Charity Auction Item - "The Knights of All Black Rugby"

Own a piece of All Black History with this unique item of rugby memorabilia.

We are excited to be offering a beautifully framed, signed, certified All Black jersey with the signatures of three of the all-time greats of All Black history - Sir Colin Meads, Sir Wilson Whineray and Sir Brian Lochore.

The jersey is one of the original style worn by the All Blacks, and is framed in a recessed case, glass front with solid side framing. It contains plagues with each of the Knights playing details including test caps and provincial game stats.

This piece is number 5 of only 7 produced in this series in the world.

It is a truly stunning piece, my photographs do not do it justice at all - can't claim to be a photographer! but it is an item that will only increase in value.

Charity Auction Item "Southern Peace" by Svetlana Orinko

We are very happy to have as one of our Charity Auction items a stunning watercolour painting by the very talented artist Svetlana Orinko.

"Southern Peace" is a painting inspired by a visit to the Cavalcade in Otago's Middlemarch, an event that attracts a large number of horse riders from around the country and overseas. Svetlana followed the Cavalcade via 4 wheel drive, giving her the opportunity to observe and sketch.

On this particular morning the riders were getting ready to ride, the sun was rising and the light was magic on the horses, people and mountains behind.

The colours of gold, red and blue inspired Svetlana and she couldn't wait to get home to paint - and this stunning painting is the result. Believe me my photo's of her art don't do it justice!

Svetlana Orinko is a master of Watercolour, a medium she chose because of its transparency and luminosity. Her 10 years of academic art training include the "Old Masters Techniques" began at the age of 12 in Russia's Ukraine. She completed an Art and Design Degree before arriving in NZ in 1992.
Her works cover a diverse range of subjects and reflect a mastery of form and intricate involvement with light. Her astonishing realism comes from skillful washes of colour, edges and her knowledge of the properties of the water and pigment.
Each painting holds a mystery that is also a personal story about the artist, the issues she is struggling with and how she feels about her place in the world.
Today, Svetlana is settled in Christchurch. Her dedication to art is validated by a lifetime struggle and hard work. Her restless mind is constantly exploring new frontiers, always attempting to touch the unknowable with her art.
She has won several Art Awards and received a lot of publicity. Her work is becoming popular with art lovers' worldwide.

Awards:
Peoples Choice Malvern Art Award
Malvern Art Award
NZ Gardener Art Award
Feature Article "NZ Gardener" December 1998
Feature Article "NZ House and Garden" June 1999
Soeur Design Miniature Art Award Ashburton 2005

Best Watercolour Painting Artarama 2008 award
MCAC Inc Premier Art Award 2008
North Otago Art Society Merit Award 2009
ILT Second Art Award Southland Art Society 2009

Contact: www.svetlanaorinko.co.nzE-mail: orink0@clear.net.nz, Phone: 021-1234 702

Svetlana, sincere thanks for your generous support of our "Kids for Cambodia Charitable Trust" fundraising evening.

A shameful plug!!

What started out as a fundraising initiative has grown into something more! Mum and I started making fudge, (naming the business "sweet & sassy") to sell to fund my own costs for the trip we began selling at markets, to family, friends and to my friends at school. People LOVE it and from those small beginnings we have now sold for wedding favours, restaurant supply and retail, working from a registered kitchen.

We sell six delicious flavours -

"Divine White Chocolate" - which is white chocolate based and similar to a Russian fudge - only better!
"Jersey Caramel" - a traditional caramel flavour,
"Decadent Chocolate" - a dark full flavoured one for the chocoholics - you know who you are!,
"Chocolate and Honeycomb" dark chocolate paired with golden pieces of honeycomb,
"Ginger,White Chocolate & Walnut" - Mum's favourite (a must if you love Ginger!),
"Coffee & Walnut" another divine flavour and another one of Mum's favourites....

If you love a smooth, creamy fudge this one is definitely for you! It is made with pure ingredients, with no preservatives added, and therefore is made to be enjoyed fresh! Each bag is beautifully packaged, sealed in a cellophane bag for freshness, and outer wrapped in a colourful bag and label. Each flavour has a different colour bag ranging from turquoise, hot pink, marine blue, purple, lime and orange.

For wedding favors we can package in a beautiful white gloss box, and satin ribbon with a diamante closure. For orders and pricing please discuss with mum on green33@xtra.co.nz

A great gift idea for Easter, Mothers Day, Fathers Day,Birthdays, Christmas, Valentines, Weddings, Corporate gifts, thank you gifts, or just for you! Sales of this fudge are funding my personal costs to be able to go on this expedition, and I am donating $1.00 from each bag sold to "Kids for Cambodia Charitable Trust".

Prices for our fudge through our blog is only $6.00 per bag which is approximately a 200g size (gram weight can vary depending on the additions to the fudge e.g. honeycomb, or ginger and walnut additives).

orders can be emailed to green33@xtra.co.nz putting "fudge order" in the title line. Please give mum minimum 2 days notice for smaller orders, or for larger orders such as weddings, corporate discuss with mum.

Here is what one bride has said about her order of fudge for her "wedding favours"...

“We chose "sweet & sassy" homemade fudge as favours for our 150 guests at our wedding in January 2010. I bought small boxes and we personalized them with lace print card and black ribbon which brought our overall colour theme together perfectly. I had tried the fudge at a previous function and I can only describe it as “divine” … I have not ever tried anything like it before. The fudge was the talking point of our entire wedding, and many guests asked me the next day if there was more … luckily we ordered enough to cater for the following day as well, and our guests left very happy! I am really happy that we were able to give our guests a homemade and personal favour that they actually enjoyed, as many weddings I have been to the favours are thrown out – no one left their favours behind at our wedding! I whole-heartedly recommend "sweet & sassy" homemade fudge for any event - especially weddings. Sarah and Sophie, thank you so much for helping make our wedding day so memorable for our guests.”

Once again I am donating $1.00 per bag sold through my blog to our Charity "Kids for Cambodia Charitable Trust" - so our new slogan should read "Eat fudge - save a life"!

NB: In the photo it is labelled as "Bite Homemade Fudge" which was our original market name but has since changed to "sweet & sassy" homemade fudge.

Wear it proud!!

As a fundraising initiative for our Charity "Kids for Cambodia Charitable Trust" we have had custom made silicone wristbands produced in two colours - turquoise and magenta.

They are extremely hard wearing, with the wording "I (heart) Kids for Cambodia" printed on in white. At only $5.00 per bracelet they are a fun way of showing your support and ALL money from the sales of these go directly to our Charity. They are suitable sizing for children through to adults and are a great item to buy for yourself or a gift.

If you would like to show your support by purchasing a wristband please email us here - green33@xtra.co.nz putting "bracelet" in the subject line.