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Autumn 2013 Proudly sponsored by Karen Ellis Harcourts (03) 323 6045 or 021 519 275 Shirley Committee Newsletter Shirley Volunteer Group News Play groups are up and running again for 2013. Tuesday from 10.00am - 12.00pm and Wednesdays 9.30am - 11.30am. We have been enjoying time in the sun outdoors and discovering with water play. We always look forward to meeting new faces. Cost is a $2.00 donation. Thank you to our Secretary Marcela Mendez for all your hard work and we wish you and your family well. Good luck with your studies! Thank you to Rebecca Conaghan who helped out at Wednesday playgroup. We wish you all the best for the future. Don't forget to checkout our facebook page—Shirley Plunket. Fundraising Thank you to our Plunket Nurse Karen Badger and her husband for fixing our deceased vacuum cleaner and bringing it back to life and raising over $100 for it on Trademe. That is awesome! Volunteer Vacancies Are you looking for something to do, or to get new skills for your CV? Are you on maternity leave but want to continue putting your skills and knowledge to good use? Perhaps you know someone who is retired but would like to stay involved in their community. Anyone can be a Plunket volunteer—you don’t even need to have children of your own. We are looking to fill the following volunteer positions. Room Hire Coordinator - Committee cell phone and training provided. Internet access required. Please email Helen at [email protected]President & Secretary - Can be two separate jobs or sometimes just as easy to do both! Please call Vicky Klaus on 381 0888 or email Helen at [email protected]Anthea McKay our Treasurer attended a baby shower late last year and took a picture of this; its a great idea and we thought we would share it with you.
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Autumn 2013
Proudly sponsored by Karen Ellis Harcourts (03) 323 6045 or 021 519 275
Shirley
Committee Newsletter
Shirley Volunteer Group News
Play groups are up and running again for 2013. Tuesday from 10.00am - 12.00pm and Wednesdays 9.30am - 11.30am. We have been enjoying time in the sun outdoors and discovering with water play. We always look forward to meeting new faces. Cost is a $2.00 donation. Thank you to our Secretary Marcela Mendez for all your hard work and we wish you and your family well. Good luck with your studies! Thank you to Rebecca Conaghan who helped out at Wednesday playgroup. We wish you all the best for the future. Don't forget to checkout our facebook page—Shirley Plunket. Fundraising Thank you to our Plunket Nurse Karen Badger and her husband for fixing our deceased vacuum cleaner and bringing it back to life and raising over $100 for it on Trademe. That is awesome! Volunteer Vacancies Are you looking for something to do, or to get new skills for your CV? Are you on maternity leave but want to continue putting your skills and knowledge to good use? Perhaps you know someone who is retired but would like to stay involved in their community. Anyone can be a Plunket volunteer—you don’t even need to have children of your own. We are looking to fill the following volunteer positions. Room Hire Coordinator - Committee cell phone and training provided. Internet access required. Please email Helen at [email protected] President & Secretary - Can be two separate jobs or sometimes just as easy to do both! Please call Vicky Klaus on 381 0888 or email Helen at [email protected] Anthea McKay our Treasurer attended a baby shower late last year and took a picture of this; its a great idea and we thought we would share it with you.
Call Karen Ellis Harcourts for all your real estate needs (03) 323 6045 or 021 519 275
WHAT A WOMAN WANTS RETURNS. Learn what to wear for your body shape and how to wear it.
March 20th is when Lisa O'Neill is coming back to Christchurch! This time Lisa will be entertaining everyone at the Airforce Museum, Wigram. Tickets are $25 with $10 from each ticket coming to Plunket. There's a glass of bubbles on arrival, finger food, cash bar, $20 Farmers Gift Card and amazing spot prizes. Canterbury Plunket would like to thank Farmers - your store and Lisa O'Neill - Stylist for bringing this fantastic show to Christchurch. Tickets are on sale now at https://Christchurchfarmersshow.eventbrite.co.nz/ or from Farmers—Your store.
What’s On at Shirley Plunket Playgroups: Tuesdays 10.00—12.00, & Wednesdays 9.30—11.30 $2.00 per family First Foods Group: 1st Wednesday of the month at 1.30pm Solids Progression: 2nd Tuesday of the month at 1.30pm Toddler Sessions: For parents of children aged 18 months and over to provide support and information about the toddler years. Tuesday 9 April at 10am at Burwood Plunket Rooms Sleep & Settling Clinics: 1st and 3rd Tuesday of the month at Burwood Plunket Rooms. Please talk to your nurse for more information. Older Mums Groups: A social, 6 week group covering topics such as baby massage and maternal health. Please phone 3857392 for details of the next group Dads Group: Thursdays 9.30—11.30am at Papanui Plunket Rooms, 24 Bellvue Avenue PEPE 2: Your Growing Baby phone Sarah on 364-8575 Email: [email protected]
The birth of a baby is an exciting and challenging time for parents. And Plunket is there to support New Zealanders through this time. Plunket’s Well Child service is free to all parents. As a not-for-profit we urgently need more funding to help deliver other services in our community. Please help us support local families, or get involved by volunteering in your local area to help out with Plunket Appeal. Try shaking the virtual bucket by inviting friends, family and colleagues to donate using Facebook, Twitter and email. It really is that easy. Register from the 25th February 2013 at http://appealcollector.plunket.org.nz You can type in your local area in the search engine at this link. All money received goes to your local nominated Plunket Volunteer Group. Plunket will be offering the chance to cuddle your very own wee Plunket Bear by donating $10 or more instore at any BNZ. The little Plunket Bears are only available during Plunket Appeal while stocks last. Tax receipts available on request. All of the funds raised stay in the local community they are raised in.
Thank you for supporting us and our Plunket families.
Karen Ellis $200 donated to Plunket for every list and sale referral
Mothers Day—Sunday 12 May Craft Idea – Bouquet Photo Flowers
Spoiling mum this year doesn’t have to cost a lot and will be a lot of fun for the kids to make. This precious keepsake could also be made for your special Nana or Grandma this Mother's Day and they will cherish it forever! You Need:
Construction paper, various colours
Glue stick
Photos
Scissors and Tape
Green pipe cleaners, one for each flower
Optional: pattern paper How to make it:
Cut photos into circles to be used as the centre of the flower.
Cut simple flower shapes out of construction paper.
Glue photo circle to the centre of flower.
This step is optional: Glue construction paper flower to a piece of patterned paper. Cut around the flower giving your construction paper about a 1/2 inch border of patterned paper.
Tape pipe cleaner stem to the back of your flower. Make sure the tape is secure by pressing onto the tape with your fingernail.
Trim ends of pipe cleaner to the length you desire, depending on what you are using as a vase. If making a hand-held bouquet, don't trim the pipe cleaner; simply tie a ribbon bow around them all.
With thanks to Carolyn from the Papanui/Merivale Committee for this great craft idea.
INFLUENZA 2013 Annual influenza immunisation is recommended to get optimum protection against the likely circulating strains in 2013. Eligible Groups for 2013 Influenza immunisation is FREE as soon as vaccine is available for New Zealanders at high risk of complications: - people aged 65 years and over - anyone under 65 years of age with long-term health conditions - pregnant women The subsidised season ends July 31, 2013 Information courtesy of http://www.influenza.org.nz Note: Last year the Canterbury District Health Board extended free influenza vaccinations to everyone under 18 in the region. At the time of going to print there had not been an announcement on whether this would be offered again in 2013. For more information, or to discuss the influenza vaccine for your or your child, please talk to your GP or Practice Nurse.
The views and opinions expressed in this newsletter do not necessarily reflect those of the Royal New Zealand Plunket
Society (Inc.). No endorsement is intended or implied.
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The Summer of Fun is back! A series of free ‘Fun Days’ are being put on by a number of different community organisations including the Methodist and Anglican churches, YMCA and various residents’ associations and groups. These are small local community events designed to support and strengthen community connections over the holiday and summer period. The ‘Fun Days’ are being supported by the YMCA will include a variety of activities including picnics, fun sports activities (from archery to an ‘amazing race’, old fashioned games (tug of war and sack races), bouncy castles, balloon animals, BBQs and music.
Visit www.bethere.co.nz for more information.
Burwood School Saturday 9 March 3.30—6.00pm
Entertainment books are coming soon.
To pre-order yours, please email [email protected] and we will contact
you when books are available. Books cost $65.00, with $13.00 of this going to Shirley Plunket.
Plunket Annual Appeal “Spokesbear” Blue Bear was recently caught ex-
ploring the world of Facebook. Does his boss know what he’s doing?
