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• News and views from Te Omanga Hospice – Christmas 2018
A Y E A R O F G R E AT PROGRESS
It’s been another big year for Te Omanga and Silbery Roofing for donating the entire roof –
I would like to express my sincerest gratitude we are amazed by your incredible generosity.
to you and our wonderful community of
supporters. I know we have asked a lot of our Our focus now is on transforming our new
community this year and many people have hospice into a home. We are getting there
given so generously to our cause – for this we with our fundraising efforts, but it is a long
are extremely grateful. hard road and we still need your help. We are
relying on the generosity of our community to
The year started with our earthquake-prone 'fit out' and furnish our new hospice as there
hospice coming down and the rebuild of our is no Government funding available for capital
new hospice commencing. I am proud of expenses.
the way we have continued to deliver quality
palliative care to our community from our The new hospice is on track to open in late
temporary hospice in Britannia Street. It hasn’t March and we look forward to welcoming you
always been easy but the Petone community to the grand opening. As I walk through the
has welcomed us with open arms and we are hallways of the new building, I am certain it will
loving the short walk to the Petone cafes. be a magnificent haven and asset for the Hutt
Valley for many years to come.
The roof is now on our new hospice and I
cannot thank everyone enough for helping us I wish you and your family all the very best for Biddy Harford
reach this milestone. A special thank you to the festive season. Chief Executive
GRIEF AT CHRISTMAS TIME
Often the Christmas season is associated like to be alone and others like to be
with traditions, rituals and special surrounded by people. Work out what
memories. It can be a difficult time for you need and take care of yourself.”
families who are dealing with a terminal or
life limiting illness, and for those who may For those grieving the death of a loved
be grieving the death of a loved one. one, there may be something special you’d
like to do to remember them. Even ten
Serena Stace, Counsellor at Te Omanga years on people can still grieve. Serena
Hospice, suggests having no rules or says the same “no rules or expectations”
expectations. “You don’t have to do applies. “If you would like to buy a present
Christmas in any specific way or how for your loved one who has died or write
everyone else does it. If you want to go to a Christmas card to them, then that’s ok.”
the beach or leave town, then you can,”
she says. It’s important to do what is right for you
and ask for support if you need it.
“Keeping it simple and saying no to people
can also help” says Serena. “Some people
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Compassion Respect Partnership Learning
A REFLECTION by Mariko Shimada
Living in a foreign country gives us an trusted and respected them in return. It
opportunity to learn a new perspective, was a warm place with a lot of love. There
value, culture and way of living. were good amounts of humor and laughter
as well as tears and serious conversations.
My image of hospice was a dark, sad On the last day at hospice, I talked with
and painful place where only serious patients and we laughed together. It opened
conversations were appropriate. Instead, my mind to the possibilities of what good
it was livelier and more positive than I hospice care can be.
had expected. For two weeks I followed
community nurses, a nurse practitioner, Three weeks in New Zealand was a
doctors, social workers and therapists, therapeutic and educational time for me.
observing how they worked. Passionate, Seeing a lot of smiling faces made me
dedicated people worked with the intention happier. Meeting a lot of strong and proud
of making the end of life as pleasant, and doctors and nurses motivated me to
maybe joyous, as possible in hospice. become like them. Seeing a lot of patients
dying reminded me of the importance of
Mariko Shimada, a medical student at Okinawa The patients and families could feel the appreciating the time we have on this earth
University in Japan, visited Te Omanga Hospice in commitment of the staff to help, and and using that time well.
August and reflects on her time in New Zealand.
Hospice NZ has launched a new dying by sharing stories and information
campaign to support New Zealanders to and to make it easy for them to talk about it
have more conversations about death in more, and to ensure we all feel more ready
the hope they might worry less about it. and able to support each other when we’re
grieving.
Death seems to have become a difficult topic
for a lot of people. Many of us have lost the Hospice NZ has released a series of
knowledge about what happens, what to say videos and resources on their website at
to each other, and the options we have for hospice.org.nz, on their Facebook and
care. That lack of information often results in Instagram pages. Check our Te Omanga
fear. But dying is often much more peaceful Hospice Facebook page too. Watch and share
and gentle than people expect. the content to be part of the conversation.
‘We need to talk about dying’ aims to support
communities to reclaim their familiarity with
HIGHLIGHT:CARNIVAL SHINES BRIGHTLY
Luminous spaghetti, mythical creatures, Colin the T-Rex, a popular exhibit at the
giant jellyfish and a ferocious dinosaur. carnival, was a collaboration between
There was so much to love about HighLight: Macaulay Metals and Real Steel. Colin was
Carnival of Lights over Labour weekend. auctioned on Trade Me to raise funds for
Thank you Hutt City Council and to all the Te Omanga and sold for an amazing
sponsors for putting on a spectacular event $33,200. He will be making his way up
in the Hutt Valley. We were so proud to north to his new owner soon.
be charity partner for the carnival this year.
Colin the T-Rex was popular at the carnival.
LOO K HO W FA R WE H AV E COME...
The roof is on! Thank you for helping us reach this milestone - your support is truly making a difference.
O UR 2018 DAYS OF Our Days of Care fundraising programme is a unique opportunity for
people to choose a specific Day of Care to help us provide palliative care
CARE S UPP ORT E RS and support to patients, and their families, in the Hutt Valley. Thank you to
the following individuals and organisations for supporting our Days of Care
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• Fiona Davitt • O’Reilly’s Garage • Wainui Joinery
• Gambitsis Crombie • Paul Butcher - Professionals Redcoats Limited • Wainuiomata Pharmacy & Lotto
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• Anne & Keith Quinn MNZM • Harbour City Funeral Home • Rod & Liz Gillespie
• Brian Cooper • Horokiwi Quarries Ltd • Rotary Club of Heretaunga
• Chris & Kathryn MacKay, Chris MacKay • Ivan & Dawn Faye (ROH Dawn) • Rotary Club of Hutt City
Financial Planning • Teagle Family Trust
• John Dillon, JD Dillion Contracting Ltd
• David Cheape • Thomas Dewar Sziranyi Letts - Lawyers
• Jim & Joan Malcolm
• Fulton Hogan
• Keith & Robyn Gibson
• Gee & Hickton Funeral Directors
• Gibson Sheat • Kevin & Lyncia Podmore
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• Glen & Barbara Evans (Honorary member) • L T McGuinness Ltd - Building Contractors
(ROH Glen) • Marion Cooper QSM MNZM (Life member)
• Graeme Mitchell • Norm & Shirley Williams
• H S Cooke Family Trust • Bob & Elaine Moffat
VINTN ER S ' LU N CH A
ST U N N I N G S UCCE S S
Tartan sashes, bag pipes and haggis were a
feature of this year’s ‘Monarch of the Glen’
themed Vintners’ Lunch. 310 guests attended
the ultimate dining experience at Expressions
CHRISTMAS AT OUR Art and Entertainment Centre in support of
Te Omanga Hospice.
HOSPICE SHOPS
Reduce waste and save money this Guests dined on a stunning six-course
Christmas by buying from our Hospice degustation menu with matching fine wines. Biddy Harford, CE, and Kirsty Stratford, Fundraising
Shops. You can buy just about anything Thank you to our talented chefs who Relationship Manager, welcomed 310 guests to
Vintners' Lunch.
including quality furniture, books, games, created some impressive dishes. They were:
toys, collectables, clothing and accessories. Jonathon Dowling – Soprano’s, Nic Spicer many local businesses and individuals who
What’s more you’ll be helping us provide – CoCo at The Roxy, Yufei Xie – OLI & MI provided sponsorship and gifts for our
care and support to families in the Hutt Kitchen, Laurent Loudeac – Hippopotamus, prizes and auctions. Thank you to Keith
Valley this Christmas. Laura Greenfield – Field & Green, and Tim Quinn our MC, Grant Henderson our
Dawson – Sarah Searancke Catering. Auctioneer, Michael Mebus our Sommelier
Visit one of our Hospice Shops today: and all the entertainers, volunteers and
• 41 Fitzherbert Street, Petone: Mon - An astonishing $126,259.09 was raised on everyone else who contributed to the
Fri 10am to 4pm, Sat 10am - 2.30pm the day for Te Omanga. Thank you to so success of this event.
• 50 Queens Drive, Lower Hutt: Mon -
Fri 9.30am to 5pm, Sat 10am to 2pm
• 21 Queen Street, Upper Hutt: Mon -
Fri 9.30am to 5pm, Sat 10am to 2pm
Thank you to all our supporters and
loyal donors.
Our Hospice Shops will be closed for
Christmas from 2pm 22 December 2018
and reopen again on 7 January 2019.
Betty Watkins, on the left, and Rosa Mishkin, on the right, with the Countdown Petone team.
TROL L EY DA S H F O R TE O M A N GA
In September Countdown Petone offered Matt and David as they dashed up and
a trolley dash worth $400 to one lucky down the aisles grabbing groceries. We
FESTIVAL OF FASHION customer as part of their Onecard were so grateful to receive $510 worth
A big thank you to the fabulous Shirley promotion. The winner, who wanted to of groceries (Countdown Petone gifted
Jones and her team of helpers for running remain anonymous, decided to donate an extra $110 worth of groceries). Betty
the 2018 Festival of Summer Fashion at the trolley dash to Te Omanga. Our and Rosa quickly put them to good use,
Upper Hutt Mall. $8,926.30 was raised on Kitchen Supervisors, Betty and Rosa, making delicious meals for our patients and
the night – the most ever raised in the 13 thought this was marvellous and enjoyed families.
years this event has been running. cheering on Countdown staff members
The Te Omanga Palliative Care team at Hutt Hospital:Tom Middlemiss, Jude Pickthorne and Sarah Shellard.
M EET O UR PA L L I ATI V E CA R E TE A M AT
H U T T H OS P I TA L
For over ten years, Te Omanga has had a referrals from any department and have
team based at Hutt Hospital helping care strong links with all professional disciplines.
for patients with terminal and life limiting Tom enjoys this collaborative approach.
illnesses. It is part of Te Omanga's vision "By working in partnership with other
to make palliative care more accessible and teams, everyone adds their expertise and
available to people wherever they need we are able to come up with joint plans to
it, including those who find themselves in benefit our patients."
hospital.
Sarah, who previously worked at the
The team includes Dr Tom Middlemiss, hospice in Woburn Road for seven
Palliative Care Physician, Jude Pickthorne years before joining the hospital team,
and Sarah Shellard, both Palliative Care considers it both humbling and a privilege
Clinical Nurse Specialists. They have direct to work with patients. "It is a special and
contact with patients and work to improve generally quite private and personal time
the palliative care skills at the hospital, in their lives, and we get to share in those
through formal education sessions with moments."
doctors and nurses.
Jude enjoys the diversity of her role and
GIVE AND HELP "We are not a hospice in the hospital" says the opportunity to make a difference. "You
Tom, "we are very much part of the Hutt never know what you will be dealing with in
SHARE THE J OY Valley DHB team, offering hospice based a day. I like the connections with patients,
THIS CHRISTMAS palliative care in hospital." -
their whanau, and staff. Often you see
people in acute distress and they feel they
Once again Farmers stores will be raising Over the years the team has built strong can't manage. We make a small difference
funds for hospices throughout the country relationships with hospital staff. They take - it's what drives you to do it every day."
in the lead up to Christmas. Trees of
remembrance give you the opportunity
to make a donation to your local hospice,
write a message on a remembrance card BUSINESS
and place on the Christmas trees in Farmers LIKE US ON
EXCELLENCE
stores. FACEBOOK
AWA R DS Keep up to date with the latest
Farmers are also selling a specially designed news by 'liking' and 'following'
hand-painted glass bauble. The 2018 design We are thrilled to be a finalist in the ‘Not
For Profit’ and ‘Mayoral Award’ categories Te Omanga Hospice on Facebook.
features a sparkling heart representing the
importance of being surrounded by love at of the Wellington Region Business
Christmas. The baubles are $10 each and Excellence Awards 2018. The awards
100% of the purchase price from baubles acknowledge performance excellence
sold at Farmers in Queensgate and Upper and winners will be announced at a dinner
Hutt will be donated back to Te Omanga. held at the Lower Hutt Events Centre on
Last year’s bauble sold out, so don’t delay! 30 November.
T h a n k Y o u
• Alan Davis • Dorothy L Newman Charitable • Hutt City Council • Patricia O'Brien Charitable Trust
• Angus Inn Trust • Hutt City Council Archives • Real Steel
• Apex Print & Design • E J & M C O'Brien Trust • Ivan & Nancye Davis Charitable • Rotary Club of Eastern Hutt
• Brady and Emma Dyer • Estate of Barbara Florence Trust • Rotary Club of Hutt City
Dockery • Keith Gibson
• Brenda Barnes • Shirley Jones
• Estate of Bruce Fraser • Keith Quinn
• Brendan Foot Holden • Silverstream Lions
• Estate of Ellen Ngaire Cooper • Kelleher Charitable Trust
• Chalet Caters • Sybil Lane Charitable Trust
• Estate of Lucy Maureen Jones • King Toyota
• Clegg Family Charitable Trust • The Jack Jeffs Charitable Trust
• Estate of Raymond Alan Collins • Leonard Monk Charitable Trust
• Concept Signs • Tommy's Real Estate Hutt Valley
• Estate of Winifred Mary Gilbert • Lighthouse Petone
• Countdown Petone • Upper Hutt Rotary Club
• Gambitsis Crombie Limited • Macaulay Metals
• Community Organisation Grants • Village Beads
Scheme (COGS) • Grant Quinn • Mitre10 Mega • William Noel Pharazyn
• Dilmah Tea • Harcourts Foundation • New World Hutt City Charitable Trust
• Dixon & Dunlop • Hutt Art Centre • Papersource
L IMITED EDI TIO N BROOCH
A majestic keepsake brooch has been The brooch is being offered to special
designed by Kirsty Stratford in support of supporters like you for a special price of
Te Omanga’s rebuild. It has been inspired $150 (usually $200). All funds raised will
by the ‘Monarch of the Glen’ stained glass go towards the rebuild of our hospice. To
window, which was a feature of our old purchase this limited edition brooch, fill in
building in Woburn Road. The base of the the coupon below and send it back to us or
brooch is made from a kauri skirting board email Sarah Hayward at fundraising@
originating from the old hospice building teomanga.org.nz.
and the stag horn is crafted in bronze.
Yes I would like to support Te Omanga Hospice
I would like to support the hospice with a donation of:
PO Box 30814, Lower Hutt 5040
Phone 04 566 4535 www.teomanga.org.nz
$25 $45 $75 $100 or my choice of $
Te Omanga is a registered charity CC#22248
$150 for a Limited Edition Brooch
Contact Details
Name: Please choose the method of payment which suits you best:
A cheque is enclosed (made payable to Te Omanga Hospice)
Address: OR: Please charge my gift to Visa Mastercard
Card No.
Telephone: Expiry Signature(s)
Email: Email address Phone no
Donor number (if known): OR: Please visit our website and press the ‘Please Donate’ button on our homepage
OR: Please donate by electronic banking directly into the Te Omanga Hospice bank account
BNZ, Queensgate, Lower Hutt Account No: 02-0528-0477632-00 Ref: DEC18
Thank you for your support.
How many communications would you like to receive from Te Omanga Hospice in a year?
A receipt will be forwarded
All donations over $5 are tax deductible. Four Three Two One None
38 Britannia St, Petone Phone: 04 566 4535 Te Omanga Hospice Trust Te Omanga Hospice Foundation
PO Box 30 814 Email: admin@teomanga.org.nz Charities Commission Charities Commission number
Lower Hutt 5040 www.teomanga.org.nz number 22248 22165
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