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Ten Christmas Tables for TeSunday Omanga 6 December | 10am Hospice – 4pm Sunday 6 December | 10am – 4pm Ten Christmas Tables for Te Omanga - How you can help secure the future of Living Well Group Sunday 6 December 2015 Te Omanga Hospice This group meets each Wednesday from September was "Wills Month" and Te Omanga has been fortunate 10.30 am - 12.30 pm Our very own new Christmas fundraising event is a great opportunity over many years to be included in the Wills of people who believe It is run by a Co-ordinator for families to get together, enjoy a day out and remember a loved in the work that we do. one. The idea is styled like a garden or architecture tour where people and a team of volunteers. It is an opportunity for travel around a neighbourhood and look at people’s homes and gardens The bequests that we receive assist with funding the operational patients and families to socialise except for this event, the focus is on Christmas, and specifically the costs of providing a free palliative care service to the Hutt and participate in activities in a supportive environment. dinner table and how people set it and decorate it. Community, or are invested in the Te Omanga Hospice Foundation. • News and views from Te Omanga Hospice – Christmas 2015 The group has recently developed their Mission Statement in We know that Kiwis love interiors, and looking at other people’s homes is a The Foundation was established in 2005 to help bridge a funding support of our hospice values. The wonderful words of endorsement many This will be my last newsletter to you for great form of inspiration. We also know that people love Christmas and the shortfall of over $2.5 million each year for Te Omanga Hospice. It festivities associated with it. The tour incorporates ten unique homes with a of you gave in relation to the care you had 2015. I hope you enjoy the read. There is a separate registered charitable trust tasked with securing the Within the hospice values the Living Well Group’s aim is to experienced for a loved one at Te are some wonderful articles on variety of styles, and navigates it’s way through Lower Hutt from Maungaraki financial future of the hospice. encourage and enable patients and family members to to Eastbourne. Be inspired, get together and enjoy a day out. There will be enjoy living through an activities based weekly programme. Omanga is so appreciated by what has been happening at Discover a selection of Lower Hutt homes and be inspired by the way people decorate their many surprises along the way. myself, the clinical teams and Te Omanga over the last Why leave Te Omanga a gift in your "You do everyone who works here. wonderful work few months. This edition Christmas Table. This exclusive self guided tour is a great way to spend time with family Tickets: $50 each or $100 for a Family Pass Will? that we are showcases the very I was encouraged to see the successful Vintners' Lunch Tickets are strictly limited, so if you want to join us on Sunday 6 December, It costs more than $6 million to deliver all of our services. privileged to members or remember a loved one at this time of year. If you are interested in architecture, make sure you get yours from any one of our three Retail Shops at Upper Approximately 62% of this comes from Government. This means amount that you do for us as fundraiser and the most Hutt, Lower Hutt or Petone or by contacting the event organiser Brian that we rely on supporters and local communities for the remainder. donors and/or volunteers. It is support." generous donation given art, music, food, wine and flowers there will be something special for you on this tour. Wood by email [email protected]. estimated our supporters donate by Chris & Liz Boon, Owner Our patients and families require a range of care and support Biddy Harford, Chief Executive. around 40,000 volunteer hours per Operators of McDonalds Upper Proudly supported by Tommy's Lower Hutt and Apex Print & Design. services which are all provided free. In 2014 we provided care and annum to benefit the daily operation of the Hutt, Silverstream, Petone and Wainuiomata, support to over 542 patients and their families and on any given A gift in your Will helps hospice and contribute to funding the $2.5 to fund three replacement vehicles for the day we had approximately 177 patients on the programme at any secure our care for future Thank You one time. million shortfall in income between what we Community Nursing Fleet. Tickets are available from our three retail stores Spring is here and when I arrive at work receive from Government and the cost of Once you have looked after your family and friends please think generations on a Monday morning I can't help but be providing a free palliative care service to the The holidays are a perfect time to remind about leaving a gift to Te Omanga Hospice in your Will. To find out more about leaving a community. you how much I appreciate your support. 226 on Main, Upper Hutt | 50 on Queens, Lower Hutt | 374 on Jackson, Petone reminded how grateful the hospice is to Next year will bring its own set of “Create memories for the future By doing so you can help make the hospice sustainable, ensuring it bequest to Te Omanga have the assistance of all our supporters. please phone 04 568 0725 It is evident from some of challenges and I hope that we or by emailing [email protected] with objects inspired by the past” can continue to provide the very highest level of care and support The wonderful array of flora and fauna "I think you to the people of the Hutt Valley. your comments that not continue to have your support and that are blossoming with the onset are a fantastic [email protected] email only does the work you enthusiasm in 2016. Te Omanga The last two months of the year are always busy for the of summer are being tended by our organisation and Retail team. We are very excited to roll out our wonderful There are a number of ways you can support the Te Omanga do as a volunteer benefit is proud to be embraced by the passionate volunteer gardeners. What a a great asset to Christmas merchandising making our stores happy and Hospice: by joining the Te Omanga Hospice Foundation through an the hospice but doing Hutt Valley community. magical wonderlands to shop in. individual or business membership, or by leaving a gift in your Will. stunning entranceway they create to our this work also enriches the Hutt Valley." hospice. your life. I hope you enjoy a wonderful season We will have treats, pop-up sales and surprises in store. Every Find out how to join the Te Omanga Foundation or include a gift to Te Omanga Hospice in your Will. Phone Julie McMeeken filled with the people and traditions that | day there will be different goods in store for your pleasure. In June a Supporter Survey was sent to Your feedback was gratefully received mean the most to you. We will have unique gifts that you will not find under one roof 04 568 0725 or email [email protected] you all. I would like to thank the 550 plus $50 per ticket $100 family pass in any other shop. and we are currently working on collating the * who took the time to respond and tell us data which will be beneficial to the operation Enjoy shopping for your friends and family at 50 Queens Drive, Over 200 individuals were biannual seminar to disseminate something about how you engage with Te of the hospice. I will share some of results Lower Hutt; 374 Jackson Street, Petone or 226 High Street, touched, moved and inspired by the principles of positive end- Omanga Hospice. with you early in the New Year. Biddy Harford No additional tickets will be available on the day Upper Hutt knowing you are supporting Te Omanga Hospice. the day and we are confident of-life care. The seminars aim Chief Executive they will do the same for the to stimulate discussion around We look forward to sharing the love and memories of Thank you to everyone who families they work with on a daily challenges faced by those working * A family pass is two adults and up to four children Christmas with you. invested a huge amount of basis. We are already aware of in the field of gerontology and work in the organisation of the changes implemented by health palliative care to bring about Glimpses of Omanga". The compilation of "May our thankfulness for what Te Omanga. It looks fabulous and 'Changing Minds 2015' seminar, professionals as a result of their significant and positive change. Te Omanga – 100+ the book has been a labour of Te Omanga means to each one is a great Christmas gift idea. Seeking quality goods and volunteers for our shops held on 4 September. The experience of the 2015 seminar. Hospice Stories love by Beryl Anderson, taking of us, help others to get a glimpse Proudly supported by Tommy’s Lower Hutt and Apex Print & Design topic of this year's seminar was The 'Changing Minds’ seminars To find out more about how over seven years to complete. of the joy, peace and life found in Should you have goods to donate our Hospice truck is available for pick ups Tuesday to ‘A Time for Change – Changes were developed in 2007 when Te you can be involved in the next Collated by Beryl this place." Thursday.