Support a Batt in her belfry

$355 donated
Given by 9 generous donors in 9 weeks

Funds to cover the cost of my residency while I write.

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I've been offered a place to undertake a writer’s retreat 27th June – 27th July 2023.

http://www.thechurchrawene.com/residency.html

I'm grateful for this much needed opportunity for me to sink my teeth into several writing projects. These include a teaching resource all about growing food called ‘Growing Stories’, the history of the Awaawaroa Eco Village and a women and plants project.

The residency fulfils a dream to spend some time in the Hokianga and to live in a wooden church but does come with overheads and no financial support.

I am giving some performances of our new show ‘Bat’s Incredible’ in June to help raise funds. Hopefully you can make it to a show but if you’d like to make a koha/donation to support my mahi/work, I’d be most grateful.

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There is a $250 per week fee (total $1000) accommodation/utilities.

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Thank you  1 August 2023

Ngā mihi nui for your generosity in supporting my writing retreat. I am happy to report that I finished my manuscript on seasonal storytelling, a resource for teachers working in early years and look forward to sharing in publicly soon.

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Anna
Anna on 27 Jun 2023
Enjoy the creative time in a beautiful part of the country. Xx
$20
Elise
Elise on 26 Jun 2023
Wishing you the inspiration to do what you set out to do. Your work is unique and through your writing you can spread this into the world. Enjoy your residency!
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Alice
Alice on 06 Jun 2023
May the creativity flow for our favourite island Batt! <3
$20
Gretchen
Gretchen on 05 Jun 2023
Love your work Tanya. Sorry we can’t make it on Friday. Enjoy your residency. Xx
$100
Yatra
Yatra on 04 Jun 2023
Hi Tanya your work is awesome, really incredible and much needed in our communities. I hope I can come to the Otamatea Bats Incredible but might not be able to, so give you something now. I have just visited Gail and John Aiken, who are living 20 minutes from Rawene and are living almost totally self-sufficiently, awesome, highly experienced food growers and community networkers up there. Considering the content of your personal writing retreat you might enjoy connection with them. Maybe you already know them. I've forwarded your newsletter to Gail. Hope to see you again at Daniel and Jude's on 17th. love, Yatra
$20

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This campaign started on 29 May 2023 and ended on 31 Jul 2023.