Australia’s Biggest Morning Tea 2012

On Friday, May 25 we hosted our 8th WiSE Australia’s Biggest Morning Tea and raised a healthy $3000 for Cancer Council research, education and support services. This was our second year at the beautiful Hawthorn Mosman. Our topic this year was ‘Tea, Health & Wellbeing’. Our guest speaker, nutritionist Catherine Saxelby from Foodwatch designed and delivered a presentation which included the history of tea, types and health benefits of tea. Read on to view ‘take-aways’, comments  and testimonials  from the event.

There were some great prizes donated for our raffle, prize draw and live auction. We’d like to thank the following people and enterprises for their contribution to our fundraiser.

Our luxury auction item donated by endota spa was an Endotarama Spa Treatment. The highest bidder will be able to indulge in a billabong footbath, facial, and half hour massage at any of endota’s Sydney locations – Crows Nest, Paddington, Turramurra, Martin Place, and Rozelle. Thanks to Suzanne Murphy from Baby Butler for organising this.

Our ‘surprise’ auction item was a signed copy of Manu Feildel’s ‘Manu’s French Kitchen‘ kindly donated by Cancer Council in support of our morning tea.

Thank you Gayle Walker from Gayle Walker Real Estate for being our charity auctioneer.

Thanks to Cathy Quesnot from Pearls de Tahiti for donating the stunning bracelets which incorporated light jade beads, Tahitian Pearls and silver charms. Pearls de Tahiti is an online business based in Sydney which offers unique jewellery made from genuine Tahitian Pearls and White South Sea pearls featuring 100% natural colour and shape.

Thanks to Jacqui Arnold from Esstudio Galleria in Chippendale for donating a deluxe facial, manicure, haircut & blow-dry package. Esstudio Galleria is a place of hair, beauty and relaxation therapy especially suited to corporate and entertainment needs – for individuals or groups – and can be exclusively booked on a day or half-day basis with optional hospitality and catering services.

Thanks to Claire Simpson &  Jen Penman from Creating Room for donating two complimentary 90 minute consultations. Claire and Jen are home, life and style consultants who offer solutions in interior decoration/property styling/move management /de-cluttering & organising making the most of what people already have, bringing new life to existing furniture, accessories and décor through cost effective design solutions.

Thanks to Di Munns, Accredited Practising Dietitian, from Northern Beaches Diabetes and Weight Management for donating one initial consultation and one follow-up consultation for a health assessment of choice. Di practices at Newtown, Manly and Dee Why. Her website contains lots of highly useful information and her expertise are listed here.

Thanks to Cracka Wines for donating a bottle of G H Mumm Champagne in a stylist red carry case. Cracka Wines’ cellar door sales and auctions gives customers the best of both worlds – cracking wine at indecent prices and more background information than you can poke a stick at. Thanks to Suzanne Murphy from Baby Butler for organising this.

Thanks to Tina Ernfridsson for donating a gift set of Arbonne Ultra-Hydrating Hand Crème and Arbonne Cooling Foot Crème. Tina is an independent Arbonne Consultant and can be contacted on 0416 200 879.

Thanks to Galia and James from Manly Dance for donating a 10 dance class pass voucher for one person (adult or child) to attend a class of choice from jazz, hip hop, ballet, contemporary, zumba, salsa or ‘Fitness with Groove’ designed especially for women which addresses tone, fitness, weight loss, increasing energy levels and no doubt is a whole lot of fun!

Thanks to Catherine Saxelby from Foodwatch for donating two copies of her cookbook ‘Zest‘. Which contains over 120 recipes for healthy weight & vitality. Rediscover your zest for life with healthy recipes full of fresh ingredients and super foods.

Some take-aways from our morning tea:

 ”Tea will never be the same”. “Drinking Chai is good”.

“Great to network with like-minded women and support a worthy cause”.

“Interesting facts on tea”. “Meeting some interesting ladies”.

“Knowledge of a wonderful venue”. “Very warm and friendly atmosphere”.

“Meeting brilliant people from all business backgrounds”.

Comments:

“Stunning space”. “Really well done”. “Very warm and friendly atmosphere”.

“Excellent service and experience”. “Friendly staff”.

Testimonials:

“Fresh, fun and worthwhile. A must attend event!” Geoff Grist

“Excellent. Lovely connections, atmosphere & speaker”. Maria Cuci, The Image CEO

“Refreshing and professional as well as relaxed”. Karen Forbes, Smartline

“Great to meet some new business women, hear an interesting speaker & donate to a wonderful cause”.  Debbie Eglin, iExecutive

“A wonderful opportunity to meet with smart women and support a worthy cause. Another great WiSE event”. Bernadette Brennan, Premier Home Finders

“What a beautiful way to meet like minded women who share a passion for business & finding a cure for cancer”. Jen Penman, Creating Room

“I really enjoyed my first event”. Sigrid Gangsoy, Plumm Websites

“What  a wonderful way to start the day. A beautiful venue, wonderful women and a sense of community contributing to a meaningful cause. Thank you Michelle”. Lisa Perkins, Avatar Course

“Set in a stunning environment with brilliant women and fantastic food …”. Claire Simpson, Creating Room

“A feel good morning”. Debbie Upward, Upward Real Estate Buyers Agent

“A wonderful, well organised event for a speaker”. Catherine Saxelby, Foodwatch

” Beautiful venue, generous guest speaker and guests plus a tremendous sense of support for such an important cause”. Michelle McCallum, Principal of Colour Design Studio

All WiSE events are proudly organised and sponsored by Michelle McCallum

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