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Little Haven Palliative Care Presents Glitz & Glamour March 11th 2017 A night of Live Music, Casino Games, Cocktails & Dancing, Whiskey Bar, Auction & Prizes Dress : Retro Glam Tickets: $100 includes Canapes & Hot Supper Drink on Arrival Cocktail cart and Full Bar facility $2500 funny money Or ask about our exclusive Themed Lounges for

Here we are, days away from Christmas and soon to farewell 2016. Phew! I know many will be pleased to put it to bed. A year that’s seen a surge in admissions, a frenzied fundraising effort and a swathe of challenges for volunteers and staff, testing our mettle. As they say “we can’t direct the wind,

Vale Phyllis Moran – Foundation Member of Little Haven Palliative Care 28/12/1923 – 13/09/2016 I’d like to start with this message from Kathy Walker posted on The Little Haven facebook page Dear Phyl, She was beside Mum (Phyl Little) right from the start, fundraising and spreading the palliative care message. She kept the fight going

Community Based Palliative Care – Little Haven a working model. I am incredibly nervous about addressing a group of health care professionals with better credentials in palliative care than I, and nervous that my emotions will overcome me. Because currently my mum’s glioblastoma multiforma, diagnosed 14 months ago, is catching up with her and my

October 29-30, 2016 The Gympie Rotary Quilt & Craft Spectacular is quickly gaining recognition as a “must-do” event. Biennially, it boasts a diverse collection of inspirational quilts and patchworks, the textile arts, fibres & basketry, papercraft, embroidery, lacework, freeform knitting, woodwork, pottery, spinning and more. Immerse yourself in this spectacular showcase, handcrafted by artisans from throughout SE Qld and

Get race ready and swept up in Melbourne Cup Fever at The Little Haven VIP Melbourne Cup Luncheon Venue: The Pavilion, Track-side Gympie Race Course, Exhibition Rd, Gympie Your best seat in the house to view JOHN BUCKLEY ELECTRICAL MELBOURNE CUP DAY HARNESS RACING CARNIVAL Time:  11:00am – 3:30pm Last year’s event sold out… so book tickets NOW to avoid disappointment! Bookings

Monday October 10th the Little Haven Shop will be livening up Condies Arcade with our Pop Up bargains available across 3 shops! 8.00 am – 4.00 pm Monday to Friday and Sat mornings October 10th – Nov 5th Condies  Arcade, 163 Mary Street Thanks to very generous community donations of quality goods, the shops are bursting at the seams with a

Next Monday the June 27th the Pop Up Shop will open its doors at our new location 163 Mary Street with 2 shops at the front and back of Condies Arcade from 8.00am. 8.00 am – 4.00 pm The wait is over! The very popular Little Haven Shop opens its doors Monday for another 3

741 Shadbolt Road Cedar Pocket Saturday 10th September 2016 1.30 – 5.30pm Springtime at Springhalls is a step back in time to a more refined era with pimms, games on the lawn, high tea, live music, fashion, market stall shopping, raffles, goodie box, auctions and a most fashionable hat competition!  

Little Haven Palliative Care’s Gratitude Walk and Fun Run is on Sunday 17th July, 2016. MARK THAT DATE! We experience blessings in tragedy as well as joy. In this spirit, we invite you to join us on our “gratitude walk” honouring our patients and families and offering thanks to a community that supports caring for

Little Haven Monthly Shed Sale This Saturday April 30th From 7am The Little Haven Shed Sales held monthly at 12 Chapple Street are now part of the Gympie’s list of “things to do” With a Fantastic range of reasonably priced furniture being turned over weekly it’s always worth a visit with new items arriving all the time .

Little Haven holds regular informal bereavement support group meeting at our centre that are open to anyone who has experienced loss and grief. Participants may attend whenever they wish free of charge. Coping with loss is discussed in a supportive and confidential environment, facilitated by experienced bereavement support staff Sally and Lisa. Topics shared may include dealing with

The Peaceful Garden – A Bereavement Support Project With our ‘earth mother’ Sally taking over the bereavement support reins in 2014 it was suggested she might like to consider a bereavement garden project for everyone to enjoy. In the blink of an eye with the support of Leuwin and Qld Health giving us the green light, Sally

Please join us at our Volunteers Christmas Party Lunch Tuesday 1st Dec 2015 Little Haven Centre 11.30 for 12 noon Menu Drinks and Nibbles to start Glazed Ham on the Bone Roast Chicken with stuffing Potato Bake Salads with all the trimmings Baked Cheesecake Berry Salad Ice Cream Please notify special diet requests RSVP 54829091

“A Tree stands strong not by its fruit or branches, but by the depth of its roots” Anthony Liccione Business Managers Report  2014/2015 As I sit trying to write this Report, having recently been told the devastating news my mum has an aggressive brain tumour I’m just a daughter terrified for what lies ahead for

  Established in 1989, National Volunteer Week is the largest celebration of volunteers and volunteerism in Australia, and provides an opportunity to highlight the role of volunteers in our community and to say thank you to the more than 6 million Australians who volunteer. Theme – 2015 More than 6 million Australian volunteers give happiness

The Apex Restaurant Is your best seat in the house to watch the fireworks Thursday and Friday night. Make a reservation now. Opening Hours  Thursday, Friday, Saturday for Morning Teas 10 – 11.30am Lunch  11.30 – 2.30pm Thursday,  Friday  Dinner 5.30pm – 9.00pm great food, coffee and drinks for a great cause

Congratulations to Little Haven volunteer Ailsa Smith on her Qouta Woman of the Year Award received yesterday in recognition of many long years of service to others. Ailsa is testament to volunteering keeps you healthy having been very actively involved in Lions projects in NZ all her adult life before joining Little Haven in 2005.

You will find something for everyone on the first weekend in May as the Gympie Garden Expo once again promises to shine with fascinating plant displays. It hosts one of the states largest collection of orchids with Gympie’s annual competition. There are informative talks, with the ever popular plant clinic and market stalls offering plants,

New Volunteer Training Wednesday 24th August 2016 – Apply Now! Little Haven has a dedicated band of over 100 volunteers who work across a wide range of areas: patient support, assisting in the chemotherapy unit, cleaning & maintenance, office support and playing an essential role in raising much needed funds. Little Haven volunteers are specifically trained

Viktor Frankl survived the extermination camps of the Second World War. He wrote that “the last of human freedoms” was the ability to “choose one’s attitude in a given set of circumstances”. This encapsulated what one of our primary aims in Palliative Care must be….. to guide and nurture the movement of hope towards realistic

Melbourne Cup is done for another year and unlike some of the sad events at Flemington our ‘ships of the desert’ all finished the day with a big smile on their faces. The six race camel program proved very popular once again with 1000’s turning out to cheer on the camels who basically do what they

“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