AusBonsai

In Support of tex048 other wise known as Sean an active board member of Illawarra Bonsai. He suffers from Lyme DIsease and has some rather Large Medical bills. We are putting together a charity Auction included in this is 2 hand made wood fired bonsai pots. Well three Auction sets.The 3rd is a set of 4 minis we have them on facebook for viewing the Physical Auction is
Sunday, November 23at 1:30pm - 5:30pm
Kareela Golf Club
1 Bates Drive, Kareela, New South Wales, Australia 2232

Pre bids are available on facebook or here up to and including 12noon Saturday 22nd November

the 3 links to the bonsai Pots we have for Auction https://www.facebook.com/thislymelight/ ... =3&theater

https://www.facebook.com/thislymelight/ ... =3&theater

https://www.facebook.com/thislymelight/ ... =3&theater

If anyone would like to help out with bids or Items please feel free to contact me jasonpomfret@hotmail.com or VIa the lyme light facebook page
https://www.facebook.com/thislymelight

Item A is up to $20 on the facebook page no bids on others pick up a Bargain

All the best for Sean hope his treatment continues to work, and that the fundraiser helps get them through . Good on you Jason for being a good mate and helping out PM on its way

I remember talking to Sean about his problem and i am sorry to hear he has Lyme disease. Wish him all the best.

We have had a bid of $30 for the round Pot Item 2 this pot is 10cm -10.5ish cm round 3.5cm height and approx 3cm deep
Thank you all for looking.

The rectangle pot (Item 1) is 11.5cm wide 9.5cm inside 17cm length 15cm on inside. 4cm height just under 3cm deep.

item 3(the 4 minis) the longest is 8cm long 2.5cm wide. the tallest square sided pot is 2.5cm height 1.5cm wide, the mini rectangle is 2.5cm length 1.5cm wide and 0.8cm or 8mm height. The ROund is 1.8cm or 18mm wide 1.1cm or 11mm height.

again thank you all for everything and anything

Respect and regards Jason

Have been asked if their is away to make other small donations so here is a link if you wish it https://fundify.com.au/campaigns/sean-lymelight/

Have been asked if their is away to make other small donations so here is a link if you wish it https://fundify.com.au/campaigns/sean-lymelight/

Thanks Jason

Also Thank you to all the people who have contacted me privately or through Facebook messages -
Your kindness is much appreciated.

I've been unwell (to varying degrees) for around 8 years. In 2004 my wife and i were in southern Africa for a few months doing Aid work -
It was there that I acquired a group of 4 infections (doctors have been able to trace the origin of the bacteria through DNA testing to Africa) These infections were undiagnosed until just last year and have caused me to be unwell for those years until now, and will have ramifications into the future also.

I have been seeking treatment for the infections since October 2013, which has been going very well. To date 3 of the 4 infections are now cleared. Treatment is basically Chemotherapy but with medications that are not radiative. The best estimates is that if I can continue treatment and complete it I should be infection free before this time next year. Then will need to move onto assessing and rebuilding my immune system (to whatever degree possible)

As mentioned above the treatment is costly due to the AMA and Government ruling so far on the Borrelia (Lyme) Bacteria no being endemic to Australia - therefore to date the medications needed for treatment are often not Medicare or PBS granted or in most cases not manufactured in Australia at all. So with Medications having to be imported from overseas it can be tricky and costly as well as seeing the right specialist infectious doctors. None of which can be claimed on health or superannuation etc insurance either.

Important to note that I'm not complaining - after being to other parts of the world Australia has a very goof medical system. I just have fallen through a bureaucratic crack that I am pleased to say has come some way to be starting to be closed in the last 2 years. I've been involved with research, governmental panels, awareness and talks to help the process as I can.

The Auction and Fundraiser have been organised by my family who have been a great support and help over these years of sickness. Thanks to those here in the Ausbonsai community who have already bid on items, are coming to the event, given financially or who have send there best wishes or good lucks. I and my family appreciate the support and care more than I can put into words.

Links to the various stuff:

AUCTION ITEMS - Click on photo, bid in comments
https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set ... 015&type=1

SUPPORT - Secure crowd funding page
https://fundify.com.au/campaigns/sean-lymelight/

EVENT - Sun 23rd November
https://www.facebook.com/events/833279773369520/

BLOG - My personal Blog
https://thislymelight.wordpress.com/

Thanks
Sean (tex048)