Glossary

* Allies - Allies are groups or networks (or individual people) who have similar underpinning values to those on N4W.  They are not part of N4W because they are their own entities.  But N4W is NOT trying to create networks or groups unless there is a need growing within N4W for an activity.  Our current Allies are all tentative (like we have no formal agreement) - but N4W will promote what they do and keep them informed about what we are doing, when it is relevant. include: 

• The Third Age Foundation which runs the Flourishing Groups - which we support - nine people from 7+ worked through these workshops in 2022.  We are planning to support a second group that will begin in a couple of months.  
  
• Christchurch Workers Education Authority where several of us are involved with attending classes or workshops. 
  
• and other smaller groups which have links with our members. 
  

 * Happenings - Happenings are unusual events that might attract interest from lots of people.  They are planned by a network within N4W and advertised widely among those who might be interested.  For example, if N4W chatted up the St Albans Laughter Yoga group to run a special session for us at a weekend, that would be a Happening. 

* Spontaneous - some events within the N4W networks occur regularly (for example, Seven Plus has meetings on Wednesday mornings).  Other events in N4W arise because one or two people decide they are going somewhere - and let other people know about the time and place - so they can turn up if they feel like it.  As part of our development this year, N4W needs to clarify who would like to be contacted when spontaneous events come up.