KAIPARA LIFESTYLER June 3 - 2014
This one’s for the ladies Ruawai family gives back It’s going to be a night of decor, style and sophistication in Dargaville on June 12th, as long-established local retailers Fosters Home Decorating invite the ladies of the riverside town to a very special event.
The inaugural Fosters Ladies’ Night will take its inspiration from top department stores in the US and UK, which offer their guests a chance to mix and mingle with wine and nibbles, while checking out the very latest trends in interior decorating, colour and style. The exclusive evening will include a massive prize package courtesy of Maxwell & Williams, spot prizes, specials and p The team at Fosters welcome you to join them for their inaugural Ladies Night on June 12 discounts. The new homeware and furnishing displays will success. It promises to be an evening make this a night of not only fun, but of inspiration and entertainment — a also a showcase of exciting new trends little bit of upmarket Ponsonby chic in the world of interior decorating. for Dargaville. All ladies who pre-purchase their Winter is the season to ‘nest’ so tickets will receive a goodie bag. Maxwell get inspired and make your home both & Williams will also be launching a new stylish and cosy. product, to celebrate their Dargaville To book and prepay your tickets, debut, there will be plenty of Maxwell & phone Fosters on 09 439 8266 or call Williams available at half price. into their Victoria Street store and can The Fosters Home Decorating team sign up to win their gorgeous Maxwell are keen to make Ladies Night an and Williams $800 ‘table makeover’ annual event, so help them make it a prize pack. ¢
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For Eloise Barlow and her family, Ronald McDonald House became a home away from home when son, Elijah, required specialist medical care in Auckland. The Ruawai family stayed at Ronald McDonald House (RMH) for more than six weeks and are now giving back by collecting in Ronald McDonald Houses’ National Street Appeal. The appeal aims to raise much needed awareness and funds to support families who have a sick child in hospital. Eloise and Adam Barlow have organised mufti days at Ruawai Primary and p Eloise, with Israel, and Adam, with Elijah: The Barlow family of Ruawai will be collecting in Ronald McDonald Houses’ Ruawai College to collect National Street Appeal money for the national appeal. The couple and three year old nothing in return. All your day-to-day son, Israel, will also be fundraising worries are taken care of so you can in Ruawai township and visiting local focus on your child,” says Eloise. “If you businesses on Monday, June 9. have ever thought about donating to a In 2013, New Zealand’s three worthy cause, RMH is it.” Ronald McDonald Houses in Elijah was flown from Whangarei Auckland, Wellington and Christchurch Hospital to Auckland hours after he was provided a ‘home away from home’ born. After two visits to Auckland, Elijah for more than 3,600 of New Zealand’s passed away at home at 15-months-old. The national street appeal takes families. Last year, RMH looked after 285 families from the Northland place on Friday, June 6, so keep an eye out for collectors in your area, visit www. region alone. “In our moment of need, RMH ronaldmcdonaldhouse.org.nz/donate or was there with open arms expecting call into your local ASB branch. ¢
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