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Ladies Lunch 2019 a resounding success
Another awesome ladies lunch was held on Friday 31st May with over $6,200 raised for Pohlen Foundation. A MASSIVE thanks to Matamata Life Pharmacy - Avril and Peter for once again supporting this fabulous event with wonderful raffle prizes and a gorgeous...
Donation Received
The Senior Citizen’s paying it forward for aged care - Recently the Matamata Senior Citizen’s Club made the decision to wind up the organisation that has been an integral part of the Matamata community since 1965. Over the years a myriad of activities...
My Challenge Programme
As local as you are, Challenge Matamata strives to provide service, support and excellence to the community wherever possible and, with a recently introduced initiative, has taken this one step further. The My Challenge Programme is a community-based...
Pohlen Golf Tournament 2019
The Pohlen Golf Tournament took place on Friday 5th April 2019Matamata Golf Club - Ambrose, team of four (golfers and non-golfers welcome)It was a massive success with over $17,000 being raised for Pohlen.Thank you to Matamata Golf Club for the great day - weather...
A Day Backing Pohlen 2018
Another successful day at the races was held on Saturday 13th October with over $12,000 raised for the Foundation.
2017 Annual Ladies Luncheon at The Red Barn
Annual Ladies Luncheon - This event has now passed With Special Guest, Annah Stretton, all proceeds from this event and raffles will support Pohlen Hospital. A gorgeous environment, sumptuous lunch and the company of dozens of local woman saw another...
Family and Community first at Nicholson’s
-Article was written by Caron Stewart The old "I liked it so much I bought the business" would be an apt way to describe Nicholson's Auto's, the family owned and operated motor vehicle franchise originally started in the 1930s by the Paine family in Morrinsville....
2017 Golf Tournament
Our Recent 2017 Golf Tournament With perfect weather, impeccable course conditions and a wonderful atmosphere, Pohlen Foundation Trust Lindsay Tisch could not have been happier with the success of the recent charity golf day. His particular thanks went to...
Pohlen Foundation Welcomes a new chair
When the idea of a charitable trust solely to raise funds for capital expenditure at Pohlen Hospital was mooted eleven Years ago, Lindsay Tisch was one of the first to up his hand up for the Pohlen Foundation. He fully supported the Poheln Hospital Board using their...
Farewelling our Local Lady
Having recently sold their Matamata home, Lady Margaret Spring and her husband Sir Dryden have made the decision to head for the Bay and enjoy their next chapter in life under the sun. With just a week left before the tears start flowing and the truck pulls away, it...
Ladies Lunch 2019 a resounding success
Another awesome ladies lunch was held on Friday 31st May with over $6,200 raised for Pohlen Foundation. A MASSIVE thanks to Matamata Life Pharmacy - Avril and Peter for once again supporting this fabulous event with wonderful raffle prizes and a gorgeous...
Donation Received
The Senior Citizen’s paying it forward for aged care - Recently the Matamata Senior Citizen’s Club made the decision to wind up the organisation that has been an integral part of the Matamata community since 1965. Over the years a myriad of activities...
My Challenge Programme
As local as you are, Challenge Matamata strives to provide service, support and excellence to the community wherever possible and, with a recently introduced initiative, has taken this one step further. The My Challenge Programme is a community-based...
Pohlen Golf Tournament 2019
The Pohlen Golf Tournament took place on Friday 5th April 2019Matamata Golf Club - Ambrose, team of four (golfers and non-golfers welcome)It was a massive success with over $17,000 being raised for Pohlen.Thank you to Matamata Golf Club for the great day - weather...
A Day Backing Pohlen 2018
Another successful day at the races was held on Saturday 13th October with over $12,000 raised for the Foundation.
2017 Annual Ladies Luncheon at The Red Barn
Annual Ladies Luncheon - This event has now passed With Special Guest, Annah Stretton, all proceeds from this event and raffles will support Pohlen Hospital. A gorgeous environment, sumptuous lunch and the company of dozens of local woman saw another...
Family and Community first at Nicholson’s
-Article was written by Caron Stewart The old "I liked it so much I bought the business" would be an apt way to describe Nicholson's Auto's, the family owned and operated motor vehicle franchise originally started in the 1930s by the Paine family in Morrinsville....
2017 Golf Tournament
Our Recent 2017 Golf Tournament With perfect weather, impeccable course conditions and a wonderful atmosphere, Pohlen Foundation Trust Lindsay Tisch could not have been happier with the success of the recent charity golf day. His particular thanks went to...
Pohlen Foundation Welcomes a new chair
When the idea of a charitable trust solely to raise funds for capital expenditure at Pohlen Hospital was mooted eleven Years ago, Lindsay Tisch was one of the first to up his hand up for the Pohlen Foundation. He fully supported the Poheln Hospital Board using their...
Farewelling our Local Lady
Having recently sold their Matamata home, Lady Margaret Spring and her husband Sir Dryden have made the decision to head for the Bay and enjoy their next chapter in life under the sun. With just a week left before the tears start flowing and the truck pulls away, it...