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Tuesday, March 26, 2019

E-BLAST - THURS 28 MARCH

Rebecca Hoverd from Auckland is one of the many back-room volunteers in the Kiwi young writer program. Rebecca shares with Jessica McPherson (Christchurch) month about reviewing and uploading each Kiwi young writer on the Kiwi young writer Facebook page.

This is the list of the back-rooms team
Editor - Esther Koh (Wellington)
Coordinator Weeks 1-2  -  Jessica Mc Pherson
    Week 3  -  Jessica Knell  (Auckland)
Late article chaser  -  Rebecca Howan (Wellington)
CTNZ link  -  Tim Newman
Photo selector - Kevin Park  (Auckland)
Photo selector Over 31s - Jackson Laninga (Auckland)
Facebook uploads - Rebecca Hoverd, Jessica McPherson
PayPal  -  Richard Kwon

NZ Panellists
Brain Carrell, Liz Hay, Christina Tyson, Wayne Graham, Sarah Richards
 
The Lord has blessed the Kiwi young writer program  -  over the past 8 years there have been many previous 'back-room' team members. 

Tuesday, March 19, 2019

E-BLAST - THURS 21 MARCH

Josh Robbie is my consultant for the international young writers. He filled this role when Charis Jackson moved on at the end of last year. Josh is an Over 31s international young writer (Week 5), he the photo selector for the international 18-30 young writers (Week 1), he recommended Cystelda Naidoo as the new coordinator for the international young writers (18-30).
Josh was serving as a school chaplain in South Africa, he is back in Australia fixing his South Africa visa, his wife Renee is South African (both attended Christchurch conf last Sept), her dad is a Pastor in South Africa as is Crysteld's father (her mum died suddenly a few months back). Josh is 3rd generation house painter and lay preacher, and is right now in Tasmania with his brother - house panting business. (Josh grew up in the Tweed Heads area).

Wednesday, March 13, 2019

E-BLAST - THURS 14 MARCH

Will and Margaret Pearce over the next 7 weeks repainting Laguna Quays Respite for 'a consideration' with the paint being a major expense. Will and Margaret are Laguna Quays Respite supporters - step railings back and front, yellow lines around all the concrete including the entertainment area, Margaret is an Over 31s Aust Panellist, a retired school teacher. Last year they painted their own place, one room at a time. Your precious and gracious $ love gifts for these costs to spruce it up for mission visitors please.
photo - Will is a fix-it-man and Delma gave them her old sewing machine - needs a spindle and other exotic malfunctions. Once fixed Margaret has it lined up for a grand daughter who loves sewing with grand-ma.   

Tuesday, March 05, 2019

E-BLAST - THURS 7 MARCH

Laguna Quays Respite  -  Delma reading the young writers articles in her office (2nd bedroom) as is her custom each day. The entertainment area is viewed as is the adjoining land at the rear - Laguna Quays Resort land. This morning Delma was at the craft group in Bloomsbury, this afternoon 1.00pm was a bible study group opposite at Will and Margaret's place, tomorrow morning 8.30am Inas Jackson visiting for the 17 Aug Basil Sellers Midge Point Art Exhibition. Then the National Day of Prayer at the local Midge Point cafe. It seems, no rest for the .......