tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37243046484267388532011-07-07T15:08:07.465-07:00ALVERNO RETREAT has two houses available for holidays on the Kapiti Coast. They are in a rural area with pets, by wetlands and five minutes walk over the sand dunes to the beautiful beach, and ten minutes drive from Waikanae town. Both houses are barrier free with disabled friendly access to wheelchair bathrooms. There is a mobility taxi van available for appointments or sight seeing. The manager is a Cilvl Celebrant, florist and ESOL/Literacy teacher.Alverno Retreathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07844468136325874323noreply@blogger.comBlogger31100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3724304648426738853.post-54526122084014428752009-06-25T16:45:00.000-07:002009-06-25T17:15:48.906-07:00I have received a beautiful testimonial from Kacey and Ianna,students and Farm Helpers from the US who stayed at Alverno Retreat last weekend. There is a photo with my blog on the Kiwi Quakers.ning.com website of previous Farm Helper visitors from Argentina, who enjoyed singing with the choir I belong to.Ianna and Kacey loved seeing the stars, which are so clearly visible from here. They especially wanted to go to the rugby game in Wellington before they go to Australia. <br />The other testimonials on my blog are from a church group that had their weekend Alpha course retreat here two weeks ago, and thoroughly enjoyed walking on the beach and hearing the sea from the houses, especially at night.<br />Regards,<br />Sylvia<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/3724304648426738853-5452612208401442875?l=alvernoretreat.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Alverno Retreathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07844468136325874323noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3724304648426738853.post-8596018008808432482009-06-25T16:28:00.000-07:002009-06-25T16:37:32.552-07:00I have just joined www.kiwiquakers.ning.com and I would welcome discussion on environmental and social issues<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/3724304648426738853-859601800880843248?l=alvernoretreat.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Alverno Retreathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07844468136325874323noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3724304648426738853.post-74654714397182855462009-06-19T19:06:00.000-07:002009-08-14T14:19:15.634-07:00"Lovely weekend with wonderful people and lovely all." - Sue '09<br /><br />"A very restful spot, nice weekend stay." - Greg '09<br /><br />"Lovely to share your home and enjoy all the birds" - Irene '09<br /><br />"Thank you for your hospitality and the enjoyment of your environment - P.S. you have alovely dog." - Jennifer and David '09<br /><br />"Thank you for your hospitality. I want to come back here one day." - Katherine '09<br /><br />"Thank you for having us in your lovely home. It would be great to come back sometime." - Catriona '09<br /><br />"Thank you once again for the use of your home for the meetings on theweekend. We had a great time and the group had a wonderful opportunity togrow in their faith. God bless you as you seek to serve Him." - St. Hilda's Alpha Group -<br />June '09<br /><br />"It would be our pleasure to have you teach us English again." Fredo, migrant nurse. August 09<br /><br />"You are as beautiful a person as the land you live on! Thank you so much for your hospitality and kindess--you, Jude, and the rest of the crew will not be soon forgotten. Another wonderful New Zealand gem." - Kacey and Ianna '09<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/3724304648426738853-7465471439718285546?l=alvernoretreat.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Alverno Retreathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07844468136325874323noreply@blogger.com0