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Last Meeting:Chris Martin, Manager of SuperGrans, Lower Hutt
President Pat with Chris Martin & Erin McMenamin
As the Manager of SuperGrans,a Trust originally founded by Erin McMenamin24 years ago, she leads a team of volunteers that help teach life skills, such as, cooking, budgeting, home management, etc. Originally trained as a nurse, then serving the Police for 18 years, Chris said these past occupations gave her the life skills to take on this role!
In the Hutt Valley, they service up to 130 families, referred by as many 27 different agencies and trying to work within a $400,000 budget with only $60,000 funded from Government contracts - thanks to some very generous sponsors. To view the presentation slides, click HERE.
For a video on the type of work undertaken, click HERE. If you would like to volunteer for this work, Chris would love to hear from you.
Week's Parting Thought:
"You can't go back and change the beginning; but you can start from where you are, and change the ending." ~ C.S. Lewis
Here is an upcoming event in support of Te Omanga Hospice.
Lower Hutt 26th Annual Community Concert - Sunday 9 September 2018, from 2-4pm
The concert will feature a mixture of entertainment with free admission, but donations will be appreciated and accepted for Te Omanga Hospice, the charity selected by Mayor Ray Wallace.
In Mid-July Jenny and I went up to Gisborne, over 2 years since our last visit, and 3+ years since we sold up and moved to Wellington. We took the opportunity to catch up with friends, our farm neighbours and even fitted in a meeting with my previous Rotary Club.
Please study and plan ahead, especially if you are on duty to write a Bulletin Contribution. A reminder that it's also your responsibility to find a replacement if you are unable to fulfill your duty.
My topic of presentation will be on my chosen sport of Clay Target Shooting.
I am a 46 year old father of 2 who has competed in Clay Target shooting extensively both within NZ and Internationaly since 2001 with many successes. Currently I am the Club Captain of the Hutt Valley Clay Target Club and Vice President for the NZ Clay Target Association.
* Movie fundraiser: Wednesday, 22nd August at 8:00pm. Please start offering to your family and friends. For details, click HERE.
* Wine Sale Specials: Provided by Julicher Estate:
Pinot Noir Pure Gold (375ml) - $13.00;
Pinot Noir 99 Rows - $22.00;
Rosè - $15;
Sauvignon Blanc - $13.00.
Orders to: info@julicher.co.nz
* Entertainment Books: These are now available for $65 in book (1 only left), or mobile phone format (several left); both partners can have "the book" on their phone. Contact Anne Abbott.