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Have a Merry Christmas 2018 / Issue 92 www.skillwise.org.nz

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Farewell Mary and Pam!

At the end of the year Mary and Pam will be retiring from SkillWise. Pam was one of the original members of SkillWise, joining way back in 1992 (a whopping 26 years!). This was

back when SkillWise was known as SPAN Charitable Trust. Mary joined SkillWise in 2010. They will both be greatly missed around the SkillWise office but we will endeavour to keep in contact through continuing community activities. During Mary’s time with SkillWise she attended Noho

marae where she learnt how to weave with flax. Likewise, Pam is well known for the Peggy Squares she knits. We wish you both all the best for your future adventures!

Community Connections

Above: Keely has joined the Hornby library knitting group and is improving weekly. Right: Georgia’s work trial at Z has been

extended and is going really well!

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Make sure you check us out on Facebook! We are always posting “What’s New” in our community! SkillWise: @SkillWiseChch The White Room Creative Space: @TheWhiteRoomChch Employment Support: @SkillwiseEmploymentSupport

Art Exhibition From the 3rd to the 7th of December the Exchange Café held an art exhibition to celebrate the UN International

Day of Persons with Disabilities. The art exhibition displayed many works from The White Room artists.

Thanks to all those who visited, purchased art, and supported this awesome exhibition!

Below: Peter showing off his art on the opening night.

Tune in to the SkillWise Radio Show on the last Thursday of every month!

Kapa Haka

William Maangi, Chicago Te Hira and John Pike performed with the Tuhono kapa haka group at the

Festival of WoW, in Rangiora on Wednesday, November 28. Chicago had a part to say to welcome

everyone to the Festival. William, Chicago, John and the rest of the Tuhono group gave it their all in the songs

and the haka they performed. Everyone also got to enjoy delicious hangi for lunch!

www.manyhatstheatre.co.nz

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Many thanks!

We're very pleased to let everyone know that we have received a generous donation

from One Foundation for pottery tuition and supplies

for next year. Pottery is enjoyed by many people and we love it when they bring

their work back to the office to show us what they've

made. Many thanks also to their tutor, Mary-Lou Foate,

for making it such a fun activity.

Front page photos:

1) Samantha horse riding at

the Mairehau Riding Club.

2) Mark practicing at the cricket nets.

3) Fiona displaying a pig wheat bag that

she made and sold (with Handmade

Studios).

4) Michael at the Tūranga library

using the interactive board.

5) William at the WoW festival.

Wilks Charitable Trust

THE LAMAR CHARITABLE Philip Brown Fund

Tūranga library Henry and Adam catch up on Monday

afternoons. Last week, they went to check out the new central library,

Tūranga. They played a game of chess and checked out the game station where they also played a game of foosball and

ate some hot chips. They both really liked the new facilities and highly

recommend a visit!

Sponsors Board 2018

SkillWise now has Eftpos! You can now pay for your activities, any art

purchases, sport team subs etc at the SkillWise reception with eftpos.

Volunteer of the Month Hayden Paddon recently dropped in to the Ruapuna Motorsport Park to take a

few laps and sign autographs. Trent volunteers at Ruapuna and was lucky

enough to meet and snatch a photo with one of his racing heroes. Trent enjoys

watching the drivers and being part of the Ruapuna Motorsport Park environment.

Trent started volunteering earlier this year and has proven himself to be a dedicated and dependable addition!