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Read about it! November 2008From the OfficeKia Ora, Talofa lava, Malo e lelei, Kia orana, NisaBula Vinaka, Fakalofa lahi atu, Taloha Ni, Namaste,Annyong, Warm greetings, to all Duffy Booksin Homes schools, sponsors, Role Models andsupporters,The 2008-2013 Duffy Books in Homes strategy hasbeen the catalyst for some exciting projects this year.The Ready for Reading (R4R) programme in earlychildhood centres officially launched nationwide, ourvery first annual appeal in partnership with Whitcoullstook place in September and our new look interactivewebsite is due to go live on November 4. Some ofthese activities you can read about in this newsletter.Duffy Books in Homes is certainly spreadingthroughout the country with just over 40 new schoolsalready signed up to start in 2009. As a result morechildren and families throughout New Zealand canexperience and enjoy the benefits of Duffy books.As this is the last newsletter for 2008 I would like toacknowledge and thank all who have contributed tomaking this year another great success. Many thanksto Rob Southam and team at Scholastic NZ Ltd., PamCarter and the Penguin Group team and Trish and Pauldu Temple from Wheelers Books. Thank you for sharingour vision to inspire a love of reading in Duffy childrenand their families. This of course, has only been madepossible through the continuous commitment of ourschools, and the wonderful generosity of our sponsorsand supporters. Thank you so much for your ongoingsupport and enthusiasm this year.To our fantastic Role Models who have given their timethroughout the year – thank you for your great stories,forever keeping Duffy children excited about reading.Thanks also to our talented actors who performed‘Duffy’s Time Travel Adventure’ to our schools this year.Once again, thank you Lee Kretschmar for yourcreative design, and Fred Soar and the printing crew atSoar Printing. Many thanks also to our vehicle suppliersFleetpartners and Orix NZ. Also, to Mainfreight Ltd. –our offices are great and we appreciate the Mainfreighthospitality and generosity - thank you.Lastly, thank you to the Duffy Books in Homes teamand the Alan Duff Charitable Foundation Board ofTrustees for a great year. We’re looking forwardto what 2009 will bring.Wishing you all a fun and festiveseason leading into 2009!Linda VaganaGENERAL MANAGERBasketballer Adrian Boyd was popularwith teachers and children alike atGate Pa School in Tauranga.School Sponsor: Rotary Club of TaurangaMary Kippenberger and Peter Charlton-Joneskept the kids and teachers of Manaia Schoolin Taranaki engrossed in a world of stories.School Sponsors: David and Brigid WillisChampionSevens playerDJ Forbes withsome of thelucky kids fromTuakau PrimarySchool.Sponsor neededRoleThe final BooreceiveBlack Fern rugby player AimeeSutorius with the smiling faceof St Bernadette’s School inWellington.School Sponsor: Norm HewittMusician Celia Stewathe kids of Addingtowith her flute.School Sponsor:Agility Logistics Ltd.The boys from North HaRugby were a great hitHarbour School.School Sponsor: ScholasROLE MODELS: Jeremy Aldworth, Rugby • Barbara Algie, WrCarter, Musician • Bevan Chapman, Radio • Jackie Clarke, S• DJ Forbes, Rugby • Jan Maree Franicevic, Comedian • AnSurf Lifesaving • Ryan Inglis, TV Production • Jenn James,• Scott Leighton, Rugby • Cushla Lichtwark, Netball • Vicki LiNetball • Amigene Metcalf, Netball • Elizabeth Miller, StorytelleRugby • Katie Pocock, Kayaker • Francois Prinsloo, Rugby • ETe Huinga Reo Selby-Rickit, Netball • Cheryl Smith, Rugby • NTu’akoi, Writer • Isaiah Tuifua, Rugby • Linda Vagana, Netball •Hits FM, Dunedin • Classic Hits FM, Gisborne • Bertie Budgie,