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Harbour Hospice welcomes Amanda Fowler as new Chief Executive 

Amanda Fowler has been announced as the new Chief Executive for Harbour Hospice, taking over the reins from Jan Nichols who is retiring in late November after 13 years at the helm.

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Teams line-up for comedy debate

The Great Comedy Debate has become a calendar highlight in Warkworth and it’s back for its 15th year on October 12 at the Town Hall.

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Special partnership with local lawyers for Wills Month

September is Wills Month. Lawyers Schnauer & Co, Simpson Western North, Denham Bramwell and Paxton-Penman et al have partnered with Harbour Hospice for a special September offer.

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It's poetic, it's playful: Our Kaiārahi Barb O'Loughlin on her love of te reo Māori

It's Te Wiki o te Reo Māori (14-21 Sept) and we're kicking it off with an interview with our incredible Kaiārahi ‑ Māori Cultural Liaison (Hauraki, Waikato), Barb O'Loughlin.

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Home but not alone

Michael, who was born and raised in Ireland in a family of 12 children, is what you’d call a big softie - and in his 72 years he has lived a life. Now, he is part of the Harbour Hospice whānau, after being referred to hospice by a hospital doctor in December 2021.

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Loyal Harbour Hospice volunteers thanked

Harbour Hospice celebrated its volunteers’ dedication with its annual Harbour Hospice Warkworth/Wellsford Long Service Awards at Tui House on July 31. Valerie Partridge was one of the two volunteers recognised for 25 years – the other Elizabeth Clark.

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Jeanette and Kitty – 20 years of friendship and giving to Hospice

Every Wednesday you’ll find Jeanette and Kitty working side by side at Harbour Hospice’s Link Dr shop. They met 20 years ago through volunteering for hospice and have become the firmest of friends.

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Harbour Hospice Homes & Gardens Tour

Point Wells couple Mike and Debbie Jones are among those who’ve generously opened their home. Some would describe it as a Cape Cod style home but Debbie says they see it more as an easy-living modern home “with great flow”.

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Camaraderie keeps volunteer coming back

Valerie has volunteered for Harbour Hospice for 15 years and says it’s the camaraderie with other volunteers that keeps her going back, year after year. 

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Whānau’s heartbreaking story and waiata inspire at Vintners’ Brunch

At this year’s Vintners’ Brunch - the charity's largest annual fundraiser - Ken McIver spoke as guest speaker about the family’s experience of hospice.

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