EDUCATION: KRISTIN SCHOOL
Our very own “Good Sort” Pippa Plummer At Kristin, every Year 10 student embarks on an extended Community Project focused on giving back to the community by offering time and service. Four years ago, Pippa Plummer began a Community Project that would have been enormous for anyone, let alone a 14-yearold. Pippa launched a Warkworth branch of a nationwide charity called Good Bitches Baking, a network of people who show kindness to those in their communities going through tough times by baking them delicious treats. Pippa heard an advertisement for Good Bitches Baking on the radio and thought it was the perfect project for someone who loved baking and wanted to connect with others.
Four years later and now a Prefect at Kristin, Pippa's role has changed a little and she now has a support 'volunteer' helping her coordinate the monthly roster of volunteer bakers and drivers, thanks to the growth of her project.
Pippa Plummer.
Pippa said she was initially "pretty terrified" but received a lot of support from the Good Bitches national office. Her charity branch distributed its first baking efforts to the Warkworth Wellsford Hospice. Four years later and now a Prefect at Kristin, Pippa's role has changed a little and she now has a support 'volunteer' helping her coordinate the monthly roster of volunteer bakers and drivers, thanks to the growth of her project. Over the last four years, Pippa’s efforts have resulted in "362 boxes or 7,240 'moments of sweetness' in the community. Each box is valued at $92.50 in terms of volunteer time, ingredients and fuel. That's a volunteer contribution of $33,485 to the social economy of Warkworth during that time”. When asked what drives her commitment, Pippa says, “It's really heart-warming and uplifting to see the impact on both the
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people receiving the baking and also the volunteers too. It creates a strong sense of community, and I feel grateful to work with a diverse range of amazing volunteers with similar values." Recently Pippa extended her effort to the Kristin School community. Her initiative, 'Dessert Doves', provides baking for families experiencing challenging times, working alongside our Food Angels, who offer savoury meals. In her last year of secondary school, Pippa says she may have to give up her position while at university but will always be a "Good Bitch at heart". We are confident she will return to the Good Bitches as soon as she has her own kitchen! If you'd like to learn more about Good Bitches Baking, or become a volunteer, visit www.gbb.org.nz
