Hospice awards return after lockdown break
Some of the 10-year winners, from left – Wayne Gray, Pat Torrington, Diana Lints (staff), Margaret Hill, Ann Hatwell, Kathy Anderson and Ellie Gaskin. Right, Yvonne Jennings has been a familiar face at the Ōrewa Hospice Shop for 20 years. Five year volunteers included, back row, from left, Andrew Green, Marilyn Erne, Dora Mak, Lesley Osbourne, Yvonne White, Irene Sanders and, in front, Trish Francis-Stead, Mary Whorskey, Christine Howard, Roger Spragg, Hope Spragg and Brent McConachy (staff).
After a year’s gap due to Covid-19 lockdowns, Harbour Hospice’s annual long service awards have returned this year, and it was Hibiscus Coast’s turn on Thursday, July 1.
Volunteers the backbone of Northland community organisations
7 May, 2021 05:00 PM
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Hospice Kaipara Shop volunteers Barbara and Martha are among the thousands of Northlanders who volunteer their spare time every week.
Hospice Kaipara Shop volunteers Barbara and Martha are among the thousands of Northlanders who volunteer their spare time every week.
Northern Advocate
National Volunteer Week 2021 runs from June 20-26, where all around the country our 1.2 million volunteers are celebrated. Northland has the highest rate of volunteering in New Zealand. Around 37 per cent of the adult population volunteer for about four hours per week on average, according to Volunteering Northland.
Urzila Carlson: The Insider s Guide to Te Atatū
2 May, 2021 12:00 AM
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Te Atatu Peninsula walkers. Photo / Hayden Woodward
NZ Herald
By: Urzila Carlson
Although I originally hail from South Africa, Te Atatū Peninsula has become my adopted hometown. Tucked away in West Auckland, we re not too far from the city, but far enough to feel secluded from the bustle of the CBD. I barely even have to leave anymore, it has everything we could possibly need (except an electronics store - Noel Leeming, if you re listening, we re in the market.)
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There are so many great spots in the Te Atatū village to grab a coffee, but one of my favourite places is Demolition Deli. The coffee s great and it s just a short walk away, making it easy to pop down, grab a drink and head home to prepare for the day ahead. Make sure you head along to one of the many bakeries in the village for something tasty to pair with your coffee too!
Princess Michael of Kent is the Hospice s royal President It is 30 years since the local health authority approved the building of a hospice on the site of the old Peace Memorial Hospital in Watford. What became Peace Hospice Care was born. Work began and the following year a temporary building was located on the site to provide a Day Care Centre. Following an extensive fundraising campaign, this was later transferred to the hospital building and was officially opened in 1996 by the Hospice s royal President, Princess Michael of Kent. Despite the pandemic, the Hospice is determined to celebrate what it has achieved over the last 30 years and look forward to the next 30 years, raise the profile of hospice care and help many more people with life-limiting illnesses both understand and have access to the free services illness.
Princess Michael of Kent is the Hospice s royal President It is 30 years since the local health authority approved the building of a hospice on the site of the old Peace Memorial Hospital in Watford. What became Peace Hospice Care was born. Work began and the following year a temporary building was located on the site to provide a Day Care Centre. Following an extensive fundraising campaign, this was later transferred to the hospital building and was officially opened in 1996 by the Hospice s royal President, Princess Michael of Kent. Despite the pandemic, the Hospice is determined to celebrate what it has achieved over the last 30 years and look forward to the next 30 years, raise the profile of hospice care and help many more people with life-limiting illnesses both understand and have access to the free services illness.