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Our retirement planning group has become much more than a place to prepare for life after work. Over time, participants have built a warm and supportive community, sharing ideas, experiences,…

Brilliant team effort in the Edible Garden on Tuesday here at WEA. Carolina wrangling an overgrown herb garden shown above! We cleared away old pallets, weed piles, pruned a thicket…

Ever looked at a tree and not known what it is? Forest & Bird Youth leaders will explain how to identify different trees, their ecological importance, and their geographical distribution…

The sunshine boosts dopamine and encourages us all to get outdoors. We have a small edible garden along the perimeter of our carpark and premises here at WEA. There are…

Life these days can feel a bit like it’s always in fast-forward. But sometimes the best thing we can do is slow down — to make, talk, and learn at…

Paul’s last talk on corals was fascinating – I learned so much from this scientist who shares his knowledge in such an easy-to-understand way. WEA’s Seaweek lecture runs tomorrow Thu…

Our tutors got together to learn how to make vegetarian and pork dumplings with tutor Kazuko Iwai. We had some wonderful conversations about the different subjects that we teach, education…

When I was her student last year, Ildica shared her passion for pattern, her joy in teaching adults, and her wonderful ability to demystify the Zentangle® method. I highly recommend…