In light of Rotary's support of the Otago Community Hospital at their upcoming fund-raising appeal at New World, Christine Pacey (above) spoke to Cromwell Rotarians at their meeting this week.  Christine is one of the Community Hospice team and gave a very full explanation of their role in improving the quality of life for patients as they prepare for death.  Patients and their families get support in their own home with their physical, emotional, social, family and spiritual needs in a way that has them feel valued and comforted.  The Community Hospice philosophy of care is carried out with the help of counsellors, doctors, nurses, occupational therapists, social workers and a group of volunteers. 

Rotary will be helping with the Community Hospice fund-raising collection at New World this Friday May 17.  The Community Hospice team, Rotary and the 200+ current patients will welcome any donation you can make. 

Last term a new community initiative, THE BREAKFAST CLUB, was set up at Cromwell College. This is a supervised, volunteer run (mostly Rotary members) scheme whereby all students at Cromwell College have the opportunity to have a free breakfast every morning. although we would like to think this type of service is not needed in Cromwell the aim of this project is to ensure those students who need this kind of assistance are getting it. Sponsorship has been gained from Sanitarium and Fonterra, and toast and spreads are also available(honey is donated). Breakfast club is open from 8.15-8.45 daily in the Home Economics  Room. We need extra help for this term. If you are able to help sign up on ClubRunner or give Hilary a call.