Repurpose Pals: Turning Waste into Wellbeing
Tue, 11 Aug
|Rangiora RSA Club
GUEST SPEAKER - LESLEY OTTEY AT RANGIORA RSA
Time & Location
11 Aug 2026, 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm
Rangiora RSA Club, 82/82 Victoria Street, Rangiora 7400, New Zealand
About the event
Lesley Ottey
Lesley Ottey is the Founder and Director of Eco Educate and creator of Re-Purpose Pals. Passionate about sustainability, she rescues soft toys destined for landfill, transforming them into weighted companions that promote comfort, sensory regulation, inclusion and wellbeing. Lesley inspires communities to rethink waste through practical circular economy solutions.
Repurpose Pals: Turning Waste into Wellbeing
What if a soft toy destined for landfill could change someone's life? Join Lesley to discover the story behind Repurpose Pals and learn how rescued soft toys are transformed into weighted companions. With over 15,000 soft toys already diverted from landfill, this engaging session explores the step-by-step process, materials used, and how creativity and sustainability combine to create something meaningful while giving forgotten toys a new purpose.
Please RSVP by emailing tbwaimakariri@gmail.com