1299 days ago

Guide dog learns the art of social distancing

Nicholas Boyack Reporter from Community News

Getting out and about in Wellington is a little different this year with people having to adapt to social distancing. But it’s not just humans learning new norms.
Guide dog Pedro has also had to learn some new rules.
Genevieve McLauchlan, an Upper Hutt local, gets around in a motorised wheelchair with the support of Pedro.
Genevieve has Cerebral Palsy and vision loss as the result of an injury, so relies on Pedro’s guidance.
She is grateful for how Pedro quickly learned to move away from people and social distance. Pedro has also learned to work with Genevieve’s wheelchair. When she was first paired with a dog in 1998 by Blind Low Vision NZ (formerly The Blind Foundation), it was the first time in New Zealand, possibly the world, that a guide dog was working alongside a wheelchair.

Don't forget the Blind Week Appeal is on October 16 and 17.

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16 hours ago

PROPHECIES OF 2024 SHOW PROMISE

Michael from Trentham

Sixteenth century prophet, Nostradamus predictions for 2024 are quite numerous and as interpreted by some are promising to come to fruition already.

Ailing Pope Francis will die or retire and be replaced as pope by an African Carrdinal or Bishop.

Donald Trump will be elected President of USA and consequently turmoil will resume in the USA and the world.

Terrible weather and other disasters of nature will occur that will affect the world.

Conflict between nations will intensify and spill over.

King Charles will die or abdicate, Prince William will reject taking the mantle and it willl be left to Prince Harry to be installed as King.

The Hurricanes will win the Super Rugby Pacifica championship and the All Blacks will have an unbeaten year under the coaching of Scot Robertson.

5 hours ago

Potted colour

The Team from Resene ColorShop Upper Hutt

Express yourself with this artistic dip-dye paint effect using Resene paints. Find out how to create your own with these easy step by step instructions.

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1 day ago

Just 2 weeks to go to the start of Maidstone Tai Chi classes!

Andrew from Birchville

Hi everyone.

Huge thank you to those of you who have already contacted me and/or signed up for my new Tai Chi classes, beginning in May

Venue: Te Kupenga o Rongomai - Maidstone Sports Hub

Wednesday evening classes run from 7pm - 8pm during school terms
First meeting Wednesday 1st May
$90 pre-pay for the term or pay $10 per class each time you attend

Thursday morning classes run from 10am - 11am during school term
First meeting Thursday 2nd May
$90 pre-pay for the term or pay $10 per class each time you attend

For more information go to
www.andrewhardwick.co.nz...
or contact Tai Chi Instructor Andrew Hardwick on 0211532508

I look forward to seeing you there

Andrew

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