The January meeting in Hamilton was a great chance to catch up with holiday news. Once again the baking from Loaf was a hit. So don’t forget you can always use your vouchers to have Loaf products couriered to your front door! Perhaps you would like to meet other woman cancer survivors who go under the (accurate but not very zippy) name of Women’s Cancer Support Group or WCSG for … Read More
This month we had our Auckland Members Meeting in Manurewa at the Nathan Homestead, an old homestead that is now a Community Centre. We had a lovely pamper morning thanks to four of our Service Providers. Reiki Therapist Lynley Frame bought along her reiki table and Members were able to truly relax as they received her reiki. Foot care nurse therapist Sole to Soul Andrea King was able to attend … Read More
Welcome to the New Year! The festive season is ‘done and dusted’ and we have almost zoomed through January with fabulous weather almost throughout the country. Hooray! We had some lovely Christmas luncheons in the Midcentral region. In New Plymouth we met at the lovely café,‘The Bach’ down on the breakwater, in Hawkes Bay we spent a balmy afternoon in a marquee in the beautiful sculpture garden of the Birdwood … Read More
Robyn Wilson, local Support Coordinator has left Sweet Louise. As many of you know she set up and has delivered the support service for the last 16 months. We all wish her well in her travels. Sweet Louise services will continue as normal, and we are recruiting a new Support Coordinator to work in the Waikato early in 2015. But in the meantime, I shall be facilitating the meetings in … Read More
The Auckland Members met for a festive Christmas morning tea this month. Thank you to Barbara for creating the decorative candy reindeer to add to the festivity and something to take home. Loaf provided the yummy Christmas fare that went down a treat. We also had a table with some summer holiday reading thanks to SparkPHD. It was a lovely morning and everyone took a little bit of Christmas home … Read More
Loaf sponsored our sweet treats at the November meeting – Members got to sample spicy carrot loaf, walnut and banana, gooey caramel slice, cranberry and pistachio slice – all very delicious! Many thanks to Loaf for the yummy treats. Followed by fabulous fresh asparagus flans, garden salad and fresh summer fruits made by Lynn. Anita Sarginson, NZ Chefs Association National Ambassador and Glenn Curphey, President for Wellington Chefs Association popped … Read More
It was flowers galore with sweet perfume filling the air at this months’ meeting. We had all raided our gardens giving us a beautiful array of roses, granny bonnets, various succulents and freesias to name a few to transform into beautiful creations. We also had a variety of ribbons and mesh to add a bit of pizzazz which did challenge my successful bow tying I have to say. After a … Read More
These months leading up to Christmas have been very busy in the Waikato with families with younger children having fun at Rotorua on the gondola, Luge, paddle boat, and Polynesian Spa. Families also had fun in Auckland at the Zoo. We have had well attended meetings in Matamata and Hamilton this month. Our guest speaker was Robyn Creighton from Look Good Feel Better and Wig Creations. She had some very good … Read More
It is hard to believe that this is the last newsletter of the year and that once again Christmas with all its highs and lows is speeding towards us. The Auckland office closes on the 23rd of December and opens again on the 5th of January. We will look forward to hearing from and seeing you again next year. Dr Sara Rishworth, Palliative Care Specialist from Mercy Hospice, came and … Read More
We were joined by Gill Christie and Alison Green who shared with us their skills and tips on all things about quilting. We were treated to a vast array of quilts that they had selected to bring along with a huge range of design and colours. Many of the quilts were mathematical challenges but the patterns created were truly impressive. Quilts really do seem to be a labour of love … Read More