Antiques & Collectable Auction 2025 - Hospice Taranaki
We know that we have an amazing Hospice here in Taranaki, this service is amazing because it is free for those who are in most need of their services. The staff and volunteers who support Hospice are the most accommodating and work with sincere heart.
To do this work and ensure that this continues to be open to all for free there is a great need to raise funds and the need to do so is even greater this year.
Recently Jessica Sinclair joined us on our radio show Volly Voices and shared how important volunteers are in the shops to help raise funds as well as talks about the upcoming Antiques and Collectable Auction and how this fundraising event is so vital to the organisation.
Jessica also shares what work goes on in the background, from the warehouse staff spotting potential items and putting them aside to the selection of items and the support that they receive from their Volunteer Tom Philipson who appraises items of special interest. This is just the start of the process, they are then photographed and a description given and a catalogue is put together and uploaded onto the website Hospicetaranaki.org.nz for all to view.
The event is being held on Sunday June 29th, 2025 at 10am @ The Devon Hotel – Hobson Room with viewing from 10am until 12 noon when the auction starts. There is also an option to be an absentee bidder by emailing Rose Whittaker rose.whitaker@hospicetaranaki.org.nz before 3pm on Friday 27th June, 2025 with details of your bid.
The catalogue online has a photo of each item together with the catalogue number and a brief description. There are treasures like vintage wooden toys, Chinese porcelain and Lladro figures, fine Crystal table lamp, Carlton ware, a Fun Ho flat deck truck & Tractor and Steiff Teddy bear and pair of vintage Needle work tapestry portraits and 1903 NZ illustrated medical guide to a selection of vintage cow & goat bells and many things in between – in fact a total of 243 items in this catalogue
If you are looking for something a little different (that you won’t find in most shops) for your home, look no further and put the date into your diary
Where can you learn more? If you are keen to learn more about Hospice Taranaki and volunteering, a Volly Voice session is aired on Access Radio on Sunday at 2pm. This show is also available by going to either Access Radio Taranaki website, these recordings can be found under Community and scroll down to Volly Voices or to Volunteering New Plymouth website and look under Volunteers and Volly Calls and there will be a link to the podcast Hospice Taranaki published 08/06/2025
Who can you contact? If this sounds interesting to you then contact us at Volunteering New Plymouth by emailing Wendy at admin@vnp.nz.
If you do not have access to the internet, then contact Wendy by phoning 06 758 8986 or Ph/Text 022 571 4228 for more information.
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The Environmental Protection Authority announced this week that a proposed mine in Central Otago (near Cromwell) is about to enter its fast-track assessment process. A final decision could come within six months, and if it’s approved, construction might start as early as mid-2026.
We want to know: Should mining projects like this move ahead?
Keen to dig deeper? Mike White has the scoop.
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53.3% Yes
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46.7% No
‘Tis the season to not get scammed ...
As Christmas gift shopping moves increasingly online, scammers are ramping up their activity across the country.
Dunedin’s Investigation Support Unit is seeing more and more people fall victim to scams and other fraudulent activity, particularly on Facebook Marketplace.
There are a few ways to avoid the scams and keep yourself safe doing online trades this holiday season, says Southern District Service Delivery Manager Senior Sergeant Dalton.
🔒 “A good first step when looking to purchase something on Marketplace is to check when the seller’s Facebook profile was created. If it’s very recent, there is a higher risk that they have just created this account for a one-off fake item.”
🔒 Another important step is to make sure the seller’s profile name and bank account name match up. “We’re seeing a lot of scammers claiming their bank account name is different because it belongs to their partner or family member - that’s a huge red flag."
🔒 “When you’re selling, never trust a screenshot anyone sends you showing that payment has been made. Check your own bank account to make sure a payment has gone through."
🔒 “Quite frankly, it’s best for all parties to agree to pay, or be paid, for items in cash and in-person. Ideally in a public place with CCTV coverage."
🔒 "If you’re buying a car, check Carjam.co.nz to see if it’s stolen or if there’s money owed on it.”
A reminder: Suspicious activity can be reported on 105
Silent Auction
Red Cross New Plymouth 18 Gover st have amazing items in our silent auction a PlayStation One, antique vase, clock, model helicopter that flies, mahjong set, pink impression glass bowls put your best bid in. Closes Saturday 13th December at 3.00pm. We are open 7 days
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