Ashburton Seniors Centre

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Ashburton Embroiderer's Guild
Open Day Saturday 5th October 2024 from 10.30am till 3.30pm
Open Night Tuesday 15th October from 7.00pm till 9.00pm
at The Seniors Centre 206 Cameron Street Ashburton
The Ashburton Embroiderers' Guild is having an Open Day on Saturday 5th October and an Open Night on Tuesday 15th October. Have you ever wanted to have a go at Embroidery, are you already an Embroiderer and would like to come along and join our Stitch and Chat. Everyone welcome, we would love to see you

As seen in The Ashburton Courier- Thursday 10.08.2023 - page 22. Talk to the Ashburton Seniors Centre as an option for your next event.

Join us for our "A taste of summer" cooking class!

This will be a 2-hour workshop where you will learn how to quickly make some delicious and easy sweet treats.

Paige Thorpe (12) and her grandmother Margaret Thorpe will be running the interactive class. Come along and be surprised by what you can make in a short time and by how delicious these recipes are.

Register on https://events.humanitix.com/easy-summer-slices

Ashburton Seniors Centre are proud to have been the venue of choice for Mid Canterbury Timebank Mid Winter Christmas 2022. If you are planning a meeting, event, function - check out the amazing facilities and reasonable prices at the Ashburton Seniors Centre.

It is with great regret, the Ashburton Senior Centre Trust have sadly accepted the resignation of Trustee Trevor Wall. While Trevor has been on the Ashburton Senior Centre Trust for just over two years, his professional expertise as a Builder, attention to detail and big picture thinking were valuable and greatly appreciated qualities around the table. The Ashburton Senior Centre Trust would happily welcome Trevor back to the Trust should circumstances change. However, as of today we wish Trevor, his wife Nicola and family all the very best for a new chapter in their lives.

Since the Ashburton Seniors Centre opened, one of the most regular venue hirers have been the Ashburton Electronic Organ and Keyboard Club. They meet on the third Monday of every month - giving those who play an opportunity to perform and those who appreciate, the occasion to enjoy performers talents. The most recent Club Night was Monday 18/4/22, doors opened at 7.00pm, with Don Hopwood "playing in" members and guests - then the main programme kicked off at 7.30pm. This months programme was prepared and hosted by Iris Taylor Newcomers are always welcome - Club President Bev Stevens tells me "You don't need to play an instrument - you can be there just to appreciate those who can" . If you have any questions please contact Club President Bev Stevens 308-9853.

March 16th 2022 marked 21 years since the Ashburton Seniors Centre officially opened. We wish to thank all who have hired, visited, fundraised for, worked on, or promoted this facility. It is a significant milestone and we wish in particular to acknowledge the founding organisations - Age Concern, Grey Power Ashburton Inc., Ashburton Hearing Association and Ashburton Senior Citizens Inc. Without their vision, contribution, ongoing support and commitment to the venue, by these groups, their members and their initiatives the Ashburton Seniors Centre would not be here today. So wherever you are reading this – please raise your glass (cup or mug) to toast to 21 Years and here’s hoping for many more.

On Saturday 12-March-22, The Ashburton Seniors Centre Trust Chairman, Barry Vessey (pictured), ably assisted by his fellow Ashburton Lions Club members - Ray Swann, Roger Paterson and Peter Kennard - had a very productive morning - reinstating the front garden, after the Rockcote was refreshed. They turned the soil, added new mulch, repaired irrigation system and planted star jasmine. Thank you one and all - as the plants mature, this area will look (and smell) lovely.

Thursday 24th and Friday 25th February - the Ashburton Seniors Centre was the venue of choice for Stepping Stone Trust to run their mental health first aid course. If you would like to learn more check out their website www.stepstone.org.nz

On the first Saturday of every month, the Ashburton Seniors Centre are delighted to host the Card Crafting Group. This group was first formed by (the late) Elsie Morris and Denise Clark in the 1990s.
Originally meeting at the Ashburton Fire Station, after outgrowing that, they relocated to Balmoral Hall, then later taking up residency at the Ashburton Seniors Centre. If you'd like to learn a new hobby, meet some lovely people and enjoy a crafty day out - you are warmly invited to contact Jackie Vickery (027) 232 7415, to book your seat. The next Card Making Day - is Saturday 2nd April - 9.00am to 5.00pm at the Ashburton Seniors Centre.

Proud to showcase the versatility of the Ashburton Seniors Centre venue - - we were delighted to be the venue of choice - when on Sunday 20th February 2022 - UNIFIL - UNITED FILIPINOS of MID-CANTERBURY INCORPORATED hosted "A Taste of Philippines" in collaboration with Mid Canterbury Newcomers Network and Keep Learning Mid Canterbury.

New Year - New Paint for the Ashburton Seniors Centre. The Ashburton Seniors Centre Trust are grateful to the Community Trust of Mid & South Canterbury for funding assistance and Finishing Company (2001) Ltd , for their impeccable finish.