Community Christmas
🎄🎁Community Christmas Meal & Hamper deliveries🎁🎄
We are looking for donations for Christmas Hampers which our Santa elves will be delivering locally to families in need on Christmas Eve.
Volunteer shifts:
Hall Decorating
Friday 20th December 4 - 8pm & Sat 12 -6pm
Christmas Wrapping -
Saturday 21st December 9 to Midday
Sunday 22nd Servers 5pm to 8pm
Clean up crew 6pm - 9.30pm
Monday 23rd Dec
Clean up 8am to 12pm
Hampers 10am to 12pm
Tuesday 24th Dec
Santa helpers Delivering Hampers to families
10am - 12pm
Wishlist:
Cooking Oil
Butter
Christmas Wrapping paper
Takeaway Plates & Bowls
Gifts for all ages
Food Items ideal to go in Hampers
If you are interested in helping, would like to donate items suitable for hampers, be involved or even RSVP to attend our Christmas Community Dinner please contact Maggie 0211179464 or Julie 0220749526
Drop off locations - Orewa & Whangaparaoa Hall.
Thank You to an amazing community
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Some Choice News!
Many New Zealand gardens aren’t seeing as many monarch butterflies fluttering around their swan plants and flower beds these days — the hungry Asian paper wasp has been taking its toll.
Thanks to people like Alan Baldick, who’s made it his mission to protect the monarch, his neighbours still get to enjoy these beautiful butterflies in their own backyards.
Thinking about planting something to invite more butterflies, bees, and birds into your garden?
Thanks for your mahi, Alan! We hope this brings a smile!
You are never alone
This year, I was given news that took the wind right out of this solo mum’s stomach: I was diagnosed with two types of curable breast cancer. Even writing those words still feels surreal.
I’ve recently completed five rounds of radiation, and while that chapter has closed, my journey is far from over. I now take daily medication — which, if I’m honest, comes with its own wild rollercoaster of highs and lows — along with monthly injections and six-monthly IV infusions.
All of this while raising two incredible, energetic tween boys who are full of wonder, life, and light. They have been my anchors on the darkest days and my reason to keep putting one foot in front of the other.
I’m sharing this because, in the New Year, I want to create a support group for anyone walking this path — no matter where you are on your journey. Whether you’re newly diagnosed, in treatment, finished treatment, or supporting someone you love.
Let’s build a village.
A place to lean, to cry, to laugh, to talk openly, and to remind each other that none of us have to do this alone.
Because the story doesn’t end when they tell you you’re “in the clear.”
In many ways, it’s just the beginning. 🌻
If this story touches your heart, and you’re on this journey too, feel free to message me. Even a quiet “me too” is enough...
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