I love gardening and socialising, so I have formed a "Garden Squad" group currently meeting once a month, each time at a different members property to do a working bee there for them. This has been lovely but the group is rather spread out and I'd like to meet locally more regularly also.
Anyone else keen to join that's in the kawakawa/maromaku/towai area that would like to try it out?
We have a 9yo boy, a 4yo girl and a 2mo girl currently, also guinea pigs, chickens and 11 acres to figure out!! Would love to have some folks with kids join us so 4yo can make some friends (she doesn't go to any care facilities!)
Look forward to hearing from you :)
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Gardening
working bee
2 de febrero de 2026
The Refugee Settlement Support Team are looking for family support volunteers to help settle our families into their new life in Ashburton. The families are from Afghanistan and are of Hazara ethnicity. The activities could include general companionship, conversational English language practice, transport, shopping assistance, babysitting, gardening, craft and anything else that would help a family settle into life in New Zealand. For more information, please phone Wendy Hewitt 027 244 7127, email
wendy.rsvolunteer@safer.org.nz
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2 de septiembre de 2024
Hi there. I have an ongoing severe medical condition that is very debilitating. One of the things that helps a lot is massage (usually with a massage gun which I have). Whilst I do book proper massages from practitioners, these are often too much for me or hard to fit in around my other medical treatments (a part of my daily existence). I find it more helpful to just have short 15 minute back rubs or massage gun when it is needed. Sometimes this can be at short notice but usually there are three key times:
early mornings if I have woken too early and not feeling well
around 1.30-2.15pm, often this is as a preventative measure and enables me the rest that I need but that my body won't always give me
sometimes around 5.30/6pm
I will often know the day before or earlier in the day if there is a likely need as a preventative measure or after certain treatments- in these instances I can message to give a 'heads up' then text to confirm on the day whether it is needed or not.
I am hoping to have a few people who are willing to do this so that I don't always have to rely on the same people, including my Mum who has a very heavy full time work load and volunteer load. You wouldn't be obliged to help every time I asked! It might be once or twice a month you could help for example.
Often I can't talk or listen to others talk because anything involving neurological stimulus - noise, speech, interaction - is often difficult for me. Consequently I spend a lot of time alone. I do value company though and sometimes when my illness and pain is really bad, I just need someone there for support. If I am able to talk, I'd love to get to know you too.
I live on Cameron St. in Ashburton. You can read more about my health situation on my profile.
Thank you so much!:-)
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25 de abril de 2023