Business View Oceania | December 2019

41 42 BUSINESS VIEW OCEANIA DECEMBER 2019 BUSINESS VIEW OCEANIA DECEMBER 2019 AVONLEA REST HOME the earth works, etc. We’ve also had interim plans drawn up for revamping and modernizing our Administration area. But we can’t focus on too much and there’s always an issue of funding. Our trustee Constitution has now changed so suitable representatives can volunteer to come onto the board, they no longer have to be members of specific community groups. The trustees are all volunteers from our community and very supportive to me.” Speaking to what makes Avonlea so special, Looby adds, “My staff are brilliant, they are Avonlea’s biggest asset. We have one lady who’s now been here for 35 years, two others for 25 years. Our core staff are very long serving locals who have a passion for the aged care industry. We never looked back when we built our new wing and we hope the independent living units we’re working towards will be great for the whole community. We support and sponsor groups like the Police Guild (one of their main focuses for this coming year is on elder abuse), Westpac rescue helicopter and the Special Children’s Extravaganza because a local child gets to go on a special day. In a small community, being a Charitable Trust is not just about taking, it’s about giving, as well.” PREFERRED VENDORS n OxygenIT Ltd www.oxygenit.co.nz Here at Oxygen IT we understand how important technology is to business. When you partner with us you get a team of qualified engineers who will resolve any issue quickly so you can get back to work. From offices based in Tauranga, Rotorua and Christchurch we can provide: IT Consulting Server Hosting and Management Backups, Cyber Security, VoIP, Wireless WebDesign and Hosting Eftpos and POS leasing, sales and support Security cameras Breathe Easy with Oxygen IT n Elite Building Compliance www.elitebc.co.nz The following rural, not-for-profit Community Trusts are working together as Community Trusts in Care Aotearoa (CTCA) with a united passion for improving aged care. AVONLEA TRUST, Taumarunui HILLVIEW TRUST, Te Kuiti RANGIURA TRUST, Putaruru BEATTIE COMMUNITY TRUST, Otorohanga MOANA HOUSE TRUST, Whangamata TE KAUWHAWTA RETIREMENT TRUST, Te Kauwhata CAMBRIDGE RESTHAVEN TRUST, Cambridge POHLEN HOSPITAL, Matamata KIMIHIA, Huntly