Eketāhuna Health Centre – Te Whare Ora O Eketāhuna May 2024

CLINIC OPEN Monday – Thursday 9am – 12pm, 1pm – 4pm; Friday 9am -12pm, 1.45pm – 2.45pm.
When we are closed, call Healthline 0800 611 116

There are limited opportunities for getting flu jabs in the next month. These are Monday 29 April, Wednesday 1 May and Wednesday 8 May. Please call the health centre to book in.
The nurses would welcome appointments for women’s health also.

Weekly Well-Being activities organised by the health centre: Mondays Chair Yoga 9.45am at St. Cuthberts Hall, Tuesdays Gym class with Jono from 11am, Wednesdays Menz Shed from 9.30am. Also, if you have registered and completed a gym form, you are welcome to use the gym during clinic hour.

Te Reo Maori classes organised by REAP Wairarapa for term two will start Monday 29 April 6.30pm – 8.30pm. Call tutor Whea Jordan on 027 855 4739

There is a Eketāhuna SuperSkills session on Monday 6 May to make jams & chicken stock. 11am at
St. Cuthberts Hall. Call Emma on 021 250 3015 if you are keen to learn.

Wairarapa Law will be holding their drop-in sessions at the health centre on the first Tuesday of every month. The first is Tuesday 7 May 1pm – 3pm
On Monday 13 May (and every second Monday thereafter) also in the lounge at Eketāhuna health centre, Mike Butterick MP will hold regular constituent meetings from 10am to 3pm. We hope our community take the opportunity to meet Mike and have a chat.
Our next Hamua Ora Heartlands Catch Up for all WINZ, IRD and ACC queries is Thursday 16 May 10am to 2pm.
Our next ladies’ brunch is Monday 20 May at 11am at St. Cuthberts Hall

Emma will be in Eketāhuna Community Garden for a new type of working bee on Thursday 9 May and Thursday 23 May 10am -12pm. Come and join in whether you are a seasoned gardener or not. Our next community crop swap is Sunday 19 May 10.30am at the health centre. Please ensure you bring something garden related to

Call or text Emma, Community Coordinator, on 021 250 3015 to access our food bank service. Many people are feeling the pinch so please think of others when taking from the pataka kai. We love how so much garden produce is shared here.
The Executive Board of Te Whare Ora o Eketāhuna – Eketāhuna Heath Centre Incorporated is on the lookout for a Treasurer. If you have accountancy skills and wish to be involved in our wonderful health and well-being service, please email chairperson, David Kinzett, at david@decay.geek.nz with your expression of interest.

With thanks for your continued support
Lee Ann, Kendra, Sara, Emma and the Executive Board