Summer with LEV

Written by Ricky Saturday, 04 February 2012 10:20

The heat is on! So we hope …

And therefore we would like to meet you at two upcoming events:

The Big Gay Out

12 February 2012 from 12-7 pm at Coyle Park

The LEV women will stake out a nice and shady place with good view of the stage and we would love to meet you there to hear your ideas, update you on what is happening with the society and a bit of a chat and laughter!

We will not have a stall in the Marketplace area this year.

LEV-Summer-Beach-BBQ

19 February 2012 from midday at Judges Bay, Parnell

This will be an informal get together for all who would like to join and have a good time.

Judges Bay has just undergone a refurbishment and has public seating, bbq and toilet facilities.

Bring sunscreen, blanket, food and drink for yourself or to share, togs and a big smile.

Check our website www.lesbianeldersvillage.org.nz for possible cancellation in the case of bad weather.

It would be great to see you at either or both events!

Meet the Patrons!!

Written by Ricky Saturday, 30 July 2011 14:16

Some LEV members were attending the funciton OUT-Line had put on to celebrate Jools and Lynda as their patrons. It was not our party for the Topp Twins but we loved meeting them on that occation and getting an opportunity for a photo shoot. To hear them talking about their roots within, and their commitment to our community was heart warming - and of course we loved them singing 'Untouchable Girls' for their audience.

Thanks Jools and Lynda for being 'untouchable' but approachable girls!

Ian McKellen, Paul O'Grady and Samantha Fox star in gay awareness ad

Written by Kara Saturday, 11 June 2011 19:56

Notes from the LEV hui in Waiwera

Written by Kara Sunday, 01 May 2011 17:18

The Lesbian Elders Village Auckland Incorporated Society held an AGM and hui at Waiwera from April 29 to May 1st. The determination to continue the process towards a Lesbian Elders Village was renewed after vigorous and open discussion. Acting communally appeared without alternative when envisaging self-determined and supportive conditions in our old age. Even though it was pointed out that it is the responsibility of the larger community, represented by Government, to provide decent living arrangements for all citizens when they are in need of solidarity, it was viewed as unlikely that a recognition of our needs will manifest in policy in the near future. More generally, it was observed that the solidarity owed to the weakest members of civil societies is vanishing at a breathtaking pace.

The current status quo of everyone  fending for herself was declared unsustainable, particularly in light of a changing world. Instead, a desire was expressed to go back to the roots of civilisation, acknowledging that the sharing of resources and commons is in the best interest of every group of people. In all this however, it was recorded that privacy is essential to our well-being, and that the proposed community will resemble a village with good neighbourly relations rather than a commune. Besides engaged and respectful debates, we enjoyed the hot water at the spa, good food and good company. A strong easterly blew us back into our homes, energised and invigorated for another chapter in our journey together.