 Great North Rd, New Lynn. Email: [email protected] Date: 4th Saturday of the month at 10.30am Browns Bay est. February1988 Phone: 09 827 4322 Venue: Progress Hall, Anzac Road, Email: [email protected] Date: 10.00am, 4th Monday of the month Phone: 09 413 9960 Matamata est. April 2010 Email: [email protected] Venue: Anglican Church Lounge, Hohaia Street, Matamata Devonport est. September 1989 Date: 2nd Monday of month 1.30pm Venue: Trinity Hall, Church Street, Devonport Phone: 07 888 8724 Date: 2nd Tuesday of month 10.00am Email: [email protected] Phone: 09 445 7304 Email: [email protected] Cambridge Venue: Christian Centre, Raleigh Street, Glenfield est. 2nd April,1990 Leamington. Venue: Glenfield Leisure Centre, Glenfield. Date: 1st Tuesday of month 12.15pm Date: 1st Monday of month 1.30pm (2nd Phone: 07 827 7769 Monday if 1st is holiday). Email: [email protected] Phone: 022 038 9842 Email: [email protected] Te Awamutu est. September 2008 Venue: Waipa Workingmens Club 139 Albert Hibiscus Coast est. June 1986 Park Drive, Te Awamutu Venue: Hibiscus Coast RSA Date: 3 Friday of month at 10.30am 43a Vipond Rd, Stanmore Bay, Whangarapaoa Phone: 07 871 4930 Date: 3rd Wednesday of month 10.00am Email: [email protected] Phone: 09 427 6141 Email: [email protected] continues on inside back cover

Page 2 60’sUp Focus National Executive 2020/21 Patron: Bev Burford

National President: Badges Alison Waugh 1/56 Clark Road Kamo, Whangarei 0112 Kamo Branch Phone 09 946 4309 Email [email protected]

National Secretary: Fielding, Hastings, Petre, Wanganui, Invercargill Liaison Maureen Moody Taylor 117/45 Reed St, Whangarei 0112 Bream Bay Branch Phone 09 435 9317, 027 288 5203 Email [email protected]

National Treasurer: North Shore Branches Liaison Elaine Utting QSM 21 Durbin Court, Greenhithe, 0632 Takapuna Branch Phone 09 413 6562 Email [email protected].

Privacy Officer: Maureen Wilson 20E Madill Street, Tuakau 2121 Pukekohe Branch Phone 09 947 7590 Email [email protected]

Brown Owl, Upper Hutt, Maidstone, Moonshine, Silverstream, Waunuiomata, Levin Liaison John Hobbs 73 Wise Street, Wainuiomata 5014 Wainuiomata Branch Phone 04 971 8835 Email [email protected]

West Auckland, South Auckland, Pukekohe Liaison Ray Cordell 18 Liverpool Street, Tuakau, 2121 Pukekohe Branch Phone 09 236 8673 Email [email protected]

Bream Bay, Kamo, Dargaville, Whangarei. Liaison John Taylor 117/45 Reed St, Whangarei, Tikipunga, 0112 Bream Bay Branch Phone 021 175 3006 Email [email protected]

Webmaster - Ian Kenney Email [email protected] Focus - Jacqui Prior Email [email protected]

60’sUp Focus Page 3 Presidents Report HAPPY NEW YEAR to all members. Let’s hope it is a better year and that all branches can have their meetings and outings with no more interruptions like last year. Our Conference /AGM is in Tauranga this year and there will be vacancies on the National Executive as our National Secretary Maureen is not intending to stand again after 10 years of service. I thank her for the great job she has done over this time.There are several others on the committee who are also not intending to be nominated again and I encourage members in all branches to consider joining the National Committee. I would like to see a wider representation of branches as this gives more input to how the executive can work on the branches behalf. This year we welcome a new branch in Tauranga and hope to see some members at the conference. I will be attending their first meeting on 3rd February. By the time this goes to press we will hopefully have a new branch in Thames as well. The executive members are attending on 24th February, an inaugural meeting to set up a branch in this area. I wish all branches a happy successful year and you can recruit new members to our movement. Take Care. Alison Editorial Greetings all and a Happy 2021 to you. We’ve had a great collection of branch activity reports and some beautiful photographs to go with them in this issue. Items from Hibiscus Coast, Taupo, Matamata and two items each from Silverstream and Hastings. Every one of them makes really interesting reading. It’s so heartening to see that everyone is out and about, enjoying activities again after the lock-down duing the earlier part of last year. Lets hope that it will stay that way, especially with the help of the vaccines that are due to be delivered later on this year. My only concern is that I still can’t catch up with my son and his young family in WA, Australia so I’m hoping that this year will be a turning point for traveling ‘over the ditch’ as well. In the meantime - thank goodness for the Internet! Until the next issue - Cheers from Jacqui

Page 4 60’sUp Focus HIBISCUS COAST BRANCH 7 OCTOBER 2020 – OUR MYSTERY TRIP REVEALED On a cloudy but fine day we assembled at the RSA around 8.00am for our journey. A“guess the destination’, competition, entry fee $1.00, was held and 6 members selecting Hamilton shared the prize pool. Hamilton at 20km distance was the nearest location to the actual destination Cambridge. So off we went at around 8.30am on an uneventful trip broken by a comfort stop a Drury. However, we were well entertained by our driver Chris Couch with his amusing and well informed commentary. Cambridge Golf Club was our venue for lunch and a 2 course meal of roast pork and veges followed by ice cream and fruit salad was much enjoyed by all.Tea, coffee and the hard stuff from the bar were also available. It was interesting to learn that our tour leader Margaret is a former member of the golf club and we were well looked after by the genial club manager. Once lunch was over, we were off to the Avantidrome (velodrome) for exercise on the community trikes. Don the safety helmet, jump on the trike (3 wheeler bike) and burn off the lunch or take a gentle pedal around the designated circuit. A talk from a staff member proved very interesting outlining the community and extended use of this magnificent facility. It was staggering to learn that a track bike used by NZ Team Racing cyclists costs $60,000. We ran out of time to visit Lake Karapiro but perhaps another day. A good trip home arriving at 5.45pm so it was a long day and from this writer’s viewpoint, a wonderful day - thank you Margaret. Frank Townley - Hibiscus Coast Branch

60’sUp Focus Page 5 Silverstream Branch Silverstream’s 60s Up learnt much from a talk given by Colonel Terry McBeth on the Poppy Places Trust. About seven years ago, Terry was reflecting on his time as an Army recruit in Waiouru in 1961. The barracks were named after various World War II fields of operation, but there was no indication of why they were so named. The officers may have known, but the recruits didn’t. While attending the Dawn Parade at the Russell Street War Memorial, Hastings, in 2013, Terry wondered about the significance of the name Russell and subsequently discovered that General Sir Andrew (Guy) Russell, a Hawkes Bay farmer, had commanded all the troops in France in World War I. A man who wept over the loss of 1000’s of men. That history was almost lost to us. Only a small and shrinking number of citizens are aware of the significance of the military names of our streets and Terry wondered whether we could get these places identified and perhaps have a poppy on the relevant street signs. Out of that came the Poppy Places Trust. After approaching the RSA and the NZTA, the minister signed off a regulation allowing a poppy on street signs. Success! The trust now has 30 local government or private organisations working with them and there are 321 registered places with a poppy, including halls, parks, pools, cemeteries, gardens Branch President, Jennie Peterson, with and trees, such as the Colonel Terry McBeth row of 24 oak trees which were planted in 1944 near the Tomoana Freezing Works in memory of those who went away to war from the works. The trust has been checking the 98,000 streets in New Zealand for military connections. Most of the required funding, for example to set up the website, poppyplaces.nz, has come from the Lotteries Charity Commission and the trust is a registered charitable trust. Anyone can identify a location. There might be a small

Page 6 60’sUp Focus ceremony when a sign is unveiled and the QR code on the sign will take you to the website and the story behind the name. Some of the places graced with a poppy are: The Hawkes Bay Hospital is now known by its original name, the Hawkes Bay Fallen Soldiers’ Memorial Hospital. Waipukurau’s Railway Esplanade was renamed Bogle Street after three brothers who were killed in action. McClure Street, Feilding, refers to Mayor Basil McClure who was awarded the Military Cross, the second highest award for valour, in World War I. He was a medical orderly on the hospital ship the SS Maheno off Gallipoli. Martin street, Palmerston North, was named after a very respected surgeon who was killed by artillery in a World War I dressing station, aged only 36. Ten thousand horses left the Remount Depot in Gibbons Street, Upper Hutt, and only four returned from battle. Mepal Street, Invercargill, is named after the small village of Mepal, Cambridgeshire, the base 75 Squadron flew the Lancaster bombers from by night. Lancaster Street, Invercargill, refers to the Lancasters. Looking to the future, there is a lot of activity in Auckland, with street signs in Manurewa completed and the North Shore very soon. The trustees will ensure the programme endures, with the backing of the RSA, Internal Affairs and the Auckland War Memorial Museum. This enduring project will remind all New Zealanders of the enormous sacrifices once made on their behalf. Rosemary Jamieson - Silverstream Branch

One fine day, John and Don are out golfing when John slices his ball deep into a wooded ravine. He grabs his 7-iron and proceeds down the embankment into the ravine in search of his ball. The brush is quite thick, but he searches diligently and suddenly he spots something shiny. As he gets closer, he realizes that the shiny object is in fact a 7-iron in the hands of a skeleton lying near an old golf ball. John excitedly calls out to his golfing partner: ‘Hey Don, come here. I’ve got some real trouble down here.’ Don comes running over to the edge of the ravine and calls out: ‘What’s the matter, John? Is everything okay?’ John shouts back in a nervous voice, ‘Throw me my 8-iron! Apparently you can’t get out of here with a seven.’

60’sUp Focus Page 7 Hastings Branch 7th Tour with Hastings Branch - Farewell South 2020 Members from Bream Bay,Taupo, Hastings, Petre, Upper Hutt, Moonshine, Silverstream and Brown Owl formed the core of our group of 42 that spent 15 days traveling in the South Island. We left Hastings with the sparrows on the 5th October, destination Blenheim for our first night. Day 2 To Beachfront, Hokitika today. First stop at beautiful Lake Rotoiti (too windy for mosquitos). Further on, a walk across the Buller swing bridge - some folk came back across the swirling waters on the zip line.

the Hokitika Sign on the beach

Some of our group on the Buller Gorge Swing Bridge

A visit to the Pike River Memorials was a sobering reminder of that underground tragedy.

Page 8 60’sUp Focus Day 3 We went on the Tree Top Walk, had lunch at Gloriavale and finished the day at ShantyTown. Day 4 Saw us cross Arthurs Pass to Ashburton. Sleety snow on the Pass and fresh snow on the hills, but a warming cuppa and delicious muffins at Bealey Hotel on the way over. Day 5 Was our drivers day off so a hire bus/driver took us out to the foothills of the Alps to Erewhon Station and those gentle giants, the Clydesdale horses. There wagon rides and a ploughing demonstration. A picnic lunch in the woolshed.

Clydesdale’s harnessed and ready for our Wagon rides at Erewhon Station

Just one of the magnificent murals at Gloriavale

Day 6 We headed South calling at Riverstone Castle for a 1½ hour tour of this impressive Oamaru stone dream of Dot Smith. Time to glimpse the splendour of knights in shining armour and glistening chandeliers, walls, ceilings, floors and every nook and cranny filled with the weird and wonderful from all around the world. A visit to Rainbow Lolly Factory before reaching tonight’s accommodation, Brydone Hotel, Oamaru.

60’sUp Focus Page 9 Riverstone castle – Oamaru

Day 7 Was a free morning and most of us visited the Victorian Precinct and Steam Punk HQ - the quirky back to the future where you could lose yourself in another world. After lunch we headed out to Totora Park (the first place to export frozen lamb). We heard a little of the history over billy Tea and scones whilst sitting on hay bales, before touring the slaughter house etc. after this we were taken a short distance away to Clark’s Flour Mill. An extensive Tour through here, the mill was started up and running for our benefit. Day 8 Saw us heading south to Palmerston, turning right and traveling over the Pig Route to Naseby for a try out at curling before having unch at a quaint cafe in Naseby. Our accommodation this night was at Cromwell. Day 9 Over to Wanaka and our first stop at the National Transport and Toy Museum (the largest privately owned in the southern hemisphere) before losing ourselves at Coral Atkins and Molly Ballantyne in the Adult pedal car at National Transport and Toy Museum – Wanaka

Page 10 60’sUp Focus Puzzle World. We arrived at the night’s accommodation, The Godley, with a picture postcard glimpse of snow covered Alps across a shimmering blue Lake Tekapo from our balcony. Day 10 We made a stop off in Geraldine to top up our pickles and jams from Barkers before a wander thought the Vintage Car Museum (a hit with the ‘boys’) Accommodation was at Elms, Christchurch. Day 11 A big day today. First stop the Gondola, we had a spectacular view whilst we enjoyed our coffee at the top. Off from there to the Antarctic Centre. This was so much fun and informative with a lot of laughs on the Huggland ride. We finished the day at the Wigram Airforce Museum. Day 12 Our driver had the day off and he joined us on the double decker bus tour of Christchurch City after which we all went our separate ways. Day 13 Moving up the Island today stopping off to view the baby seals on Ohau Point before our night’s accommodation at Grove Park in Blenheim. Day 14 We had our lunch in Picton before crossing those calm waters to Wellington where we said goodbye to the first of our group at the railway station. The remainder of us going onto The Angus Hotel in Lower Hutt where we said goodbye to the rest of the locals after dinner. Day 15 We went over the hill to the Police College where we were given a dog demonstration and a museum tour before heading to Levin for lunch. Our last stop before heading home was around the corner at the Liquorice Factory...... We all agreed that it was the best tour yet - tour number 8? Enquire about ‘New Places with Old Faces’ Contacts: Molly Ballantyne [email protected] or Coral Atkins 06 8768734. Molly Ballentyne - Hastings Branch

60’sUp Focus Page 11 Silverstream branch Silverstream`s 60s Up recently heard from Age Concern Wellington Region`s Health Promotions Co-ordinator, Ann Dalziel. Ann currently three has three new Steady As You Go classes running, but there are over 20 established classes throughout the Wellington/ Hutt/Porirua regions. Last year over 385 Wellingtonians aged 75+ enrolled. These classes cost only $2 and are based on research from Otago University. All the movements are designed to help prevent falls. Ann took the Silverstream group through a number of the exercises – sitting, standing, balancing, walking and even eye exercises. An example was given of a 91-year-old lady, who, when she started the class could hardly walk over the road. Within a number of weeks, she was striding into the class. One week she had been using weights on her ankles at class – she left, went shopping, met friends and went out for lunch, only to ring the peer leader later to tell her she still had the weights on! Age Concern offer a number of other services. One of the core services is the Accredited Visiting Service, whereby they match a volunteer (who is trained, police checked and provided references), with an elderly, lonely person for a weekly visit. Another popular service is the Companion Walking Service – where volunteer walkers take people who are unsteady on their feet and accompany them on a gentle walk. There is a charge made for this of $5. There are also new Community Hub meetings, held in Branch President, Jennie Peterson, various locations. They with Age Concern’s Ann Dalziel provide a light lunch and there is a speaker and help is available on a number of topics.

Page 12 60’sUp Focus During the Covid lockdown, Ann took the majority of the calls – 100s and 100s of queries. It was interesting that some older people were very stoic, while others were incredibly anxious. Ann remarked that the Silverstream 60s Up group was very fortunate in that they were mobile, and able to get together for social connection. For any queries about the services of Age Concern Wellington, call Ann on 04 499 6646, or if you have internet access, look up www.acwellington.org.nz Rosemary Jamieson - Silverstream Branch

Taupo Branch A large, happy group of members from the Taupo Branch of the 60’sUp Movement of New Zealand spent an enjoyable day celebrating the clubs 11th Birthday. The Club took two buses to the Chateau Tongariro to enjoy the beautiful scenery, and a fabulous buffet lunch provided by the lovely staff at the Chateau. Although we were still under Level 2, restrictions (hand sanitiser and masks) the group had a great day. A past president Gladys Dent, spoke of how the club had grown to, its now, 145 members, and our current President Betty, decorated a beautiful celebration cake, which all members enjoyed. Sue Downie - Secretary, Taupo Branch

60’sUp Focus Page 13 Hastings Branch Hastings Branch recently had a day trip to the back country of Hawkes Bay. First stop was at Brian Hales, Wimbledon where we had a cuppa in his woodshed before hearing about the exotic sheep in his care. A short distance away we had out laid-back lunch of fish/chicken and chips in the Wimbledon Tavern.

Before our last call of the day at Hans Dresels 700+ pre electric irons in Porangahua, we made a short stop at the ‘longest place name in the world’. Molly Ballantyne - Hastings Branch

Page 14 60’sUp Focus Matamata Branch DRIVING CREEK RAILWAY The weather wasn’t good, rain and mist as the 40 of us boarded our Luxurious Kneeling Coach. Our driver, Paul, can lower the front of the coach for easy access (hence term kneeling). There is heaps of leg room, rear exit and very comfy seats, plus it’s very quiet. The rain continued to fall all the way across the Awaiti Swamp clearing near the Kopu Bridge and then a beautiful day unfolded.

After a quick comfort stop and leg stretch, we headed for the coastal road along the beautiful , with the America’s Cup Super-Yachts miles and miles away. But those with keen eyes were able to spot a pod of dolphins not too far off the coast, jumping. I was sitting in “Shirley’s seat” on the coach and I have to admit a few times thought “Don’t look down” as we navigated round those tight bends. Driver Paul, had it well in hand. This road has spectacular views, little beaches, cottages clinging to the cliff side and clusters of purple flowers. Were they Cineraria? I

60’sUp Focus Page 15 don’t know. With the tide coming in, the camping grounds, stony beaches, Pohutukawa trees and sparking water looked very Mediterranean. It all looked so magical. Finally, Coromandel township was reached it was very busy and hot. We parked a short stroll from the park where we spread out in the warm sun and had our lovely picnic lunch. Yummy sandwiches, muesli bar and large bananas with the drinks we brought for lunch. It was only a short drive up the road to the “Driving Creek Railway” with time to look around before boarding the two little trains after a safety briefing. Upward we chugged, through tunnels, over viaducts, bridges and back up on sidings to allow other trains to pass. All the time the driver was giving us a “running commentary” as he switched from end to end of train to drive. Someone must have drunk a vast amount of drink and then staggered up the with empty bottles to place them next to the last one to form an amazing bottle wall. Finally, we arrived at the “Eyeful Tower”. After panting up the stairs or ramp, it was out onto the viewing platform. OH, MY GOODNESS, what a stunning vista that unfolded as we went on the platform, absolutely stunning. Right across towards Waiheke island and back down towards Thames. Spectacular! The Driving Creek Trust which takes care of the lines and bush area was setup by Barry Brickell. He has planted hundreds of Kauri trees but sadly there isn’t much bird life until late in the summer, as the

Page 16 60’sUp Focus possums, rats and stoats are causing issues. The Trust is running an eradication program which will help. It was then time to board the trains again to head back down to our coach but on the way, I spotted a line strung through the canopy. The “Zipline” runs down to the start. You can clip on to this for a price and whizz down, suitably geared up of course. Rather fancy that!!! With a brief stop for fresh mussels and another toilet stop we were homeward bound through Paeroa. Some of us settled back and rested our eyes. The closer we got to home the heavier the rain got. I thought to myself, how lucky we are to live in NZ. Absolutely the SAFEST country in the world to be in. The opportunity to move from place to place with no lock-down or virus. With 160 members in our group, we are struggling to get 40 to 50 people on the coach, seating 49. So, I say to you. For our trips to carry on we have to think that the rest of the world would give their eye teeth to go on a trip with the freedom and safety we have. So PLEASE take the opportunity to put your name down for the next trip, support our 60s Up group and enjoy a great day out like the one we just had. Irene Collins - Matamata Branch photographs (including front cover) - Paul Cameron - Vice President

60’sUp Focus Page 17 No act of kindness, no matter how small, is ever wasted.

Ever notice that the people who tell you to calm down are the ones who got you mad in the first place.

Page 18 60’sUp Focus Taupo from inside front cover Venue: 2nd Monday Bridge Club Rooms Moonshine est. October 1998 10.00am. 4th Monday away tour to be Venue: Masonic Lodge Hall, Islington St, advised. Upper Hutt. Dates: 2nd and 4th Mondays of the month. Dates: 2nd & 4th Wednesdays of month Phone: Betty 07 376 9443, Sue 07 376 8080 1.30pm Email: [email protected] Phone: 04 528 9337 Email:: [email protected] Hastings est. 26th June 1990 Venue: St Marks Church Hall, Queen St Silverstream est. April 1990 East, Hastings. Venue: Silverstream Bowling Club, Date: 2nd Tuesday 10.00am -12 noon. 37 Dunns Road, Silverstream, Upper Hutt Phone: 06 871 0286 Dates: 1st & 3rd Fridays of month 9.30am Email: [email protected] for 10.00am Phone: 04 527 0410 Wanganui est. 7th February 1990 Venue: Eulogy Lounge, Wanganui Email: [email protected] Racecourse Upper Hutt Date: 1st Monday of month (except Venue: Cossie Club, Logan Street, holidays then 2nd Monday) 2.00pm Upper Hutt. Phone: 06 344 4417 Dates: 10.00am, 2 & 4 Fridays speaker or Email: [email protected] entertainment Phone: 04 528 3337 Petre est. October 1999 Venue: St Andrew’s Hall, Glagow Street, Email: [email protected] Whanganui Wainuiomata est. Spetember 1987 Date: 3rd Wednesday of month 2.00pm Venue: Wainui Bush Fire Force Hall, The Phone: 06 927-5118 Strand, Wainuiomata. Email: [email protected] Dates: 1st & 3rd Wednesday of month 10.00am Feilding est. October 1992 Venue: Johnston Park Bowling Club, Drake Phone: 04 564 5109 Street, Feilding Email: [email protected] Date: 3rd Monday of month, 1.30pm Invercargill est. May 1991 Phone: 06 323 4170 Venue: Invercargill Workingmens Club, 1st Email: [email protected] Floor, Esk Street. Date: 2nd Monday of month,10.00am Levin est. April 1999 Venue: Hudson Room, Cosmopolition Club, Phone: 03 214 4802 Levin. Email: [email protected] Date: 4th Monday of month 10.00am Phone: 06 368 9462 Email: [email protected] Brown Owl est. August 1992 Venue: Iona Centre, Ebdentown Street, Upper Hutt Dates: 1st & 3rd Friday of month, 10.00am Phone: 04 977 9055 Email: [email protected] The Movement established in 1982, is an organisation for anyone who is interested Maidstone est. June 1997 in the enjoyment of life for the older person. Venue: Hapai Club, Fergusson Drive, Upper Our aim is to help them remain active, Hutt. lively, contributing members of their local Dates: 2nd & 4th Friday of month 1.15pm community. We are independent of any Phone: 04 526 6026 political party, religion, trade union, or any Email: [email protected] other organisation

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60’sUp Focus Page 19 Notices

Please check to see if we have your branch established date, if not please send to Maureen Moody, National Secretary as soon as possible. She would like to create a birthday book so we don’t lose track of the age of each branch

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