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Page 1. P.M.W. News Year 4 Issue 3 Aug-Oct 2008

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ART CELEBRATION SERVICE

@ GraceWay 10am Sunday

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Well after the drought we experienced in the Waikato, winter

is here and the rain just keeps falling and falling. It goes to

show that in life there are extremes. As we travel through life

things don’t remain static and change is a certainty.

One thing that helps us to cope is our ability to embrace and

flow with it. I liken it to a bit like getting caught in an

outgoing tide and being pulled along by the flow of the

water. If we fight against the current we will soon tire and

exhaust ourselves. What we can do is use the power in the

flowing water to assist us to reach shore safely. Of course

having someone who is good at swimming and has been in

the situation before is an advantage as I found out this year

on one of our M.A.D. to Raglan.

Life throws us many curve balls and we can easily become

frustrated and confused. In like manner to my tidal

experience at Raglan, having people who have experienced

difficulty in their life and come through, really makes a

difference in how we make it through. At P.M.W. we have

such a vehicle in our weekly Rallies. People helping people

make it through. Why not give it a go and come along.

Kia ora. David Baker.

PMW NEWS

Page 2. P.M.W. News Year 4 Issue 3 Aug-Oct 2008

Gently with the flow

If the sky above seems cloudy, And you are left out in the rain, If you are

searching for a rainbow, But the colours bring you pain,

If your world is not revolving, And there is no end in sight, If you are looking

for the sunshine, But all you see is night ,

If all around you are smiling, But all you do is frown, If you are tired of all

this living, When life just brings you down.

Then look beyond the teardrops, At the wonders of this land, The beauty of a

flower, Like the velvet in your hand.

Feel the air around you, The smell of new mown hay, Laughing children in

the park, The innocence there at play,

Imagine floating with a butterfly, As she flutters between the trees, Or the

whispers of the ocean, On a warm hot summer’s breeze,

Think of the taste of candy floss, As it melts upon your tongue, Or the

melody of morning birds, As they greet each day with song,

Remember words of beauty, Told in your mother’s embrace, Feel the

gentleness of her touch, As she softly kisses your face,

Seek the good within you, Cast the clouds from your sky, Don’t look toward

the pavement, But hold your head up high,

Think not what life owes you, But of all you have to give, Forget about

tomorrow, Then you can start to live.

So bless this age you are living in, With the gifts you can bestow, Don’t

disregard the stream of life, Go gently with the flow.

Sometimes I really wonder

Why I should choose to dwell

On incidents which hurt me

I didn’t need to tell

The world what I was thinking

My face would tell it all

thinking brought me torture

Each time I did recall

I know it won’t be easy

To change this habit grim

To turn away self pity

Just when my hopes are dim

I choose to take the upward step

And cast out all my cares

And as each day I look ahead

I’ll reach another stair

Poems By Daphne Houghton

Sometimes I feel grotty

When I first awake

Then Jesus

just reminds me

If I will only take

His strength and joy

And peacefulness

No longer will I be

Defeated or so powerless

But confident and free

I will exchange

my heavy heart

I will receive his grace

And may I willing obey

Prepared to

take my place

And do the daily

humdrum things

He’s given me to do.

He only knows my

every need.

My strength He will

renew!.

Depression Awareness and Recovery Education

Course

This 4 week course is designed to help and educate people

about depression the journey of Recovery and offer support.

Cost. Koha/Donation to help cover expenses.

Week one— When Depression strikes.

Week two— How disorder and distress affect us?

Week three— What helps? What doesn’t?

Week four— Recovery and maintaining wellness.

Page 3. P.M.W. News Year 4 Issue 3 Aug-Oct 2008

When it dawned a bright sunny day we couldn’t believe it. Our much

anticipated ‘Grand Day Out’ promised to be a cracker.

The plan was to board the Orbiter at Hamilton East, tour Hamilton to

Chartwell, disembark, have a coffee or tea and a slap up feed returning to

Hamilton East before the bus fare expired.

Well the wheels of the bus went round and round….. no singing but

plenty of laughs along the way. Eleven of us including two new people

game enough to join us!! On one of our famous Mental Adventure Days.

Dora had suggested it, David had timed it and the big plan was off to

Hollywood (Bakery that is…). The atmosphere was electric, food was

awesome the company well!!!! And we joined tables together to create

our tables of six. And Hello, there he was, the fellow traveller who nearly

ended on her lap as the Orbiter had moved before he had sat down.

Perhaps he was just mischievous but he did seem to have his eye on us,

especially the rather embarrassed pmwer!!

I think there is something magnetic about a group of nice people having a

lot of fun! We not only cheered ourselves up on a mid-winter’s day, we

brightened the day for others along the way. As we left the bus, the driver

remarked that she wished all her passengers were as much fun as we had

been. PMW Fun and fellowship Bringing HOPE to many.

The Orbiter was a nice cheap outing!

To complete the circuit takes 1 ¼ hours. You have a choice of direction,

either clockwise (CW) or anti-clockwise (ACW). The route passes the

University, the Hospital, Dinsdale, the Base, Pukete, Westfield Shopping

Centre (Chartwell Square).

At the Hamilton Workingmen’s Club. The mood was set. A special floral

centrepiece created by Dora. Bright red berries, shiny green foliage

surrounding a lit candle emitting a soft glow. We do appreciate your

work so much!

For the modest sum of $16 we feasted like Kings and Queens. A range of

roast meats, hot veges, sauces and gravies followed by yummy desserts

and a complimentary tea or coffee all meant that some-most breezed into

and waddled out of the building. Just as well it happens but once a year.

Cont on page 4

What is success?

To laugh often and

much;

To win the respect of

intelligent people and

the affection of

children;

To earn the

appreciation of honest

critics and endure the

betrayal of false

friends;

To appreciate beauty;

To find the best in

others;

To leave the world a

bit better, whether by

a health child, a

garden patch, or a

redeemed social

condition;

To know even one life

has breathed easier

because you have

lived;

This is to have

succeeded.

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Continued from p 3

Another Dora

innovation was the

opportunity to win a

Christmas-themed Food

Hamper. We all wrote

our names on specially

pre-cut slips of paper

and hoped that we

would be the one taking

home the goodies!

Everyone was delighted

when the name was

drawn from the hat at

the end of the night.

Well done Georgina can

we all be your friend?!

For me it was an

opportunity to dress up a

bit, feel safe in the the

company of the group

and know I’m going to

have a good night out

right in the heart of

winter. It is something

to look forward to and is

a treat and never boring.

Thanks to David for the

organising. Thanks to

the Club cook for

catering. You’ll have to

consider joining us for

next years bash. Same

Place, Same Time.

There is Great comfort

and security in the

continuity of this

tradition.

Reported by Esther

The statement asks New Zealanders to consider the affects of their

actions and to leave behind a positive legacy. It acknowledges that to

make global change we need to start by thinking locally and challenges

individuals to take action.

The theme asks the questions: What are you doing to support effective

change? What impact can you have on improving services? How can you

participate in changing lives? What’s your mark going to be?

It asks community leaders, whanau, local councils, iwi, employers, and

individuals: What is your global handprint?

Key messages that will be used to explain and support the theme are:

your life

�� Reach out: make connections and increase understanding

and social inclusion