Newtown Steady As You Go falls prevention exercise class
12pm, Tuesday 3 October
Location: Newtown Community Centre, Corner of Rintoul and Colombo Streets, Newtown
Contact: 04 499 6648
Registration: No
Fee: Koha
Accessibility: Accessible
Join Age Concern for a class designed for seniors to improve strength, help prevent a fall and make new friends. Classes consist of a combination of sitting, standing, and walking exercises, and take around an hour. They are ideal for complete beginners and are ongoing.
Visit the Age Concern Wellington website for more information.
Tawa MenzShed Open Day
10am - 1pm, Tuesday 3 October
Location: Tawa MenzShed, access via the Tawa Pool car park, drive south past the skateboard park
Contact: TawaMenzShed@AoL.com
Registration: No
Fee: No ($2 for tea and coffee)
Accessibility: Wheelchair access. Plenty of parking
Join us at the MenzShed open day! Come in and see what we’re up to and if it would be the right fit for you.
Access to the Tawa Pool car park is currently via Luckie St and then into Davies St due to Davies St being temporarily closed at the north end. From the Tawa Pool, drive south past the skateboard park and the Rural Fire Service building.
Visit the Tawa MenzShed website for more information.
Seniors' Week at Smart Newtown : Tech Help Desk Service
12pm – 2pm, Tuesday 3 October
Location: Smart Newtown, 9/11 Constable Street
Contact: 04 380 0143, matt@smartnewtown.org.nz
Registration: Please book in a time - email or call
Fee: No
Accessibility: Wheelchair accessible
We invite you to visit Smart Newtown and get 1-to-1 assistance with your pesky tech issues!
Got computer or internet woes? Perhaps you’re having trouble transferring files from a USB stick to your hard drive? Can’t figure out how to log into Facebook? Struggling with setting up a new phone? Want to make sure your computer has no viruses?
Our friendly team of staff and volunteers can help with a range of common tech problems.
Visit the Facebook event page for more information.
Strength and Mobility for Seniors
10.30am – 11.30am, Tuesday 3 October
Location: Te Tūhunga Rau, 108 Strathmore Avenue Strathmore Park
Contact: 021 861 896, craigterris@gmail.com
Registration: Yes - please ring or email
Fee: No
Accessibility: The Centre is fully accessible by wheelchair. We have two mobility parking spaces.
Craig Terris is a qualified personal trainer who wants to get you moving!
This class is aimed at older people who have mobility issues or are trying to prevent them. It will help you build and keep strength. Using mats, walls, or chairs, the class is modified to meet each individual’s needs, including those who find movement difficult.
Feel free to stay after class for a cuppa in our beautifully renovated Centre!
Have a go - Keep Moving
10.45am – 11.30am, Tuesday 3 October
Location: Newlands Community Centre, 9 Batchelor Street
Contact: 04 477 3742, NewlandsCommunityCentre@wcc.govt.nz
Registration: No
Fee: Free today ($2 per session, runs weekly)
Accessibility: Wheelchair access
Exercise class suitable for all. Including those with limited mobility. Chairs available for participation in sitting position. Run by a physiotherapist.
Linden Steady As You Go falls prevention exercise class
12pm, Tuesday 3 October
Location: Linden Community Centre, 10 Linden Avenue, Tawa
Contact: 04 499 6648
Registration: No
Fee: Koha
Accessibility: Accessible building
Join Age Concern Mondays for a class designed for seniors to improve strength, help prevent a fall and make new friends. Classes consist of a combination of sitting, standing, and walking exercises, and take around an hour. They are ideal for complete beginners and are ongoing.
Visit the Age Concern Wellington website for more information.
Have a go - Newlands Walking Group
Meeting at 9.45am, starting at 10am
Tuesday 3 October
Location: Newlands Community Centre, 9 Batchelor Street
Contact: 04 477 3742
Registration: No
Fee: Free. Runs weekly
Accessibility: Wheelchair access into centre
Do you like walking AND good company? The Newlands Walking Group walk every Tuesday, weather permitting, and do a mix of local and "away" walks. Sometimes they will come back to the centre for a cuppa after the walk, or maybe visit a cafe. This group runs weekly and is free to attend.
Seatoun Pop-up Hub for Seniors
12pm, Tuesday 3 October
Location: Seatoun Village Hall, 22 Forres Street, Seatoun
Contact: 04 499 6648
Registration: No
Fee: No
Accessibility: Accessible building
Join Age Concern Wellington Region for a cup of tea and a light lunch at this free monthly social event for seniors.
Visit the Age Concern Wellington website for more information.
Te Wiki Kaumātua Seniors’ Week Tour
4pm, Tuesday 3 October
Location: City Gallery Wellington, Te Ngakau Civic Square, 101 Wakefield Street, Wellington
Contact: 04 913 9026, citygalleryevents@experiencewellington.org.nz
Registration: Yes, book online or call
Fee: No
Accessibility: City Gallery is accessible from Te Ngakau Civic Square. The tour will take place on the ground-floor galleries, followed by tea and coffee in the boardroom on the first floor.
We are excited to offer a special tour to older people living in our community.
Join us for a highlights tour of Ayesha Green: Folk Nationalism led by Public Programmes Specialist Graham Frost. In this 30-minute tour you’ll hear how artist Ayesha Green (Ngāti Kahungunu ki Heretaunga, Kāi Tahu) examines the histories of Māori and Pākehā representation by co-opting culturally loaded images from the history of Aotearoa.
Join us for insights into this exhibition and continue the conversation and connect with others over a cup of tea in the Gallery Boardroom. Book to secure a spot.
Visit the City Gallery Wellington event page for more information.
Vogelmorn Steady As You Go falls prevention exercise class
1pm, Tuesday 3 October
Location: Vogelmorn Hall, Mornington Road, Brooklyn
Contact: 04 499 6648
Registration: No
Fee: Koha
Accessibility: Accessible building
Join Age Concern Mondays for a class designed for seniors to improve strength, help prevent a fall and make new friends. Classes consist of a combination of sitting, standing, and walking exercises, and take around an hour. They are ideal for complete beginners and are ongoing.
Visit the Age Concern Wellington website for more information.
Have a go - Mahjong
12pm - 3pm, Tuesday 3 October
Location: Newlands Community Centre, 9 Batchelor Street
Contact: 04 477 3742
Registration: No
Fee: Free today ($2 per session, runs weekly)
Accessibility: Lift and wheelchair access
Join our group of Mahjong players for an afternoon of picking your wits against our keen players in this fun tile-based strategy game!
Scrabble Fun with Words
1.30pm - 2.30pm, Tuesday 3 October
Location: Island Bay Community Centre, 137 The Parade, Island Bay
Contact: 04 383 7464, islandbaycc@wcc.govt.nz
Registration: No
Fee: No
Accessibility: Wheelchair accessible, accessible toilet and one disability car park
Love words? Then it’s time to warm up the "Little Grey Cells". Come along and join in the fun with our friendly wordsmiths for a game of Scrabble.
Visit the Facebook event page for more information.
Johnsonville Steady As You Go falls prevention exercise class
1pm, Tuesday 3 October
Location: Johnsonville Uniting Church, 16 Dr Taylor Terrace, Johnsonville
Contact: 04 499 6648
Registration: No
Fee: Koha
Accessibility: Accessible building
Join Age Concern Mondays for a class designed for seniors to improve strength, help prevent a fall and make new friends. Classes consist of a combination of sitting, standing, and walking exercises, and take around an hour. They are ideal for complete beginners and are ongoing.
Visit the Age Concern Wellington website for more information.
Newtown Steady As You Go falls prevention exercise class
12pm, Tuesday 3 October
Location: Newtown Community Centre, Corner of Rintoul and Colombo Streets, Newtown
Contact: 04 499 6648
Registration: No
Fee: Koha
Accessibility: Accessible
Join Age Concern for a class designed for seniors to improve strength, help prevent a fall and make new friends. Classes consist of a combination of sitting, standing, and walking exercises, and take around an hour. They are ideal for complete beginners and are ongoing.
Visit the Age Concern Wellington website for more information.
Tawa MenzShed Open Day
10am - 1pm, Tuesday 3 October
Location: Tawa MenzShed, access via the Tawa Pool car park, drive south past the skateboard park
Contact: TawaMenzShed@AoL.com
Registration: No
Fee: No ($2 for tea and coffee)
Accessibility: Wheelchair access. Plenty of parking
Join us at the MenzShed open day! Come in and see what we’re up to and if it would be the right fit for you.
Access to the Tawa Pool car park is currently via Luckie St and then into Davies St due to Davies St being temporarily closed at the north end. From the Tawa Pool, drive south past the skateboard park and the Rural Fire Service building.
Visit the Tawa MenzShed website for more information.
Seniors' Week at Smart Newtown : Tech Help Desk Service
12pm – 2pm, Tuesday 3 October
Location: Smart Newtown, 9/11 Constable Street
Contact: 04 380 0143, matt@smartnewtown.org.nz
Registration: Please book in a time - email or call
Fee: No
Accessibility: Wheelchair accessible
We invite you to visit Smart Newtown and get 1-to-1 assistance with your pesky tech issues!
Got computer or internet woes? Perhaps you’re having trouble transferring files from a USB stick to your hard drive? Can’t figure out how to log into Facebook? Struggling with setting up a new phone? Want to make sure your computer has no viruses?
Our friendly team of staff and volunteers can help with a range of common tech problems.
Visit the Facebook event page for more information.
Strength and Mobility for Seniors
10.30am – 11.30am, Tuesday 3 October
Location: Te Tūhunga Rau, 108 Strathmore Avenue Strathmore Park
Contact: 021 861 896, craigterris@gmail.com
Registration: Yes - please ring or email
Fee: No
Accessibility: The Centre is fully accessible by wheelchair. We have two mobility parking spaces.
Craig Terris is a qualified personal trainer who wants to get you moving!
This class is aimed at older people who have mobility issues or are trying to prevent them. It will help you build and keep strength. Using mats, walls, or chairs, the class is modified to meet each individual’s needs, including those who find movement difficult.
Feel free to stay after class for a cuppa in our beautifully renovated Centre!
Have a go - Keep Moving
10.45am – 11.30am, Tuesday 3 October
Location: Newlands Community Centre, 9 Batchelor Street
Contact: 04 477 3742, NewlandsCommunityCentre@wcc.govt.nz
Registration: No
Fee: Free today ($2 per session, runs weekly)
Accessibility: Wheelchair access
Exercise class suitable for all. Including those with limited mobility. Chairs available for participation in sitting position. Run by a physiotherapist.
Linden Steady As You Go falls prevention exercise class
12pm, Tuesday 3 October
Location: Linden Community Centre, 10 Linden Avenue, Tawa
Contact: 04 499 6648
Registration: No
Fee: Koha
Accessibility: Accessible building
Join Age Concern Mondays for a class designed for seniors to improve strength, help prevent a fall and make new friends. Classes consist of a combination of sitting, standing, and walking exercises, and take around an hour. They are ideal for complete beginners and are ongoing.
Visit the Age Concern Wellington website for more information.
Have a go - Newlands Walking Group
Meeting at 9.45am, starting at 10am
Tuesday 3 October
Location: Newlands Community Centre, 9 Batchelor Street
Contact: 04 477 3742
Registration: No
Fee: Free. Runs weekly
Accessibility: Wheelchair access into centre
Do you like walking AND good company? The Newlands Walking Group walk every Tuesday, weather permitting, and do a mix of local and "away" walks. Sometimes they will come back to the centre for a cuppa after the walk, or maybe visit a cafe. This group runs weekly and is free to attend.
Seatoun Pop-up Hub for Seniors
12pm, Tuesday 3 October
Location: Seatoun Village Hall, 22 Forres Street, Seatoun
Contact: 04 499 6648
Registration: No
Fee: No
Accessibility: Accessible building
Join Age Concern Wellington Region for a cup of tea and a light lunch at this free monthly social event for seniors.
Visit the Age Concern Wellington website for more information.
Te Wiki Kaumātua Seniors’ Week Tour
3.30pm - 4pm, Tuesday 3 October
Location: City Gallery Wellington, Te Ngakau Civic Square, 101 Wakefield Street, Wellington
Contact: 04 913 9026, citygalleryevents@experiencewellington.org.nz
Registration: Yes, book online or call
Fee: No
Accessibility: City Gallery is accessible from Te Ngakau Civic Square. The tour will take place on the ground-floor galleries, followed by tea and coffee in the boardroom on the first floor.
We are excited to offer a special tour to older people living in our community.
Join us for a highlights tour of Ayesha Green: Folk Nationalism led by Public Programmes Specialist Graham Frost. In this 30-minute tour you’ll hear how artist Ayesha Green (Ngāti Kahungunu ki Heretaunga, Kāi Tahu) examines the histories of Māori and Pākehā representation by co-opting culturally loaded images from the history of Aotearoa.
Join us for insights into this exhibition and continue the conversation and connect with others over a cup of tea in the Gallery Boardroom. Book to secure a spot.
Visit the City Gallery Wellington events page for more information.
Vogelmorn Steady As You Go falls prevention exercise class
1pm, Tuesday 3 October
Location: Vogelmorn Hall, Mornington Road, Brooklyn
Contact: 04 499 6648
Registration: No
Fee: Koha
Accessibility: Accessible building
Join Age Concern Mondays for a class designed for seniors to improve strength, help prevent a fall and make new friends. Classes consist of a combination of sitting, standing, and walking exercises, and take around an hour. They are ideal for complete beginners and are ongoing.
Visit the Age Concern Wellington website for more information.
Have a go - Mahjong
12pm - 3pm, Tuesday 3 October
Location: Newlands Community Centre, 9 Batchelor Street
Contact: 04 477 3742
Registration: No
Fee: Free today ($2 per session, runs weekly)
Accessibility: Lift and wheelchair access
Join our group of Mahjong players for an afternoon of picking your wits against our keen players in this fun tile-based strategy game!
Scrabble Fun with Words
1.30pm - 2.30pm, Tuesday 3 October
Location: Island Bay Community Centre, 137 The Parade, Island Bay
Contact: 04 383 7464, islandbaycc@wcc.govt.nz
Registration: No
Fee: No
Accessibility: Wheelchair accessible, accessible toilet and one disability car park
Love words? Then it’s time to warm up the "Little Grey Cells". Come along and join in the fun with our friendly wordsmiths for a game of Scrabble.
Visit the Facebook event page for more information.
Mahjong
10am - 12pm, Tuesday 3 October
Location: Room 1, Ground Floor, 7 Beauchamp Street, Karori
Contact: 04 476 4968, info@karoricommunitycentre.org.nz
Registration: No
Fee: $2
Accessibility: Ground floor entry
Learn the ancient Chinese tile game. Great social activity. Have a laugh and learn at the same time.
Visit the Karori Community Centre website for more information.