17 Jun 2020

Helping is the greatest reward

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Robyn Warin is one of the fabulous volunteers who support Sweet Louise and our members throughout New Zealand. We are so grateful for their support and generosity. Robyn regularly organises and facilitates the morning tea for the Northland member meetings. Robyn says: “I like the values of Sweet Louise. It’s all about the members, giving them the support they need. And as a volunteer, giving is amazing. It’s easy to … Read More
15 Jun 2020

A wave from the Winedown

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Our Sweet Louise member Lynne Hanson shares her love of a road trip adventure and living for the moment! Lynne says: “We have owned various buses and caravans for over 40 years and recently purchased a new motorhome to enable us to travel around the country now that I’ve retired. We’ve got solar power so there’s no need for campgrounds. We have everything we need on board – no packing … Read More
12 Jun 2020

Member newsletter 12 June

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From this week our Support Coordinators are resuming personal contact with you – initially meeting with individual members. And as advised previously, from July we will resume member meetings. Also in this newsletter: Online presentation on managing anxiety Meet member Lynne Hansons Cookbook competition …and more Read the newsletter in full 
11 Jun 2020

Cookbook Competition

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Calling all bakers, cooks, chefs and sous chefs. Here’s your chance to let your talents in the kitchen shine with the Sweet October Recipe Competition! Last year the Sweet October e-Cookbook raised awareness and vital funds to help Sweet Louise support our members. This year, we want to build on this success and we need your help! We are aiming to release a 2020 update of the e-cookbook and we … Read More
27 May 2020

Avalon: Living the dream in a D11 dozer

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Avalon is a Sweet Louise member from a very special part of the country. Avalon is Ngāti Mahuta ki te Hauāuru and lives in Taharoa on the west coast of the North Island, to the southwest of Kawhia, in rural Waikato. Thanks to positive thinking and a job she loves – she knows she’s got this! “My breast cancer was diagnosed in 2014,” said Avalon. “They told me at that … Read More
21 May 2020

Member newsletter 21 May

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As restrictions around Covid-19 ease across New Zealand and life starts to return to normal, we want to update you about our plans for resuming face-to-face contact with all Sweet Louise members. Also in this newsletter: A special gift from Tessa Johnson Mailene: My mental health boost! A simple bridge: meet Support Coordinator Lesley Read the newsletter in full
20 May 2020

Life with ABC podcast series

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Life with ABC (advanced breast cancer) is a podcast series in which Jane, an experienced documentary-maker and Sweet Louise member, chats with other Sweet Louise members to share their thoughts and experiences of living with advanced breast cancer. Episode 1: The Stage 4 bombshell  “A diagnosis of ABC is like a bomb going off. It calls absolutely everything into question.”  The panel speak frankly about their thoughts and feelings, covering work, … Read More
30 Apr 2020

Member News April 30

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How our world has changed in these first few months of 2020. Who could have envisaged life in isolated bubbles? And while the new quietness of our roads, the increase in birdsong and the relative simplicity of life are aspects we might all appreciate – there are things we miss from ‘normal’ life too. Contact with loved ones, family and friends is one of the biggest for sure. Connection is one … Read More
20 Apr 2020

Covid-19: latest information

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This is a particularly challenging time for our members. We have listed below some useful information and resources that you might find useful at this time. If you need help in any way at this time, please contact your Sweet Louise Support Coordinator.  Whether it’s shopping for groceries or you need counselling support, please reach out to your Support Coordinator or email [email protected] and we will be available to help. … Read More
16 Apr 2020

Member News May 2020

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We’re changing the way we work and while for now we can’t get together in person at our usual member meetings in cafés, we are still very keen to connect our members with each other and share experiences. We are therefore replacing face-to-face meetings with Zoom where we can. There’s more information on how to join us on Zoom in our e-newsletter. If Zoom isn’t for you we will continue … Read More

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