Archive for March, 2007
The kids had fun in the sun running around the lawn at MacMillans and sharing their morning tea.Â
Next week we’ll meet at the Richmond pool and have a swim session with the babies. If you are already going to swimsation classes, you can use your free swims – or it will be $5 for adult with toddler. Afterwards we can sit on the lawn out in the carpark for morning tea.
Next Get-Togethers
Mums Monday: Swimming
10:00am Monday 2 April
ASB Aquatic Centre, Richmond
$5 for adult with toddler
(if you are already a swimsation member, use your free swims!)
Dessert Night: Smuggler’s Pub, Tahunanui
Thursday 31 May from 7.30pm
Celebrating: Rochelle’s birthday
No gifts or cards expected – just come along for something sweet!
Future get-togethers include Brigid hosting on April 16, the week after Easter Monday (Apr 09) and a trip to Natureland, weather permitting. If you have an interesting idea for an outing somewhere baby-friendly – let Adrienne know. You may check ahead on the schedule by selecting the Schedule button on the website. Volunteer to host by sending email to Adrienne.
March 30th, 2007
After walking 3.5 kms to the Gardens and back and giving the kids a good play on the grass, we sampled Julie’s wonderful organic carrot cake and met Ruth while she is on nanny training.
Next week we will have a cafe visit at MacMillians with a shared morning tea picnic for the kids. Please bring something baby-friendly to share with everyone and we’ll try this idea for the first time. Don’t go overboard on the catering – however, I’m sure Katy the Pig will enjoy any leftovers!
Next Get-Togethers
Mums Monday: MacMillians Cafe
10:00am Monday 26 March
Bateup Road, Richmond
SHARED PICNIC FOR BABIES
Dessert Night: Smuggler’s Pub, Tahunanui
Thursday 31 May from 7.30pm
Celebrating: Rochelle’s birthday
No gifts or cards expected – just come along for something sweet!
Future get-togethers include a trip to Natureland, weather permitting. If you have an interesting idea for an outing somewhere baby-friendly – let Adrienne know. You may check ahead on the schedule by selecting the Schedule button on the website. Volunteer to host by sending email to Adrienne.
March 22nd, 2007
The weather was a little wet so we diverted to Chipmunks for a good play session. The girls enjoyed playing house while the boys rode around. Then we discovered the big slide!
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Next week we are going on a walk?in Miyazu Gardens with coffee and cake at Julie’s House – we’ll get back to Natureland some other time.
I’ve asked everyone for their birthday months so we can start planning some more dessert nights. Let’s pencil in Thursday 31 May from 7.30pm for Rochelle’s birthday. No gifts or cards expected - just a good reason to have a fancy dessert & a glass of wine at a restaurant we might not have been to before. We will DEFINITELY make the birthday girl wear a party hat for a photo though!
Next Get-Together
Mums Monday: Walk in Miyazu Gardens
10:00am Monday 19 March
Julie’s House: 4 Romano Way, The Wood
548-2328
Future get-togethers include a trip to Natureland, weather permitting. If you have an interesting idea for an outing somewhere baby-friendly – let Adrienne know. You may check ahead on the schedule by selecting the Schedule button on the website. Volunteer to host by sending email to Adrienne.
March 13th, 2007
The babies loved all the ducks at Washbourn Gardens.
Next week we are meeting at Natureland in Tahuna where we will explore the animal park. Bring $5 each & strollers etc. We may stop for a coffee at the Beach Cafe you feel like it after our tour. I confirmed with the management that kids under 2 are free.
Next week is Real Nappy Week across the country so now is the time to consider buying a couple of cloth nappies to save the planet a little. Even if you use just one cloth nappy a day to replace a disposable you are making a difference in the volume of waste each baby contributes to our landfills. See the stall at the Richmond Mall for more info and good savings on locally-made nappies. There was a page in this week’s Leader about it. Also, you can check out an online forum at http://www.thenappynetwork.org.nz/ for more info and advice.
Next Get-Together
Mums Monday: Natureland, Tahunanui
10:00am Monday 12 March
$5 adults, kids free
Future get-togethers include Julie’s walk around the Miyazu Gardens in Nelson on 19 March. If you have an interesting idea for an outing somewhere baby-friendly – let Adrienne know. You may check ahead on the schedule by selecting the Schedule button on the website. Volunteer to host by sending email to Adrienne.
March 9th, 2007
Still to come in Term 1
Stoke Plunket Rooms Upgrade: Plunket turns 100 in May and to celebrate we are renovating! We have decided that our Stoke rooms need to improve in order for them to be more useable for supporting our families.
Would you like to be involved? We are looking for support on the working party helping to organise the renovations and also for offers of labour and supplies. If you or anyone you know is able to help, jump on board now. This is going to be an exciting event and the results will be fantastic!
Plans can be viewed on the Stoke rooms noticeboard. Please call or email now to register your interest!
Ph 547 0189 Mandy.bishop@tdc.govt.nz
Family Portrait Fundraiser: We have photo fundraisers organized in Motueka, Richmond and Nelson. Plunket are offering a chance to have your family portrait taken just in time for those Mother?s Day presents.
Motueka March 25th Contact Hayley
Richmond April 28th Contact Sonya
Nelson April 29th Contact Vanessa
Receive a large family portrait for only $10!!
Please phone Sonya to book your time slot.
Parenting Education: Plunket provides a free parenting education programme, called PEPE. There are different courses, depending on the age of your child.
The courses are aimed at supporting you in your parenting role through the different stages of your child’s development. Why not come and meet new mothers and fathers from your community in a facilitated group to explore the joys and challenges of parenting
Your New Baby – antenatal covering the first 6 weeks following baby’s birth
Your Growing Baby – 6 weeks to 1 year
Your Active Toddler – between 1 & 2
Your Curious Preschooler – between 3 & 4
Courses are usually covered in 2 hour sessions over 3-6 weeks depending on which course you attend. Please contact Sonya to register your interest. Courses are run based on demand.
Nelson Morning Tea: March 15th 10am at the Nelson Plunket Centre 9 Paruparu Rd we are having a morning tea for those who have an interest in deciding what services Plunket can provide in Nelson. Please come along if you have any ideas or would like to help.
Any questions ph 5394321
Literacy Project: Plunket are exploring ways we can support literacy amongst our Plunket families/whanau.
Ways we can do this are
- drivers education for families using a vehicle with no driver’s license.
- sessions to present good resource materials with support in understanding the information.
- sessions on reading to babies.? The importance of it and how to do it effectively.
If you have friends or family who struggle with literacy or numeracy and think they would support a free program such as these, please contact me.
Odette Grover 546 9771 or oanddgrover@clear.net.nz
Yummy Mummies Calendar: Thank you so much for your support of our calendar fundraiser. Limited numbers are still available and since quarter of the year has almost past we are willing to offer these to you for only quarter of the price!
Only $5 per calendar. The Yummy Mummies calendar is proudly supported by Harcourts. Tune in to Classic Hits on the last Friday morning of the month to catch up with the latest from Plunket in Baby Talk sponsored by Harcourts
Piggy Back Cards: Piggy Back classes are held every Tuesday (during term time only) at 10am. It involves a 45min walk with baby in pushchair or backpack, then the staff at the Aquatic Centre mind baby for you while you do an aqua aerobics class or swim lengths.? The classes usually retail for $10 each but thanks to generous subsidies from us and the Aquatic Centre we can offer, exclusive to Plunket service users, a 6 session card for just $25 Yes, that’s five sessions at $5 each and one for FREE!
Swim Safety Sessions: Plunket and the ASB Aquatic Centre are pleased to announce the return of our Swim Safety lessons.
Under Twos Sessions – Fri March 30th 11am and 11:30am
Plunket has subsidised half the cost so you pay only $3. Swimmer nappies must be worn.
For Calendars, Piggyback cards or booking for Swim Safety Sessions please email Vanessa at stuartmay@orcon.net.nz or phone 539 4590 .
Help Please:
Plunket volunteers are vital for adding value to our Plunket service we offer families. We have many positions available and ways in which you can help.
Jump on board today and help make a difference.
Booking assistants 1or 2 hours per week in your local rooms calling to remind people of their appointments, remind people of education group dates, make appointments for visits.
Parent Education Coordinator photocopy resources for groups, book venues/speakers, help promote Plunket parenting education. 1-2 hours per week.
Events volunteer man a stall helping to promoting Plunket. 1-2 hours per event. We can give you a list so you could choose 1 or more events.
Annual Appeal collector help collect in our door to door appeal. You choose where. 1 hour per year.
Annual Appeal Convenor help organise our appeal for your area. Door to door or fundraising events. Time required depends on what you would like to organise.
Grounds person help with tidying gardens, keeping grounds and clinics clean and safe. You choose the level you can help once off or once a week. We are always looking for handy people able to help with time for small repair jobs.
Car Seat assistants help to keep our car seats and hire furniture clean and ready for hire.
Car Seat Management Team Do you have experience or interest in accounting, promotions, HR, running a business or child safety? Help to monitor the running of the Nelson Marlborough Area car seat rental scheme and support the manager. 1 hour meeting per month.
Fundraiser Helpers- Can you bake a cake? Sell chocolates or other items to your friends and family?
Display volunteer Can you help to create a static display promoting Plunket to use for promotions?
The hours required for all of these positions are approximates. You can offer as much or as little time as you like. All help is really appreciated.
Have an idea of how you would like to help or would like more ideas? Great! Contact Sonya today
Thank You: A huge thank you goes out to our volunteers who run playgroups
Kellie Oakley, Kellie Warren, Maria Hutty, Katie Nicholls, Vanessa Hatton
Your time and effort is really appreciated.
Thank you so much!
Newsletter-Urgent!!
This newsletter is a really popular means of letting you know what we are up to at Plunket.
However it is also expensive. To cut costs we will post your first copy and then have further newsletters available from your local clinic unless requested. If you would like to receive this via email or continue to receive it via post, please email Sonya.Briggs@plunket.org.nz or if you have a free account such as hotmail please email Sonya.briggs@xtra.co.nz or phone 539 4321
Plunket Contacts:
Nelson Vanessa 539 4590
Richmond Jacqui 5442895
Stoke Mandy 547 0189
Motueka Hayley 528 6469
Murchison Heather 523 9952
Tapawera Kylie 522 4466
Golden Bay Cindy? 525 8492
Wakefield Debbie 542 3367
Volunteer Services Leader Sonya 5394321
sonya.briggs@plunket.org.nz
Plunket Area Office 539 4323
March 2nd, 2007
Fun in the sun at Whitnie’s house this week – the kids had a splash in Ayla’s pool and then played on her ride-on toys in the back yard. Congratulations to Whitnie on her new bump!
Here is a photo of Isaac, Ayla and Poppy at Music & More, Richmond New Life Cafe, Wensley Road on Tuesday mornings.
Our first Mum’s Night Out at Bardelicious was a sweet success and everyone voted to have another Dessert Night SOOOON! Happy Birthday to Adrienne as well.
Next week we are about due for another walk – let’s meet at the Washbourne Gardens carpark in Richmond (on Oxford Street opposite Oxford Cafe). We’ll go for a short stroll up Queen, turn on Hunter, down Farnham and then back through the gardens to feed the ducks and play on the grass. Bring your own coffee/refreshments or zip over the road for a take-out coffee from Oxford Cafe. Don’t forget something to sit on and something to feed the ducks.
Next Get-Together
Mums Monday: Washbourne Gardens, Richmond
10:00am Monday 5 March
Car Park, Oxford Street, Richmond
Future get-togethers include Mel’s Natureland visit/Beach Cafe on 12 March ($5 adults/$2 kids) and then Julie’s walk around the Miyazu Gardens in Nelson on 19 March. If you have an interesting idea for an outing somewhere baby-friendly – let Adrienne know. You may check ahead on the schedule by selecting the “Schedule” button on the website. Volunteer to host by sending email to Adrienne.
March 2nd, 2007
