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So today I did an extra, not as a midwife and not as a nurse, but as a volunteer shop assistant at the local hospital opportunity shop. All moneys raised go towards purchasing hospital equipment - new urgent care trolleys and refurbishing their palliative care unit as prime, recent examples.

I've been working there once a week for a couple of months now and really enjoy it. The other volunteers have been lovely to me and it's been interesting as they discuss their families and the issues within this smallish country town.
The shop is relatively small in comparison to others nearby (there are three in our town all up), so we are unable to accomodate furniture unfortunately  but we accept clothing, linen, shoes, crockery, books, toys and other bits and pieces.
It's actually interesting going through the bits and pieces people donate. Most of it if perfectly resalable, but occasionally we get old worn clothes, broken plates and bits and pieces you would take to the tip if it were your own.
We have a box set aside as there is a woman within the community who does mosaic artwork and she uses that crockery which is chipped, broken and stained to create some wonderful pieces.
We have a walk not far from my road that takes you along the local Ovens River. This walk goes for a few kms. and is a highlight within the town with many walking its pathway daily or whenever they are in the mood. 
An innovative group once again within the community have created a mosaic walk with numerous stops...fairy houses, miniature animals and birds, quotes,any number of imaginable things as you meander along and are adding to it regularly in the most unexpected of places. They have mounted their work on trees, rocks, seats and on the ground. It's actually magical as you walk along, listening to local birds, glimpsing distant mountains and smelling the perfume of the bush.
It really is delightful and if you're ever up this way, well worth a look.

Our town is a rural, farming town. I love the place for its simplicity, and the people who reside here who have a passion for maintaining their town keeping it quaint and a pleasure to drive through, for others.
I live some 7 to 8 kms. out of town but the people who live here have made me feel part of the community and well supported.

Today, I am thankful for the generosity of others, for their willingness to share their artistic talents, and for their love of a town that has known difficult times like so many others.

Myrtleford...Love The Life.

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  1. ChematarjoOctober 1, 2020 at 5:13 AM

    Wonderful Jen. I worked at our church op shop for over 15 years. Such a rewarding job.

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  2. UnknownOctober 1, 2020 at 2:42 PM

    Loving your inner thoughts Jen....you have made your town sound irresistible...can't wait to visit!

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