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Auckland Greypower Focus Newsletter Summer 2019 Issue GREY POWER Auckland Greypower Association Inc The Active Organisation Summer 2019 Issue 51 Member of the NZ Grey Power Federation for 50 Plus www.aucklandgreypower.org.nz ISSN 2703-1888 RememberRemember steamsteam trains?trains? ThenThen you'reyou're oldold enoughenough toto joinjoin GreyGrey Power!Power! See page 16 Photo by John Pirtle Photo by Robert Sweet. Auckland Greypower Office President’s Message Grey Power National 557 Blockhouse Bay Road, Greetings to all Members, FEDERATION AGM 2019 highlights Auckland We have achieved a great The Grey Power Federation (which comprises delegates deal in the last four months. from all the branches of Grey Power throughout the Phone 09 626 0895 Our meeting with 12 Mayoral country) met in Wellington in June 2019 for the Annual Email: [email protected] Future Meetings General Meeting. Numerous remits from branches were candidates in September at discussed and voted on. Here are some of the highlights: O f fi c e H o u r s : M o n d a y t o Fr i d a y the Mount Albert War Memorial The Grey Power office will be closed from 10 a.m. till 12.30 p.m. Hall was an outstanding Bender Heldur by Photo 20th December till mid January. DENTAL HYGIENE SERVICES FOR OLDER PEOPLE: That the success. Some people said it Federation lobby the Ministry of Health to undertake a pilot Volunteers are ready to listen and help with resources DECEMBER 2019 and contacts. Our Mailing Address: was the best political meeting study in which the existing rural mobile dental clinics also CHRISTMAS FUNCTION: Tuesday 10th December visit aged care facilities for the purpose of providing dental PO Box 48 157, Blockhouse Bay, Auckland 0644 they had ever attended! Even the candidates enjoyed themselves. Noon – New Lynn RSA $10 and a small wrapped hygiene services and referral to dentists as required. LIKE US ON FACEBOOK: gift. Ring the Grey Power Office to book a seat. Supporters of the remit cited the 2012 Ministry of health The History of Blockhouse Bay, a talk by Labour MP report showing that of those living in residential care, facebook.com/greypowerauckland Dr Deborah Russell, and Ashish Roy Choudhury, the FEBRUARY 2020 43% had some natural teeth left, and of those, 61% had www.aucklandgreypower.co.nz Kiwibank New Lynn Branch Manager's explanation of LUNCH AT PT CHEVALIER RSA: Second Thursday: untreated tooth decay, 34% had untreated root decay, how to adapt and the help available to cope with the 10th February. Grey Power Members and Friends and 36% had heavy plaque. The advantages of using Joining us is easy chequeless changes at this bank, all held at Blockhouse are invited to Point Chevalier RSA Great North the existing mobile clinics at rest homes is the staff are All memberships are $25 single, $30 double Bay, were enjoyed by those who could attend. Then in Road. Catch 650 bus to the door. Hot lunch and available who know the clients, and the opportunity to see page 14 for details on how to join. October, a very informative discussion was held in Jack salad bar $12. Dessert $4 for Gold Card holders. educate all staff in dental care. (Carried.) Executive Officers Dickey Hall in Greenlane with Act MP David Seymour Socialize and chat over issues. NZ POST BANK SERVICES: That the Federation lobby President: Gillian Dance on his proposed End of Life Bill, which was very timely. COMMITTEE MEETING: 4th Saturday 22nd Government to ensure that service points where personal 027 815 7139 / [email protected] And we are shortly to hear from Hon. Paula Bennett, February: 1pm for 1.15 pm start Planet FM, assistance is available to consumers, are available in all Deputy Leader of the National Party, on her views on communities where there is a hub. This remit came about Vice President: Nanette Nathoo QMS Carrington Road, Pt Chevalier. the marijuana referendum, at the Grey Lynn Community as NZ Post has been separating its shops from Kiwibank 021-157-5757 / [email protected] Centre, with others present with opposing views. This MARCH 2020 locations then offering services via contracted agencies. Secretary: Heldur Bender is on 25th November at 2 p.m. We have emailed all our GREY POWER COFFEE MORNING: Friday 6th There is inadequate availability of postal services for many communities, particularly in provincial areas. (Carried 021-676 059 / [email protected] members. We do not have everyone’s email details, so March: First Friday Meet at Greenlane McDonalds unanimously.) Treasurer: Lingappa Kalburgi MNZM JP if you aren’t getting our notices by email, please let us (free coffee for Gold Card Holders), Cnr Great 09 815 3448 / [email protected] know. South Road & Greenlane West,10.30 a.m. LITERACY TRAINING VIA PARLIAMENT TV: That the Executive Committee Members Friendship and Discussion Group, Issues, Ideas Federation explore with Government self-education I have attended the Rodney Grey Power Kowhai Festival programs in numeracy and literacy and digital literacy Heather Alford JP [email protected] Day. stall at Warkworth, and a Divali Festival function with via the NZ Parliament TV channel when ever Parliament Jens Meder [email protected] Dr Parmjeet Parmar, list MP for National in Mt Roskill. ROUND THE BAYS: Sunday 8th March 2020. is not sitting. This is because of reported figures of 17% Alan Bray aj&[email protected] Also a Greypower Waitakere branch meeting, where the Grey Power Team T-Shirts. Walkers or Runners of secondary school students leave school functionally Heldur Bender [email protected] CEO of Pharmac spoke about what they do and how they wanted. Earlybird entry = $25. Later or on the day illiterate, e.g. they can’t understand prescription Kathryn Davie [email protected] have been short of funding. We are hosting the Grey = $40. Picnic to follow. Contact Gillian 027 815 instructions on a medicine label, and cannot accurately fill Paul Davie [email protected] Power Zone quarterly meeting this month. 7139 or Office and leave details. in a timesheet. 70% of prison inmates are illiterate, and many older folks are being isolated due to the growing Focus Magazine Our Office at Blockhouse Bay is operating through the COMMITTEE MEETING:, 4th Saturday “digital divide”. Advantages of this system include low cost Editor: Gillian Dance good will of our volunteers. Many thanks to all of them. 28th March: 1pm for 1.15 pm start (as the channel already exists), no compulsion, self-paced 027 815 7139 [email protected] We can do with a few more staff, so please get in touch Planet FM, Carrington Road, Pt Chevalier. learning, and the ability to save and re-visit. (Carried.) Heldur Bender, Paul Davie if you can help out on some mornings. The office hours Assistant editors: KIWIBANK: That the Federation lobby Government to have now changed to 10 a.m. to 12.30 p.m., Monday to establish a Deed of Understanding with Kiwibank to Bruce Henderson Friday. Numerous phone calls and visitors are coming Technical Editor: continued from Page 2 have them consult with communities about location [email protected] in, so good to have the office busy! This is our public of Kiwibanks, and to provide personal assistance to face, so important that we have folks there to talk with I am very sorry to report that we have lost Chris van Pelt CONTACT US: through the office, by phone, email or customers. This remit is because Kiwibank has closed callers. – a loyal active member in Grey Power. His obituary is in many banks without consultation. Kiwibank is pursuing an write to us at the PO Box. Feedback on the magazine, this issue. Our sincere condolences to Rita and family e-commerce strategy that does not reflect the needs of a comments on articles and issues of relevance to And we have started work on a Telephone Tree, and their friends. large and growing number of its customers: those over 65. contacting our members to see how they are. We members is encouraged. Please send your (Carried.) contributions to: The Editor, Auckland Greypower welcome anyone who might like to offer to be friendly We are planning events for the new year now. Any Focus, PO Box 48 157, Blockhouse Bay, Auckland 0644 phoners. This is a job you can do from home. suggestions you have would be welcome. Email: [email protected] Our newsletters and meetings have seen quite a number With my best wishes to you all for Christmas and the This publication is designed and printed by of new members join Grey Power. The Herald published coming New Year. Kiwi Publications Limited. For advertising phone Dave the one letter I wrote to them as Grey Power President. I on 027 652 5220 or email: [email protected] hope to do more press releases in the future. Once I get Gillian Dance President www.kiwipublications.co.nz time. Mob 027 815 7139 Please refer to our website for disclaimer. continued on Page 3 Email: [email protected] Lots of discussion during consideration of the remits 2 AUCKLAND GREYPOWER ASSOCIATION INC ISSUE 51 SUMMER 2019 3 Grey Power Electricity now Keep thieves off the gift list offers Broadband & Phone this Christmas. The team at Grey Power Electricity are delighted We’re heading in to the busiest time of year for postal to announce the launch of broadband and Phone deliveries and Police want to remind everyone to do services. what they can to stop parcel theft. Coming into Christmas there are more parcels being If you are already with them for power, you can delivered, and more chance for your presents to be now also add your Broadband and phone line.
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