International Day of the Older Person is being celebrated in South Taranaki with glitter, glue, and a variety of tools this year.
South Taranaki District Council community development advisor Ella Burrows says older members of the community are being asked to share their talents and skills with the community.
With plans underway for a community light event featuring floating lanterns, senior and middle-aged citizens are being asked to come along to a day of making things for the event.
"There is a variety of things the people can do. We are looking for people able to manage a drill, use power tools and be able to sew. We are inviting older people to share their skills," says Ella.
She says in the three years she has been at council, this is the first time an event like this has been organised for International Day of Older Persons.