Sunday 5th September 2010 at 11:00am

Thank you to the Whakatane District Council for supplying the plants, and thank you to the Ohope Beach Lions for donating $400 towards this fundraiser, helping to plant the shrubs and cooking a wonderful sausage sizzle.   A huge applause to the Ohope Volunteer Fire Brigade boys as they not only plant the trees but they also keep the kids enthralled with their shiney red fire engine.  

“Please come along and help Hospice by planting a tree in the unique Port Ohope revegetation area”

 “The project is truly a combined community event, encompassing numerous groups and organisations coming together to help re-vegetate a coastal area, and of course raising funds for Hospice!”

As advertised on Bayrock FM   http://www.bayrock.co.nz

Congratulations to The Ohope Chartered Club team who won 1st prize!  Dinner for 5 at The Office Bar and Grill.
The winners have graciously  auctioned off the gift voucher so the proceeds came back to Hospice EBOP!

Click below to see all the great photos on Hospice EBOP’s Facebook page!
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Whakatane/Hospice-EBOP/366769465790?ref=ts&__a=12& 

Race official Lisa makes sure nobody x's the start line!

Logan Shoes Stiletto Stampede crossing the finish line!!! yahooo!

The "Gutz n Glory" Whakatane Hospital Theatre team!

Wearing PJs for a whole day at work or school is a great way to have fun and raise money for Hospice EBOP.  This year the Eastern Bay of Plenty community raised almost $4,000 during Hospice Eastern Bay of Plenty’s Pyjama Party on 2nd July 2010.  Hundreds of participants swapped their regular business attire, work uniforms, or school clothes for pyjamas and had some fun along the way!   If you missed this year’s Pyjama Party, plan to join in the fun in 2011! 

A special thank you to Interhair Salon in Opotiki  for the most money raised!  The Ohope Chartered Club, Bunnings Warehouse, Paper Plus Whakatane, and ANZ Bank also raised phenomenal amounts!  1XX Radio did a fantastic job getting the word out to the Eastern Bay of Plenty region! Logan’s Shoes donated a pair of slippers, Great Outdoors donated a $200 gift basket of thermal wear, Whitcoulls donated a Parker pen & pencil set, and Tamar’s Cafe gave away free coffee and donated the proceeds to Hospice EBOP!  

A great big thank you to all the other participants who wore their pyjamas and raised money for Hospice:  Anglican Childcare, Idea Services, Smith’s City, Asset Finance, Whakatane Office Products Depot, New World Whakatane, Trident S.E.C., Whakatane Hospital OT, Xray & Theatre Depts., Total Health Pharmacy, Little Orchard Pre-School, Sports World, The Flight Centre, Coastlands Early Childhood Learning Centre, Top Kids, St George’s Childcare, Radius Medical Whakatane, The $2 Shop, Visique Optometrists, and Sunny Gymz Fitness Centre.            

“Clink your glasses, raise a toast, to the most fabulous homes on the Eastern Bay Coast”

Friday 4th Saturday 5th & Sunday 6th November 2011

Toast the Coast is your invitation to tour 10 captivating Eastern Bay homes.     

The 2009 event properties were decorated by teams of creative designers ranging in areas from art, interior decorators, florists, and landscape designers.   Some of these incredibly talented individuals included Peter Clark, Leonie Moeke from Presentables, Kim Moncur from Palmers Garden World and renowned local artist and designer Felicity Barry who arranged floral decorations in the 4 Opotiki homes.   Delwyn Byrne from Bouquet Floral Studio and the very talented Amanda Melville Flower Devas along with the Whakatane Floral Art Group were just some of the florists involved.  

The organizing committee promise another exceptional event that will take you on a journey which to stimulate your senses and leave you with lasting memories of the fabulous homes on the Eastern Bay coast.   If you enjoyed the 2009 tour, stay tuned for the 2011.

log onto the web site www.toasttothecoast.co.nz

Check out Kerry Notts home featured in the December issue of New Zealand House & Garden

This Hospice fundraising event will feature another 10 fabulous private homes that promises to inspire.   This is not your ordinary home and garden fundraising tour, but rather a unique opportunity to look inside some of the Eastern Bay of Plenty’s most interesting and treasured properties.  Each home reflects the home owners taste and character and will be further enhanced by designers, florists and, in some instances, magical Christmas decorations.