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FIND OUT ALL ABOUT OUR ANNUAL APPEAL WEEK INSIDE – 5 TO 11 MARCH.

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Newsletter of the Johnsonville Sub Branch of Plunket

24 Rotoiti Street, Johnsonville Ph 478-8524 /478-8524

FEBRUARY / MARCH 2012

http://johnsonvilleplunket.org.nz/


JOHNSONVILLE PLUNKET COMMITTEE LIST

President .................................................. Sandra Yeldon

Vice President......................................... Esther Walker

Secretary .................................................. Nicola Hay

Treasurer .................................................. Shalini Hamann

Public Relations ...................................... vacant

Newsletter ................................................ Carol Murray-Brown

Database Coordinator ......................... Kim Mills

Plunket Nurse ......................................... 478 8524

PIN Groups Coordinator .................... Rebekah Matthews

PIN Groups 1st Time Parents ........... Nicola Hay

PIN Groups Young Mums ................... Danielle Petterd

PIN Groups Chinese Parents ............. Lisa Liu

PIN Groups 2nd/3rd Parents ............. Liz Kemp

Events Coordinator .............................. Esther Walker

Room Bookings Coordinator ........... Lara Aldred

Annual Appeal Coordinator .............. Jodine Lee

Reminder Ringing ................................. Corinna Joe

Web Administrator .............................. vacant

Committee ............................................... Penny Malden

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PARENTS CENTRE: 478 4900 OPENING HOURS:

Mondays and Tuesdays from 9:00am to 3:00pm Appointments are required BREASTFEEDING CLINIC Every Monday afternoon from 1pm to 4pm phone 478 4900 Appointments are required SLEEP CLINIC 1st, 3rd and last Wednesday afternoons of the month Split : 0-3 months; 3-12 months phone 478 4900 Appointments are required

PLUNKETLINE: 0800 933 922 HEALTHLINE: 0800 611 116 Both available 24 hours

Join us

The Johnsonville Plunket Committee is a lively group

of around 15 parents with a wide range of skills,

experience and kids. We enjoy the work we do on the

committee and the chance to get out once a month

for a meeting (and the occasional wine!). We are

always looking for enthusiastic and skilled people to

join our committee and would love to hear from you.



THIS ISSUE

COMMITTEE CONTACT LIST

PLUNKET LINE / PARENTS CENTRE

PRESIDENTS REPORT / CATCH US ON FACEBOOK

NURSES REPORT / PLUNKET CAR SEAT HIRE

COMMITTEE VACANCIES / MEET THE COMMITTEE

PLUNKET ANNUAL APPEAL WEEK - The ANNUAL APPEAL ONLINE COLLection

- Door-to-door / Street / Mall collecting

- Z ENERGY are Supporting JOHNSONVILLE PLUNKET

- The LITTLE PLUNKET PICNIC

PLUNKET IN THE NEIGHBOURHOOD – PIN GROUPS

HOW TO BUILD A BUG HOTEL

SUPPORTING PLUNKET / SHOWCASE YOUR CREATIONS

A WORD FROM WARDROBE FLAIR

SAFETY UPDATE – PRODUCT RECALLS

THE FACEBOOK FILES

FREE CHECK UPS / EDUCATION IN SCHOOLS

PEPE / EDUCATION SESSIONS

KIDS IN THE KITCHEN!

CLINICS / IMPORTANT NUMBERS / PLUNKET GIVE A LITTLE /

CALENDAR OF EVENTS

SECOND HAND SALE – 24 MARCH @ 9.30AM

PLEASE NOTE: The distribution of our newsletters is now done electronically only. Whilst most of you have had a call to ensure your details on our database is correct, if you know anyone who has been missing out on receiving our newsletters, please do contact us. Details can be updated in two ways:

1. Send an email to [email protected] 2. Go to our website www.johnsonvilleplunket.org.nz and submit your details online

If you no longer want to receive our newsletter please let us know.


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PRESIDENTS REPORT This year has kicked off with a hiss and a roar and I can hardly believe we’re already at the end of February and it’s one year on since the devastating Christchurch earthquakes. For most of us here in Wellington, life has moved on but we haven’t forgotten. Our thoughts are still with the people of Christchurch. We have had a few people move into the area, choosing to leave Christchurch temporarily or permanently, so I’d like to take the chance to extend an extra warm welcome to those families. We hope Johnsonville/Churton Park and its people have made you feel welcome and at home. Annual Appeal fever is in full swing and is happening during the week of 5-11 March. Plunket’s Appeal raises vital funds for a wide variety of services, such as parenting education courses, car seat safety schemes, educa-tion in schools, toy libraries and many other valuable resources and programmes. Specifically the Johnsonville/ Churton Park area also includes services like the Family Centre, breastfeeding clinics and sleep clinics. We are lucky to have one of only two family centres in the Wellington area. These services rely heavily on community support to keep going. Last year the Plunket Annual Appeal - which is our major fundraiser for the year - was called off because it just didn’t feel right to ask people for donations when Christchurch clearly needed it a whole lot more. As we had already organised a cake stall for the appeal, we decided to go ahead with it and donate the money to purchase pepi-pods for families in Christchurch. A pepi-pod is a general purpose storage box that converts to a baby sized bed with the addition of an attractive cover, fitting mattress and bedding. It offers babies a safe space when they sleep in, or on, an adult bed, on a couch, in a makeshift setting, or away from home. These are situations with a higher risk of accidental suffocation for babies. As a result of Annual Appeal being cancelled though, not only our local branch of Plunket, but most of Plunket did it tough financially with many of us running a deficit last year. For this reason it is especially important that our Annual Appeal is a big success this year. To make this happen we have the following ways by which you can donate to us:

1. By purchasing your fuel and/or other goodies from Z Energy (previously Shell) fuel station in Johnson-

ville until the end of March. For every transaction you will receive a token which you can then drop

into the token collection box for Johnsonville Plunket. We are competing with three other (also de-

serving) charities for $5000. We won’t complain if you put a little bit of fuel in your car each time you

drive past it! ;-)

2. By donating your coins (or notes if you feel generous) to one of the Annual Appeal collectors that will

be knocking on your door during Annual Appeal week.

3. By donating online. We have a link (identical to the picture below) on our website

www.johnsonvilleplunket.org.nz that will take you to our online collection bucket

4. By becoming an online collector for Johnsonville Plunket. It is quick and easy to get set up and all

funds collected will come straight to Johnsonville Plunket, provided you choose us as the entity you

are collecting for. Instructions are enclosed further on in the newsletter.

5. By dropping some coins in our collection bucket at Johnsonville Mall on Thursday 8th March. You will

see some volunteers by a table which will be clearly marked with some Plunket signage.

6. By giving a gold coin donation or buying a sausage from the sausage sizzle at our Little Plunket picnic

being held on Sunday 11th March at 10:30 at the Churton Park play area (more details inside the news-

letter).

7. By shaking a bucket for Plunket for an hour or two in town on Friday 9th March. If you specify you are

from Johnsonville Plunket, some of the money collected in town will come towards Johnsonville

Plunket too.


http://www.johnsonvilleplunket.org.nz/


Additionally you can also help us collect door to door. We are still short of collectors and the more streets we cover, the better our chances of collecting more money. What we collect stays in our local area and supports our Pin groups, Breastfeeding Clinic, Sleep Clinic and Family Centre services. A little of your time goes a long way! Last but not least we have our quality Second Hand sale on Saturday 24th March from 9:30am-11:30am at the Johnsonville Community Centre. Come along and pick up some bargains, or drop in for a coffee and a slice of something yummy. We will be holding another sale in July, with the July sale being the last one of the year and tables for this still available. We have decided to not have a September sale this year to make room for a movie night fundraiser instead. There are quite a few sales around the area that time of year, so you won’t be missing out! I’m hoping that you will be able to support us in one way or another. I’d like to take this opportunity to thank everyone who has already volunteered their time or donated money, making it possible to sustain the valu-able services we provide to our community. I’ll leave you with a quote from the motivational corner: “An act of kindness which for you takes a little bit of effort, can change the life of another human being.”

Until next time, Sandra

JOHNSONVILLE PLUNKET ON FACEBOOK

Have you used the “Suggest to Friends” tool on the left side menu of the Johnsonville Plunket Facebook page to tell your friends about us? You can easily keep posted with updates and local events by “liking” the page (at the top next to the logo).



NURSES REPORT

The summer has been reasonably busy baby-wise, with 20 new babies in December; 24 in January; and 16 for February (as of 25 February).

Remember that we are running sleep clinics every 1st, 3rd and last Wednesday of the month at Johnsonville Plunket rooms. Clinics have been split into separate sessions for babies under 3 months old, and babies over that up until 12 months. Registrations are now also required to keep the groups at a manageable number. For bookings please call Tuesdays and Wednesdays on 478-4900.

We still have our Breastfeeding Clinic running on Mondays between 1pm and 4pm. You are more than welcome to make an appointment to attend this clinic for any concerns with breastfeeding. Ring us on 478 4900 to book. As we said last time, we appreciate that sometimes life gets busy and for whatever reason you may be unable to make a pre-scheduled appointment with us. Currently we are often unable to reschedule you for another 2 weeks, as that is how far out we are booked. So please be patient! Cathy and Margareta

PLUNKET CARSEAT HIRE Plunket Car Seat Rentals Car seats available for short-term or long-term hire.

Lyall Bay: Rongotai Family Centre, 61 Freyberg St, Lyall Bay phone 387 7955

Monday-Wednesday,9.30am- 12.30pm, Thursday 4:00-7:00pm, and Friday 10:00am-1:00pm

Linden: Plunket Rooms, Linden Ave, Tawa, answerphone 232 7539

Tuesday 6:00-8:00pm, Thursday 9:00-11:00am

Porirua: 47a Mungavin Ave, Porirua East, phone 237 9692

Monday-Friday 9:00-11:00am, Thursday 5:00-7:00pm

For some excellent and up-to-date information on car seat safety for keeping our little ones safe ... check out

this from the Ministry of Transport:

http://www.transport.govt.nz/saferjourneys/Documents/SaferJourneyStrategy.pdf

There is some excellent information on why we should have 5-10 year olds in child restraints, and how our government are working towards this.

NOTE – Lyall Bay has replaced the previous Newtown Office.

SPORT WELLINGTON – BUGGY WALK

The Buggy Walk is a free event on the first Thursday of each month. The walks take place at parks and tracks around the greater Wellington Region, on buggy friendly tracks, at a different location each month. The main objectives of the walks are to encourage parents/caregivers to get out and about with their young ones and discover buggy friendly tracks.

Upcoming walks are: 1 March at Kaitoke Regional Park; 5 April at Battle Hill, Pauatahanui; and 3 May at Karori Cemetary.

Further information can be found at: http://www.buggywalk.co.nz/


http://www.transport.govt.nz/saferjourneys/Documents/SaferJourneyStrategy.pdf

http://www.buggywalk.co.nz/


SITUATIONS VACANT

We are always looking for enthusiastic and skilled people to join our committee and would love to hear from you if you can help us in one of the following roles:

PUBLIC RELATIONS

The Johnsonville Plunket Committee need someone with public relations experience to help us prepare for upcoming events, to ensure that we have the relevant information published to the community (ie posters and newspapers). If you have some experience in this area, we’d love to have you!

GRAPHIC/WEB DESIGNER

We are searching for a volunteer that has some expe-rience in graphic or web design. We have an event coming up where we need some urgent assistance. Experience does not necessarily had to be gained in a professional environment. The specific responsibili-ties to the role will only be required around events and newsletter where we have to put some marketing paraphernalia together, but attendance of most committee meetings is required (we promise it’s not a drag!). If you have some skills in this area, please don’t hesitate to give us a call.

MEET THE COMMITTEE

Our committee is a great bunch and we’d like to introduce you to us all (eventually).

Meet: Danielle Petterd Children: One daughter who is 18 months.

Where were you born? Wellington hospital

How long have you lived in the area? All my life. What did you do before having children? I was studying to be a flight attendant and working at an after school care. Hobbies: Running the young mums pin group, looking after my wee girl, watching Go Girls and sleeping!

Vegemite or Marmite? Neither, never been a fan. What is your motivation for being on the Plunket Committee: Being able to give back to the people who have been there for me and my girl from the start.



RECYCLE YOUR STUFFS

Welcome! The Freecycle Network™ is made up of 4,949 groups with 8,503,873 members around the world. It's a grassroots and entirely non-profit movement of people who are giving (and getting) stuff for free in their own towns. It's all about reuse and keeping good stuff out of landfills. Each local group is moderated by local volunteers. Membership is free. To sign up, find your community by entering it into the search box above or by clicking on 'Browse Groups' above the search box. Have fun! Get rid of what you no longer use and help someone else http://groups.freecycle.org/wellingtonfreecycle/posts/all


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PLUNKET ANNUAL APPEAL WEEK

The ANNUAL APPEAL ONLINE COLLection

You are able to make an online donation to us here, with all funds collected going directly to services in the Johnsonville and Churton Park area. Plunket’s Appeal raises vital funds for a wide variety of services, such as parenting education courses, car seat safety schemes, education in schools, toy libraries and many other valuable resources and programmes. The Johnsonville/ Churton Park Plunket area also includes services like the Family Centre, breastfeeding clinics and sleep clinics. We are lucky to have one of only two family centres in the Wellington area. These services rely on community support to keep going. Your support will assist Plunket to give every New Zealand child the best start in life. Please consider making a small donation, every dollar counts. Thank you for your support! https://appealcollector.plunket.org.nz/collect/johnsonvillechurtonparkplunketappeal

You can also sign yourself up as an online collector yourself and shake a virtual bucket using Facebook, Twitter and email to invite friends, whānau and colleagues to donate (including people overseas).! Find out how to register at: https://appealcollector.plunket.org.nz/register

DOOR-TO-DOOR / STREET / MALL COLLECTING A further way to contribute is by donating your coins (or notes if you feel generous) to one of the Annual Appeal collectors that will be knocking on your door any night during Annual Appeal week. If you would like to help out and door-knock for Plunket, there are still some streets left to fill – please phone Sandra on 477 4080 We’d like to thank all those parents who have already offered their assistance for collecting – thank you so much for making yourself available. As whatever we collect stays in our Johnsonville / Churton Park and supports our PIN groups, Breastfeeding Clinic, Sleep Clinic and Family Centre services, a little of your time goes a long way! You can also help by shaking a bucket for Plunket for an hour or two in Wellington CBD on Friday 9 March. If you specify you are from Johnsonville Plunket, some of the money collected in town will come towards Johnsonville Plunket also. We will also have a collection bucket at Johnsonville Mall on Thursday 8 March. You will see some volunteers by a table which will be clearly marked with some Plunket signage. Please stop and say hi, we’d love to meet you!


https://appealcollector.plunket.org.nz/collect/johnsonvillechurtonparkplunketappeal

https://appealcollector.plunket.org.nz/register


Z ENERGY are Supporting JOHNSONVILLE PLUNKET!

This is the EASIEST way to help Johnsonville Plunket financially - without taking a single cent out of your own pocket!! We have been chosen as one of the four charities for the new Z Energy service station in Johnsonville (the old Shell service station), which opened on 22 February. To celebrate the opening of each of their new service stations, Z are donating $5,000 to neighbourhood groups. For the next four weeks, every time you have a transaction at Z they will give you a token to put in one of the charities’ boxes.(We’re the box second from the left – see the photo). The proportion of tokens at the end of the month determines who will get that percentage of that $5000.

Buy your petrol at Z and place your token in the Plunket box – we won’t complain if you buy petrol in $10 lots!!!

THE little plunket picnic



pin groups

Plunket in Your Neighbourhood (PIN) groups aim to provide an avenue for mums and caregivers to informally meet other mums and caregivers of babies around the same age. PIN groups can be a great support network as they allow you to make new friendships and discuss what your babies are doing at various stages of their life. Lasting friendships are created, with many PIN groups still going when the children start school. Johnsonville Plunket runs a number of PIN groups – what group is for you? PIN Groups 1st Time Parents – Coordinator: Nicola Hay

The first time PIN group is a great way to meet other new mums in your area with similar aged babies. This group is especially important when you've been working full time and suddenly find yourself at home with a new baby! Plunket organise the first three catch ups to help build your network. Then we provide contact details for your group and encourage you to carry on meeting. Because all the babies are a similar age, you'll find everyone is going through the same stages at similar times and that can be a big support. PIN Groups Young Mums - Coordinator: Dani Petterd

The Young Mums group runs every Friday from 10-11:30am at the Johnsonville Plunket Rooms, The age range of our kids are right from birth till three years old. Anyone is welcome. Contact Dani on 477 6288 or 0278432122. She looks forward to meeting any new ladies that would like to come along. PIN Groups Chinese Parents - Coordinator: Lisa Liu

Johnsonville Plunket welcomes all Chinese speaking parents and grandparents of children from birth to 5 years to our monthly coffee group at the Johnsonville Community Centre on the first Friday of the month. Tea and coffee is provided, but please bring food along for your own children. PIN Groups 2nd/3rd Time Parents - Coordinator: Liz Kemp

As with the first time PIN groups, the second time groups has Plunket organise the first three catch ups, then the group is encouraged to carry on meeting. While all the babies are of a similar age, there may be elder children of slightly differing ages which can create an interesting and fun dynamic! PIN Groups for solo mums – Coordinator: Nila Sukha

We have recently set up a group for mums who are doing it on their own. The next meeting will be on Satur-day 3 March, 10am-12pm. If you’re interested, please email [email protected]. PIN Groups for dads – Is there interest?

We’re currently looking at whether there is interest in starting a Dad’s PIN group, given a number of Dad’s that are staying at home during the formative years. If you are interested in this, please email [email protected] and note “Dad’s PIN group” in the subject line.

DO YOU HAVE A TODDLER-IN-TOW?

The website http://www.toddlerintow.co.nz/ is a very handy one-stop-shop which was designed by Porirua mum Kelly Eteveneaux. While set up to help Porirua parents stay in "the know" about all there is on offer for their preschoolers, it’s a very handy site for Johnsonville and Churton Park parents also. Kelly notes that there are “so many different activities to take your children to, music classes, kindy gym, swimming lessons, coffee groups and more, it's just a matter of knowing what is on, when and where.” Her site certainly helps identify things to do and is well worth a look!!!




http://www.toddlerintow.co.nz/


HOW TO BUILD A BUG HOTEL

Give your child a place to let their critter friends rest, yet keep your house safe from spiders, bugs and worms. Get your little bug collector to work making and decorating a bug hotel for all of their favourite creepy, crawly friends.

When summer ends, have all the good bugs hang around over winter in your bug hotel! You’ll be surprised at how easy it is to make and how many of the materials you already have lying around your home and garden. All you need is a steady hand to pile them up! Made of recycled materials, bug hotels replicate natural features sought by wildlife in your garden - particularly by invertebrates such as earwigs, slaters, ladybirds, native cockroaches, tree wetas and mason wasps, all bugs which help control less welcome visitors. You can make your stack as large or as small as you wish, but be creative and provide lots of nooks and crannies using the materials at your disposal. GETTING STARTED Choose a level, firm site in the sunlight or light shade - most invertebrates prefer moist areas of dappled shade. Find somewhere easily visible, perhaps close to a hedge, shrub bed or pond. Arrange some bricks on the ground on their side. If you have those with holes in them, face the holes outwards. If not, butt a pair of bricks together side by side and leave a small gap before the next pair. Try creating ‘H’ shaped cells of bricks and fill the space between with woodchips and leaf litter. Lay a wooden pallet or strips of wood across the top of your bricks and then construct the next level in the same way. Remember to fill the gaps with your materials like hay, straw, dry leaf litter and wood chippings. Straw will provide nesting sites for ladybirds and thin twigs will provide shelter for larger insects. Place another pallet across the top and repeat. Logs and pine cones will provide extra homes for all sorts of insects. Keep your stack dry with roof tiles or a sheet of board covered in roofing felt or polythene. On top of this, place crushed brick rubble, concrete or limestone chippings and plant with sedum or other low growing drought tolerant plants.

WHAT YOU NEED

The following list is for guidance only - and is in no way exhaustive.

Pallets, or strips of wood Cardboard tubes and corrugated card Straw, hay, dry leaf litter and moss Crushed brick and concrete rubble Plant pots Plastic and ceramic pipes of various diameter Roofing felt Bricks and concrete blocks, preferably with holes Stones Roof tiles Hollow bamboo canes Dead hollow stems cut from shrubs and herbaceous plants Pinecones Logs drilled with various sized holes Succulent plants Sand

Once you have made your hotel put it in a quiet corner of the garden - preferably somewhere in the shade. As the nights start getting colder, bugs will find your hotel and use it as a safe dry place to hibernate.



SUPPORTING PLUNKET

DID YOU KNOW THAT TRADE ME SUPPORTS PLUNKET?

Simply select “Plunket” when listing auctions and your seller’s fee will be rounded up to the nearest dollar with the difference being donated to Plunket.

Trade Me and Plunket started working together in October 2007 and since that time have raised around $55,000 annually for Plunket.

PICK ME, HELP PLUNKET

Since January 2010 a number of fabulous companies have been displaying a ‘Pick Me, Help Plunket’ logo. Encourage friends and family to show their support by purchasing

products from companies such as Dettol and Tommee Tippee who will give a portion of their sales back to Plunket.

Have you requested your free DIY Father pack from www.DIYfather.com yet?

A group of Wellington Dads decided that after all the wonderful packs that moth-ers get, it was about time there was something for Dads. Make sure you log on today and request one of the world’s FIRST free New Dad packs! They are full of information and samples that Dads will find useful when looking after their babies or partners.


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A WORD FROM WARDROBE FLAIR

CLOTHING CHALLENGES FOR 2012 Already we are a few months into the new year and, before we become complacent, it is time to rethink our resolutions and set some goals. I have six clothing challenges to encourage your clothing confidence for 2012. 1. De-clutter your wardrobe. Get it all out, every last scarf, belt, piece of clothing. Lay it on the bed. Become horrified by how much stuff you have, then be ruthless in getting rid of anything you haven't worn in 12 months. 2. Be determined to learn what colours suit you, either by listening to compliments or by hiring someone to come and teach you. 3. Accept what shape and size you are right now. Dress for your size, shape and age accordingly. All people, irrespective of size or shape can look fantastic. Accept where you are right now, focus on looking good NOW instead of hoping for happiness and promising to make that effort after you loose 5, 10,15, 20kg! 4. Buy less and use what you already have more. Don't get stuck in that style rut of wearing that same skirt or trousers with that same top. Find another combination. Add a different accessory. 5. Wear colours and patterns that scare you. Team them with safe colours you feel ok in so you can ease into it. By jumping in with colour and patterns you will receive lots of compliments, which will help your confi-dence levels rise. 6. Always accessorise. Adding a scarf, belt, necklace, earrings, bracelet, funky shoes or coloured bag can make an simple outfit stylist. Don't be scared of using bold accessories. Bring colour up near your face. Nip your waist in with a belt. All these little finishing touches make the world of difference in an easy and inexpen-sive way. Challenge yourself to become more confident and always, always, wear the most important thing you can - a big, genuine smile.

To see a stylist from Wardrobe Flair costs $199 for two hours. This includes your colours, body-shape analyses, wardrobe re-vamp, shopping list, colour chart and consultation summary. Shopping trips are $95 per hour. We do second-hand and mainstream shopping. “This service costs the same as couple of pieces of clothing you bought and never wore”. [email protected] - www.wardrobeflair.com http://www.facebook.com/WardrobeFlair Follow the fashion! / www.wardrobeflair.blogspot.com - Ph: 977 1247 / 021 236 4738



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Safety Update – Product Recalls

MAINLAND AND ANCHOR SALTED BUTTER

The problem A fine sharp metal object has been found in some packs of the butter products below. Details The following products are affected:

Mainland salted butter block 500gm, batch number CV 12, with a best before date of 10 January 2013

Anchor salted butter block 500gm, batch number CV 28, with a best before date of 26 January 2013

Sold in supermarkets, dairies and service stations throughout New Zealand. What to do Do not consume the butter, return it to the place of purchase (with the appropriate packaging) for a full refund. Call 0800 262 467 for more information.

GREEN MONKEY ORGANIC BABY FOOD

The problem Due to a packaging fault there is a risk of foreign matter (plastic) finding its way inside the pouch.

Details Green Monkey organic baby food 100g pouches, all varieties and batches. Sold in supermarkets throughout New Zealand.

What to do The baby food should not be consumed. Return the product to the place of purchase for a full refund. Call 021 889 828 for more information. Any person concerned about their child’s health should seek medical advice.

PHIL & TEDS DASH BUGGY

The problem Adult users may catch a finger in the main hinge while folding or unfolding the buggy.

Details Phil & Teds Dash buggy. On sale from March 2008 to August 2011.

What to do Register for a free latch cover here. The cover can be easily installed tool-free at home and does not require the return of the buggy. For more information call 0800 119 437.

K&H POLYESTER RESIN AND RUST PRODUCTS The problem The caps of the products are either not sufficiently secure or not child resistant.

Details The following products have caps that are not sufficiently secure:

K&H wax & grease remover 500ml (red cap), product number WGR500

K&H acetone 500ml (red cap), product number A500

K&H contact adhesive 500ml, product number NC500

K&H fibreglass repair kit (red cap), product number FGK250 (please check for POR2503M inside kit)

K&H polyester resin 500ml (red cap), product number R500

K&H polyester resin 250ml (red cap), product number R250


http://philandteds.com/en/upgrades-recalls/dash-upgrade/form/32?random=0


K&H spray on body deadener 4L (red cap), product number BDS4

K&H rust dissolver 250ml, product number RD250

K&H rust dissolver 500ml, product number RD500

The following products have caps that are not child resistant:

K&H polyester resin 500ml (silver cap), product number R500

K&H wax & grease remover 500ml (silver cap), product number WGR500

K&H contact adhesive 500ml (silver cap), product number NC500

K&H fibreglass repair kit (silver cap), product number FGK250 (please check for POR2503M inside kit)

K&H acetone 500ml (silver cap), product number A500

K&H spay on body deadener 4L (silver cap), product number BDS4

On sale from June 2010 to November 2011.

What to do For products which are not sufficiently secure:

Ensure the cap of the product is securely fastened by turning it clockwise with enough force to engage the child resistant lock, and then turning anti-clockwise until a click is heard indicating the mechanism has engaged.

For products which are not child resistant:

Cease using the product immediately and ensure it is out of reach of children. Return the product to the place of purchase for a full refund.

For more information on any of the above recalled products please call 0800 568 324 or email [email protected]

3M POLYESTER RESIN AND RUST PRODUCTS The problem The caps of the products are either not sufficiently secure or not child resistant.

Details The following products have caps that are not sufficiently secure:

3M polyester resin 250ml (red cap), product number POR2503M

3M polyester resin 500ml (red cap), product number POR5003M

3M fibreglass repair kit (red cap), product number FGRKIT3M (please check for POR2503M inside kit)

3M rust proof 4L (red cap), product number RP43M

3M acetone 500ml (red cap), product number ACS5003M

3M rust barrier 4L (red cap), product number RUB43M

3M rust dissolver 500ml, product number RUSD5003M

3M rust dissolver 250ml, product number RUSD2503M

3M rust dissolver 1L, product number RUSD13M

The following products have caps that are not child resistant:

3M rust barrier 4L (silver cap), product number RUB43M

3M acetone 500ml (silver cap), product number ACS5003M

3M rust proof 4L (silver cap), product number RP43M

3M polyester resin 250ml (silver cap), product number POR2503M

3M polyester resin 500ml (silver cap), product number POR5003M

3M fiberglass repair kit (silver cap), product number FGRKIT3M (please check for POR2503M inside kit)

On sale from June 2010 to November 2011. What to do For products which are not sufficiently secure:

Ensure the cap of the product is securely fastened by turning it clockwise with enough force to engage the child resistant lock, and then turning anti-clockwise until a click is heard indicating the mechanism has engaged.

For products which are not child resistant:

Cease using the product immediately and ensure it is out of reach of children. Return the product to the place of purchase for a full refund.

For more information on any of the above recalled products please call 0800 568 324 or email [email protected].





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Another one recently doing the rounds on Facebook that I had to share – how true is this???!!!



FREE CHECK UPS

FREE DENTAL CARE FOR CHILDREN Around 2 years old, or when your child has 20 teeth, it is time to visit the dental clinic. It helps your child to get used to dental clinic and as well receive proper dental care from the beginning.

The School Dental Service provides free dental care for children at school based clinics in a friendly, professional atmosphere. Dental care is available for both pre-school and primary school children.

It’s simple. Just fill the form “Free Dental Care for Children” and send to them to book an appointment.

BEFORE SCHOOL CHECK

The B4 School Check is a nationwide programme offering a free health and development check for four year olds. It aims to identify and address any health, behavioural, social, or developmental concerns which could affect a

child's ability to get the most out of school, such as a hearing problem or communication difficulty.

The B4 School Check is a free health and development check for four year olds. It includes a check of your child’s:hearing eyesight teeth and gums

weight height behaviour development

The Check helps to make sure your child is healthy and can learn well at school. It is also a chance to discuss your child's health and development with a specially trained registered nurse. The B4 School Check is the eighth and final Well Child check. It is not designed to pick up every health problem your child might have, so if you have any concerns at any time, talk to your family doctor.

EDUCATION IN SCHOOLS Do you have:

A child or children under five?

An interest in sharing your parenting experiences?

A few hours to spare in a school term?

Education in Schools runs units in your local high school that introduce students to basic child care. Your participation at 2 to 3 sessions (40-60 minutes each) will enable students to interact with you and your children, and gain an insight into the responsibilities and commitments that come with parenthood.

Parental / Caregiver / Whanau involvement is essential to the successful running of

the Education in Schools programme, and is also the highlight for students.

If you would like more information or would like to volunteer for Education in Schools please contact Sarah on 905 1108, or email [email protected]

The team at Education in Schools would love to hear from you!




PARENTING EDUCATION PROGRAMME PEPE is a FREE Parenting Education Programme. It is run as a series of courses, aimed at supporting parents in their parenting role through the different stages of their child’s development. Courses are available throughout Wellington.

Bookings are essential!

The PEPE programme consists of a series of three courses:

Your Growing Baby - Parenting from 6 weeks to 1 year

Paraparaumu Mon 7 May - 11 June 12:00pm – 2:00pm

Trentham Mon 7 May - 11 June 10:00am – 12:00pm

Stokes Valley Mon 7 May - 11 June 10:00am – 12:00pm

Johnsonville Tues 8 May - 12 June 10:00am – 12:00pm

Khandallah Wed 9 May - 13 June 10:00am – 12:00pm

Kilbirnie Thurs 10 May - 14 June 10:00am – 12:00pm

Your Active Toddler - Parenting from 1 to 2 years

Kilbirnie Mon 20 Mar - 3 Apr 7.30pm - 9.30pm

Upper Hutt Tues 1 May - 15 May 7.30pm - 9.30pm

Your Curious Pre-schooler - Parenting from 2 to 3 years

Upper Hutt Mon 5 Mar - 19 Mar 7.30pm - 9.30pm

Khandallah Mon 20 Mar - 3 Apr 7.30pm - 9.30pm

Paraparaumu Tues 21 Mar - 4 Apr 7.30pm - 9.30pm

*Please remember to bring your Well Child Tamariki Ora Health Book to all sessions! For more information and bookings phone 570 0775.



WELLINGTON

EDUCATION SESSIONS

2012

ALL SESSIONS NEED TO BE BOOKED IN ADVANCE PLEASE PHONE 460-4660 FOR BOOKINGS. NUMBERS ARE LIMITED FOR EACH SESSION

2011 EDU-

CATION SES-SIONS

(Sessions run for approx. 1½ hours)

Session Times

(Please remember to carefully check start TIMES as sessions will start promptly)

Brooklyn Brooklyn Plunket Rooms (Commu-

nity Resource Centre)

36 Jefferson St

Karori St Ninian’s

Church Hall, Cnr Karori Road &

Newcombe Crescent

Khandallah Khandallah

Plunket Rooms, Ganges Road

(behind the library)

Miramar Miramar Plunket

Rooms, 20a Park Road

Johnsonville Community

Centre, 3 Frankmoore

Avenue

Newlands Plunket Rooms

108 Kenmore St, Newlands

First Foods

Stage 1 & 2 1.00pm

23 May 13 Jun

20 Mar 10 Apr

18 Apr 15 May

11 Apr 30 May

6 Mar 1 May

26 Mar 30 Apr

Foods for 8 months plus

Stage 3

10.30am 10 Apr 21 Mar 13 Jun

6 Mar 1 May

30 Apr

Podiatrist 1.00pm 15 May 13 Mar

CPR 10.30am

Bookings for CPR sessions can be made by phoning 460-4660. Numbers are limited.

There is a charge of $5.00 for this session.

PLEASE REMEMBER TO BRING YOUR WELL CHILD TAMARIKI ORA HEALTH BOOK TO ALL SESSIONS Any feedback on sessions you have attended would be welcome. Feel free to speak to our staff directly, or write to:

Wellington/Wairarapa Plunket 4 Market Grove Lower Hutt 460-4660

PARENTING PROGRAMME FOR PARENTS OF CHILDREN AGED 2 – 7

Are you looking for a Parenting Programme that is proven to change behaviour? The Incredible Families Charitable Trust is accepting enrolments for the Incredible Years Parenting Programme, beginning Friday 2 March 2012, 9.30am to 12.30pm in Johnsonville. It’s a 14-16 week programme and, better yet, it’s FREE! The facilitators are health/education professionals experienced in helping children and their families. Content in-cludes: play; praise and rewards; effective limit setting; and handling misbehaviour etc. Research has shown that the Incredible Years programme changes problem behaviour, and those changes are maintained for at least three years.

For further information or to enrol, contact Vicki at the Incredible Families Charitable Trust on 027 474 5075, or email [email protected] or visit www.incrediblefamiles.com



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KIDS IN THE KITCHEN! This is the first in a regular column of great ideas for getting your little Masterchef in the kitchen!! (And, with an eye to the future, getting you out!!!) The following article is taken from the Healthy Food Guide website, http://www.healthyfood.co.nz/

ADVICE FOR PARENTS ON GETTING KIDS INTO THE KITCHEN

Teaching kids to cook is one of the best investments in their health you can make. It takes time, is often messy, and can require the patience of a saint, but kids love to cook and cooking with them can be a lot of fun. There are other benefits, too:

You spend time with your children and develop your relationship while giving them the parental attention they need.

You teach them the skills they need to be healthy independent adults. This will mean they won’t have to rely on fast food and convenience foods when they leave home.

Kids are more likely to eat and enjoy foods they have made or contributed to. Cooking can be a great way to expand their food repertoire.

Cooking involves a whole range of other important skills including decision making, research, reading, mathematics, co-ordination, teamwork, time management and creativity.

Cooking boosts children's self esteem and helps them feel they are contributing to the family. It fosters an appreciation and love of food and a better understanding of nutrition. You may reap the rewards when your kids are older – they may take over some of the cooking. You are building memories – think back to the dishes you remember from your childhood!

WHAT TO DO AT WHAT AGE

0-1 years Sit the baby where they can see you cooking. Talk to them about the food and show them what you are doing. While they may not understand, they are forming pictures of what is normal for Mummy or Daddy to do.

1-3 years Involve them as much as possible in what you are doing. Give them plastic bowls, wooden spoons, plastic sets of cutters and play dough to play with. As they get older and their motor skills get better, let them stand on a chair and pour ingredients you have measured into a bowl. They can also help clear the table by removing place mats and napkins.

3-5 years Pre-schoolers can spread margarine, peanut butter or jam using a blunt knife. They can tear up lettuce for a salad, stir the contents of a bowl, wash fruit and vegetables and help mash potatoes. They can also help set the table.

5-10 years School-aged kids can use hand egg beaters, whisks and sifters. They can measure ingredients and mix them in the right order. Since their reading skills are improving, they can start to read recipes – this is a good time to buy a kids’ cookbook. Close supervision of all food preparation will still be necessary.

10+ years

Kids have sufficient motor and co-ordination skills to start chopping, peeling, grating and to use the stove. Some supervision may be necessary to start with, but this will get less as they get older. They should now be able to set the table by themselves and help with meal service. Encourage older children to plan and prepare a meal totally by themselves.

KEEP IT SAFE

When you are teaching young children to cook it is important to set some rules and reinforce them rigorously. This will establish good habits for life.


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Wash hands before starting and as needed during food preparation. Use soapy water and lather for

about 20 seconds before rinsing and drying (with a clean towel). Start by reading the recipe thoroughly. Gather all the equipment needed before starting. Keep the work area tidy. When finished with equipment or utensils, get them out of the way by

stacking beside the sink. Wear an apron and keep long hair tied back. Wear shoes in the kitchen (covered-in shoes are best). When using the cook top, use back elements rather than front elements and make sure pot handles

are turned away from the front. Use pot holders when handling anything hot and take great care. Use pot stands when standing hot

pans on the bench or table. Be careful with knives, graters and anything sharp. Don’t place these in a sink full of soapy water as

someone could get cut when reaching in. Take care tasting food – use a clean spoon and don’t double dip. Don’t nibble and lick while cooking

and take care if tasting food items that are hot. Don’t taste uncooked food as it could contain harmful bacteria.

Clean up after cooking. That means wiping up spills, cleaning the cook top, putting ingredients away, putting utensils and bowls in the dishwasher and washing up pots and pans.

CHICKEN BURRITOS (from the Healthy Food Guide) With a can of chilli beans in the cupboard, you've got the makings for a Mexican culinary fiesta! Step 1: Heat oil in a frying pan. Add chicken and cook, stirring all the time. Add beans and cook over a medium heat for 5 minutes. Be sure to stir to stop it sticking to the bottom of the pan. Step 2: Warm tortillas in microwave (or wrap in foil and heat for 5 minutes in oven at 170ºC). Lay them flat on a board or bench and divide chicken mixture among them. Spread mixture out in a rectangle in the middle of each tortilla, then top with shredded lettuce, spring onions and cheese. Step 3: Fold into a rectangular parcel. Decorate with salsa. Serve. Skills learnt by a budding Masterchef . . .

Chopping – chicken Slicing – lettuce, spring onions Grating – cheese Stir-frying – chicken Portioning – dividing mixture onto tortilla Assembly – putting burritos together

EQUIPMENT YOU WILL NEED

frying pan

wooden spoon

chopping board

large chopping knife

serving spoon

INGREDIENTS

500g chicken breast, chopped in small cubes

1 tablespoon olive or canola oil

400g can Mexican-flavoured baked beans or chilli beans

3 large or 6 small flour tortillas (or use tacos)

2 cups finely-sliced lettuce leaves

3 spring onions, sliced thinly

3/4 cup grated Edam cheese

300g jar tomato salsa



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CALENDAR OF EVENTS

MARCH 2012

Monday 5 to Sunday 11 Mar – ANNUAL APPEAL WEEK – help us collect!

Sunday 11 Mar – 10.30am-1pm : Little Plunket Picnic

Wednesday 21 Mar- 7:30pm : committee meeting

Saturday 24 Mar – 9.30-11.30am : 2nd Hand Sale

APRIL 2012

Friday 6 Apr : Good Friday (start of school holidays)

Monday 9 Apr : Easter Monday

Sunday 22 Apr : last day of school holidays

Wednesday 18 April - 7:30pm : committee meeting

MAY 2012

Wednesday 16 May - 7:30pm : committee meeting

JUNE 2012

Monday 4 Jun : Queen’s Birthday

Wednesday 20 Jun- 7:30pm : committee meeting

FOR MORE INFORMATION REGARDING EVENTS: Contact Johnsonville Vice-President, Esther Walker, phone 934 2634.

CLINICS BREASTFEEDING CLINIC Held every Monday afternoon from 1pm to 4pm at the Johnsonville Plunket rooms, run by experienced Plunket Nurse Hannah Cook (currently completing her qualifications as a Lactation Consultant).

Are you a new Mum struggling with breastfeeding? Maybe you’re thinking about going back to work and want some advice on how to continue breastfeeding? Need reassurance that you’re ‘doing it right’?

SLEEP CLINIC Held every 1st, 3rd and last Wednesday of the month at Johnsonville Plunket rooms. Are you tired of being tired? Onslow Plunket brings you this clinic to give you some support and advice with any sleeping issues you may face.

Due to huge demand the sleep clinics have been split into separate sessions for babies under 3 months old, and babies over that up until 12 months. Registrations are now also required to keep the groups at a manage-able number. For bookings please call Tue&Wed on 478-4900.

BOTH CLINICS ARE RUN BY APPOINTMENT so please phone 478 4900 to book your appointment.

VERY USEFUL PHONE NUMBERS:

PlunketLine 0800 933 922

(24 hour free Well Child advice on parenting and related issues – crying, sleeping, nutri-tion, growth, development, behaviour, breastfeeding etc)

Healthline 0800 611 116

(24 hour free advice on health / sickness / injuries for all ages). Note: if you ring the in-correct phone service, you will be transferred to the correct service.

Poison Centre 0800 764 766 (0800 POISON – 24 hour free advice on any poisoning related concerns)


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