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Tea and Talk at McRae House, a New Tradition at Saanich Volunteer Services Society

The World Health Organization in 2023 reported here that social isolation and loneliness is as comparably important to health outcomes as other issues like obesity and smoking. At SVSS we hope to make a healthy impact on our Saanich residents by creating programming that people can enjoy with each other. Sparking friendships is our hope!


Carol Turnbull, Sharon Parker and Caroline Herbert have all collaborated to build a cooperative venture between our long term volunteers, our new volunteers and our clients in order to bring some fun social interactions to the landscape at McCrae House, located at 1445 Ocean View Road.


The inaugural Tea and Talk at McRae House was on April 10, 2024. At that time a group of volunteers and clients gathered to share ideas about how this Tea Party could be enjoyed into the future. As each progressive Tea and Talk occurs, the main indicator of how enjoyable it has been is the noise level. The Saanich Volunteer Services Society receptionists on Wednesday afternoons during these tea parties deserve a prize for working through the hilarity without dropping the phones and joining in.


Volunteers, clients, and staff have all enjoyed lively conversation and delectable treats. As we move into late spring and summer we hope Tea and Talk at McRae House becomes a routine. It happens twice a month. Come join in on the second and fourth Wednesdays each month between 2pm and 3:30 pm. We welcome all and, if it's too crowded, we can spill into our yard! See you next time: Wednesday, June 26, 2024.


Louise with Delores, sporting her Talk and Tea 'Getup'.



Volunteers and clients getting to know one another over tea, coffee and biscuits

Caroline's beautiful flower bouquet to brighten anyone's day

Volunteers: Tracy, Sunny, Lyane and Dori

Talk and Tea participants and volunteers: Dolores, Joan, Anita, Betty, Shirley and Barb















© Saanich Volunteer Services Society | Website by Baetli

Saanich Volunteer Services Society is a CRA registered charity

Charity Registration Number: 140487240RR0001


We acknowledge the Lək̓ʷəŋən peoples, known today as Songhees and Esquimalt Nations and the W̱SÁNEĆ peoples, known today as W̱JOȽEȽP (Tsartlip), BOḰEĆEN (Pauquachin), SȾÁUTW̱ (Tsawout), W̱SIḴEM (Tseycum) and MÁLEXEȽ (Malahat) Nations, on whose traditional and unceded territory we live, work, and volunteer.

Saanich Volunteer Services Society

 

1445 Ocean View Road
Victoria, BC V8P 1J8

Tel: 250-595-8008


Email: contactus@saanichvolunteers.org
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