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Horowhenua Cancer Society Daffodil Day 24-8-2018
Kete Horowhenua2020-03-23T16:51:19+00:00Date | 26-8-2018 |
Location | Levin Mall Car Park |
Contact email address | henryphillips@xtra.co.nz |
Daffodil Cancer Society Daffodil Day Friday 24th August 2018
Manawatu Cancer Society of New Zealand which covers Horowhenua, Manawatu and Tararua have organized a fund raising and promotion awareness day on the 24TH August 2018. Levin has its’ own Cancer Society group ( Horowhenua Cancer Society ) run from their base at 112 Winchester Street, Levin. Covered by the auspices of the Manawatu Cancer Society. This special day is now commonly known as Daffodil Day.
Daffodil Day is the Cancer Society's most important annual fundraiser.
The charity uses the daffodil as its symbol in much the same way as Remembrance Day uses the poppy. But whereas the poppy is a symbol for war, the daffodil is a symbol of the unified battle against cancer. The vision is to reducing the incidence of cancer and ensuring the best cancer care for everyone in New Zealand.
On Sunday 26th August 2018 a fund raising function was held in the Levin Mall car Park.
Many people and volunteers took part, Vintage Car Club members brought in their vintage cars and motor cycles for show, community groups joined in and assisted with running the day. The weather was good and all it was a very successful day.
Many photos were taken on the day, a few of them are as follows.
Cancer Society Volunteers and Helpers assisting on Daffodil Day
| The Cancer Society held its tradional Daffodil Day this weekend. |
The Horowhenua Cancer Society Rooms, 112 Winchester, Levin | The Horowhenua Cancer Society Rooms, 112 Winchester, Levin | |||
The Horowhenua Cancer Society Rooms, 112 Winchester, Levin
| The Horowhenua Cancer Society Rooms, 112 Winchester, Levin
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Sunday morning 9 am setting up the food and sales Public Starting to arrive sales are under way
Have you thought of Volunteering ? Ways to volunteer : : Support As a Volunteer you will : Training Provided
| History of The Cancer Society of New Zealand The Cancer Society organisation was formed in 1929 when the New Zealand Branch of the British Empire Cancer Campaign opened in Wellington with the ‘conquest of cancer' as its mission. The plan was to have the headquarters in Wellington and establish regional divisions, where practicable and desirable, By 1963 there were six regional divisions and the name of the society was In 1977 the National Council appointed a part time administrator, followed The first fundraising campaign ‘Cancer Alert' was held in 1981 and raised In 1996 national office came into being as we know it today, funded by levies We provide: Support services A range of support services for people with cancer and their families/ Advice on healthy living A range of programmes and activities aimed at reducing the incidence of cancer | |||
1942 War Time Willys Overland MB 4x4 Jeep | Some interesting information about the Willys Jeep 1942 Willys Overland MB 4X4 Jeep. Engine “L “side valve 2.2 litre 54 Horse power | |||
9 am Sunday 26-8-2018 morning and vintage cars started to arrive to
Daffodils Spread hope for cancer fight The annual sea of yellow is spreading out around Palmerston North, Horowhenua and Tararua as 75,000 daffodils are distributed for the Cancer Society’s annual appeal. Manawatu volunteers Amanda and Lyall Schroder have been blanking out three weeks of their calendar each August for the past nine years to fill the orders from Addis House in Palmerston North. Daffodil Day is on Friday, when many schools and businesses will be running activities and selling the merchandise, but a great deal of the daffodil sorting and deliveries will have already happened by then. Centre manager Kate Aplin watches as more than 100 volunteer’s team up, again, in preparation for the fundraiser that is second only to the Relay for Life. Daffodil Day yields between $170,000 and $200,000 of the $1.4 million needed each year to provide the local centre’s services. The 28-year-old fundraiser helps pay for support groups, psychological counselling, and massage and reflexology sessions for people going through cancer treatments. ‘‘We spend $5000 on petrol vouchers a month to transport people to treatments. We have even paid for someone’s dogs to be looked after for three days while she was in hospital,’’ Aplin said. The money is used for what-ever people need to help them relax and get the best from treatment without having to worry about other things.’’ Across the wider central districts region, more than 2000 volunteers get involved in sup-porting Daffodil Day, helping to pay for more than 900 home visits each year, and nearly 4000 trips covering up to 400,000 kilometres driving people to and from cancer treatment. Cancer Society central districts chief executive Debra Elgar said 23,000 New Zealanders were diagnosed with cancer in the past year, with the disease affecting one in three people, and causing 9500 deaths a year. ‘‘Throughout the central districts we are experiencing more and more people engaging with the Cancer Society to help navigate the practical and emotional toll of a cancer diagnosis.’’ Proceeds from Daffodil Day were used not only to help people with cancer right now, but to invest in research to reduce cancer’s rising incidence. ‘‘Without the generosity of New Zealanders ... we would not be able to continue to meet the growth in demand for all our services,’’ Elgar said A 1946 Morris eight beside a Wolseley Six Ninety Saloon. A 1946 Morris eight beside a Wolseley Six Ninety Saloon. 1949 Chrysler sedan, 1939 Chevrolet Master Red 1956 Ford Mustang and Austin Healy MK 111 1948 Ford Delux Convertible 1927 Chrysler Roadster | !954 Morris Minor and Sunbeam Coupe Sportster, dream cars for a teenager starting his electrical apprenticeship in Levin. A well preserved 1936 Austin Six Ascot vintage car. A popuar car in BMW 23 2000 coupe, 1956 Ford Mustang, 1965 Austin Healy MK111 1948 Ford Delux convertable, 1927 Chrysler Roadster, 1919 Ford YY Truck 1919 Ford YY Truck 1937 Chrysler P4 Sedan 1953 MG TF Midget 1948 Ford Delux Convertible The inside of a 1948 Ford Delux Convertible 1929 Morris Cowley
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Most of the vintage cars have arrived and vistors are enjoying the sights | 2004 Honda Rune 118 HP 5 speed shaft drive motor cycle | |||
Vintage cars lined up ready for visitors to inspect and enjoy | Vintage cars lined up ready for visitors to inspect and enjoy | |||
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![]() | 1916 Caddilac Phanton Type S1 | |||
1915 Ford Model T | Motor assembly in the 1916 Caddilac Phanton Type S1 | |||
1962 Austin A40 sedan | 1916 Cadilac Phanton Type 51 Showing how the steering wheel | |||
1954 Ford Zephyr Mark 1 | 1931 Ford Model A | |||
1957 Chevrolet Model 210 | 1925 Cherolet Series M Truck | |||
Mrs. Jan Ferguson with her horse "Shadow" on the Village Green. |
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