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Rowena Jackson in 1941 won the first Royal Academy of Dancing Scholarship in New Zealand.

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24 Dec 2009

The Ranfurly Shield at Rowena Jackson

Another wonderful event was a visit by Lester and Jason Rutledge who toured the 108 year old Ranfurly Shield around the village.

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24 Nov 2009

Rowena Jackson Village Centre Grand Opening

Our Rowena Jackson Village Centrre Grand Opening celebrations were very successful and memorable!

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9 Apr 2009

Southern Steel Netball players visit to Rowena Jackson Retirement Village

Southern Steel players Sheryl Scanlan and Erika Burgess visited Rowena Jackson Retirement Village recently to chat to the residents and join them for a delicious afternoon tea.

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22 Dec 2008

Beautiful Ball Gowns at Rowena Jackson

We were lucky enough to have three local high schools visit us recently to show off their fabulous ball gowns as they entered the ball season.

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17 Oct 2008

Diacks Nursaries 100th Birthday Celebrations at Rowena Jackson

Rowena Jackson recently hosted Diacks Nursaries centennial celebrations with over eighty residents turning out for the occasion to help celebrate 100 years.

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15 Aug 2008

Activities Antics at Rowena Jackson

We have had the opportunity to enjoy many different outings to a wide variety of prominant locations in and around Invercargill.

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30 Apr 2008

Rowena Jackson Activities Antics...

Over the past two months we have been extremely busy here at the Village both with our themed activities, and different groups starting up in the Village.

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18 Dec 2007

Malvina’s Magic

Rowena Jackson Retirement Village and the Dame Malvina Major Foundation were delighted to present ‘An afternoon of Music’ at the village on Sunday 5th August 2007.

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