It's been a rather frenetic few weeks and with an accident that resulted in a severely sprained ankle just a few days ago, it's a timely reminder to take some time to slow down.
Sometimes the universe provides us with what we need in the most unexpected of ways.
Despite this chance to take a wee rest, the demand for our service remains unchanged as we continue to process around 5000 enquiries each year.
For an agency that is managed by a sole employee [that being me] and a small team of volunteers, we don't do anything by half.
That we manage to do so much with so little demonstrates the heart we have for our work, making positive change in the lives of women right here, right now.
With a fantastic committee of dedicated governors and some wonderful supporters and sponsors we continue to look for new and different ways to champion women in our community.
Special thanks to all the generous and talented performers who supported us during our recent concert, Venus Unplugged at the Royal Wanganui Opera House on November 18. It was a star-studded feature and an unforgettable evening. With an enthusiastic and attentive audience it helped raise around $1500 to make a difference in the lives of local women who need a boost to navigate some of life's rough and tough patches.
In 30 years of continued service in Whanganui the Women's Network has always been a small organisation capable of big things. We operate on the smell of an oily rag and our innovation remains fresh. The success of our La Fiesta festival programme celebrating women and community every February/March is just one example of this.