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“Blessed are those who can give without remembering and take without forgetting.” Elizabeth Bibesco The hardest part of my job and compiling this report in particular, is acknowledging and thanking everyone who contributes to the success of this service and eloquently conveying the magic that is Little Haven with its all its multiple layers. Tuesday

The Springtime Garden Party held biannually is always a lovely way to spend the afternoon but this year was exceptional …. Gorgeous spring day, gardens looking magnificent, large crowd, beautiful hat parade, Delicious sweet treats stalls and a happy and supportive crowd. The Auction of quality craft items and other goodies donated by local businesses was

After a VERY successful 3 week stint the Little Haven POP UP shop closed last Saturday and the Marketeers can now enjoy a well earned rest. They do an amazing job and we are very lucky to have generous donations come in the door nearly as fast as they go out. Thank you to all involved.

Please join Little Haven Palliative Care at Springtime at Springhalls~ Saturday September 13th 741 Shadbolt Road Cedar Pocket Saturday 13th September 1.30 – 5.30pm A fun afternoon with fantastic music by The Noosa Jazz Factory, finger food, games on the lawn, raffles, fair stalls, auctions and a most fashionable hat competition! Licensed Bar Enjoy the jazz by

New Volunteers Induction Location: Little Haven Centre Link out: Click here The next volunteer induction process is scheduled for Friday May 23rd From 10 am to 3 pm  The Induction process aims at welcoming and familiarising new volunteers to Little Havens mission and values and introduce them to roles within the organisation they may have

Little Haven Shed Sale This Saturday 20th Feb 7am – 12 midday with Sausage Sizzle 12 Chapple Street Sheds (Opposite Railway Workshops) Furniture Galore Potted plants Clothes Books & Videos Linen, odds, sods and everything in between All goods sold at a very reasonable price. Delivery by negotiated price can be arranged. Donation of goods for the

Little Haven Massive Shed Sale Saturday31st  May 7am to 1pm with Sausage Sizzle 12 Chapple Street Sheds (Opposite Railway Workshops) Furniture Galore Potted plants Clothes Books & Videos Linen, odds, sods and everything in between All goods sold at a very reasonable price. Delivery by negotiated price can be arranged. All donations gratefully accepted at

With the busy festive season just around the corner, we offer our thoughts and prayers to our  patients and their families who may not be feeling terribly festive.  This Christmas may be a time of mixed blessings and emotions. Hold your loved ones tight and create the moments in time, that will be cherished memories

  Saturday 21 September 2013 7am – 2 pm with Sausage Sizzle 12 Chapple Street Sheds                                          Opposite Railway Workshops Furniture   Potted plants Clothes Books & Videos Linen odds and sods and everything in between

This week August 17–25 is Seniors Week and I would like to take the chance to thank whole heartedly the wonderful seniors who are the backbone of our organisation. Little Haven’s volunteers hit well above the 65 + average age but prove age is no barrier with their ability for hard work and enormous sense

“How would we live our lives if we were fully aware that we are mortal. What if we realised that we were going to die sooner than we think. What if we accepted it ….” In this wonderful 5 min video from ehospice  Dr. Alejandro Jadad speaks about Acceptance http://vimeo.com/58946248

Community Volunteers Morning Tea The Civic Centre, Mellor Street Gympie Tuesday 23 July 2013 10:30am Annual Community Volunteers Morning Tea ~Tuesday, 23rd July Our way of saying thank you to our 120 volunteer members who give their time and expertise across a range of services – from fundraising to providing respite care for families Little

>Little Haven Week 2015 Friday 10th July to Sunday 19th July followed by The Pop Up Shop opening on July 20th Please join us for Little Haven Week 2015 as we celebrate another year of providing quality end of life care and cancer support to residents of the Gympie and surrounding region and kick start

Saturday 20th July 2013 from 12.30pm Christmas need not come but once a year, celebrate with all the trimmings at The Little Haven Palliative Care Lunch. Scrumptious three course traditional Christmas Lunch with Great Entertainment by the ever popular Tom McCahon for just $35 adults or $20 children (5-12) Entree Pumpkin Soup with Crispy Roll

Heart of Gold Film Festival The Gympie Civic Centre Thursday 11 July 2013 and ends Sunday 14 July 2013 Link out: Click here From July 11 – 14, the Heart of Gold International Film Festival will combine the genuine warmth and hospitality of a country town with Local and International films that are entertaining, funny,

Event Name: Cooloola Debutante BallLocation: The Gympie Civic CentreStarts Friday 24 May 2013 and ends Friday 24 May 2013Description: Doors Open 6pm Entertainment by Sunshine Swing Band # Course Dinner Tickets $55 from Florist of Distinction and Petticoat Junction Bridal

Little Haven POP SHOP 123 Mary Street Gympie Starts Monday 8 April 2013  and ends Saturday 27 April 2013 Plants, craft, books, clothing, crockery, electrical goods, mobility aids, homemade cakes & preserves and everything in between. If we don’t have it – it’s not worth having.. Don’t miss your opportunity to bag a bargain at

Thursday April 18th / Friday 19th & Saturday 20th and also Thursday April 25th / Friday 26th & Saturday 27th Senior Citizens Hall  Mellor Street Gympie Another hilarious and quality production by Director Peter Blyth and The Zodiac Players. HOLD on to your bridal trousseaus Gympie. After an absence of almost four years, the Zodiac

From the New England Journal of Medicine…… The demand for palliative care specialists is growing rapidly, since timely palliative care consultations have been shown to improve the quality of care, reduce overall costs, and sometimes even increase longevity. The field grew out of a hospice tradition in which palliative treatment was delivered only at the

Thursday April 18th / Friday 19th & Saturday 20th and also Thursday April 25th / Friday 26th & Saturday 27th Senior Citizens Hall  Mellor Street Gympie Another hilarious and quality production by Director Peter Blyth and The Zodiac Players. HOLD on to your bridal trousseaus Gympie. After an absence of almost four years, the Zodiac

Saturday 18th June  8 am – 3pm and Sunday 19th June 9am – 2pm The Senior Citizens Centre, Mellor Street Gympie BOOKS BOOKS and More Books at our Monster Book Sale Little Haven volunteers have been busily sorting through thousands of books generously donated by the local community for Gympie’s BIGGEST ANNUAL SECOND HAND BOOKSALE. The world of books

The next Volunteer Induction Day will be held on Friday 8th May 2014, from 10am to 3pm. The Induction process aims at  welcoming and familiarising new volunteers to Little Havens mission and values and introduce them to roles within the organisation they may have an interest in helping out with. After completing induction, volunteers should

Palliative Care Australia has just published a great article about Palliative Care Biography Services here . This is a wonderful article beautifully written by one of their Biography Volunteers. Little Haven  has also been offering this service to our patients for the past couple of years with some really heart warming responses to it.  Our volunteer Graeme Chisolm

Christmas is a wonderful time to pause and count our blessings and delight in our family and friends. Unfortunately for some, the Christmas season is also one of sadness and loss. Even though I lost my father a number of years ago, Christmas is a time when I feel his absence most acutely. Dad left

Jally Productions present Calendar Girls The Heritage Theatre  Gympie Civic Centre Friday 1 February 2013 from 6.30pm Link out: Click here At first glance it should look like your classic WI calendar. Jams, cakes and sewing and all that. Except for one thing…the ladies are not naked, they’re nude.’ A group of extraordinary women, members

Event Name: Little Haven pop Up ShopLocation: 123 Mary Street GympieStarts Monday 19 November 2012 at 8:30am and ends Saturday 8 December 2012 at 4:30pmDescription: 123 Mary Street, Gympie Monday 19th November 2012 to Saturday 8th December opening Hours 8.30am – 4.30pm Plants, craft, books, clothing, crockery, electrical goods, mobility aids, homemade cakes & preserves

Glam up and get swept up in Melbourne Cup Fever! Little Haven’s  Melbourne Cup Luncheon and Camel Races The Pavilion, Gympie Trackside Tuesday 6th November 2012 from 11am Your best seat in the house to view Gympie’s famous Melbourne Cup Day  CAMEL RACES…………………..     Who’d be anywhere else! Melbourne Cup Tickets $40 Includes $10 race track entry Champagne & hors-d’oeuvres

Location: Gympie Cricket Fields, One Mile Oval Starts   8:00am Description: Gympie Cricket Association will host Seven A Side Cricket Carnival with BBQ, Bar and raffles. Raising funds for Little Haven Palliative Care GYMPIE Cricket Association is calling for cricket teams, no matter the skill level, to take to the crease for a good cause

Wednesday 19 September Little Haven Centre, 14 Henry Street, Gympie Drinks and Nibbles from 6.30pm Meeting Commencing at 7.00 pm Followed by Hot Supper ALL WELCOME! RSVP 17th September 2012 By Phone 5482 9091

 BoQ Broncos Charity Golf Day The Gympie Pines Golf Course Friday 26 October 2012 at 7:30am to  4:00pm Brisbane Broncos’ Ben Hannant and Michael Hancock will be in Gympie for the day – chipping in for charity along with Off the Bench Crew Ben Ikin, Mark Corvo & Paul Dyer hosting the post game lunch. Players will have

123 Mary Street, Gympie Monday 6 August 2012 to  Saturday 25 August opening Hours 8.30am – 4.30pm The Little Haven ”Pop Up Shop” from Monday 6th August for a 3 week stint….Plants, craft, books, clothing, crockery, electrical goods, mobility aids, homemade cakes & preserves and everything in between. If we don’t have it – it’s not

  The August 2012 Bridal Expo promises to have something for everyone. Local businesses will be there to help Brides and Grooms to make their special day an occasion they will remember with a smile forever. If you are graduating this year and looking to see what is available for you locally then the Expo is the

Event Name: Annual Memorial ServiceLocation: Wesleyan Methodist Church – Exhibition RoadStarts Sunday 22 July 2012 at 2:00pm and ends Sunday 22 July 2012Description: The annual Little Haven Memorial Service provides a chance to reflect on the memory of loved ones and for us to pay tribute to the 140 patients we have cared for and

Ladies Night The Pavilion Gympie Friday 3rd August 2012 from 6.30pm Link out: Click here  “If ever there’s been a show that does exactly what it says on the tin then Ladies Night is surely it. Raunchy, risque and rollicking good fun”.   Chris High The ultimate night out and not only for the girls! FEATURING KEN JAMES

The Little Haven ‘Pop Up’ Shop Location: 123 Mary Street, Gympie Little Haven Shop Opens Monday 16 April to Sat May 5th   M-F 8.30am to 4.30pm Sat 8.30am – 12 .30pm Q) What do you call a Group of Owls???? A) A Parliament …… and also a very generous donation to our next pop up

Springtime At Springhalls 741 Shadbolt Road Cedar Pocket Saturday 13th September 1.30 – 5.30pm A fun afternoon with delicious food, music, games on the lawn, raffles, auctions and a most fashionable hat competition! Delicious High Tea style menu served to you Licensed Bar Relax and listen to the music of  wafting across  the beautifully manicured gardens

The Combined Rotary Clubs of Gympie and Cooloola  invite you to the St Patrick’s Day Craic Saturday 17th March 2012 Gympie Civic Centre, Mellor Street, Gympie 4570 6.30pm to late Entertainment by Brian Doyle – 6 time Australian Comedian of The Year Link out: Click here    and music by Gympie’s own Celtic Boyos. 3 Course

Join in this Christmas Celebration brought to you by Little Haven Cooloola/Sunshine Coast Palliative Care Inc. –  An Indulgence of Fine Art, Craft, Collectables & Gourmet “A CHRISTMAS AFFAIR” AN INDULGENCE OF  FINE ART, CRAFT, COLLECTABLES & GOURMET  9- 4 pm & 6.30 – 10pm FRIDAY  Nov 30th and  9 – 4 Saturday 1st DECEMBER

Event Name: Monster Garage SaleLocation: 101A Stumm Roda, Southside GympieStarts Saturday 3 March 2012 at 8:00am and ends Sunday 4 March 2012 at 2:00pmDescription: Come and grab a bargain at our Little Haven Monster Garage Sale…. Furniture, Plants, Jams, Cooking, Books , Clothes and More all going out at bargain prices. Donation of goods for