Grey Power New Plymouth Issue 1 2021 Autumn

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50+ NEWSLETTER QUARTER ONE 2021 - AUTUMN www.greypowernp.org.nz

GENERAL MEETING Thursday 25th March 2021 at 1.30pm St James’ Church, Lawry Street, Moturoa, New Plymouth

GUEST SPEAKER: Regenerative Agriculture & Gardening with Fiona Young All Subs are due on 31.03.2021 GREY POWER NEW PLYMOUTH INC. Presidents Word What are the signs and 21/117 Powderham Street, New Plymouth 4310 Phone: (06) 757 5885 At this point in time there has been How does Grey Power symptoms of depression: Email: [email protected] a fairly quiet start to this new year. Physical: www.greypowernp.org.nz On a National basis the Grey Power See it’s future? Changes in normal sleeping and eating patterns. Office Hours: 9am - 1pm Monday, Wednesday & Friday Federation will be losing the support Grey Power was formed to meet the needs of Headaches and other unexplained aches and pains. of Kiwibank later on this concerned superannuats in the mid 80’s. Stomach disorders. Feeling tired with little energy. COMMITTEE 2020 - 2021: year. Our history shows what a forceful group it was. Behavioural: PRESIDENT: Wally Garrett 7550 988 Grey Power New Plymouth is working more in Much was achieved with the rejection of the Diminished interest in and enjoyment of previously tandem with Positive Ageing and Age Concern in VICE PRESIDENT: Alison Brown 7588 040 surtax and protection for the Super Scheme. enjoyable activities. Difficulty in concentrating, TREASURER: Val Armstrong certain aspects. We believe that there is a lot making decisions and doing things that need doing. of commonality between the three groups and Something that will always require protection. SECRETARY: Mood swings. Alcohol and drug abuse. that there will be mutual benefit for all parties. But have we adjusted to new age of seniors in this MINUTE TAKER: Mary Perrott Following a recent meeting all three organisations country today? Emotional: COMMITTEE: Caroline Symmans, Agnes Lehrke, have agreed to jointly hold a forum in June. The Feeling down, apathetic, irritable, pessimistic, angry, Do we need to look at where we are and refocus Kathy Sutton, Rob Baigent- Ritchie, Colin Kilpatrick, presentation will be undertaken, by Staff from the guilty, anxious and empty. Feeling, helpless and to meet the future needs? Loius & Isobel Carter, Jim Sutherland. Taranaki District Health Board, who had given an worthless. Thoughts of death and ending things. TRAVEL TEAM: Wally Garrett, Val Armstrong, outline of what is intended to that meeting. At this Perhaps we could consider just what needs to If some or a lot of the above go on for more forum there will be a presentation of the upcoming Pam Burkett, Agnes Lehrke, Desire Morgan. change and how the new look should become. than two weeks do seek help! Bowel Screening Programme here in Taranaki. Any thoughts ??? A COMMON MISCONCEPTION: There will of course be the opportunity for questions How to be a good listener: Grey Power is not aligned with any politician or political party. We and answers. Could these thoughts be written down and sent in Be an active listener - attentive, focussed, are an advocacy group and we present our views to Parliament to try On the travel front, the trips for this year have been to the office please and a brief time given to these encouraging and emphathetic. to get a better deal for all Superannuitants. As such we will speak to towards the end of our general meetings. Let the person get their feelings out. any political group or politician who is likely to make a difference on planned out, with the next one a Historic Tour Show you have heard and understand by reflecting our behalf. We also seek to keep all our members informed on what of New Plymouth on the 11th March showing plenty We will always advocate for our members. Grey Power has been doing on their behalf. their feeling back to them. E.g “ You sound very of interest. There are still some seats Do our best to promote Grey Power and keep annoyed”. available on the bus for what should be an communicating the latest and most certain way to Disclaimer: The information contained in this publication is given on Ask questions to make sure you have understood interesting day. move forward. good faith and has been derived from sources believed to be reliable and their concerns. accurate. Neither Grey Power New Plymouth Inc. nor any person involved Way back in November 2020 at the General We need other organisations to work together Be non judgemental. in the presentation of this publication accept any liability whatsoever Meeting held at the St James Church, Lydia Rae for it’s contents including advertisements, editorials, opinions, or for any with for the same goals and to reach all. Put aside your own problems and listen. consequences or from its use. from the TDHB gave the attendees a very interesting talk on the Community Health Integration Centre. What else should go with all this? Encourage the person to keep to the subject rather This publication is designed and printed by This was well received with numerous very good than digress. Kiwi Publications Limited. questions and some very good answers by and Try not to advise the person rather go over the For advertising phone Dave on 027 652 5220 large. options for them to choose from. On the 1st Monday of each month or email: [email protected] In the aftermath of the TSB Bank closing the we will be having a coffee morning www.kiwipublications.co.nz Fitzroy, Vogeltown and Moturoa branches there Hear, Please refer to our website for disclaimer. does not seem to be too much of a clamour from at the Aroma Cafe at 10am. these communities. Let alone the older sector that every time I thought we may have heard from. So, from that, I Save up to 70% of your power costs can only think that the people affected have found Please join us for this New Plymouth NO capital outlay - NO payments* - NO tricks the means to cope with the changed circumstances. Just sit back and relax Bearing in mind that the TSB Bank appears to be social time together. With a Seniors Loan, sometimes referred to as a reverse the last Bank still issuing and accepting cheques mortgage, we could install solar with batteries into your (for how much longer) the more use of internet Bring friends who may home and reduce your power bill by up to 70% (sometimes or phone banking will be the new normal way of like to join in. Maybe more) *repayment is made from your estate. getting our subscriptions paid. We of course quite join Grey Power too! happily accept cash payments. Call me, Tony Pope, Owner Taranaki Solar to discuss A table is booked for us whether this could work for you. I will look forward to seeing you at the next General So let's get together Call: 0800 555 676 P: 0800 PV SOLAR meeting in March. Agnes (0800 787 652) 280 Devon St West, New Plymouth 021 0229 8721 Doctor of Audiology, MNZAS nakisolar.nz Wally Garrett (President)

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4 GREY POWER NEW PLYMOUTH QUARTER ONE 2021 - 5 In Touch Total Mobility information Paying With Cheques With fewer people Does it cost to join? paying by cheque, - There is a $5 fee for the processing of banks and government your ID card. There are no other ongoing organisations are phasing Taranaki Regional Council charges for the them out. NPDC’s main bank will stop taking Total Mobility Scheme. cheques for payment in What is Total Mobility? June. The Total Mobility scheme aims to improve - Medical eligibility assessments carried out community participation for people with impairments by your doctor will often be included in a This means we can no longer accept cheques by providing access to appropriate transport. standard appointment charge. for payment of bills such Assistance is in the form of subsidised door-to-door - Medial eligibility assessments carried out by as rates, fees and fines. transport services wherever Total Mobility scheme AccessAbility, the Council’s approved This is not our choice transport providers operate. assessment facilitator, incur a $12 fee, and we apologise for There is a provider in Stratford Hawera, and four payable to the Council. any inconvenience this causes. operators in New Plymouth. The scheme is funded by There are other ways the Taranaki Regional Council and the NZ Transport With Total Mobility you can: you can pay, including Agency. - Receive a 50% subsidy per trip, up to a maximum subsidy of $20. automatic payments, direct debit, or in person Eligibilty - Use the Scheme for any purpose, at any at the Civic Centre in New All applicants must meet the eligibility criteria and time of the day or night, limited only by the Plymouth or our service have their membership approved by the Taranaki operating hours of the transport operator. centres in Waitara, Regional Council. A medical assessment by an Inglewood and Bell Block. - Have friends, relatives or caregivers travel assessor (doctor, specialist or AccessAbility) is If you’re feeling with you if they are going to the same required. concerned or want advice address. please give us a call. To be eligible for the Scheme the applicant must have - Receive subsidised travel in many other an impairment that is either permanent or temporary centres throughout New Zealand. (six months or more). - Please note: You cannot use Total Mobility How do you join? for employment-related trips, other than - Anyone, with an impairment, permanently getting to and from work. Nor can you use it living in the Taranaki region or on a long-term if in full residential care and the rest basis i.e. not less than 6 months per annum, home provider is legally obligated to provde can apply for membership to the Scheme. the transport. Nor can it be used as a substitute for transport services that are the - Pick up a copy of the Total Mobility responsibility of other government agencies application form from your doctor, such as the Ministry of Education. AccessAbility, the Taranaki Regional Council office or print a copy from the Council’s website. - As your doctor, specialist or AccessAbility Active in Age Water Restrictions assessor to confirm your medical eligibility, Get involved in the award-winning over-50s Active in Household water restrictions are here until 31 March and then send the completed form to the Age programme at TSB Stadium. Every Tuesday at 2021. The use of sprinklers, irrigation systems and Taranaki Regional Council with your 10am they meet for a workout, games, a cuppa and a unattended hoses is banned. Hand-held hoses may photograph and appropriate payments. chat. People of all fitness levels are welcome and you be used on the odds and evens system: at odd- don’t need to register in advance. $4 per person. numbered houses on odd-numbered days and at even-numbered houses on even-numbered days.

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8 GREY POWER NEW PLYMOUTH Editorial supplied by QuinLaw QUARTER ONE 2021 - 9 Computers and Beyond are a small The Gables New Plymouth New Plymouth company who help Travel Plans Cover Photo: people look after their computers. The year’s plan unfolds as: The Gables in New Plymouth‘s Brooklands Park was one of four Colonial hospitals Governor We have been in business since 2007 and currently 11th March - Historic Tour of New Plymouth George Grey commissioned in the late 1840’s for work from home in Highlands Park. We look after all with Jill McKillop our historian. poor people, Maori & Pakeha alike. types of computers, cellphones, tablets, and printers wweerr TTrraavvee and we can sell new computers as well. A very interesting day with Jill around the PPoo ll lu By 1900 all but the New Plymouth one had been eeyy b We also help people get the best out of their older New Plymouth city and surrounds. Meal at Midday. rr demolished, but it had fallen into disuse and its GG computers, either by upgrading them with more RAM Plenty of exciting and interesting undertakings. So future was uncertain. do join us on this local venture. or changing their hard disc drives (HDD) to solid state In 1903 the local Preservation Society drives (SSD) for a faster, more efficient computer. Leave Raceway park at 9.00a.m. Itinerey available campaigned to retain the building on historical Currently I am promoting the use of Linux operating of payment. Must be booked (paid for) by Feb. 26th grounds, perhaps the first public campaign to systems which are simple to use, free, and have all as final details with bus etc. need to be confirmed by save a building. then. the features you’ve come to expect from computers, It was bought by Mary King and moved to so if you want to have a better experience, get in Cost $17.00 p.p Brooklands from the Girl’s High School area, Te touch. You pay for lunch which is $14.00 Henui to Brooklands, where she transformed it As many bank branches are closing down, there are June 3rd - Pioneer Village and surrounding into a family home. now a lot of people who are not sure how to access ventures. In 1934 the family gifted the building to the city the online world of internet banking. (Further Information in next Newsletter) and in 1985 it became an arts centre. We can provide a service whereby we look after your August 5th - Whanganui Special. computer remotely, plus we can log on and help you Virginia Avery, St. Paul’s Church Putiki and much with your online banking through our remote access more to come. tool. This can be paid for on a monthly basis and entitles the user to two 15 minute sessions a month, November 4th - Te Awamutu Gardens for only $25.00 month. & Haupo Church Garden. Beautiful Gardens & Tree Church at Ohaupo. This month, as a promotion, I am offering 20% off the Your kerb side rubbish collection monthly fee, or $20.00 month for a minimum of 6 More to come months. Whilst we hope to be definite with our plans often So, if anything I have talked about above interests problems arise and changes are ineffable. Please FREE PUBLIC FORUM you, please call or email me and we can look after do be patient and we will try to promptly sort out THURSDAY - 19TH FEBRUARY 2021 you. wrinkles to keep on track. Thank you An opportunity to learn more about the Council’s editorial supplied by Computers & Beyond plans to: Becoming more efficient, and environmentally and user friendly Responding to your questions, suggestions and concerns Council staff will be on hand to tell us all about We’ll look after you it, complete with written material and time to respond to your questions. Kerb side collection SALES SERVICES SUPPORT YOUR CHOICE involves us all. You are warmly invited to this free public forum, to be held in the Council’s Debating Workshop or Remote Services Chamber... There is no need to register. (06) 757 9690 or Steve 027 312 2629 For more information, Phone: contact Gordon, 06-753-9815 Email: [email protected] Payments for Travel Section: By eftpos, cash or cheques , Proudly sponsored by… Positive Ageing, D/credit to 15 3948 0007390 01 with surname & name of travel place. (e.g Pioneer Village) Grey Power & the NP District Council www.ctsnp.co.nz

10 GREY POWER NEW PLYMOUTH QUARTER ONE 2021 - 11 Avoiding Dehydration “Know that you are the perfect age. Each year is special and precious, for you shall only live it once. As the hot weather continues, here is a reminder Be comfortable with growing older.” ~Louise Hay to you to keep your fluid levels up! We all know that hydration is important and that becoming dehydrated can lead to health issues. Older people are more prone to dehydration for several reasons and the health impact can be more significant. Professor Carol Sham, health researcher at Massey University has recently published a pilot study that found that only 15% of older people studied met the recommendations for fluid intake. 16% of participants were clinically dehydrated and a further 27% had impending dehydration – a total of 43%! Interestingly, as we age our thirst perception becomes impaired – we simply do not feel thirsty as much, even if our bodies are not receiving enough fluids. Does this ring true for you? Our kidneys When supporting the advertisers within this function also naturally declines as we age, so magazine PLEASE LET THEM KNOW. NATIONAL BOWEEL SCREENING Dr. Louise Tester, Project Manager maintaining adequate fluid intake is so important. As we age, we cannot rely on responding to our thirst Their continuation enables our newsletter to PROGRAMME FOR TARANAKI FROM 2021 alone, we need to build fluid be provided free of charge - they need to know intake into our daily routines. where you found them and that the advertising is New Zealand has one by other health issues the Consider having a glass of water working for them too. of the highest rates Screening detects cancer at an earlier, outcome can be worse than for at set times or when you watch of bowel cancer in treatable stage. New Zealand’s non-Māori. Our screening service a certain TV programme or listen Thanks the developed world screening programme will be offered will be working hard to secure to the news on the radio. and is one of the few every two years to men and women aged high rates of participation in the Or if you are tech savvy, OECD countries to not 60 - 74 years and everyone in this group programme by Māori. perhaps you could set have a national bowel will be invited to take part. The preparations for bowel cancer alarms onyour device to screening programme screening are vast and complex. remind you. in place. What this that can be done at home and is We’re working closely with our means is New Zealanders with simple to do. hospital clinicians to ensure we bowel cancer are more likely to be have solid infrastructure and diagnosed with advanced stages Once the screening programme resources in place, and with of cancer than people in countries is live in Taranaki there will be primary care (GPs) which will like Australia, the UK and USA. a range of benefits, including free phone improved health outcomes from often be the first level of support 0508 ENLIVEN The good news is Taranaki will early detection and treatment, for patients once screened. As soon be part of New Zealand’s and social and economic benefits our preparations advance we’ll National Bowel Screening because people can live well for be looking to work closely with Programme, a free programme to longer. The programme will also out community to promote the Feel at home help detect bowel cancer, going improve service delivery as we’re programme and ensure services at Enliven’s Chalmers Home live from June 2021. are accessible and equitable. driving changes to support a Enliven creates elder-centred communities that recognise elders as Screening detects cancer at an better service experience for our For more information individuals and supports them in a way that’s right for them. patients. Enliven’s Chalmers Home in New Plymouth offers top quality care in earlier, treatable stage. New see www.nsu.govt.nz a warm, welcoming home-like environment with breath-taking views Zealand’s screening programme Of particular importance to overlooking the Tasman Sea and Mount Taranaki. will be offered every two years Taranaki is the positive effect we to men and women aged 60-74 rest home hospital dementia hope the screening will have on short term respite health recovery day programmes years and everyone in this group health equity. Māori have lower will be invited to take part. Once rates of colorectal cancer, but For more information please visit: they choose to, a free bowel where it does occur, compounded www.enlivencentral.org.nz screening test kit will be sent out

12 GREY POWER NEW PLYMOUTH QUARTER ONE 2021 - 13 Renewal of Subscriptions: OFFICIAL NOTIFICATION NATURAL FERTILIZERS mention nitrogen, phosphorous, and trace minerals. Just be sure to dig the grounds into the soil to keep Take your membership card and check the date of expiration. Feeding your plants shouldn't mean buying a plastic them from becoming mouldy. Dig about ¾ cup of container full of synthetic fertilizer. Often, you can feed grounds into the soil near the roots, repeating once This is when your renewal your garden with what you have around your home. a month. And don’t overdo it. Fertilizing even acid- Name: is due. And with these fertilizers, you're often reusing or loving plants with coffee grounds too frequently could Our friendly reminder that subs due date is recycling some old product to help your garden, making increase soil acidity to undesirable levels. Number: you even greener. Here are five ways to do just that: March 31st 2021. Please contact the oﬃce 5. Tea Expires: 31.3.21 if there is a problem and we will help collect them Sprinkle new or used tea leaves (loose or in tea bags) for you if necessary. Thank you around your rosebushes and cover with mulch to give them a midsummer boost. When you water the You can pay by ; Cash, Eftpos, cheque or Direct Credit, our Bank number is 153948 0007390 00 When plants, the nutrients from the tea will be released paying by Direct Credit, please use surname and membership number in the reference section, or surname

into the soil, spurring growth. Roses love the tannic and phone number if new, so we know who is paying. So PLEASE pay punctually, the association survives acid that occurs naturally in tea. Likewise, schedule an by your subscriptions. Thank you. We‘re the cheapest Subscription fees in the country. So let’s be the best

occasional teatime for your ferns and other acid-loving at fulfilling this obligation please. Well done to those already paid.....Agnes. houseplants. Substitute brewed tea when watering the plants. Or work wet tea leaves into the soil around the plants to give them a lush, luxuriant look. Grey Power Electricity Account Number: 02 0108 0333798 029 Phone number= 0800473976 Written by Reader's Digest Editors.

NEVER UNDERESTIMATE MEMBERSHIP APPLICATION / RENEWAL FORM THE HEALING Grey Power New Plymouth Assn Inc | 21/117 Powderham Street, New Plymouth 4310 1. Ammonia www.greypowernp.org.nz | Email: [email protected] | Ph: (06) 757 5885 Give the alkaline-loving flowering plants and vegetables POWER OF A QUIET * Membership year is from 1 April to 31 March MOMENT IN THE in your garden — such as clematis, lilac, hydrangea, and Membership: New Member o Renewal o Membership Number:______cucumbers — an occasional special treat with a shower GARDEN of 1/4 cup ammonia diluted in 4 litres of water. They’ll Type: Single ($15) o Dual ($25) o Office Open: Monday - Wednesday - Friday - 9am - 1pm love the boost in nitrogen. MEMBER DETAILS:

2. Baking soda First:______Give your flowering, alkaline-loving plants, such as Title Initials/Forename Surname Year of birth clematis, delphiniums, and dianthus, an occasional Second:______shower in a mild solution of 1 tablespoon baking soda Title Initials/Forename Surname Year of birth in 2 litres water. They’ll show their appreciation with Postal Address:______fuller, healthier blooms. Post Code: ______Phone: ______Mobile: ______3. Bananas Email Address:______Banana peels, like the fruit itself, are rich in potassium — an important nutrient for both you and your garden. PAYMENT DETAILS: Dry out banana peels on screens during the winter Subscription $______Donation $______Total $______months. In early spring, grind them up in a food Do you wish to register with our travel group? processor or blender and use it as a mulch to give new plants and seedlings a healthy start. Many cultivars of Do you wish to resign from the travel group? roses and other plants, like staghorn ferns, also benefit Please tick the box if you wish your information to remain confidential o Office use only from the nutrients found in banana peels; simply cut NOTES: Please return a completed form with every application. Date Received up some peels and use them as plant food around your Payments may be made by eftpos, cash, cheque at our offices, or internet Card Issued established plants. banking into our bank account. Expires 4. Coffee grounds Online Account: 153948 0007390 00. Please ensure your name and Amount membership number appears in the reference section of the form. Your It isn’t the caffeine in coffee grounds that garden plants Bank Cheque like azaleas, rosebushes and evergreens love, it’s the details will be kept private at all times. A stamped addressed envelope with Date on Computer acidity and aeration the grounds provide — not to postal applications would be appreciated.

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Is your Membership Subscription up to date? NEXT MEETING proposed for Are you a financial/paid up member of Grey Power? 27 May 2021 If your card has 31/03/2021 on it, then yes you need to renew your subscription. Find the application form on Page 15 of this newsletter and fill it in. Speaker: Stacy Hitchcock Payment methods are at the bottom on the left hand side. on “Hydrogen Energy”

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