bbbs newsletter july 2010
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BBBS of Nelson Community Newsletter July 2010TRANSCRIPT
Community Newsletter
No. 2 July 2010
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Kia Ora,
Welcome to the second of our quarterly Community Newsletters.
Our big event for this quarter is the “Bid for this Kid” Community Auction at the Ernest Rutherford Retirement Village, Wednesday 1 September 2010. We hope many of you will be able to join us. A huge thank you to everyone who has contributed to this Auction so far. If you are able to contribute something please let us know – nothing is too small. Thank you to Mark Raffills & his team at Dry Crust Communications for all of the design work and printing – you are fantastic!
We have just started a Face Book page and are learning heaps about it as we go – check it out: http://www.facebook.com/pages/Big-Brothers-Big-Sisters-of-Nelson/126901214008486
Thank you to the 73 volunteer mentors currently working with a young person – you do make a difference! A special thanks to the following mentors who have left the programme after at least five years of volunteering as a mentor: Dale Grover (11 years), Andre Nel (5 ½ years), Cliff Bowman (7 ½ years) and Chris Smith (8 ½ years).
To our Sponsors – thank you for your on-going support and your community minded nature. We truly value everything you do for the programme and our community.
If you have any questions about the Big Brothers Big Sisters programme or if you would like to become a mentor please contact us!
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Nelson Community Auction
Where? Ernest Rutherford Retirement Village.49 Covent Drive, Stoke.When? Wednesday 1 September 2010Time: 6.00 pmTickets: only $10 (1st Drink and nibbles)Please call 03 545 9864 or collect from Full House, 51 Bridge Street, Nelson or First National, 186 Queen Street, Richmond (cash sales only)
Entertainment: Auctioneer Jeff Rackley along with the Nelson College for Girls, Bluenotes & Saxettes, fine Neudorf wine and exquisite nibbles!Items to go under the hammer include:• Flights, accommodation & tickets to the Montana World of WearableArts Awards Show• One night’s accommodation for four people at the 5 Star Village Lakes Apartments in Hanmer Springs • One night’s accommodation & breakfast for two at Punakaiki Resort • Furniture from Hunters Furniture • John Key art work • Jane Evans print • Whale watching • Shotover jet tickets • Signed cricket bat from Ross Taylor • Signed All Blacks framed photograph... plus heaps more!
Plus, a silent auction of fantastic products kindly donated by the community, and great spot prizes during the night.
To contribute items for the auction please phone 03 545 9864 or email:[email protected]
Please, support us we need Your help!
StaffGavin Millar: [email protected] Ph: 545 9864. Private Bag 39, Nelson 7042Rebecca Colley:[email protected]
Maria Briggs: [email protected]
Barbara Lloyd: [email protected]
Private Bag 39, Nelson 7042 Phone: 545 9864
Special thank you to Mark Raffills and Dry Crust Communications for all of our design work!
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STATISTICS to March 2010
Currently we have:
Total active matches 73
Total boys matched 30
Total girls matched 43
Total Active Community-Based 47
Total Active SB+ 6
Total Active School-Based Adult 8
Total Active School-Based Teen 12
Total all Active School-Based 26
On the waiting list:
Completed Applicants WaitingCommunity Based MALE Applicants 33Community Based FEMALE Applicants 17School Based MALE Applicants 1School Based FEMALE Applicants 2Total Waiting 53
WE NEED MALE MENTORS! CAN YOU HELP?
Become a Mentor Today!You don’t have to change your life
... to change theirs.
Being YOU is the only skill you need. It’s fun! Being a “Big Brother” or “Big Sister” is one of the most rewarding and enjoyable things you will ever do. It’s simple too. Together you can share the kinds of activities you already like to do:
Kicking a ball - Playing games - Kite flying –Fish n’ Chips at the beach.
Just one activity a week can change a young person’s life. Volunteer to become a mentor today.
Please contact Big Brothers Big Sisters on ph. (03) 545-9864 or e-mail [email protected] or go to www.BigBrothersBigSisters.org.nz
In Remembrance ofLouise Charters
On 16 June Louise Charters a Wife, Mother, Friend, Child and Adolescent Mental Health worker and Mentor for Big Brothers Big Sisters passed away suddenly. Louise will always be remembered for her generosity of spirit and her love for others.
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PROGRAMME EVALUATION OUTCOMES June 2010
Programme Outcome Evaluations are conducted every year with the Volunteer, Parent and/or Teacher of a young person. The questions focus on three key areas: Confidence, Competence and Caring. Below are the current summary statistics for June 2010.
The percentage of Volunteers, Parents,
Teachers identifying a “much better” or “a
little better” outcome since the
establishment of the mentoring relationship
CONFIDENCESelf Confidence 90%Able to express feelings 77%Can make decisions 73%Has interests or hobbies 66%
COMPETENCEUses community Resources 67%uses school resources 69%Academic Performance 74%Attitude toward school 68%Class participation 66%Classroom behaviour 64%Able to avoid illegal behaviour 49%
CARINGShows trust toward you 86%Relationship with family 55%Relationship with peers 69%Relationship with other adults 79%
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Up-coming Big Brothers Big Sisters Events 2010
• 12 August – Skating Event for Mentors and their Young People
• 1 September – Big Brothers Big Sisters of Nelson Community Auction at the Ernest Rutherford Retirement Village. Everyone is welcome, $10 for a ticket (first drink and finger food provided). Auction items include: Tickets, flights and accommodation for the Montana World of WearableArt Awards Show, Lori Davis Art work, Accommodation at various places in the South Island, Furniture from Hunters Furniture, items from Full House Interior Design, Sounds Air Flight, Whale Watching Kaikoura, Abel Tasman Adventure, Shot Over jet, All Blacks Framed Photo, Ross Taylor signed cricket Bat, Sean Fitzpatrick’s right boot – signed….a silent auction and much, much more. We hope many of you will come and support us on the night! It promises to be a fun night with a whole range of items for auction, music, food, wine and fun!
• 17 November – Wakefield Swimming Event for Mentors and their Young People
• 7 December – Volunteer Recognition Evening at the Boatshed. A celebration of our Volunteers, Schools, sponsors and community organisations that contribute to the programme.
TrustPower Community Awards 2010Congratulations to all of the Board, Staff and Volunteers of Big Brothers Big Sisters of Nelson for the work that you do with the young people in our Community. On Monday 5 July at the TrustPower Community Awards your work was publicly acknowledged with Big Brothers Big Sisters, winning the Educational and Child Youth Development Category. Thank you for volunteering your time to support The Trust and the young people of the Nelson Tasman region - You do make a difference!
Gavin Millar (Programme Director) and Brian Hurst (Board Chairperson) of Big Brothers Big Sisters of Nelson, Winner of the Educational and Child Youth Development Category with Nelson Mayor Kerry Marshall and Tasman Mayor Richard Kempthorne.
Generous Donation from Nelson City CouncillorGraeme Thomas.
Graeme Thomas kindly donated $1000 to Big Brothers Big Sisters to purchase copies of Anne Harvey’s new book “Sons to Men a Mother’s Guide” and then to give copies away. We will give copies to those families on our programme and on our waiting lists. If you are aware of any families who may benefit from reading this book please let us know and we will send them are copy. Also a special thanks to Page & Blackmore for their generous discount which allowed more copies to be purchased.
Drive to find more child mentors By TRACY NEAL - The Nelson Mail 23/06/2010
COLIN SMITH/Nelson MailSUPPORTING ROLE: Big Brothers Big Sisters, Nelson programme director Gavin Millar flies a kite with Allan, whom he mentors.
Nelson mentoring programme, Big Brothers Big Sisters, is targeting staff from the city's larger businesses and organisations in an effort to recruit new mentors. Programme director Gavin Millar has made a plea to the Nelson City Council for staff to volunteer as mentors, and is working to develop the programme with staff at Nelson Marlborough Institute of Technology.
Big Brothers Big Sisters provides mentoring friendships to young people in need of adult support. Since the first match up in Nelson was made in 1998, more than 250 young people have been matched with a mentor in Nelson.
Mr Millar said the programme was looking to expand into Nelson schools, and the aim was to take on between 20 and 30 new mentors. Right now the programme needed help for a waiting list of 40 young people, mainly boys.
"The demand is for good men – we are in the market for good men," Mr Millar told councillors.
He said several existing mentors had been with the programme for 12 years, and had decided to bow out.
Mr Millar said most mentoring relationships lasted up to two years, and required little more time than an hour each week during school term working with a young person at a local school. "I mentor a seven year-old, and his biggest thing is playing snakes and ladders," Mr Millar said.
Mentoring requires a 12-month commitment to a young person and the school, on the same day each week and monthly contact with a mentoring co-ordinator at Big Brothers Big Sisters. All mentors are screened, trained, matched and supervised, Mr Millar said.
The young people are children aged between seven and 10 who have been identified by the school as needing extra adult support and friendship. The mentor and the young person are matched based on similar interests.
"Most just need a boost in their self-esteem from someone who cares and is there for them. The key to a successful match is consistency and having fun," Mr Millar said.
Schools provide a resource box of activities and ideas, ranging from puzzles to card games, reading stories, craftwork, painting and drawing, or just chatting together or having a picnic.
Adults interested in becoming a mentor can contact Gavin Millar at 035459864, or email [email protected]
Become a Mentor Today!You don’t have to change your life
... to change theirs.
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Big Brothers Big Sisters “Bid for this Kid” Auction 2010
1 September, Ernest Rutherford Retirement Village
Contributing Individuals and Organisations to date…Dry Crust Communication Ernest Rutherford Retirement VillageDale Grover New Zealand FootballWorld of WearableArt Village Lake Apartments Hanmer SpringsGrant O’Fee New Zealand Rugby Football UnionFull House Interior Design Trevor JamesFrank Wells Trevor ClarkHunter Furniture Debby VerdonkCarpet Court Trailways HotelThe Black Cab Company State CinemaZumo The Indian Cafémi Gym Peter DawsonSterling Images House of GiftsGoldpine Heart ChildrenRebecca Colley KimioraNeudorf Vineyards Punakaiki ResortASB Bank Marty GrantAltrusa Nelson Ngai Tahu TourismPlaceMakers Sounds AirKudos Food Design Moxley ArtworkMillers Landscaping Diperris CaféWilsons Abel Tasman The Honest LawyerLush AromflexKen King Lori DavisBody Shop John KeyJane EvansWith many more to come…………………
If you are able to contribute any items please let us know.We need your Support!
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Nelson would like to thank the following organisations, groups and individuals for their continued support and sponsorship:
OUR SPONSORS
*CB Marketing *Rotary Club of Nelson
*Rutherford Rotary Club
*Whakatu Rotary Club
*Peter Noonan Memorial Golf Tournament
*Lifeline Goodwill Store
*Our Individual Personal Sponsors
*Konica Minolta
*93 MoreFM
*FreshChoice
If you are able to support us in anyway please make contact with us - With your support we can make a difference for the young people in our community!
Please tear off this page and return it to: Big Brothers Big Sisters of Nelsonc/o the Nelson Police StationPrivate Bag 39Nelson 7042
My/Our Name: ____________________________________________
My/Our Organisation (if applicable): ____________________________________________
My/Our Contact number: ____________________________________________
I/We wish to become a Mentor
I/We wish to make a Monetary Donation* $_________________________
I/We wish to donate merchandise. We would like to donate____________________
I/We wish to become a Board Member
I/We wish to help out by doing other volunteer work such as: office work, participating in fundraising events…etc.
Other (please specify)____________________________________________________
Please contact us to discuss the possibilities. We look forward to working with you in the future.
* Big Brothers Big Sisters of Nelson has been registered by the Charities Commission as a charitable entity – Charities Act 2005 registration # CC30342. All donations over $5 are eligible for a tax rebate and from the 1st April 2008 the limit was removed for maximum refunds. All charitable gifts up to the amount of your taxable income now qualify for a tax credit of 33⅓% of the amount of the gift.
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