Can you give 1 hour this Friday/Saturday
ROLE OF THE WEEK:
An hour can make a world of difference! Blind & Low Vision NZ's (formerly the Blind Foundation) are running their annual fundraising appeal again soon.
Will you give an hour (or two) to hold a donation bucket and collect critical funds to help Kiwis who are blind, deafblind, or have low vision?
When: Friday 16 and Saturday 17 October.
Where: Blenheim central, Springlands, Redwooodtown, or Picton
You are very welcome to volunteer with a friend, family member, or colleague.
Volunteers of any age are welcome to apply but people under 16 will need to be accompanied by an adult.
No skills or experience required; all we need from you is reliability and a smile.
Apply online by clicking the read more button below.
Alternatively, send us a message, call 03 577 9388, email vm@volunteermarlborough.org.nz, or book an appointment online via our main Facebook page.
Worst Xmas ever?
There's a a lot of planning that goes into Christmas day and sometimes things just don't go to plan. But it can be a good thing - a family mishap or hilarious memory that you can laugh about in Christmases to come.
Whether you burnt the dinner or were stranded at an airport...
Share your Christmas mishaps below!
Suellen’s sweet Christmas tradition
The festive season is always a great excuse to indulge your sweet tooth, and this time of year poses the perfect opportunity to bring a real showstopper to the Christmas table.
For Suellen’s family, that showstopper is Croquembouche, an impressive tower of cream puffs bound together with spun sugar that is popular at weddings in France and Italy.
What began as a birthday treat at a local French café has become a cherished Christmas tradition for Suellen and her 17-year-old twin granddaughters, Ellie and Sadie. Every year, the trio gather in Suellen’s apartment at William Sanders Village to cook this festive dessert - a holiday highlight they all treasure.
Click read more for the recipe.
Poll: Would you rather: Christmas in summer forever or winter forever?
Just a bit of a fun poll to get you thinking.
If you had to live out your Christmas days, would you prefer it was a summer Christmas or a winter Christmas?
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61.7% Summer
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36.6% Winter
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1.7% Other - I'll share below
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