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INSIDE THIS ISSUE:• Leading Ladies of Hospice

In loving memory of our colleagues

• You can change lives Your help can ensure no one faces a life limiting illness alone

• Pinnies and Pearls Bake Off Gather the ladies and join Jo Seagar for our perfect Mothers Day lunch

• Welcome Tina McCafferty Our commitment to you - ensuring that hospice continues for generations to come

• Record breaking results Over $90,000 gifted to Totara Hospice Trees of Remembrance

• Sunrise Walk for Hospice Is here - how you can help

www.hospice.co.nz

TOTARATALK your connection to HospiceMarch 2015

WELCOMING ALL TO HOSPICEIhaka’s journey through art to embrace all cultures at hospiceDuring my time at Totara Hospice, I have completed an art board that has expressed my feelings during my stay. I came to Totara Hospice with the common false beliefs - that Hospice is only somewhere you come to die. My feelings towards hospice could not have changed more with my first hand experience of the Inpatient Unit.

I was advised to express myself through art on one of the art boards hanging inside of the unit. I found this very therapeutic and wanted to express my appreciation for the care I received here. I felt so welcomed and cared for by all members of staff. I felt like I wasn’t just another patient, I was someone special who was involved in decisions about my care. I wanted to create something that would welcome all walks of life in to hospice. Cancer

isn’t prejudiced against who it strikes, so I wanted to create a welcoming message to a variety of ethnicities who stay in the hospice.

I chose the Maori words of Kotahitanga, which means ‘to stand as one’. Not only do patients stand together on their journeys, but so do the medical and nursing staff. They all

provided such a compassionate care towards me through working together. Manaakitanga, meaning ‘the beautiful gift of caring’ and ‘one special way to share’ demonstrates what hospice has been to me. Being Maori with a strong upbringing of Maori values, it was difficult for me to come here, as in the Maori culture we care for our families and don’t often accept care from outside of the family.

Being here I have appreciated the care I have received greatly and urge those from other cultures to accept the care lovingly provided here. I also couldn’t believe how homely the Hospice felt, it didn’t have that ‘hospital feeling’ at all.

I was always greeted with a smile and felt so welcome here. Furthermore, I felt my family was welcome here which was very important to me. Hospice is not only for patients it extends to patient’s families as well.

I am so glad I came to Hospice. Not only have my symptoms been greatly improved, but I have met some awesome people along my journey too.

~ By Ihaka Riwhi Jr

I chose the Maori words of Kotahitanga, which means

‘to stand as one’

YOUTH RAISING AWARENESS FOR HOSPICETotara Hospice Youth Ambassadors giving back to make a difference in your communityLast year saw the launch of the Totara Hospice Youth Ambassador programme. An opportunity for school students to play an important role in raising the profile of Totara Hospice in the local community and amongst their peers. Learning and understanding the value of service and giving back to their community whilst learning invaluable communication and leadership skills along the way.

2014 Youth Ambassador Ellen Davis’s father James passed away in 2013. Joining the Youth Ambassador team and having experienced the Hospice journey, Ellen felt that it provided a wonderful way to connect and give back to the organisation that helped her father.

Ellen’s mother Pauline shares, “Hospice for us provided an incredible service to my husband, Ellen and I, not just throughout his illness but after his

passing. They have provided help and support on our next journey, and it is comforting to know we are not alone. Ellen thoroughly enjoyed last year in the programme. Not all students have been touched by hospice as Ellen has - however by being involved she has been able to share her story with her peers and why the service from Hospice is so invaluable and needs our ongoing help”. Pauline adds “having a reality check in life as we have had, is a pretty valuable lesson that you need to give back sometimes”.

Rosie Kennedy would love to see more students involved. “This year I had the privilege of becoming the Head Youth Ambassador for Hospice. Through this I have learnt that it is important to cherish what happens in life, that life is about giving and not always about the getting. If you do good in life, show kindness to others,

life will often reward you with good things”. Rosie adds “I have loved the dedication, teamwork and undenying compassion that the Youth Ambassador team have put into hospice with our events and appeals, and have met many new friends from different schools and backgrounds. I am looking forward to this year, and invite schools and students who may be interested in contributing to the Youth Ambassador Programme to please contact hospice, we would love to have you onboard for 2015!”

2014 introduced 18 students to the Youth Ambassador Programme, this year we are hoping to welcome 40 students. If you are interested in learning more please contact Katherine.trotter@hospice.co.nz or 09 640 0255.

Dr James Jap, Ihaka Riwhi Jr and Dr Jason Tuhoe

2014 Youth Ambassadors meeting Angela Dalton - Chair, Manurewa Local Board and Alan Beal from Totara Hospice (centre) Youth Ambassadors L to R Eddie Kennedy, Alakoka Po’oi, Rosie Kennedy, Mary Rose Millet, Jessica Seal and Fangafua Po’oi

SUNRISE WALK FOR HOSPICE IS HEREHow you can help hospice step by step, remembering and honouring someone special you loveGrab your walking shoes and join us on Sunday morning 22 March. Gather friends, family and your work colleagues and enjoy a 5km walk around the Auckland Botanic Gardens. Dress to the theme of the Rainbow to receive fun prizes. After the walk enjoy a free sausage sizzle, facepainting, entertainment and prize giving at 9.30am.

New is our Ray White VIP Pavilion. You can check in your bags, grab a seat and enjoy a special breakfast – this is an adults only area and limited to 100 guests, with a special goodie bag - book your tickets now so you don’t miss out!

The day is all about us coming together, whilst raising vital funds for our Day Hospice facility. The Day Hospice programme is a welcoming positive service offered to any patient under the care of Totara Hospice.

This service has no government funding and is able to continue through the generosity of our community and supporters. We hope you can show your support and join us on the morning.

Register now at www.sunrisewalk.co.nz

tou hononga ki Hospice

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YOUR SUPPORT SPREADS THE JOY OF CHRISTMAS TO OUR FAMILIESTrying to contribute in the world can be a daunting task, so much so that we often do nothing – dwelling on what difference can I really make? This is the question that my team asked ourselves that led us to Hospice. We wanted to try to make a significant difference to a number of families rather than making a tiny difference to lots of people.

After making contact with the Hospice team they kindly shared that they had some families that some extra Christmas Cheer would mean a lot to. Touched by these people’s stories, our team decided we would pool the money we would have used for Secret Santa - to ensure these families had a Christmas they would remember.

So we started the fulfilling project of organising Christmas hampers and started bringing in grocery items over the month. I was overwhelmed with

how so many people went above and beyond what we first aimed to do - bringing their own personal touches to the hampers, lovely quilts were made, kids gifts were bought out of their own money, and many people brought in special presents.

Giving is the new receiving! This is our new team motto for Christmas. Obviously the hampers we supply bring Christmas joy, but what we have received may be even better. The team banded together with a common goal and worked so hard to provide the best they could. Some team members have emerged as leaders through the process, and we have

provided an opportunity for others to really shine and show their creative talents. This experience has brought us each joy, we all feel so very lucky to be involved. We cannot wait to start planning for our 2016 hampers. Our company does so much for our

community, however, this is something we can work on ourselves as a team.

There are many ways you can help Totara Hospice, if you are looking for something a little different for your team, I strongly suggest

you get in touch with Melinda Seal at Hospice and work on an idea that will strengthen your team and help spread the joy of giving in a unique way.

Kind Regards: Fern Pinney, Team Leader - Overflow Contact Centre,

Air New Zealand located at Auckland International Airport.

Volunteer in our charity shops, have fun whilst supporting the work of Hospice.

Join a friendly team at the heart of your local community in one of our Totara Hospice shops.

Our dedicated and caring volunteers need more help! Turn kindly donated goods into much needed support for our patients and their families. Full training is provided,

a great chance to meet new friends - and there are many ways you can help.

Please contact Wendy Stanmore now if you can help on: (09) 2983108 or wendy.stanmore@hospice.co.nz

Totara Hospice, 140 Charles Prevost Drive, Manurewa

What drew you to biography writing?I was looking for something voluntary to do that had some meaning and a connection in it for me. I have a degree in History, so have always been interested in how and why things happen, and the effects these events have on people. I love writing, and importantly I knew I was a good listener, intensely interested in other people’s stories, it just seemed the perfect fit.

What keeps you interested in this wonderful volunteer role?Primarily curiosity I guess - my family would agree on this one! Everyone has a story worth telling, a lot of people, particularly older women, feel they don’t have a story to tell – they have done nothing exciting, just been wives and mums. It’s wonderful to see these reluctant story tellers once they get started, realise there is a story to tell, and suddenly you are away. There is nothing more humbling than listening to someone telling their story,

and you are thinking ‘wow’ while listening to it. Often the biographies are used in the funeral service too which is great, because it is all in the patient’s own voice.

What do you enjoy the most about writing biographies at Totara Hospice?Giving the patient the finished book at the end is almost like having a celebration – weeks of talking and thinking by the patient, me doing the typing, compiling and capturing the essence of the person, ensuring no part of their life story will be forgotten by those left behind.

Do you find writing a life story challenging at times?I have cried sometimes when I have left a patient, I have been to some funerals of patients. However importantly, I go home and am much more grateful for my own health and that of my family. Generally though, the patient is so happy to see you each

week, so pleased to have an assignment that almost always the sessions are positive and straightforward, with laughs, and the odd tear.

And finally...The opportunity for Totara Hospice patients to leave a record of their life story is very cathartic and satisfying, and I strongly believe there is something very therapeutic and beneficial to their soul and spirit. They get to reflect on everything, good and bad, and often come to terms with things that may have happened to them. I am looking forward to many more years of providing these beautiful legacies for the Hospice community.

If you are interested in volunteering alongside Felicity we have many opportunities available. Please contact Katy Paterson on (09) 6400219 or email katy.paterson@hospice.co.nz.

THE BEST GIFT YOU COULD GIVE TO YOUR FAMILYMade possible by our volunteersMany of our patients have had a very special legacy for their loved ones thanks to the amazing team of volunteer biography writers. Felicity Murray, team coordinator who has been a biographer for six years, loves to give our patients the opportunity to tell their special memories and have them recorded for future generations to treasure.

I was overwhelmed with how so many people went above and beyond

what we first aimed to do

Beryl and Leeanne from Hospice and Fern Pinney (Air NZ) bringing smiles to families at Hospice

NEED SOME RETAIL THERAPY? Why not support Hospice at the same timeWith 6 Hospice shops supporting Totara Hospice you’re sure to find one close by. Whether it’s to browse the racks for an amazing bargain, hunt down a special gift, or drop off quality goods that are no longer wanted – we’d love to see you.

• Howick - 60 Picton Street - 09 534 1545

• Manurewa - 153 Great South Road - 09 268 0211

• Manukau - 29b Cavendish Drive - 09 263 5080

• The Gardens Manurewa - Shop 2, 91-97 Charles Prevost Dr - 09 269 4472

• Takanini - 198 Great South Road - 09 297 7550

• Pakuranga - Aylesbury St, Pakuranga Plaza - 09 576-2189

SUNDAY 22 MARCH 2015 - 7.30AM AUCKLAND BOTANIC GARDENS

Enjoy a fun 5km walk helping Hospice step by step, remembering and honouring

someone special you love.

Register online at www.sunrisewalk.co.nz Theme: Colours of the Rainbow

Adult Pass $30 Children 10-15*-$15

Children under 9 free* (dogs can walk with you for free too!)

*children must have a paid adult accompanying them

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Thank You

A VERY GIVING CHRISTMASThank you, the spirit of remembering our loved ones, giving thanks and giving back shone brightly through our Trees of Remembrance. Your generosity is heart warming and provides us with the much needed support in continuing to provide free palliative care.

The total raised for Totara Hospice was $65,411.20 and with Farmers

stores support this year we reached a staggering $93,478.40.

As the new year starts we are so thankful to our amazing volunteers who so generously supported our Trees of Remembrance in December, with over 2,500 hours of their time volunteered to ensure we continue to provide palliative care services in our community.

Farmers Caring Connections in our CommunityA special thanks to Farmers Manukau, Pakuranga, Botany and Papakura. Their staffs’ enthusiasm and generosity resulted in an overwhelming $28,067.20 being donated to our Trees of

Remembrance. This is a fantastic effort and we would also like to thank Farmers customers for their generosity to their local hospice services.

In loving memory of our dear colleaguesSadly in 2014 we share our condolences with the family, friends and colleagues of Dr Eileen Brosnan and Lorraine Thorby. Both touched Totara Hospice and so many lives in so many ways and have left an indelible print on the hospice community and their many loved ones.

Dr Eileen Brosnan In 2000 Eileen joined the Totara Hospice South Auckland team. She was the mainstay clinician for the following 12 years; completed her Masters in Palliative Medicine and proudly attained her Fellowship of the Chapter of Palliative Medicine. Eileen nurtured many clinicians, both Doctors and Nurses, in their developmental paths in hospice service, as well as supporting volunteers. Willie Landman, our Clinical Director shares: ‘Her commitment to patients was exemplary. Eileen supported many causes, from the arts to church, both through personal and financial contributions. She was one of a kind, one of the kindest people I have ever known and a bit of a character to boot as well. We will all miss her’.

Lorraine Thorby Lorraine Thorby was a treasured, well respected, and much loved colleague who worked for Totara Hospice South Auckland for more than 20 years. Lorraine’s love for palliative care was reflected in her role as a Community Palliative Care Nurse where she dedicated time, care, and support, to the patients and family/whanau she cared for. Although Lorraine had many strengths; including a wonderful sense of humour; it was her unfailing compassion, kindness, and commitment that truly reflected the person she was. Sadly Lorraine passed away on the 7 November 2014 – she is dearly missed.

THE GREATH O S PI C EBAKE OFFIN AID OF TOTARA HOSPICE

Ladies, pop on your pinnies and pearls to join us for the annual

Ladies Lunch at Hospicehosted by the patron of Hospice New Zealand, Jo Seagar.

Bring along your friends for an entertaining afternoon enjoying a glass of wine and a three course lunch

from a surprise guest chef.

This year is all about Baking! Learn Jo’s top baking tips and be there for

the announcement of the winners of our inaugural Hospice Bake Off.

Friday 8th May11.45am – 2.30pm

Tickets $60 - Table of 10 $600

Totara Hospice, 140 Charles Prevost Drive, Manurewa, Auckland

Book your Ladies Lunch for Hospice tickets now at www.hospicebakeoff.co.nz

Do you pride yourself on baking the best sponge cake, slice or preparing the ultimate sweet fudge or savoury preserve?

This year Jo will also be judging our Hospice Bake Off competition at the Ladies Lunch, so register your entry online now

www.hospicebakeoff.co.nz to be in to win great prizes and take home the

Hospice Bake Off trophy!

Perfect Mothers Day Treat - an afternoon with Jo for Hospice

Brought to you by

Contact Nicole Pemberton on 09 640 0250 or nicole.pemberton@hospice.co.nz

Trees of Remembrance coordinators Eddie Kennedy and William Gray

YES! I will provide a gift to fund Day Hospice - Every gift is appreciated. Every gift makes a difference.

Phone: (09) 640 0025 Website: www.hospice.co.nz Address: 140 Charles Prevost Drive, The Gardens, Auckland Thank you for your donation

I prefer to pay by:

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THE WISHLISTItems to support Totara Hospice

Art supplies for the Family Services team• Acrylic paints, paint brushes, heavy art paper

• Coloured plasticine or modelling clay

• Oil pastels, Chalk pastels, Crayons, Colouring Pencils, Felt Pens, Glue sticks

• Magazines – old and new, various craft odds and ends for collage and construction art

Vouchers for Hospice Property and Garden maintenance:• Mitre 10, Bunnings, Briscoes, Warehouse and Garden Centre

Vouchers

General Supplies:• Tea lights and Absolute Essential Oils – Pure Blend

• Small CD player and a CD rack

• Office Chairs for our Nurses

• A card table for Day Hospice

• The kitchen would love a new 1100 watt Sharp Carousel Microwave from Harvey Norman

• Our laundry facility is in dire need of an Air Conditioning Unit

If you can help us please contact Melinda melinda.seal@hospice.co.nz or 09 640 0208, for further details. Thank you for our support.

UPCOMING EVENTS & CAMPAIGNSSave the dates

SUNRISE WALK FOR HOSPICESunday 22nd March 2015, 7.30amAuckland Botanic Gardenswww.sunrisewalk.co.nz

LADIES LUNCHFriday 8th May, 2015 11.45am – 2.30pmLunch with Jo SeagarTotara Hospice, 140 Charles Prevost Drive, Manurewawww.hospicebakeoff.co.nz

THE GREATH O S PI C EBAKE OFF

IN AID OF TOTARA HOSPICE

THE GREAT HOSPICE BAKE OFFWith Jo Seagar4th – 8th May 2015Totara Hospice, 140 Charles Prevost Drive, Manurewawww.hospicebakeoff.co.nz

HOSPICE AWARENESS WEEK STREET COLLECTION18th – 24th May, 2015

WINE MAKERS LUNCH With Michael Van De ElzenSunday 18th August, 2015, 11am – 3pmAlexandra Park, Epsom Tasman Room, Level 1 – Centennial Stand Contact Warwick Lewis on 09 575 7360 or warwicklewis@xtra.co.nz

LONG LUNCH FOR HOSPICESunday 18th October, 2015For further information katherine.trotter@hospice.co.nz or 640 0255

For further information about our events at Totara Hospice, Please contact Katherine on Katherine.trotter@hospice.co.nz or 640 0255

Greetings All, Kia ora tātou, Kia Orana, Talofa Lava, Malo e lei, Falofa Lahi Atu, Ni sa Bula Vinaka, Namaste, Ní hăo, Hola!Summer 2015 heralded the new year and with it my arrival as the new Chief Executive of Totara Hospice South Auckland. I feel excited and privileged to take up the leadership baton and to contribute to the next phase of development of our Hospice.

Our success has been built upon the vision, hard work, ‘can do’ attitudes and community connections of so many people and groups who wanted to ensure that for those with life limiting illness, living every moment and dying with comfort, care and dignity where possible in our community. For me, making sure that this continues for generations to come is the number one goal.

Making sure we continue to provide high quality, holistic care to patients and their families, that we run our services in the most efficient way, that we have enough donated funds and government funds to operate into the future and that we are connected with our community at all levels.

I have been stunned by the tireless work of dedicated and skilled staff, and by the fantastic levels of engagement and contribution from our 100s of volunteers, individuals, local and national businesses, from community trusts and groups, who all share with us the aspirations to be an integral part of the communities we serve and to contribute to the well-being of those communities.

Thank you to all of you. We could not do what we do without your contributions.

The communities of South and South East Auckland are rich in history and diversity and both have a strong sense of belonging. Totara Hospice is your Hospice, it belongs to you. I am looking forward to our Sunrise Walk on the 22nd March at the Botanic Gardens to be able to meet the many faces of our Hospice community and say thank you to you all.

Tina McCafferty, Chief Executive

ONWARDS AND UPWARDSLeading your Hospice into the future

HOSPICE CANNOT SURVIVE WITHOUT YOUR HELPYou can change lives, indeed you already have Imagine facing a life-limiting illness alone, without the support of an expert team of palliative care specialists from your local hospice. With your generosity every year Totara Hospice has been there to ease pain, manage symptoms and support over 840 patients and their families through one of life’s most difficult journeys.

We don’t need to tell you what Hospice means. You know.

But here’s something you might not know - Hospice cannot survive without your help. That’s the plain, simple truth.

The kind of hospice care that you find here includes so many things that our government just won’t pay for - including our vital Day Hospice services. Operating 3 days a week we have a committed team to care for our patients consisting of nurses, family support workers, drivers and all supported by our dedicated volunteers. It is an informal, yet fun and engaging programme of activities socially connecting our patients together which takes place in the pleasant surroundings of Totara House.

Day Hospice provides invaluable support not only for our patients, but also their caregivers and

family. Knowing that their loved ones are being cared for and are amongst friends provides the opportunity that they can spend a little time doing chores and shopping.

Each year 100% of Day Hospice operating funds come from community donations - thanks to you.

Ensuring we can provide $70,000 of non-government funded care and services for our Day Hospice patients and their families.

The reality is the need for our services is greater than ever before, and that is why we are writing to ask that you give a tax deductible gift today to help Totara Hospice continue to keep Day Hospice open.

With our sincere thanks and appreciation,

Your Totara Hospice

P.S. Send your gift before 31/3/15 to ensure you can claim a donation tax credit or tax deduction in your upcoming tax return.

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At Day Hospice we see the impact your gift makes

every day when……a physical

therapist patiently helps a father so he can stand and sing

at his daughters wedding

…... a nurse provides a safe, comforting and

caring environment

whilst a patient prepares a

Memory Album for their family

…a volunteer bakes a 23rd

birthday cake for a patients last

birthday celebration