ROTORUA Plunket News Letterrotorua.kete.net.nz/documents/0000/0000/0060/May-June... · 2012. 5. 16. · Walking Festival Early March brought us the annual 10-day Walking Festival

First Steps Rotorua Plunket News Letter

May/June 2012

INSIDE THIS ISSUE

Presidents Piece

Thank you! I wanted to start by saying what a great response we received from the community during Appeal Week. It was very heartening to be out in the community and hearing the wonderful stories people had to share about Plunket. It makes what we do and all the hard work so very worthwhile.

A huge thanks to the committee members and their understanding families who gave so much of their time and energy to pull together these fantastic events and fundraisers. The Little Plunket Picnic was a wonderful culmination of community groups and all our appeal efforts on such a beautiful day. I look forward to sharing more of these wonderful events with you. On a exciting note Plunket are very proud to be bringing Nigel Latta to Rotorua in November!!! Details are currently being finalised so keep an eye out in the next newsletter. Thank you so very much for your ongoing support, it really makes a difference. Kind Regards Emma

Presidents Piece................. 1

Appeal Week............................2 Bunnings Community Day.......2 NIght Market..............................2 Fundraising Winners................2 Thank you................................3 Farewell.....................................3 Instant Finance Donation.........4 Heart Stopper Challenge..........4 Walking Festival........................5 International Nurses/mothers day..............................................5 Wanted to buy...........................5 Movie night fundraiser..............5 Upcoming fundraising donations...................................5 Andrew Newton.........................5 Dates to remember....................5 Porse Book reading..................5 Meet the Nurses – Brydie Wharerau-Tukiwaho..................6

Baby Factory............................6

PEPE Dates For Term 2...........6

Asthma Rotorua ......................7 Bunnings Donation...................7 Plunket Contacts.......................7 Event photos.............................8 Plunket Calendar..................9-10

Community Services & Other Resources ..............................11

Parents Centre Events...........11

PlunketLine - 0800 933 922 Questions or concerns? Talk to a Plunket Nurse today!

Plunket website - www.Plunket.org.nz

Thank you to the Rotorua BNZ for their generosity in

printing this newsletter.

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Appeal Week

March 5th - March 11th was Plunket Appeal Week 2012. It proved to be a very busy month for our committee as there was lots planned and with two newish babies and a wedding being organised things were pretty hectic. At a national level the Appeal is Plunket's main fundraiser for the year; although branches at community level continue to actively fundraise throughout the year. While our wonderful nurses are funded by the Ministry of Health, the many extra services such as playgroups and coffee groups that Plunket provides are funded by the committee. Committees are also responsible for premises used such as Plunket House on Pukuatua St and the clinic on Hapi St in Westbrook. This includes keeping the buildings safe and well maintained. Along with this committees provide help and support to paid staff. 2012 is the first time that our current committee has really been able to get stuck in for Appeal and we were really pleased with the results. Financially it was a great boost earning over $2,500, but it's always amazing to see how much support Plunket receives in the community. We received so much support from so many people during all of our Appeal activities that even though it can be pretty tiring, it is so rewarding to be a part of something that is so positive for so many New Zealand families. The culmination of our Appeal was the Family Picnic held at the lakefront on March 17th. This was a great day and a great way to finish the two weeks of events. It was fantastic to see so many families there taking advantage of the fine weather, information and having a great time with the old-school games. We hope that you enjoyed the day and hope to see you again next year! Thank you all for your support.

Spike and the Plunket Bear

Bunnings Community Day

Bunnings hosted a community day in March. This was right in the middle of our Appeal work, so what a great opportunity to once again get out into the community, advertise our services and promote our family picnic.

L to R: Emma Hardie, Louise Perese and Angie Brierley

Night Market Fundraiser

March 8th saw members of our hardworking committee at the night market collecting for Plunket, promoting our services and Appeal activities.

Fundraiser Winners

The nappy cake made by our very clever president was won by Louise Reith, one of the More FM wedding participants. Congratulations. The colouring competition winners were Zoe Wicks, Dylan Malcom, Matakini Swanson, Josephine Conder, Dane Wicks and Josh Stephenson. Well done!

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Thank You

With the Appeal week comes a big list of thank you’s to all those who helped out. The Beauty Room, The Salon, O'Sullivan Clemens Lawyers, Scorpro Engineering and Development Co Ltd, City Autos Rotorua Limited, Flying Start, Franklyn Scrap Metal Ltd, Citizens Advice Bureau, Elliott Hairdressing Training Centre Ltd, Olphert and Associates, Footloose, Bay Family Homebased Childcare, Andy's Marquee and Party Hire, PORSE, Rotorua Rentals, Central City Quality Edu-care, Elstree Kindergarten, Helen Downer Kindergarten, Rotorua Arts Village. Aquatic Centre, Rotorua Asthma Society, Playtopia, Bunnings, SafeKids, SKIP, Aunty Bea, Mokoia Community Association and Nicole Lynch, dental educator with Lakes DHB. Betty Carroll for donating Blue bear. Morag MacKenzie-Glue for donating gazebo's. For baking: Tatjana Smolic Sara Clark, Lisa Ardern, Racheal Moberley, Vicki Lidington, Pat Murphy, Katrina Wicks, Emma Hardie, Louise Perese and Angie Brierley. For Volunteering: Rotoract - Mel, Juanita, Linda and Rachel. Vicki and Georgia Lidington, Jackie Guyton, family and friends. Lilia Santiago, Terry and Sherie Norrie, Tatjana Smolic, Chante Fisk. Perese, Hardie, Wicks and Brierley families. Sara and Alice Parker, Brydie Wharerau-Tukiwaho, Edith Klostermann, Angela Grunwell, Rebecca Ward, Rebecca Heson , Anne Whittaker, Jan Wilson. Sponsors: Cancer Society, The Meat Shoppe, RDC, Resene, BNZ, Porse, Playtopia, Classic Hits, Agrodome, Rainbow Springs, Water for Everyone, SBOP, Harcourts, LJ Hooker, First National, More FM, Linton Community Centre, Heinz Watties Ltd and Dettol. For Collecting: Donella Wright (yr 12 and 13 dean at Western Heights High School) and her students Meena Singh, Esther Keyte-Beattie, Klarysse Berquist. Rebekah Cookson, Annabelle Beattie, Emily Dyer, Courtney MacDonald, Jenna O'Connell, Taite Burrows, Andreas Hirczy, Nigel Baker, Fritz Conlon, Sarah Couldrey, Maro Guy, Mere Mansell, Murali Magesan and Shuta Naka. Mark Chapman (year 13 dean at John Paul College) and his students Sophie Doyle, Grace Temm, Sophie Bowle, Nicole Lovegrove, Rebecca McMenamin, Giuliana Sewell, Kelsey Horne, Grace Gollan, Samantha Bradley and Caitlin Wilson.

Joshua Brierley blowing bubbles

Rotorua Asthma Society’s Amanda with visitors

Some of the Plunket team - Vicki Lidington, Sara Parker, Jacqui Guyton and Brydie Wharerau-Tukiwaho

Farewell and Thank You

A big thank you and farewell to Plunket nurse Jacqui Guyton. She was only with Plunket for a short time but her hard work and great attitude will be missed. We wish her the best of luck in future endeavours

Instant Finance Donation

Plunket Rotorua has received $1000 to go towards renovating Plunket House. Instant Finance took nominations from people in the community to award a non-profit organisation in the Bay of Plenty with its annual Community Spirit Award. The successful nominee was drawn out of a hat, with the $1000 cheque being presented at Rotorua Plunket House on Thursday afternoon. Rotorua Plunket committee president Emma Hardie said it was a real surprise. "It's awesome, it's nice to know that you are appreciated," she said. "Plunket is dependent on our volunteers and it is nice for them to be recognised." She said the money would go towards refurbishment of the Plunket House and would help in the bigger goal of the organisation. "Our goal is to ensure Plunket continues to provide the important extra services within the community, which are of benefit to young families." Plunket Rotorua took on 1200 new baby cases last year and was expecting to be just as supportive this year. Rotorua Instant Finance manager Nigel Maynard said they had been running the Community Spirit programme for about seven years. "We do give back to the community and this is a nice way of doing just that." He said the person who made the successful nomination had the opportunity to present the award, but a Rotorua woman declined, wishing to remain anonymous. Mr Maynard said the programme had awarded the $1000 prize to 12 initiatives across the country this year including sports clubs, the arts, church-led projects and charities.

Nigel Maynard of Instant Finance and Emma Hardie of Plunket Rotorua. Image and Story courtesy of The Daily Post.

@Heart Heart Stopper Challenge

@Heart, formerly Heart Children New Zealand, is the only organisation in New Zealand that provides lifelong support to those affected by a childhood heart condition. They are not affiliated with the Heart Foundation, and they are not funded by the government. They provide services that include information, training, family support, counseling and psychological support, specialised equipment and camps. They have branches all around New Zealand. The Rotorua @Heart covers the Whakatane, Opotiki and Tokoroa areas. Every week 12 babies are born in New Zealand with a congenital (present at birth) heart condition. This is the most common serious birth abnormality in New Zealand. Children can develop heart conditions through Rheumatic Fever, Cardiomyopathy or Kawasaki Disease. This is known as an acquired childhood heart condition. 450 children have open heart surgery each year. Annually 30-40 Heart children will sadly lose their battle. There is no prevention or cure for a congenital heart condition, which is why @Heart has @Heart kids, @Heart Teens and @Heart Adults. They are there for every step of the journey from the time of diagnosis. Each year as a fundraiser they hold their Annual Heart Stopper Challenge. This year it is on the 20 of May at 11.00am, held at the Aquatic Centre. The special guest is Frankie Stevens. To take the plunge all you need to do is get a team together of 4 to 6 people. Have a team name, and you can also come in costume. Take the plunge into icy cold water for 5 minutes and get people to sponsor you. There are shields and prizes to be won. The Inspiration is the 450 children that have the open heart surgery. During surgery a child’s chest cavity can be filled with an icy slush to slow down the heart rate and give the surgeon a longer operating time. All the money collected stays with the Rotorua branch to help local heart families. For more information on this event please contact: Debbie Scothern on 027 2088487, email at [email protected] or go to www.heartstopper.org.nz or www.heartnz.org.nz.

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Walking Festival

Early March brought us the annual 10-day Walking Festival. Hundreds of walkers from New Zealand and overseas were here to participate in Rotorua's Weekend of Walks - the main event of the annual 10-day Walking Festival. The event aims to encourage people to be active and promotes exercise by walking. Two groups of Plunket walkers walked through parts of the city or the Redwoods on March 8th and organiser Rebecca Ward, who led the city walkers, said her group used the opportunity to fundraise for Plunket. The group normally walk every Tuesday for 45 minutes. "It's a great way to meet other mums and get out of the house when you've got a little baby."

International Nurses Day and Mother’s Day

The weekend of the 12-13th of May sees us honour and recognise two very special groups of people, nurses and mothers. International nurses day is the 12th of May and Mother’s Day is the 13th of May. Rotorua Plunket will be at the Night Markets on the 10th selling “brownies in a jar” as a fundraiser, a fantastic gift for Mother’s day at only $6.50. These will be available from the 9th May, just pop into Plunket and ask for Louise between 9 and 3. There will also be a raffle available for a lovely pamper basket. $2 a ticket.

Wanted To Buy

Wanted to buy: Baby clothes for twin girls. Needed before July please. Contact Jill on 345 8435

Movie Night Fundraiser

Plunket is doing a fundraiser by selling tickets to Snow White and the Huntsman. They will be available shortly at a cost of $20 each, which includes a light supper. The film stars Charlize Theron, Kristen Stewart and Chris Hemsworth, and looks pretty amazing so get in quick.

Fundraiser Donations

Donations of books for the book fair or either flour or sugar for our Mothers Day 'brownies in a jar' fundraiser would be much appreciated. These can be dropped into Plunket House.

Andrew Newton Tickets

Andrew Newton is a hypnotist. He will be at the Millennium Hotel on Sunday 27th May 2012 at 7pm. Tickets are $20. Purchase one from Plunket and $10 of that comes back to Plunket. Please phone Louise on 350 1517.

Dates to Remember May 10th – Plunket at the Night Market May 20th – Heart Stopper Challenge May 27th – Andrew Newton June 21st – Movie Night July 7th – Bunnings Sausage Sizzle September 1st - Spring Fair October 27th – Photoshoot Fundraiser November 27nd - Nigel Latta

PORSE Book Reading

PORSE run a book-reading every Thursday from 10-10:30 at McClouds on Pukuatua St. Free to attend and the book is given out to a lucky child at the end of the morning!

Meet the Nurses – Brydie Wharerau-Tukiwaho

What is your official title and how long have you been with Plunket? What did you do prior? I have three roles in Plunket, Plunket Kaiawhina; Carseats Co-ordinator (Child restraint technician) & finally PEPE Facilitator. Prior to working for Plunket I worked at Foodstuffs and before that for over twelve years I taught at primary schools around Rotorua. Which areas of Rotorua do you cover? All Do you have a clinic day? If so which day and where? No, not really, but I do ask clients to come in on my Carseat days (Mon/Wed/Fri) if it suits. What is the most rewarding thing for you about being a part of Plunket? Helping others, being that fence at the top & not the ambulance at the bottom. How many children of your own do you have? I have been blessed with four children, two girls & two boys. Our eldest has also given us three handsome little mokopuna. Are you from Rotorua originally? Born & bred in Rotorua. What do you do when you’re not working? My husband & I enjoy as much time as we can with our mokopuna & family. Weekends we are out & about watching or participating in sports or climbing, running, walking & riding on any of the beautiful attractions our city has to offer. Most importantly, on Sunday we attend Church, a great environment to bring up your children in. What is your favourite movie? I enjoy a good comedy. If you could give one piece of advice what would it be? I'd rather attempt to do something great for God & fail, than do nothing & succeed. Aim high not low. Move fast not slow.

Baby Factory

The next Baby Factory discount day is Saturday, May 12th. This is for Friends of Plunket members. You will be issued a coupon by Plunket that you must take with you to redeem the discount. If you would like a coupon call into Plunket house with your FOP card.

PEPE Course Dates – Term 2

Your New Baby: Monday evenings 6.30-8.30pm, 30th April – 14th May at Plunket House Your Growing Baby: Tuesday 9.30-11.30am, 1st May – 5th June at Mokoia Community Hall Your Growing Baby: Tuesday 2.00- 4.00pm, 1st May – 5th June at Plunket House Your Active Toddler: Tuesday evenings 6.30-8.30pm 1st May – 5th June at Plunket House PEPE Bites at Western Heights every Friday morning from 10.30am -12.00pm

Asthma Rotorua

Asthma Rotorua is a community based organisation located in Community House on Haupapa Street (next to the library). They offer free services of asthma education in the general Rotorua area as well as Taupo and Turangi. You can self refer or be referred by your GP practice, hospital or even Plunket. You can sit down together and discuss anything to do with asthma to help you understand it more and get better asthma control. They are now offering a new programme called Baxter Bear, this is for newly diagnosed children 6 and under. Please talk to your doctor, nurse, or pediatrition to see if you meet requirements for Baxter Bear. In the week of 30 April to 6 May 2012 it is asthma awareness week. On Friday 6 May at City Focus between 10-11am there will be a children’s version of dance for asthma to fundraise to keep our services operating free for you. Feel free to go along and support this good cause. If you dance really well you could win a spot prize. From 11-1pm we will continue to do Dance for Asthma with spot prizes and have trained asthma nurses to answer any questions about asthma. Thank you to Korowai Aroha for organising this year’s exciting project!

Bunning’s Donation

Our treasurer, Katrina Wicks, received a $200 voucher from the Rotorua Bunning’s in April for Plunket Rotorua in recognition of the great service that Plunket provides to our children. Thank you very much Bunnings!

Plunket Contacts Rotorua Plunket Nurses Base PO Box 2271, Rotorua Phone 07 348 4161

Plunket Education Programme coordinator [email protected] Phone 07 350 1517

Plunket Community Services coordinator Louise Perese - [email protected] Phone 07 350 1517

Plunket Committee – President Emma Hardie – [email protected]

Plunket Committee – Secretary

Carrie Abbott – [email protected]

Plunket Committee – Treasurer Katrina Wicks

Plunket Newsletter Editor Deb Kilkelly – [email protected]

Friends of Plunket coordinator Angie Brierley - [email protected]

Plunket Grants and Fundraising coordinator Angie Brierley – [email protected]

Plunket Walking Group coordinator Rebecca Ward – 021 107 4022

Car Seat Rentals 1436 Pukuatua St, Rotorua Phone 07 349 2608 Hours: Mon, Wed, Fri 9am – 1pm

Facebook Administrator Carrie Abbott – [email protected]

Advertising Coordinator Angie Brierly – [email protected]










Terry and Sherie Norrie with Emma

Plunkets little helpers

The Plunket bear with Joshua Brierley

Aunty Bea encouraging the children to kanikani

Playtopia’s Mini Playground

Plunket nurse Vicki Lidington assisting with the sack race

PLUNKET CALENDAR May 2012

Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday

1 Walking group 10.30

Eight Mile Gate Rd (Drive down Waipa State Mill Rd, past the first mountain bike car park, keep going until you have to turn right. Follow this road until it turns onto Eight Mile Rd and meet in the car park.)

2 3 Eastside Coffee Group

10:00 am, Mokoia Community Hall 297 Vaughan Road Creative Kidz Playgroup 9.30 – 11.30 at Plunket House Book Reading 10am at McClouds on Pukuatua St

4 PEPE Bites at Western

Heights 10.30am-12.00pm 5 6

7 Western Heights

Coffee Group 10am

8 Walking group 10:30

Mountain Rd, Mt Ngongotaha (Meet top of Mountain Rd in car park on right)

9 Music Time @ Plunket

10:30

Outdoor Playgroup 10-11 Pohutukawa Drive Reserve

10 Eastside Coffee Group



Heights 10.30am-12.00pm

12 13

14 Western Heights

Coffee Group 10am 15 Walking group 10:30

Waipa Forest (Meet in first car park on left, Waipa State Mill Rd)


10:30

Outdoor Playgroup 10-11 Pohutukawa Drive Reserve Tot Trot through the Redwoods, meet under the sales 9-10am




Heights 10.30am-12.00pm Civic Theatre - Around The world and Buck Again. Great for 2-7 year olds.

19 20 @Heart, Heart Stopper

Challenge 11am Aquatic Centre

21 Western Heights


Lake Front ( Meet by playground).


10:30





Heights 10.30am-12.00pm 26 27 Andrew Newton -

Hypnotist

28 Western Heights


Kuirau Park/Hospital (Meet by playground, Kuirau Park. Bring money for coffee)


10:30




June 2012 Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday

1 2 3

4 Western Heights

Coffee Group 10am


Redwoods (Meet in main car park)


10:30






9 10

11 Western Heights

Coffee Group 10am


Centennial Tree Trust (Meet in small car park opposite pony club, Mokoia Drive)


10:30






16 17

18 Western Heights

Coffee Group 10am


Hannah's Bay (Meet by playground, Willow Ave, off Lee Rd)


10:30





Heights 10.30am-12.00pm 23 24

25 Western Heights


Polynesian Spa (Meet in Poly Spa car park)


10:30





Heights 10.30am-12.00pm School Holidays Begin

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Please do not hesitate to contact us if you are organising events for preschoolers and would like them included in our calendar. Phone Deb on 346 2135 or email [email protected] Any enquiries about the services offered by Plunket call Louise, Community Services Coordinator ph:3501517 or 0212218654

Other resources

La Leche Offers breastfeeding help and support. Ph: (07) 345 4838 Email: [email protected] www.lalecheleague.org.nz Mother Matters Provides group therapy for PND. Tina Berryman-Kamp Ph: (07) 3484161 or 027 432 6117 New Zealand Downs Syndrome Association Ph: 0800 693 724 www.nzdsa.org.nz Rotorua Multiple Birth Group Support to new parents of twins or more. Stacie Koopal Ph: (07) 3666555 Email: [email protected] Rotorua Parents Centre PO Box 2187, Rotorua Parents Centre Rooms - Linton Park Community Centre, Kamahi Place Ph: 07 345 3111 Email: [email protected] Stillborn and Newborn Death Support – SANDS No set monthly meetings but get together when possible, coffee mornings when needed. Lorraine Bennett Ph: (07) 574 6454 or 021 039 0093

www.sands.org.nz SIDS New Zealand Incorporated A 24 hour helpline for Sudden Infant Death Syndrome Ph: (0800) 164 455 www.sidsnewzealand.org.nz Supporting Parents Alongside Children’s Education (S.P.A.C.E) Lyn Benfell Ph: 3574565 Waiariki Women’s Refuge PO Box 704 Rotorua 3040 Ph: (07)349 0852 Email: [email protected]

Other Community Services

Creative Kidz Playgroup Carleen 3437252, before 8pm Premmie Coffee Group Chris on 345 4236 or Jo 350 2203

Parents Centre Events

Playgroup - is on every Friday during term, 9.30am - 11.30am at the Parents Centre Rooms, Kamahi Place. It is always lots of fun for the kids with lots of indoor and outdoor toys to choose from. Free for Parents Centre members, $2 donation for non-members.

Music and Movement - is on every Monday during term, 9.30am at the Parents Centre Rooms, Kamahi Place. Free for Parents Centre members or if it is your first time. $2 donation for non-members.


http://www.lalecheleague.org.nz/

http://www.nzdsa.org.nz/


http://www.sands.org.nz/

http://www.sidsnewzealand.org.nz/


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RETAIL DISCOUNT

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In association with

Friends of Plunket Rotorua

RETAIL DISCOUNT CARD The retail discount card is available to EVERYONE You don’t have to be a parent or caregiver to sign up and take advantage of the great discounts available from local businesses. For an annual fee of $15 you’ll automatically receive these discounts on showing your membership card. You’ll also become a Friend of Plunket and will be helping to support Rotorua Plunket. This also means:

A copy of the bi-monthly Plunket newsletter ‘First Steps’

Invitations to special Plunket events If you would like to become a Friends of Plunket member please complete the last section on this form, include your fee of $15 and then either:

(a) Hand to your Plunket Nurse (b) Place in the Donation Box at Plunket House,

1436 Pukuatua Street (c) Post to:

Friends Of Plunket Rotorua Sub Branch PO Box 867 ROTORUA

For any questions or enquiries about Friends of Plunket please contact 350 1517 or [email protected] Once we receive your application and payment a receipt, membership card and full details of participating retailers will be sent out to you.

Friends Of Plunket Discount Shopping 30% off paint from Resene Paints 25% off glass from Rotorua Glass 20% discount shopping, on certain Saturdays, at the Baby Factory 15% off standard services & frames from Batchelors Photo Centre 15% discount at Solace Cafe 10% off under 5’s bikes at Bike Fix, and labour free puncture repairs on buggy’s Brumby’s Bakery Rotoma Timber & Hardware (Trade discount) Tickelpenny Automotive 10% discount from the following businesses: conditions apply. Central Pharmacy Forever Green with Envy Hamills NZ Fishing & Hunting Impact Glass & Windscreens JB Collections Key Equipment Services Krazy Krafters Martins Toyworld Mitre 10 Monkey Kids O’Keefes Fishing Specialists Owhata Pharmacy Rotorua Gift and Jewellery Simmonds Firestone Simply Different Take Note The Meat Shoppe

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