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Wilson Home Garden Gala a great day!
The Wilson home had a lovely hot sunny day for their first Garden Gala on Sunday November 27th. While The Wilson Home Trust have held galas in the past, this was the first of it’s type and had the following attractions; garden and history tours through both the public and private sections of the gardens, one of which was accompanied by new North Shore MP Maggie Barry, Devonshire teas, plants and produce stalls, indoor craft market and outdoor gardening expo stands, kids games and rides, spit roast and sausage sizzle, craft stall, entertainment throughout the day including a jazz band, the Navy band, kapa haka, local rock bands, singers and a ukulele folk group. There were over 1000 visitors, many of whom had never visited The Wilson Home site before. Many people learned about the history of The Trust and also what it does today in supporting children with disabilities and their families.
For more information visit:
www.wilsonhometrust.org.nz
Join us for the Coastal Challenge
25 February 2012
Join us for this fantastic opportunity to be part of this great event to walk or run our beautiful coastline.
The Coastal Challenge course is from Arkles Bay to Devonport, taking in the beautiful North Shore Coastline. There are a number of events you can take on: Walk or run 6km, 11km or 17km. Run 22km or the full 33km – or create a relay team for the 33km. All events finish at Windsor Reserve in Devonport
Nick Carroll from total sport says the main reasons this event is so memorable and attracts so many people is “the beautiful scenery along the coastline, and the fact that it’s not just an average run. For some of the longer legs, you will scramble around rocks, wade through the odd estuary and generally just get your feet wet along the way. For the shorter legs, you just enjoy the scenery”
Hospice North Shore are the official charity partner for the event and we are hoping to raise $10,000 to support people and their families on the North Shore who are living with an incurable disease.
The Coastal Challenge will donate $5 from every entrant’s fee to Hospice North Shore.
Hospice North Shore has put a together the “Hospice Hobblers” who will be participating in the 33km Relay and are raising funds through fundraiseonline.co.nz to support their patients.
The Warehouse Glenfield, Westpac Lake Road and Pak n Save Albany have also put in teams to raise funds for Hospice North Shore. Stephen Hamlin, Manager Westpac said “this has proved to be a great team building exercise. We are enjoying the camaraderie within the team and our customers think what we are doing is fantastic. We are delighted to be able to use the opportunity to raise funds for such a worthy cause.”
Why not join us on 25th February? For more information check out www.coastalchallenge.co.nz or to see the Hospice Hobbler’s progress check out www.nshospice.org.nz
Hands On for Hospice
18th February – Hospice North Shore
Have you ever tried Reiki massage?
Lily Buttrick (BSc Psychology with Clinical & Health Psychology and then Reiki Master/Teacher) of West Auckland Reiki & Massage will be running a Reiki fundraiser at Hospice North Shore
Some of the benefits of Reiki Massage include reducing stress (emotional and physical) and general health wellbeing.
Give it a try, set your own time for as little as $1 a minute (minimum of 15 minutes)
Lily wants to give back to Hospice North Shore as she has witnessed firsthand the amazing work that Hospices provides. Lily’s father benefited greatly from receiving holistic therapy whilst in respite care on a fortnightly basis. “During this time Dad was treated with dignity and respect which at such a emotional period in his life was extremely enriching. Hospice also provided my mother with advice and guidance and a respite break from full-time caring of my father”.
To book a session, phone Lily Buttrick on 09 836 0676 or 022 109 1108. All funds raised will be donated to Hospice North Shore.
Trustee Appointment
Are you looking for an opportunity to contribute to positive youth development on the North Shore?
The North Shore YouthworX Trust is looking to recruit new trustees with a strong interest in youth development.
The Trust was established to bring cohesion to the youth sector on the North Shore, and has developed a network of more than 150 organisations who work with young people.
The Trust is currently administered by an enthusiastic board of six trustees, with the capacity for more, who have the ultimate responsibility of overseeing the aims of the Trust Deed, which include:
To assist young people, youth workers, and service providers, with access to resources and opportunities to share information and collaborate.
To support young people to engage as effective and influential participants in their community;
To administer a funding programme for North Shore Youth (Youthfund);
To assist and implement youth focused events and activities on the North Shore.
The board welcomes applicants from a diverse range of skills, ages, and ethnic backgrounds, and would particularly like to hear from people with strong business or financial skills.
Please express your interest by emailing your CV, details of what you feel you could contribute to the Trust, and why you would like to join us, to both:
Chris Waterman, Chairperson, cajwaterman@gmail.com, 021 210 4236
Lisa Noonan, Director, lisa@youthworx.org.nz,
09 489 9865
Hobsonville Point Farmers Market
Apple Festival
The popular Hobsonville Point Farmers Market celebrates its first anniversary on Sunday 26 February with an Apple Festival from 9am to 1pm. This will be a big celebration to mark their first year at the new Hobsonville Point venue. There will be plenty of games and activities for the children, and for all ages, a scarecrow competition, an apple pie competition, with plenty of prizes throughout the morning.
Over the year, the Farmers Market has gained support from a strong group of regulars and casual visitors. The Market has a delicious range of produce. With good music playing in the background and plenty of parking, the Market is a great Sunday destination.
The Market operates every Sunday from 9am to 1pm, and every Wedesday from 3pm to 7pm, and is located at the corner of Hastings Crescent and Buckley Avenue, at Hobsonville Point, just across the Greenhithe bridge.
Visit: www.hobsonvillepoint.co.nz
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