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Thanks

Thanks to all the companies who have donated us raffle and auction items lately. Click here for the full list.

Thanks to Davis Funerals

Many thanks to Davis Funerals who raised $5000 for Hospice at the recent ‘Jazz in the Vines’ event. Henderson Branch Manager John Schipper presented our Chief Executive Barbara Williams with a cheque this morning. Thanks also to the wonderful Leza Corban for performing at the lovely outdoor event.

Hospice West Auckland Christmas Angels

Our Christmas angels, Karly and Kelly Langson, were out and about in West Auckland yesterday selling our ceramic Christmas stars and angels to local businesses. Don't worry if Karly and Kelly didn't make it to your place, our Christmas decorations are still available to buy online.

Click on the link below to see our listing on Trade Me.

http://tinyurl.com/c4ckf4x

 

Thanks Countdown

A big thank you to Countdown Te Atatu Peninsula for generously supporting Hospice West Auckland's  'Christmas Stars' volunteers by providing free fruit juice and museli bars to our fantastic volunteers at all our 'Christmas Stars' sites. Thanks Countdown!

 

 

Christmas comes early thanks to Lynfield College

The students from Lynfield College baked these gorgeous Christmas cakes and donated them to Hospice West Auckland for our patients and their families.

The ingredients for the cakes were donated to Lynfield College and the students baked and decorated the cakes and wrapped each of them up with a special Christmas gift tag. 

This is the third year that Head of Technology Yvonne Townsend has organised this generous donation to Hospice West Auckland.

A big thank you to all the students and staff at Lynfield College!

Yvonne’s husband Philip delivered the Christmas cakes to Hospice House this morning.

 

Look out for our 'Christmas Stars' this December

Each year Hospice West Auckland runs a very special Christmas fundraising drive called ‘Christmas Stars’.  

In December special Hospice West Auckland Christmas trees are set up in shopping areas around West Auckland.  In the weeks leading up to Christmas, members of the community are invited to support Hospice West Auckland by writing a message to a loved one who cannot be with them at Christmas on one of the special Christmas stars, and then hanging the star on the Hospice Christmas tree.

Over the month of December the Hospice Christmas trees will gradually be covered with these special handwritten ‘Christmas Stars’, each holding a special message.

‘Christmas Stars’ is a very special fundraising drive for Hospice West Auckland - the ‘Christmas Stars’ not only help to raise much needed funds enabling Hospice to continue to care for patients and families throughout the greater West Auckland area, but they also provide an outlet of remembrance for families who may be experiencing a Christmas without a loved one. 

This is a very special year for Hospice West Auckland as it is our Silver Jubilee (25th anniversary).  To celebrate this milestone all our stars will be a silver colour this year.

Keep an eye out for our ‘Christmas Stars’ trees and support Hospice West Auckland in the following locations in West Auckland this December:

• Kelston:  Kelston Shopping Centre - 2nd to 24th December

• Henderson:  WestCity - 2nd to 24th December                   

• Massey:  Westgate - 2nd to 24th December                        

• New Lynn:  LynnMall - 4th to 24th December

• Henderson:  Mega Mitre 10 - 10th to 24th December

• Kumeu:  Outside Bakery - 17th to 24th December

• Te Atatu Peninsula:  Te Atatu ASB - 17th to 24th December

• Helensville:  Outside Unichem - 18th to 24th December 

 

 

Light Up Hospice

Unfortunately our Light Up Hospice street party had to be cancelled on Sunday night due to weather conditions but some performers were still keen to come so we held an impromptu function inside Hospice House and we turned on the lights at dusk after our remembrance ceremony.

 

Those who did not know the event was cancelled were welcomed into Hospice House or, when it got a bit full, stood outside to listen to the music.

Our lights will be on each evening from now until the new year so feel free to come down to see them anytime!

 

 

Christmas Decorations for Sale on Trade Me

We have a beautiful selection of Christmas decorations available to buy on Trade Me.

The collection consists of a ceramic Christmas star, a ceramic heart and a ceramic angel. Each decoration is hand-crafted and can be kept as a keepsake or they can be used as a gift tag or given as a keepsake to be hung on the Christmas tree.

These decorations can be purchased individually or purchase the set of three.

Our Christmas star, heart and angel can be purchased on Trade Me or, if you are in the West Auckland area, you can purchase them at reception at Hospice West Auckland, 52 Beach Road, Te Atatu Peninsula.

Click on the link below to see our listing on Trade Me:
http://tinyurl.com/d8p7bdg
 

 

Christmas Stars - 3 December to 24 December

Hospice West Auckland’s ‘Christmas Stars’ fundraising event is coming up in December and we are looking for volunteers to help us out. 

Christmas Stars is a very important fundraising drive for Hospice West Auckland.  We will have special Hospice Christmas trees in shopping centres around West Auckland and members of the public are invited to write a message on a star decoration to a loved one who cannot be with us at Christmas, make a donation to Hospice and then hang the star on the tree.

Click here to find out how you can volunteer to help.

 

Light Up Hospice - Sunday 2 December 2012

Hospice West Auckland is holding a free family Christmas event on Sunday 2 December from 7.30pm to 9.30pm.

‘Light Up Hospice’ is an annual celebration and remembrance evening held outside Hospice House at 52 Beach Road, Te Atatu Peninsula, Auckland.

The event celebrates Christmas, brings the community together and remembers those we have lost throughout the year.

The event has been running for several years, and over a thousand people join together each year to watch the beautiful fairy lights get turned on over Hospice House as the sun sets.

This year the line-up features some exceptional West Auckland talent including everyone’s favourite westie, comedian Ewen Gilmour.

Popular award-winning R&B duo Adeaze will woo the crowd with their soulful tunes, and Waitakere Voices will sing traditional Christmas carols. The Trusts Waitakere Auckland Brass Band, a Swiss style carnival band, singer Lisa Crawley, Chinese dancers, a Kapa Haka group, a Chinese Dragon and Belly Dancers will also perform.

Read more about the event here.

Guilt-free shopping

Now that the New Lynn, Helensville and Te Atatu Hospice Shops are bursting with treasures, the store managers are encouraging West Aucklanders to indulge in some guilt-free retail therapy. And until 6 October, customers who spend $20 or more on fashion will go in the draw to win $5000 worth of brand spanking new designer clothes from Trelise Cooper.
Click here to find out how you can win.

The Explorer

Click here to find out why Edna's new nickname is 'Dora' thanks to The Lions Club of Henderson.

Family Fair and Turkish Delight

We have some wonderful events coming up, including a Family Fair at the New Lynn Hospice Shop and an exotic dinner at Caravanserai Turkish Restaurant. Click here for more information.

 

Remembrance Tree Planting a very Special Event

The Father's Day Remembrance Tree Planting at CUE Haven on September 2 was a very special event. Over 70 people made the journey to CUE Haven which is located near Kaukapakapa, and over 70 Kahikatea trees were planted to remember the fathers and other special people in our lives. For photos and more information, click here.

Hospice West Auckland to Sell Original Hospice House

Hospice West Auckland has announced that they will be selling their original hospice property in Woodford Avenue, Henderson to allow further development of services in the area. Read the full story here.

Westies give it up for Hospice

Second hand goods are pouring in to local Hospice Shops in West Auckland as a result of the Give it Up for Hospice campaign which is running throughout August. Read more here.

Easy Rider

Our thanks to the Lions club of Henderson who have generously loaned a mobility scooter to Ranui patient Tania Boroevich. Tania was delighted with the scooter, which has plenty of room for her cane and all her shopping. You can read more about Tania's new scooter here.

Give it Up for Hospice

“Give It Up for Hospice” is excited to announce its association with the retail clothing chain Postie. The annual “Give It Up for Hospice” campaign runs 13 to 31 August and encourages people to donate pre-loved clothing for their local Hospice Shop. This year the campaign will be boosted by the 82 Postie stores around the country which will collect clothing donations for “Give It Up”. Click here to find out how you can clear out your wardrobe, help Hospice and receive a 20% off Postie voucher.

Fathers Day Memorial Tree Planting

For Fathers Day, we have a lovely way to help you honour a loved friend or family member who has passed away. As a long lasting memorial, you can purchase a tree which Hospice West Auckland will place in a special memorial garden at CUE Haven in Kaukapakapa which you will be able to visit. Click here for more information.

The UNITEC Medical Imaging Runners

Click here to learn which of these three are running to raise money for Hospice... and find out if you may be able to help.

Retail assistants wanted

Are you energetic with an orderly approach? Do have a flair for fashion and enjoy interacting with people?  Then Hospice West Auckland would like to talk to you. Learn more here.

Do Try It...

During the months of July and August, Dilmah are supporting Hospice by running an 'on pack' fundraising promotion with their 100 percent natural range of green teas. Click here to find out you can help Hospice with your supermarket selection.

Z Energy Prize Draw Announced

We are pleased to announce the winner of our Hospice Awareness Month prize draw. Click here to find out who won the Z Energy $500 gift card.

Hospice Cuppa Winners

On Friday we drew our Hospice Cuppa prize winners. Click here to find out who won the High Tea at Peace and Plenty and the corporate morning tea courtesy of The Luscious Food Store.

Look Who's Helping Hospice!

Gyspsy and her friends raised $300 for Hospice West Auckland. Click here to find out how.

Create an Online Memory Page

An online Remembrance Page is a great way to gather the memories you and others have of your loved one. You can cherish the page in the days and years to come. Find more information here.

Hospice West Auckland in the News

Click here to see Hospice West Auckland in the news.

Volunteer Awareness Week

Our Hospice Volunteers are collecting on the streets for us this week before coming to Hospice House for a celebration event on Friday. Click here to learn more.

Welcome to the Wild West

What are our craft ladies doing in the Wild West? Click here to find out.

Craft Out West

The 2012 Craft Out West venue and dates have been announced! Click here to learn more.

Street Appeal

If you’re in Te Atatu or Henderson this Friday or Saturday you might want to wear sunglasses. That’s because we’ve dressed our Hospice volunteers in yellow and orange vests that are as bright as possible.
Our volunteers will be stationed outside Te Atatu Countdown and Henderson Plaza Kmart, and will be shaking buckets and giving out stickers to raise funds for Hospice.
Read more here.

It’s in the Bag

To celebrate our 25th Anniversary and thank our founding Board Members, we held a 1987-themed cocktail party called ‘it’s in the Bag’ on Friday 18 May. Rower and Hospice supporter Rob Hamill MC’d the event, which also featured speakers Paula Bennett, our Chairperson Linda Cooper, and Hospice founder Beverly Revell.
Paula Bennett spoke about what she was doing 25 years ago, and her vision for the next 25 years. Linda gave us an insight into what drew her to Hospice, and Beverly told us stories about warm-hearted patients from the wrong side of the tracks.
Highlights of the evening were Beverly cutting the celebration cake made by our volunteer Hilda, the ’25 years of memories’ photo exhibition around the walls of Hospice, the 1987-themed waitresses serving 1987-themed finger food, and the Amazing Travelling Photo Booth.
Thanks to everyone who has supported Hospice West Auckland over the past 25 years. We couldn’t do what we do without you.
To see all the pictures from the evening, click here.

Z Green Bay supports Hospice

Many thanks to the people of Green Bay who have supported Hospice West Auckland by voting for us at their Z service station. If you would like to participate and help Hospice West Auckland, all you have to do is make a purchase at a Z branded station and you will be given a token which you can allocate to the local community organisation of your choice. Hospice is one of the nominated organisations in every West Auckland Z station, so you have plenty of opportunities to show your support.

Don't Cry Because it's Over, Smile Because it Happened

When Maxine King’s daughter Heather and daughter-in-law Holly arrive at Hospice House to speak about their experiences of Maxine’s illness and death, it’s clear they’re both strong, loving women who place family at the top of their priority lists. And as they talk about their family matriarch it’s obvious where these attributes came from. When she died at just 68 Maxine was a mother, grandmother and great-grandmother, and her caring nature extended well beyond her own brood. To read the full story, click here.

One Direction

Our patient Shona is heading in One Direction to build family memories for her children Mackenzie and Blake. Thanks to the generous donation of four tickets from a valued Hospice supporter, the Wilburn family will be going to the One Direction concert at Trusts Stadium on Saturday night. As you can see Mackenzie is a big fan, and these tickets mean the world to the family.

Read the Stuff.co.nz story here.

 

Mothers Day Memorial Tree Planting

Bring your gumboots and your family and join us in a celebration of those we have loved and lost. This Mothers Day Hospice West Auckland remembers the mothers who are no longer with us by planting memorial Kahikatea trees at CUE Haven (near South Kaipara Harbour). The Kahikatea is New Zealand’s tallest native tree. It grows up to 80m high and lives for several hundreds of years. Would you like to be involved? Click here for more info.

Appeal Month

May is Hospice Appeal Month, and there are heaps of ways you can support us while having fun. You can win a $500 Z Energy voucher by donating to us, catch up with some friends over a 'Hospice Cuppa', play a round of golf for us or be part of our street appeal. Click here to find out how you can be involved.

Chevrolet Enthusiasts Unite

When our "petrol head" patient Wayne was told he's not allowed to drive any more, the Chevy mad car fiend said he'd just have to drive his car up and down his driveway. When we told Jim McCurdy from The Chevrolet Enthusiasts Club of New Zealand about Wayne's predicament, he thought he could do better than that and took Wayne up for a spin to Helensville in his magnificent 1939 Chevrolet sedan. What a ride! Thanks Jim.

Thanks Massey!

Today Z Massey presented us with a cheque from their 'local neighbourhood' project. We also had a chance to sample the new Z coffee and we can report it is delicious! To find out more about how you can support Hospice at your petrol pump, click here.

Nadia Lim supports Hospice

Fresh, bright and beautiful, Nadia's Kitchen is a must-have collection of delicious recipes by 2011 Masterchef winner Nadia Lim that are simple for the home cook to create.
You can purchase a signed copy of Nadia’s Kitchen for $55 plus $5.50 postage. A portion from each sale will come back to Hospice. To order please email info@hwa.org.nz or call Joanne on 834 9750 ext 710

To read more about Nadia's Kitchen, click here.

Charity Gala Night

Saturday May 12, 7pm
Point Chevalier RSA
Tickets are $20 and include food and live music by Rangi & Judi (who are very big on the RSA scene). The food at Pt Chevalier RSA is amazing and the night will be heaps of fun with plenty of prizes to be won. Tickets can be purchased from the RSA or from Hospice reception. All proceeds come to Hospice West Auckland. It’d be great to see you and your friends there. A big thank you to TerraNova Homes & Care, West Harbour Gardens Private Hospital for organising the event.

 
Take a break for a good cause

Take a break for a good cause by holding your own Hospice Cuppa with colleagues, family or friends. Simply ask your guests to make a donation and help us raise the vital funds we need to continue to provide free care to our community. It's a simple event to run and we have a fantastic free pack to help you with your fundraising.
To find out more, or to order your free pack, click here.

Blessing Te mara maumaharatia: The garden of memories

This morning Kaumatua Reverend Fred Holloway blessed Te mara maumaharatia: The garden of memories. Designer Xanthe White and her team were in attendance, along with Hospice Chairperson Linda Cooper, CEO Barbara Williams and other special guests.
To read the full story, click here.

West Harbour Gardens adopts Hospice

West Harbour Gardens have officially adopted West Auckland Hospice as their nominated charity, and plan to run a series of fundraising events to support our very worthy cause.
They’ve already raised $204.00 by holding a sausage sizzle. They plan to hold another sizzle on Saturday 14th April from 10am to 4pm at the same spot. Pop along, buy a banger and show your support!
Our deepest thanks to West Harbour Gardens for their support.
In the picture below, West Harbour Gardens Manager Amesbury pledges his support.

Furniture shortage

In a crisis akin to the Marmite shortage currently rocking New Zealand, our Hospice shops are running low on furniture and bric-a-brac! We need your help to replenish our stock so that we can continue to meet the needs of West Auckland bargain hunters, and importantly, raise the funds we need to continue our vital work. To find out more, click here.

Jazz in the Vines Cheque

Today Davis Funerals presented Hospice West Auckland with a cheque for $3500.
This money was raised at ‘Jazz in the Vines’, which was held at the vineyard at Davis Funerals in Henderson. To find out more, click here.

Win a $2000 art work

Would you like this $2000 Swamp Kauri Double Spiral sculpture hanging on your wall? Pop down to the Harbourview Sculpture Trail and enter the raffle to win this beautiful piece of art. Tickets are just $10 each, with proceeds going to Hospice. Our deepest thanks to artist Kerry Strongman for this very kind donation.
You can find more information about the Sculpture Trail here.

Easy giving

It may not be summer time, but the giving is easy with these bright new ideas. Click here for more info.

2012 - Our Silver Jubilee

We are proud to announce that 2012 marks the 25th year that Hospice West Auckland has been serving the community. Today 43 staff operate from our welcoming facility in Te Atatu Peninsula. We serve 180 patients and their families at any one time, and we provide about 6480 visits to patients each year. Twenty five years ago one tenacious woman started this all… from her own home.
To find out more about our history, click here.

Harbourview Sculpture Trail Opens

The Harbourview Sculpture Trail opened this morning at a dawn ceremony. We have posted some photos below. To view the full gallery click here, and to find out how you can attend the trail, click here.

Z Riverhead donates $1500 to Hospice

Many thanks to the people of Riverhead who have supported Hospice West Auckland by voting for us at their Z service station. Thanks to your generosity we have received a cheque for $1500 from Z Riverhead.
If you would like to participate and help Hospice West Auckland, all you have to do is make a purchase at a Z branded station and you will be given a token which you can allocate to the local community organisation of your choice. Hospice is one of the nominated organisations in every West Auckland Z station, so you have plenty of opportunities to show your support.

Jazz in the Vines raises almost $4000 for Hospice

Many thanks to Davis Funerals who organised the fabulous event Jazz in the Vines for Hospice. The rain held off until the end of the event, and singer Leza Corban wowed the crowd with her beautiful voice. The event raised almost $4000 for Hospice, which is a fantastic result.
Thanks to the other supporters of the event:
Lopdell House Gallery
Soljans Estate Winery
Massey Community Education

Charity Golf Tournament Date announced!

Friday May 4, 12noon shotgun start
Redwood Park Golf Club, Swanson
In association with BNZ, Corban Revell Law are once again organising their highly-anticipated annual Charity Golf Tournament, with all proceeds going to Hospice West Auckland.
To register a team, to become a business sponsor, or for more information, visit www.corbanrevell.co.nz/golf

Give Hospice West Auckland a present

Help Hospice West Auckland raise money by doing the occasional survey by email. Every time you complete a survey we’ll get paid for it!
This fundraising programme has raised over $360,000 for New Zealand charities, schools and individuals. When you do the surveys you’ll also have the chance to win prizes with monthly give aways and the occasional big prize (they've given away cars, laptops, iPhones and more).
Please do sign up – and send this link to all your friends too so we can make a real difference!
Sign up here

Lions' Pride

Our specialist palliative nurses work with patients in their own homes every day. Their ability to accurately assess patients and work alongside their GPs has been greatly enhanced thanks to a generous donation by The Henderson Lions. Find out why here.

Westies helping westies: Z Kumeu

The first of the West Auckland Z Service Stations to finish counting their “Neighbourhood Project” tokens was Z Kumeu. Hospice West Auckland was one of four organizations that stood to benefit from the newly re-vamped Kumeu petrol station. Click here to find out how you can help.

 

Jazz in the Vines

Come and join us for a relaxing afternoon of Jazz and sunshine at a picturesque Henderson venue which reflects the viticulture of the area and therefore looks and feels like a Tuscan winery experience. Tickets are just $20 and all proceeds go to Hospice West Auckland. Read more here.

Hospice West Auckland Essential Oil Blends

We are now stocking our own range of Essential Oil Blends at Hospice House Reception.
For more information on the blends available, click here.

Congratulations to our Christmas raffle winners!

Les Mills Membership - Simote
Luxury Hamper - 1st prize: Velma
Luxury Hamper - 2nd prize: Karen
Harley Davidson Hamper - Kieren
Tom Sellock DVDs - Jenny
All winners have been notified.

Christmas tastes better thanks to Lynfield College

Many thanks to the students at Lynfield College who baked Christmas cakes for us to give to our patients and their families this Christmas. This is the second year that Head of Technology Yvonne Townsend has organized this generous donation to Hospice West Auckland. Thanks also to local Te Atatu business, Tasti Products Ltd, who donated the dried fruit to Lynfield College to use in the cakes.
In this photo Yvonne’s husband, Philip Townsend, presents the Christmas cakes to Hospice West Auckland CEO Barbara Williams.

Fujifilm Capturing Moments Winners

We were flooded with beautiful entries for our Fujifilm Capturing Moments Photography Competition. Every day we were sent gorgeous images of beaches, landscapes, families, native bush, pets and more.
View all the winning photos here.

Missing a loved one this Christmas?

We've put together five tips to help you cope with grief this holiday season.
To read more, click here.

Give It Up Online

Give It Up For Hospice is going great guns, with thousands of designer garments flooding Hospice shops across the country. Remember to upload a photo of yourself wearing your new outfit to go into the draw to win tickets to a Gin Wigmore concert.
To find out more, click here.

Charity Golf Tournament

In association with BNZ, Corban Revell Law are once again organising their annual Charity Golf Tournament. Held at the stunning Redwood Park Golf Club in Swanson, the event promises to deliver many of the finer things in life in one unforgettable day.
To read the full story, click here. 

Z Energy powers up Hospice

At Hospice West Auckland the catch-phrase is “westies helping westies”. The Hospice clinical and family Services teams are constantly out in the homes of West Aucklanders, enriching the lives of patients and families. “Westies helping westies” also extends to the support the Hospice receives from the community, and Hospice West Auckland were delighted with a recent visit from John Lambert, the Managing Director of the West Auckland Z Stations, with news that Z will be supporting Hospice West Auckland as part of their $1.2M Local Neighbourhood project.
To read the full story, click here.

Mad Butcher makes nice

When Sir Peter Leitch, also known as "The Mad Butcher", found out about our patient Isobel's love of league, he took time out of his busy schedule to brighten up her day by sending her a beautiful personalised card.
View Sir Peter's message to Isobel here.

Waitakere Licensing Trust Art Auction for Hospice

This year the Waitakere Licensing Trust is holding a silent auction of paintings collected from the past 25 years of the Waitakere Trust Art Awards. Proceeds are going to Hospice West Auckland.
Find out how you can view or bid for the work here.

Te mara maumaharatia: The garden of memories

Thanks to a grant from the Joyce Fisher Charitable Trust, Hospice West Auckland is transforming the neglected wasteland on the South side of Hospice House into a beautiful sacred space. Te mara maumaharatia (The garden of memories) has been designed by renowned landscape designer Xanthe White.
To track the progress of the garden's development, click here.

Honours for the Community Palliative Care Team

The Community Palliative Care Team at Hospice West Auckland have received honours from the 2011 Waitemata Health Excellence Awards. Their entry, titled ‘Increasing Access to Community Palliative Care Services’, was Highly Commended in the poster category. Based on a design created by Art Therapists Catherine Spence and Brigitte Houvenagel, and developed by several members of the team, the poster illustrates Hospice West Auckland’s holistic and sustainable approach to care.
To read the full story, click here.

Grief and Bereavement: International Perspectives

When Trish Fleming visited Melbourne recently she was blown away by the fashion and the feta. She saw the Occupy Melbourne protestors being removed from outside Flinders Street Station and she enjoyed the ambiance of Melbourne’s Chinatown. But what really made an impression was the content of the international conference she was attending – ‘Grief and Bereavement: International Perspectives’.
To read the full story, click here.

Give It Up for Hospice West Auckland

Hospice shops around the country are asking you to give up your designer and well-known label clothes, shoes or accessories for sale in their Hospice stores. That’s because Hospices rely heavily on their shops to help raise funds to ensure the services they provide remain free of charge for patients and their families. Hospice shops depend upon the donation of goods from people like you. Thousands of collection bags are being delivered to workplaces throughout NZ.
To read the full story, click here.

A Donation for Hospice from The Cooperative Bank

Many thanks to Doris and the team at The Cooperative Bank (formerly PSIS) who have donated $312 to Hospice West Auckland through the sales of Entertainment Books.
To read the full story, click here.
 
Above: Doris (left) donates $312 to Hospice West Auckland

FUJIFILM Capturing Moments Photography Competition

Do you have a creative bent? Think you could be the next Annie Leibovitz if you just had half a chance? Thanks to FUJIFILM we’ve come up with a great way for you to shine by capturing your favourite moments.
By entering, you will have the chance to:
- Help us build our photo library
- Have your work published (via our newsletter, website, Facebook and other print collateral)
- Win fantastic prizes from FUJIFILM!
To read the full story, click here.

Interview with Dr Bolton

Dr Bolton graduated in medicine from the University of Queensland in 1963. He has worked extensively in rural general practice and in the drug and alcohol field before commencing to work in palliative medicine on a full time basis. He is a Fellow of the Chapter of Palliative Medicine and of the Chapter of Addiction Medicine of the Royal Australasian College of Physicians. He was awarded Membership of the General Division of the Order of Australia (AM) in 1991 for services to public health. Dr. Bolton has recently completed his third locum placement at Hospice West Auckland.
To read the full story, click here. 

Clinical Nurse Specialist's International Publication

The latest addition to your nursing team, Theresa Mackenzie (Clinical Nurse Specialist), has just had an article published internationally 'Evaluating the role and the value of a national office to coordinate the Liverpool Care Pathway implementation in New Zealand has been published by International Journal of Evidence Based Healthcare 9: 252-260
To read the full story, click here.

He's a good sort, he's our Bud

Passionate, reliable and ‘quite a character’ are just some of the descriptions I received about Bud when I started asking around. In his early 70’s with the real name Filmer Semadeni, the man we fondly know as ‘Bud’ has been volunteering with Hospice West Auckland since March 2008.
Bud has a passion for driving, as well as for doing his part in the community and spends huge amounts of his own time each week volunteering as a patient driver.
To read the full story, click here. 

Craft for a cause

It's been coined as one of the biggest new trends, the rise in handcrafts and an appreciation for the homemade, handmade, original and recycled. There are a group of ladies at Hospice West Auckland though that were well ahead of this trend.
For three Friday mornings out of four, the Hospice West Auckland Craft Group meets at Hospice House to share a cuppa, have a natter and 'craft for a cause'. One the other Friday of each month, they set up their stall down in Lynnmall and sell their wares to the public.
This is no small side project either; according to Alexis Smith, Volunteer Co-ordinator for the Hospice, the Craft Group has raised over $10,000 towards palliative care in the community over the last year.
To read the full story, click here.

Tiaki: compassionate support for carers

At Hospice West Auckland, we recognise that carers play a vital role in community palliative care and our weekly tiaki groups are here to nurture these special people. Tiaki means to look after, nurse, care and protect.
Social Care Manager, Trish Fleming says: "It is hoped that the group will be interactive, and that knowledge and experiences shared will be beneficial and promote a supported, caring environment." The group themes encompass not only care of the patient and family, but care of self as well. Tiaki provides a safe forum to share the joy and challenges of caring for a family
member and an opportunity to meet others in similar roles.
For more information about the programme, call us on 09 834 9755.