Waltham is a good example of people supporting each other to build a caring
community.I have been privileged to be
a community worker at the cottage for 14 years and have witnessed amazing
outcomes for people as they form friendships and move forward with their goals.My role involves advocacy and supporting people in practical ways to
make a positive difference in the direction they choose.My role as a Community Health Worker for
Partnership Health Canterbury means I can support people to have better access
to healthcare.As the co-ordinator of
the cottage it is my job to ensure the cottage is well resourced, supported,
networked and funded so our community has it own place where development and
personal growth happens.
Isabella Kilkelly:
Well-being Coach/ /Facilitator
I relish my work because it involves working with
people who want to try and make positive changes for themselves that are either
big or small.As their coach I am able
to hold a safe and creative space for individuals to process and make better
sense of their issues and how these might impact daily on their
lives. With each revelation individuals self -determine what they are willing
to work through and decide which strategies are appropriate to trial and
practise that most strengthens facilitation of change.I also help with CV / Work Profiles and
enjoy the role of coordinating the nutritional, exercise and well-being
programmes.
Our Community Computer Suite
Is open Mon-Wed 9am-3pm, Thurs 9am-1pmavailable for internet and emails.A smalldonation would be appreciated towards ongoing costs to keep the suite open.
Many thanks to Wayne Wright for his IT support, and patience working
with cottage staff.
Please
drop Clothing and bric a brac off
only
in office hours.
We are appreciative of 2nd hand goods.However we can only take good useable
things.We are unable to afford dumping
fees and store big items
Wayne Wright for personal computer services in the
Waltham area.
For problems in the box with Windows Operating Systems, internet and networking
and other related problems Phone03
365-5657
Our neighbours at
OpawaBaptistChurch
Congregations:
Sunday 10:30am weekly
Grow/Soak7pm
Sunday weekly
Espresso 6.30pm Tuesday weekly
Hymn Service 3pm, 3rd Sunday monthly
Side Door 7:30pm, 3rd Wed monthly
& 5:30pm Sun (10 days later) monthly.
All age:
Monthly
movie night Children
4th Friday the month
7pm (byo tea 6.15)
Mainly
music
10.00 -11.30 Friday,
$2 per family
Michial Wood 388 7797
ICONZ & Girls Brigade
6pm-7.30pm Tues, term time (Friendship Centre)
Debbie Jaeger 332 2783
7pm-9pm each Friday
SPROUT: discipleship and life skills
GO: activities (Youth Centre)
Bob and Dianne Jaeger 389 8433
30pm Tues, term time
(Friendship Centre)
Debbie Jaeger 332 2783
Koru and OBY (Years 7-13)
7pm-9pm each Friday
SPROUT: discipleship and life skills
GO: activities (Youth Centre)
Bob and Dianne Jaeger 389 8433
Crafts
9:45-11:30am, Thursday (Friendship Centre)
Deirdre
Wilson332
5809
Indoor bowls
9:45-11:30am, Thursday (Friendship Centre)
The Cottage recently
became the recipients of the Small Change donation. We really like the concept of this group and
it does go along way to making a difference
Small Change for a better future Every
month, a group of people of different ages and backgrounds gather in the
Addington Coffee Co-op to make a difference to the people of
Christchurch. The group calls itself Small
Change: members are
asked to only bring $10 each month and, over the course of an hour of (fair
trade) coffee and conversation, the group votes on what local cause, charity,
project, person, or need to use the group’s pooled money on. As an example of
giving, previous months have seen families receive money for food and power
bills, sponsorship
to a local children’s camp. Small Change usually meets on the last Saturday of
every month at the Addington Coffee Co-op,
297 Lincoln Road. If you are interested
in attending Small Change or starting your own group in an area near you,
contact Iain at idm42@uclive.ac.nz
for more details
The cottage management team and staff would like to
acknowledge funders, individuals and groups whose continued support helps keep
the cottages’ strong presence in the community.CCC, Spreydon Heathcote Community Board, The
Canterbury
Community Trust, Partnership Health
Canterbury,
ANZ Staff Foundation, COGS. Lotteries, JR McKenzie Trust, Risingholme Community
Centre, Southern Trust, Skellerup Social Club, Pub Charities, Whanau Tautoko
Trust, St Martins Presbyterian Church, Opawa Baptist Church, Fresh Choice
Avonhead, Church Corner Natural Foods, Stone Circle Organics, Life Time
Learning,
Barrington Curves Gym, Wayne Wright (Computer Fix it
Guy) ,Jan Bush Jams
For information about the Cottage, please phone Christchurch 942-2173.
