Waikato

Sally facilitated the Hamilton September meeting and really enjoyed meeting some of our Waikato members. Raewyn Wallace spoke about the benefits or massage and gave a demonstration—this was very much enjoyed by everyone. The Thames meeting did not go ahead as the few members in that area were unable to attend. Matamata was a most enjoyable meeting with three members enjoying each other s company over a cup of coffee … Read More

The Hamilton meeting in July was very well attended and everyone contributed towards making one another aware of the multitude of services available to Members.  These ranged from  exercise, retreats, WINZ funeral grants and funeral options, to wigs and prostheses and transport options to name a few.  It was great to see Mew members come along and feel welcomed. The Matamata, Thames and Tokoroa meetings have a small attendance but … Read More

As everywhere, the weather has been extremely cold but has not dampened the enthusiasm of our Members. We had a wonderful meeting at Cafe Fresca in June and it was lovely to have three new Members engage in the care and mutual support of other Members. We had a good discussion around ideas for future Member Meetings and I have come away with an exciting list of requests that I … Read More

The Hamilton Meeting in April was the first one I have attended in my new role and I was delighted by the wonderful turnout and comradery amongst Members and supporters. Jan Clark, Nurse Specialist from Hospice Waikato, spoke about ‘Advance Care Planning’. This was a lively meeting which sparked some very interesting discussion. A good number of Waikato Members attended Singin’ in the Rain and gave rave reviews. It sounds … Read More

Yvonne Randle, Community Dietitian kept us spellbound with her sensible approach to diet and eating. She highlighted some of the myths of diet and good nutrition. Yvonne started her talk with information on the benefits of eating a wide range of fruit and vegetables.  For good health New Zealand guidelines recommend you eat five or more serving a day.  Although World Health Organisation currently recommends up to 10 portions a day. … Read More