For over 20 years the Bay of Islands Day and Social Club has run monthly Community Dinners which are open to both residents and seniors from the wider community. The Bay of Islands Day and Social Club consisted of around 20 core volunteers who did everything from the meal prep, to cooking and serving dinner, running raffles and doing the dishes (apparently this was the domain of the men). Eventually the Chefs decided it was time to hang up their aprons. Since no-one else could commit to cooking on a regular basis Neat Eats Catering took over, although the meal is still served by volunteers who also tidy up afterwards. When the group wound up they donated the funds raised to purchase two Coraille Care Chairs for the Care Facility. Valued at over $5,000, they are the Rolls Royce of wheelchairs and make it much more comfortable and manoeuvrable for users and their caregivers. Clinical Manager,Jan Bennenbroek, with two of the longest serving members of the Bay of Islands Day and Social Club Nell Graveson and Doug Turner.
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