Zoom invitation for 11 October

 

Kia ora koutou

(1)  We will meet on Zoom as usual this Wednesday at 10am: .  https://us06web.zoom.us/j/2591377907?pwd=RTFucEtlcitNYTNnRHZhSXZIQ0EzQT09 

Those of us who attend regularly know that some people who do not want to meet on Zoom, or can't meet at this time. No worries - we will keep you on the mailing list so you can see what we are up to - no need to apologise.  But if you are on this mailing list and do not want to be, please let us know and we will remove you. 

Niki and Elaine reckon that the topics this week are likely to be 

• election issues and discussion .. and 
• N4W developments and where to next .. and as usual
• any other threads that arise.
  

(2) An update around N4W:   Interest in N4W continues to grow.  The idea of N4W Plus being a working group that looks after the development of N4W seems to make sense - it means that 7+ can just get on with looking after itself and take a supportive interest in what is helping elsewhere. 

Most people who are on Zoom seem to have an interest in N4W+ .. so the following notes might be relevant to Wednesday's session. 

This is the end of the email unless you are interested in more detail.

Ngā mihi

Elaine

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Several people are interested in N4W who do not attend Zoom - no worries - we will continue to sort out ways of chatting and growing that suit us all. 

2.1 About N4W .. The overall idea is that 

• N4W is a purpose that is shared - it is about working together to help each other, as individuals, in networks, and in the community.
• So far we have fostered a few networks, each of which has Plus as part of its name - Seven Plus, Te Reo Plus, and now N4W Plus.
• We are in the process of becoming Allied to some existing organisations: 3AF (through Flourishing), WEA (where we hosted on 1 October), Topical Interests Group (three of whom came along on 1 October). 

Our conversation today needs to be about ways forward from here - planning what we aim to do in the next year or so - and gradually consolidating our language and ideas so that we can all talk freely about what we are doing.

2.2  Some writing ... A request came in yesterday afternoon .. I (Elaine) replied .. see below - .  . ..

08/10/23:   

Hi.

Would appreciate if you could provide more information on networking for well-being. Thanks.

Kind regards,

Josephine

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Hi, Josephine

Thanks for your query.

Networking for Wellbeing (N4W) is like a big idea.  It is not an organisation.  The idea is that by working together and networking with all sorts of people and organisations, we can help to address some of the big issues of our times. 

N4W has varied networks that focus on different interests - these include

• Seven Plus which began as a network for people who were dealing with the transition out of paid work into what lots of people do not want to call "retirement".  It has evolved into a network of people who commonly meet on a Wednesday morning for either "MeetUps" (various activities in different locations, exploring our city, or meeting over a cuppa) or "Zoom" (where some of us discuss whatever topics or threads of interest we want to talk about).
  
• Te Reo Plus which attracts people who are shy of speaking Māori but would like to show their respect for Te Ao Māori (the Māori world) by improving their pronunciation in a safe space, and by chatting together about getting a better understanding of issues related to the Te Tiriti o Waitangi. And we tend to go places together occasionally, like visiting Ripapa island at Matariki.  
• N4W Plus is a bunch of people who see the value of forming networks that focus on bringing people together - not just for the sake of doing things together, but in the interests of helping Kiwis continue to strengthen collective well-being.  N4W+ is interested in seeing how we can encourage people to get hooked into the things that interest them in ways that suit them. We recall the way people worked together after the quakes and how neighbours, friends and families came together to support each other.
  

I could write heaps more, but I am happy that your question forced me to summarise some of the ideas that are evolving as we work together under the banner of N4W.  Please ping me a quick reply about the above - does it make sense?  What more would you like to know?  If you wanted to be part of a network, what would its focus be?  Would you like to meet with some of us for a chat?  

Please give me a ring if you would like to chat. 

Ngā mihi

Elaine

(021993259) 

 

 

2.3   Zoom technicalities Not for today ... but

Is anyone using: 

Meeting ID: 259 137 7907
Passcode: 7+N4W

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The full invitation looks like this ..

Seven Plus is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.

Topic: 7+ Zoom - Ongoing Conversations
Time: Oct 11, 2023 10:00 AM Auckland, Wellington
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N4W description - email

08/10/23:   

Hi.

Would appreciate if you could provide more information on networking for well-being. Thanks.

Kind regards,

Josephine

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Hi, Josephine

Thanks for your query.

Networking for Wellbeing (N4W) is like a big idea.  It is not an organisation.  The idea is that by working together and networking with all sorts of people and organisations, we can help to address some of the big issues of our times. 

N4W has varied networks that focus on different interests - these include

• Seven Plus which began as a network for people who were dealing with the transition out of paid work into what lots of people do not want to call "retirement".  It has evolved into a network of people who commonly meet on a Wednesday morning for either "MeetUps" (various activities in different locations, exploring our city, or meeting over a cuppa) or "Zoom" (where some of us discuss whatever topics or threads of interest we want to talk about).
  
• Te Reo Plus which attracts people who are shy of speaking Māori but would like to show their respect for Te Ao Māori (the Māori world) by improving their pronunciation in a safe space, and by chatting together about getting a better understanding of issues related to the Te Tiriti o Waitangi. And we tend to go places together occasionally, like visiting Ripapa island at Matariki.  
• N4W Plus is a bunch of people who see the value of forming networks that focus on bringing people together - not just for the sake of doing things together, but in the interests of helping Kiwis continue to strengthen collective well-being.  N4W+ is interested in seeing how we can encourage people to get hooked into the things that interest them in ways that suit them. We recall the way people worked together after the quakes and how neighbours, friends and families came together to support each other.
  

I could write heaps more, but I am happy that your question forced me to summarise some of the ideas that are evolving as we work together under the banner of N4W.  Please ping me a quick reply about the above - does it make sense?  What more would you like to know?  If you wanted to be part of a network, what would its focus be?  Would you like to meet with some of us for a chat?  

Please give me a ring if you would like to chat. 

Ngā mihi

Elaine

(021993259)

231001 Summary of attendance at N4W meeting in October 2023

 

Hi, Everyone 

Massive thanks to all those involved yesterday - it went very well - a bit of interesting debate - and lots of diversions - 

but overall it was a magnificent example of teamwork where ideas were shared and developed.  

This is just a quick note to say that Bron, Beth, Niki, Tim, Janice, Jenny and I hosted Johnathon, Cathy, Tony, Jane, Grant, Brian, Clyde and John at WEA yesterday.  We also had several apologies from people outside 7Plus.  Some of these were people who wanted to hear more, and some were people with a longstanding interest in N4W cheering us on.  Most were retired or nearly. 

• Two or three people are keen to come along to Seven Plus meetings. They are likely to be at Kevin's on Wednesday.
  

• Others were interested in other "Plus" networks* (for example, 7+ and Te Reo+) - especially with a focus around the Arts - and the creative and healing power of, for example, music.  Ideas were floated about individual interests for discussion and/or events.  We need to make haste very slowly - and recognise that things are NOT being organised for us - the members are the ones sharing the mahi and we all have lives outside of this networking stuff.
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• Three or four groups/networks that already exist might link with N4W as Allies - these are organisations which are doing their own thing - but where we share common ideals and might work together to support each other.  (The Third Age Foundation is doing this already - and clearly, we could work more closely with WEA - the venue was great.  I'm wondering if we might offer a Flourishing course at WEA next year )

• One or two busy or unwell people are on the keep-us-in-the-loop list.  One he'll watch out for us in future WEA material - he did not leave an email address.
  

Next steps - we need to consolidate all these ideas and involve people appropriately in mailing lists etc etc..  This is not a small task - but we already have a team working on it.  watch this space - and think about see that great work done by our team yesterday - planning in advance, catering, hosting, caring for the conversations - there was massive team work - including from our new colleagues who helped with the clean up etc.  Niki has referred to this work as the engine room in the background of N4W.  That seems like a very useful way of thinking about it.  We could call it N4W+ - the plus meaning that it is a network with a particular focus. 

We made a massive step forward yesterday - thanks to all involved.  And we will continue, slowly, as time permits, working on all the above.

Ngā mihi

Elaine