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Celebrate International Day of Older Persons

Local Age Concerns are continuing International Day of Older Persons celebrations with local events.

Local Awareness events 

Age Concern North Shore

Age Concern Auckland

  • Monday 3 October: celebrating the International Day of Older Persons with students from Lynfield College at the Mt Albert War Memorial Hall, New North Road- Mt Albert > LINK to PDF
  • International Day of Older Persons Free Beginners Computer Course 4 weeks from 28 September > LINK

 Age Concern Hamilton

  • Age Centre Open Days on Wed 28 & Thurs 29 September from 10am-2pm;
  • Taking part in a walk: Friday 30 September at 9.30 am from the CAC centre
  • Saturday 1 October is the Masked Ball at the Celebrating Age Centre 6.30pm - 10pm.
  • All events are free.

Age Concern Rotorua

  • "Walking for Health" event on 1 Oct. Start 10 am. From RAVE (Rotorua Arts Venue).
  • Two Walks: 1 of 30mins, 1 of 50 mins. All ages welcome.
  • Spot Prizes and light refreshments provided. Certificates to all those over 65 who complete the walks.
  • Guests: Ynys Fraser and Alison Brown..co authors of "Remembering" - "A Mosaic of Memories" and finalists in the Patrons Award. 

Age Concern Tauranga

  • Celebrating 25 years in Tauranga on September 24th with a Lunch and entertainment for all members Old and New.
  • Tuesday 27th: "Approaching Senior Years" seminar - What services are available.
  • Wednesday 28th: A public meeting on EANP in Papamoa.
  • Thursday 29th: "Eyes of the World" - a talk by Ron Fyfe- Optometrist and an insight into digital television and what is required.
  • Saturday October 1st : Global Embrace walk followed by a BBQ.

Age Concern Havelock North

  • Minister for Senior Citizens Craig Foss is participating in a combined IDOP event on Saturday October 1.
  • He will also take part in an ‘old and young celebrating age’ walk through Havelock North on Friday 30.

Age Concern Wairoa

  • Annual General Meeting   Tuesday 27th September 10 am
  • OPEN DAY   Wednesday 28th September  10 am - 3 pm
  • Volunteers Happy Hour   Friday 30th September 5.30 pm
  • International Day of Older Persons   Monday 3rd October: Mayoral Morning Tea  10 am Wairoa Community Centre.

Age Concern Taupo

  • Celebration lunch on 30 September with speeches from college students.
  • Display at Taupo Library.

Age Concern Napier

  • Celebratory IDOP Morning Tea on Thursday 29th September at our new rooms at 98 Taradale Road, Napier.
  • Awareness display at WINZ Superannuation Centre in Napier for Age Concern Awareness Week.

Age Concern Hastings

  • Age Concern Hastings & Heretaunga Seniors are collaboratively organising a local celebration of International Day of Older Persons.
  • They have planned a fun afternoon of musical entertainment and nostalgia with a scrumptious Devonshire tea to be held at the Hawkes Bay Opera House Plaza. Free for older people.
  • The event runs from 1pm and will go through till around 4.30pm.  If you are interested in coming along please contact Ruth Lockley on 870 90 60 or Barbara Byford 870 7025 for more information.

Age Concern Manawatu

  • ‘Carfit’, an educational event offering older drivers a free check on how well they personally fit the safety features of their vehicle. CarFit will be set up in the Gateway Church, Church Street (opposite The Warehouse) on Saturday 1st October from 10am to 2pm as part of celebrating International Day of the Older Person.  
  • You can book a CarFit check up in advance by contacting Age Concern Manawatu on (06) 355-2832 or by email ageconcernman3@xtra.co.nz

Age Concern Horowhenua

  • Age on the Go expo 7 October 10.00am – 2.00pm Levin Memorial Hall Queen Street West, Levin

  • Take up a new hobby, join a new club or find out more about the many support services available here in Horowhenua.  > LINK to a PDF of the poster [PDF file, 0.88MB]

Age Concern Kapiti

  • Public Forum on Elder Abuse and Neglect, Monday September 26, 10am - 12noon
  • Women's Health Expo, Wednesday September 28, Coastlands Mall 9.30 - 4pm

Age Concern Canterbury

  • Health Safety and Wellbeing Expo. Monday, 10 October 10.00am- 2.30pm, Papanui High School, Langdon Road.
    > LINK to the Programme     [0.08MB PDF file].
  • FREE entry, entertainment and displays including cooking demonstrations by Masterchef Runnerup, “Jaks”. 
    Enter the draw to win a mobility scooter.

Age Concern Otago

  • SENIORFEST!  Age Concern Otago supports over 60 Senior Clubs, Probus Groups and various other social and adult activities. During October many will be opening their doors and welcoming people throughout Otago. > LINK to the programme
  • Check out the back cover of this week's Star (22 September issue) for our full programme. > LINK to the Star

National celebrations

Patron's Award

At a Wellington function, we announced the winning entries to the Age Concern New Zealand Patron's Award showing older people in the media. 

Minister's media release

> READ Hon Craig Foss's comments for International Day of Older Persons

International celebrations 

The United Nations' (UN) International Day of Older Persons is celebrated on 1 October each year as a special day for older persons worldwide. > VISIT the United Nations

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