This Is A Bag Shop
Make Mum Smile Here at This Is A Bag Shop we love mothers. Carl and Mum Karen have owned This Is A Bag Shop for the best part of five years and are excited to celebrate another Mothers Day in Browns Bay. To say thanks to your Mum this Mothers Day, bring her in and treat her to a new handbag. Shop the new fashion forward winter collections from Cellini, Vera May, Pronta Moda and many more. Local mum Karen Jackson of This Is A Bag Shop with members of her family, Or if you’re expecting son Carl and daughter Kate. to celebrate Mothers Day next year, come check out our range of Diaper Dude baby bags. Functional, funky and fashionable these make being out and about so much easier, complete with a Daddy Check List and changing mat. We look forward to seeing you in store soon. Be sure to sign up to our Monthly Newsletter and new Product Of The Week email to keep up to date with all the latest news. This Is A Bag Shop, www.thisisabagshop.co.nz 27 Clyde Road, Browns Bay Phone 479 2230.
Browns Bay Citizens Advice Bureau: News
Connect with your community, become a Citizens Advice Bureau volunteer “Working with people face to face is one of the great strengths of the Citizens Advice Bureau and one of the joys of being a CAB volunteer,” says Sonette de Koster from Browns Bay Citizen Advice Bureau “It’s such a rarity these days to be able to get help and advice from real people in your own community.” Volunteering at a Citizens Advice Bureau is great way to meet and connect with people in your community. “When volunteers are asked to describe what they love most about being involved with Citizens Advice Bureau, most say it’s the fact that no two days are ever the same,” says Sonette. Ron Mottram, Volunteer and CAB North Shore Chair Person says that it’s incredibly rewarding being a CAB volunteer. “On any given day, we could be asked about anything under the sun – from tenancy rights, employment issues, locating a support group or having documents signed by a JP, to finding out whether a person is entitled to a benefit. We work alongside our clients with the aim of empowering them“. Sonette de Koster says that they currently have 33 volunteers, but are always looking for more. She says that all CAB volunteers are fully supported with initial and ongoing learning as they come up to speed with the challenges and pleasures of being a CAB volunteer. You’ll also be supported by a huge range of resources including a referral database listing more than 35,000 organisations.
All CAB volunteers are fully supported with initial and ongoing learning as they come up to speed with the challenges and pleasures of being a CAB volunteer. “We have a great team of well-trained volunteers, says Browns Bay CAB’s spokesperson. “We’ve all learned lots of new skills. It’s also great just to be actively involved in our community, using our knowledge and experience to help people and having a bit of a laugh together sometimes as well.” “If you’re interested in becoming a CAB volunteer or just want to know more, just pop into CAB Browns Bay at the East Coast Bays Community Centre, 2 Glen Road, Browns Bay, call 09 479 2222 or send us an email at Brownsbay@cab.org.nz. Citizens Advice Bureaux is an independent community organisation offering a free, confidential and independent service of information, assistance and referral from over 83 locations stretching from Northland to Invercargill. Last year volunteers received over 535,000 enquiries on issues ranging from electricity, immigration, housing and employment to consumer rights, health and family. For further information contact Sonette de Koster at 479 2222. 10
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