Another clothing swap was held in November and attracted a lot more people than the previous event.
It was fun shopping for good clothes and not needing your credit card! There were some really great items and I personally scored a pretty top and two pairs of good jeans.
It feels every bit as good as buying new. Even inspired me to clean out my chest of drawers. … Continue Reading
By Lyle Griffiths
The Pink Ribbon collection on 27 and 28 October saw more than 40 volunteers each do a two- hour shift at five sites throughout Martinborough town. The result: a total of $4,500 was collected from willing donors.
Area coordinators Jan Barrett and Kathryn Keogh want to sincerely thank all the volunteers who made it so successful.
Breast Cancer is the most common female cancer in Aotearoa/New Zealand, with one in nine women diagnosed every day.
Andrea Canning, one of the collectors has just recently been through three years of treatment. … Continue Reading
This month we celebrate 1 year of Heartland Services in Martinborough.
Twelve months in we are really starting to see some gains from the connections we have been making in the community.
As with anything new it takes time, and when people haven’t had anything like Heartlands before it’s an adjustment.
We are thrilled at what we have achieved and to what 2025 will bring. Our senior community is certainly a strength, and we will look to build the support we can offer in that space, continuing services with Age Concern, Hospice Wairarapa and Digital Seniors. … Continue Reading
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