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26/02/2010 GREASE was a huge success for the audience, the cast, the crew and most of all Hospice Taranaki 7000 people saw the show. 200 people, not counting family members, were involved in the show. It raised at least $100,000 for palliative care in our community for our people. The sponors were extremely supportive, there was amazing support from lots of people and companies.

26/02/2010 Donation of a beautiful big quilt Piecemakers Patchwork Group 2009, have donated a beautiful very large quilt for us to raffle later in the year. We are very grateful for this donation and look forward to presenting it to a raffle winner. If you would like a ticket in this raffle, either telephone 06 753 7830 or email rose.whitaker@hospicetaranaki

26/02/2010 AMERICARNA comes to Hospice We were very excited to have a group of AMERICARNA cars pull into our parking area. It was a wonderful time with the opportunity for a cruise. Thank you AMERICARNA for giving us an opportunity to Live Every Moment. The picture is of Bruiser taking the Nelson T-Bucket for a spin!

26/02/2010 Ghostie is Living Every Moment Ghostie takes a spin during AMERICARNA visit to Hospice.

26/02/2010 Wine and Celtic Spend the afternoon on Sunday 28th Febraury in the wonderful spacious gardens of Kairau Lodge and Vineyard. Kairau Lodge is discreetly located, close to New Plymouth airport and just ten minutes drive from New Plymouth city. Take the Mountain Rd, State Highway 3A turnoff to Inglewood and immediately turn left into Kairau Rd West. This country lodge is set in five acres of peaceful, formal gardens and delightful boutique vineyard. Take along a picnic and blanket (for seating) to enjoy the wonderful Celtic music of The Shenanigans. Now there is no suitable wet weather cover, so be prepared if the weather is unsettled. The Shenanigans Band played at Kairau Lodge a couple of months ago and everyone there on that beautiful day had a wonderful afternoon. There will be Mountain View wine on sale and entry is a $10 donation to Hospice Taranaki.

16/12/2009 DVD's from Wishlist Thank you to everyone for there great support with our wishlist of DVD players we now have our 6.

8/12/2009 GREASE stars in New Plymouth Christmas Parade Pinks and T-Birds joined Father Christmas on Saturday 5th December for the Christmas Parade

8/12/2009 Loving Memory Candles - available for sale in Te Rangimarie We now have available beautiful vase with candle nestled in a bed of soft white sand. a gentle reminder shining brightly of those not with us, but whom we never forget. $20 in Te Rangimarie at the reception during normal office hours Monday - Friday or telephone Rose on (06) 753 7830

8/12/2009 Late night shopping in New Plymouth HospiceShop HospiceShop New Plymouth are having two late nights. Thursday 10th December and Thursday 14th December special opening hours are 9am - 7pm. There will be a sausage sizzle (5.30pm - 6.30pm), Great bargins, Huge selection of Christmas goodies. See you at the HospiceShop, 112 Tukapa St. NORMAL shopping all other times; Tuesday - Friday 9am - 3pm. Saturday 9am - noon.

8/12/2009 GREASE tickets make fantastic Christmas presents! Tickets are Family (2 adults, 3 children) $95, Adult $40, Student $20, Child (under 15yrs)$12. These are the EarlyBird ticket prices as of course there is the usual booking fee which varies depending on your booking/ticket collection method. EarlyBird prices are for a limited time. Tickets available from Ticketek phone 759 0021 or visit there website - keyword GREASE. See you there! 12th - 20th February 2010 at the TSB Showplace New Plymouth!!!!