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CORPORATE CHARITY GOLF DAY

April 29 2010

 

The Corporate Charity Golf Day was a great success with fine weather adding to the scenic charm of Muriwai Golf Club.

19 teams of four players played an enthusiastic round for the Home and Family Hawkins Cup which was won by the Hawkins team. 

The Frisbie Golf Competition was well received and rasied additional valuable funds.

Warm thanks to our sponsors, Hawkins Construction, Airco Services and SAFE

 

 

 

VISIT TO ALAN GIBBS FARM AND SCULPTURE PARK

 

April 16  2010

The glorious day was enjoyed by each and every one who made the trip. The food was outstanding and the sculptures breathtaking.

To view photos of the day please click  here at  http://www.flickr.com/photos/50513499@N07/show/

CELEBRATION REUNION

 

March 28 2010

Thank you to all who attended and helped make the Celebration Reunion a great success. Please view photos of the day here . The photos can be veiwed as a slideshow ( please click slide show icon on corner right hand of the page) or as tiles.
 

 

To download the photos of your choice, click on the photo . There will be an option to click on "all sizes" which is the fifth icon in the panel on top of the photograph. When you do this, click on download the largest size.
 

 

 ( If you have any difficulty, please contact pr@homeandfamily.org.nz)

  

  

ANNUAL WOMEN'S GOLF TOURNAMENT

 

30 November 2009

An outstanding success, this tournament was played in challenging weather conditions, yet the players and organisers had a great time.

 

A difficult decision to stop the game after 9 holes has to be made and your patience and support was greatly appreciated.

 

A total of 128 players participated in this popular event and the event raised a total of  $25,092 which will go twoards counselling families in need.

 

PHOTOS OF THE DAY

The 2009 Annual Women's Golf Tournament winning team. From left Mary Pope, Helen Whitcher, Rosie Switzer, Noleen Wigg, Kay Maxwell

The Christmas Pudd’s , winner Best Dessed Team:  From Left  Rosemary Hargrave, Julie Hawkes, Helen Beckwith, Kris Taylor

The 2009 Golf Committee Wendy Jeffrey, Jill Huston, Leonie Rainbow, Sally Rumbold, Robin Yates, Di Mellor, Karen McNeill

Our warm thanks to the following sponsors

 

 

AN EVENING OF ELEGANCE

 

 

Guests thoroughly enjoyed the fun, fashion and fabulous cars of this fundraising event held on the North Shore on September 17th. Phoenix Rose presented a fashion show of style and trendy outfits in the spacious showrooms of Jerry Clayton BMW in Takapuna.

 

 The organising committee outdid themselves catering tasteful canapes to the appreciative guests. The exhibition of tango and salsa dancing enhanced the evening. The event culminated in a very lively and well supported chairty auction which raised valuabe funds for the North Shore counselling service.

 

Warm thanks to our venue sponsor BMW Jerry Clayton & event sponsor Phoenix Rose . Our appreciation to the following sponsors who made this event possible. 

 

Montana Wines
Ika Lodge

 

Anya Godwin
Earth Angel
Flowers on Onewa
Harcourts
Jill Huston
Latin Fever
Me Ja Lee
Me Salon
New Zealand King Salmon
Pak’n Save
Poynter Agencies
Rockburn Wines
Super Liquor Glenfield
The Mad Butcher
Vanessa Wilson & Hernan Macedra
Virginia Hewin

 

Photos from the event

From left: Anya Godwin , Joan Fairhall and Rosanne Davies enjoying the warm ambience of the evening.	'Growing Phoenix Roses', the stunning necklace designed & created  by Anya Godwin which she donated to the charirty auction.. Seen alongside is the 'floral arrangement' donated by Me Ja Lee.

From left: Liz Gillette of Phoenix Rose and guests enjoying the delicious canapes offered by  Ruth Patterson of North Shore fundraising committee.	Mary Gray, executive director and Sam Fairhall, chair of Home and Family Counselling with Rose Hunt of Phoenix Rose who sponsored and presented the fashion show.

 

COUNSELLING AWARENESS WEEK - May 17 - 22

 

The Counselling Awareness Week has once again been a great success this year. The celebration breakfast on Friday May 22nd at Sorrento in the Park was well attended with 171  supporters from the counselling world  converging to promote counselling.

Paula Bennett,  Minister of Social Development and Employment was one of the guest speakers. She spoke of her keen interest in supporting community agencies and of the importance of counselling in today's world.

Sharon Lee  and her team from Catholic Family and Community Services, along with a client presented a moving story that highlighted the crucial role counselling plays in changing lives.

T Shirt Designing Competition

We have received some wonderful entries for the T - Shirt Designing Competition held in libraries during Counselling Awareness Week ( May 17 - 22)

Warm thanks to the wonderful prize sponsors of this competition. We will keep you posted about winners as soon as the entries are judged by the libraries.

CLICK HERE to view the sponsor list and prizes for the T Shirt Designing

 

CLICK HERE to view names of prize winners and photographs of some of the winners. 

CORPORATE CHARITY GOLF DAY - Wednesday April 23

The Grange - Papatoetoe

 

The tournament was a great success with a wonderful atmosphere and sense of enjoyment. We had a hundred players competing and thirteen holes sponsored, a marvelous result.

The tournament raised $ 16, 201 gross with the auction raising $ 3785.00 The funds raised will cover the costs of twenty men having a course of six individual counselling sessions!

The newly initiated Home and Family Counselling sheild sponsored by Hawkins Construction was won by Gordin Shute and his team from AIRCO Service.

Our warm thanks to the following sponsors who made this event possible.

 

SAFE NZ

 

Altar Cafe, Brookfield Multiplex, Colliers International, Dean Lonegan Events, Geni - I , Hirepool, House of Travel Milford, HRV, Langham Hotel, Mainzeal Construction, Peter Cropper, PlaceMakers, Premier Bacon, Quest Carlow Park Safeworx, Signature Homes, SkyCity, Smith & Davies, Limited. Sporting Contacts, Vector Arena, Vodaphone

 

 

AN EVENING AT RANNOCH -Wednesday March 4

 

The evening at this very unique venue was hugely successful with guests appreciating the ambience and delicious food. More than $10,000 was raised .

The entertainment by Grant Chilcott & Val Leemon and the Grammarphone Jazz Quintet was greatly appreciated.

Warm thanks to the wonderful Committee Members who made this a great event possible.

Linda Charlebois, Elizabeth Collins, Jo Connor, Barbara Fava, Anne Hargreaves, Ruth Morton, Kathryn Sinclair. Gaye Toplis.

 

PHOTOS OF THE EVENING

 

Janet and David Horton, Di and Peter Mellor and Sylvia Rishworth	Grant Chilcott, Maggie Weatherhead and Val Leemon

 

Ross Jewell, Liz Jewell, Ian Donald and  Sally Donald	David Tripp. Rosie Horton and Martha Tripp

Maxine Green and Sonia Chilcot	Mitzi Hansen and Phil Hayes

Our warm thanks to all who attended as well as the following  sponsors who made this event a success

The James Wallace Arts Trust Adam Design Studio Crossroads Winery Fracture Media Syndicate Lion Nathan Liquorland Mt Eden New World Remuera Altar Cafe Clarins

Robin Yates Parnell Lawn Tennis Club Telecom The Diamond Shop The Lost Spring Grant Chilcot and Val Leemon Phil Hayes The Crossings

 

 

CHILDREN'S DAY- March 11, 2009

A special quilt named " The challenge of change one bead at a time" was unveiled by Mr. E Bruce Smith, one of our generous donors to commemorate Children's day.

It was an afternoon tea attended by supporters of our childrens work , children who were involved in making the quilt  and their parents who shared in the pride of completion of this unique project.

                                                                

Childrens Specialist Counsellor Anya Godwin (right) with Nia from The Beadhold displaying this unique project.

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