canopy at cameron park newsletter aug october 2014

NEWS AUG - OCT 2014 107 Northlakes Drive Cameron Park Ph 02 4908 1140

HUGE FAMILY FUN DAY SEPTEMBER 27th

All stallholder enquiries please phone 0249 081140

CHILDREN’S WEEK

OCT 18th to 24th

Children's Week is held to heighten

community awareness of the needs

of children and to promote

knowledge of services which are

available to children and their

families; to s mulate educa on in

quality child care and child rearing; to

increase communica on between

children and adults and to provide

opportuni es for children and adults

to share enjoyable experiences. If

you have children aged 0‐12, live in

the North Lake Macquarie area and

need advice or referral around

paren ng, contact the Child and

Family team at The Canopy on 4908

1140 Mon– Fri 9am to 4pm.The

Canopy also regularly runs FREE

paren ng programs: If you’re a

parent, grandparent or carer and feel

a li le lost about what your child

might need right now, then perhaps

one of The Canopy’s paren ng

programs can help. We run

numerous programs such as Circle Of

Security, Triple P, Incredible Years

and 123 Magic. There is no cost for

these programs and they are run on a

regular basis throughout school

terms. For further informa on or to

register your interest, ph 4908 1140

WHAT’S IN A STORY ?

www.thecanopy.org.au www.cameronparkcommunitycentre.org.au

A recent workshop facilitated by Anthony Scully from ABC Open highlighted

the value of telling our stories and sharing them online. Par cipants brought

in an object to gain skills around photographing an object, wri ng a short

story about it and then uploading it to ABC Open. The objects were varied:

from a significant family racing trophy rescued from the backyard to a brass

fire brigade helmet and a piece of po ery handmade in Bowral in the late

1800’s. To make this small vase, the creator had to travel from Orange to

Bowral to a end a po ery class. Quite a distance in those days !

Taking the me to discuss the stories behind these simple objects uncovered

a wealth of informa on to those par cipa ng. The ability to share these

stories online gives opportuni es for connec on with like minded others,

adds historical and cultural informa on for museums and local history

groups, and gives insight into past and present Australian lifestyles.

If you are interested in any future story telling workshops, please email

[email protected]

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This issue we dedicate our community spirit in ac on to the

McCallum family who have been organising a golf day for charity

since 2000. Cameron Park resident Samantha Playford is the daugh‐

ter of founder Merv McCallum , a Lake Macquarie surgeon who was

inspired in 2000 to support The Children First Founda on (which

was started by Moira Kelly, the Australian guardian of the separated

conjoined twins Trishna and Krishna. )

The first golf day was such a success it has become an annual event

raising around $220,000 for the Founda on to date. The Children

First Founda on enables children from developing countries to have

life changing surgery in Australia and provides funding support for

Australian families with disabled or chronically ill children.

Samantha comments that the fundraising concept started when she

was s ll in primary school, so being a part of organising the golf day

has simply always been a part of family life. Nowadays with her

own young family including a new baby, she doesn’t have as much

me as usual to assist, but as always it’s a family affair so her brother

Andrew and her parents are busy collec ng prizes, taking bookings

and organising the ac vi es for the day. Samantha reflects back to

last year with pride: “In 2013, with the help of friends and

supporters we were able to raise around $20,000.00.”

The McCallum family are looking for either dona ons for raffles or auc ons or for people who are interested in being a

part of the golf day. It is a very enjoyable fun‐filled day with many prizes, enjoyable food and wine, plus the opportunity to

meet some of the wonderful children supported by the Founda on. The Golf Day will be held at Crown Plaza Hunter Valley

(Pokolbin) on Friday October 3. As Samantha says : “It is a great day‐ everyone takes a prize home. There are also

interes ng and fun ac vi es on some of the holes. You don't need to be a golfer to join in.” If anyone is interested they

can contact Andrew McCallum on 0428 034 884 or send an email to mccallumcharitygolfday@ people.net.au or visit the

website: h p://hvgolfday.org/

GENERATIONS OF FUNDRAISERS—FAMILY TRADITION BENEFITS DISABLED AND CHRONICALLY ILL CHILDREN

NOMINATE SOMEONE YOU KNOW FOR A COMMUNITY SPIRIT IN ACTION NOMINATION. email [email protected]

123 MAGIC PARENTING PROGRAM AT MARYLAND

123 Magic is an easy to learn 3 step program to

control unwanted behaviours, encourage posi ve

behaviours and strengthen rela onships.

The program will run over 3 weeks on Wednesdays

from 10am to 12 midday at Maryland

Neighbourhood Centre on August 20th and 27th,

and September 3rd. For further enquiries or to

book, contact Lee on 49 081140 or Feona on

0417 516 828, or email [email protected] or

[email protected]

BANDS AND MUSICIANS

Neighbours

complaining

about your

rehearsals in the

garage?

Cameron Park Community Centre

has a soundproof room perfect for

band rehearsals!

Enquire today 49081140

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AUGUST 1‐31 Tradies Na onal Health Month

Steel Blue and the Australian Physiotherapy Associa on have

created Tradies Na onal Health Month to focus on educa ng

and engaging tradies on the importance of full body health and

safety, with handy ps and hints tailored to the needs of a

tradie. Throughout the month of August there will be events

happening at worksites na onwide to celebrate.

4th Na onal Aboriginal and Islander Children's Day

(NAICD)

NAICD is a celebra on of human rights and Torres Strait

Islander children. Held on 4 August each year, NAICD was first

observed by SNAICC in 1988. This year’s theme is a – Kids in

Culture – Strong, Proud, Resilient. Through this theme SNAICC

intends to celebrate Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander

children, their strengths and their connec ons

4‐11 Homeless Persons Week

Homeless Persons Week (HPW): aimed at raising awareness of

Australians experiencing homelessness.

9th Interna onal Day of the World's Indigenous People

The Interna onal Day of the World’s Indigenous People on 9th

August was first pronounced by the UN General Assembly in

1994. It is a day to recognise the history and culture of

Indigenous people around the world.

18th Cupcake Day for the RSPCA

Grab your favourite recipe, dust off your chef’s hat and get

your mixer ready for the sweetest event of the year, Cupcake

Day for the

RSPCA. On

this Day,

registered

RSPCA

Cupcake

cooks across

Australia will

descend on

their schools, workplaces and social groups with batches of

truly scrump ous homemade cupcakes that will be exchanged

for dona ons to the RSPCA!

22nd Daffodil Day

As one of the first flowers of spring, the daffodil symbolises

rebirth and new beginnings. To Cancer Council, the daffodil

represents hope for a cancer free future. Get involved this

Daffodil Day by selling or buying merchandise and fresh

daffodils, volunteering on a stall near you or making a

dona on. Together we can grow hope and beat cancer.

SIGNIFICANT DATES FOR OUR COMMUNITY

Source: www.na onalcalendar.com.au Every newsle er we

will be lis ng a few significant dates for the coming 3 months.

If you, or someone you know is taking part in or organising any

ac vi es for special dates please let us know so that we can

share it in this newsle er.

24‐31 Na onal Op Shop Week 2014

More and more Australians are turning to charity Op Shop stores

to buy clothes. But at the same me, new research shows that

dona ons to charitable Op Shops are going down. It's leaving many

Op Shops running short of clothes and other items. Rec fying this

major problem for charity stores is the aim of the first Na onal Op

Shop Week. Run by the ac on group Do Something!

25‐31 Keep Australia Beau ful Week

Keep Australia Beau ful Week (KAB Week) reminds people about

the simple things they can do in their daily lives to reduce the

impact on the environment and encourage ac on.

31 Aug‐6 September Legacy Week

Legacy Week is the annual na onal appeal to raise awareness and

funds for the families of our deceased Veterans. It is held in towns

and ci es big and small across Australia and supported by young

and old.

SEPTEMBER

1‐7 Landcare Week 2014

Landcare Week is an annual celebra on encouraging everyone,

wherever they live and whatever they do, to get involved in the

Landcare community and help protect and restore our country’s

valuable natural resources. Find a group near you, start your own

or visit the Landcare events calendar to find an event in your

community. Make Landcare Week 2014 a week to remember!

1‐7 Na onal Asthma Week

Ac vi es organised to promote awareness of asthma to the

general community ‐ and highlight ways to help people manage

asthma. Each state/ territory founda on organises individual

events.

10‐30 Prostate Cancer Awareness Month

This na onal event takes place in September each year. Some

ways that everyone can be involved in this event is through

wearing a blue ribbon‐symbolic of the cause and hos ng a

barbecue to raise money and awareness for Prostate Cancer.

1‐30DementiaAwarenessMonthDemen a comes in many forms, greatly affec ng individuals and

their loved ones. Demen a Awareness Month is the na onal

centrepiece for Alzheimer's Australia (AA) community awareness

ac vi es each year.


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7‐13NationalChildProtectionWeekNa onal Child Protec on

Week is an annual event

highligh ng NAPCAN's

mission to prevent child

abuse and neglect and to

ensure the safety and well

being of all of Australia's

children.

Given the size of the problem,

and the psychological,

emo onal and physical

damage that can result, child

abuse and neglect represents

one of the greatest barriers

and threats to the wellbeing

of Australian children, young people and the next genera on of

children and adults. It affects mental, emo onal and physical

health, levels of violence and crime, addic on, educa onal

a ainment and employment. The consequences can be lifelong

and it has been found that the perpetra on of violence and abuse

can also be passed on to future genera ons (Tomison, 1996).

Proven cases of abuse and neglect affec ng Indigenous children

average six mes greater than the broader popula on.

(source: www.napcan.org.au)

8‐14 Na onal Stroke Week 1 in 6 people will have a stroke ‐ behind these numbers are real

lives. Strokes can happen to anyone so it is important to know your

stroke risk. We are encouraging all Australians to remember this

sta s c and understand the six steps to work towards.

10th World Suicide Preven on Day World Suicide Preven on Day is about bringing together

communi es, government and individuals with lived experience

and those bereaved by suicide, to demonstrate a commitment to

reducing the incidence and raise awareness of suicide

11th R U OK? Day

R U OK? aims to inspire all Australians to help reduce our suicide

rate by reaching out and making contact with others. More than

2,100 Australians suicide each year and men are around four mes

more likely to die by suicide than females. For each person that

dies in this way, it’s es mated another 30 a empt to end their life.

Connect with people in your life today and ask, “Are you ok?”

29 World Heart Day

Cardiovascular diseases are the world’s largest killers, claiming

17.3 million lives a year. Risk factors for heart disease and stroke

include raised blood pressure, cholesterol and glucose levels,

smoking, inadequate intake of fruit and vegetables, overweight,

obesity and physical inac vity.

OCTOBER

1‐31 Mental Health Month

October is Mental Health Month! The 2014 theme is 'be

YOUnique' Get involved by holding your own event to

promote posi ve mental health and wellbeing in your

community.

5‐12 Mental Health Week

With the aim of raising awareness about the importance of

mental health and wellbeing in the wider community, you can

get involved in a huge number of events happening right

across the country. Check the website to see what's

happening near you.

10 World Homeless Day

The purpose of World Homeless Day is to draw a en on to

homeless people’s needs locally and provide opportuni es for

the community to get involved in responding to

homelessness.

27 Pink Ribbon Day

Cancer Council’s Pink Ribbon campaign raises funds in sup‐

port of the many thousands of women affected by breast and

gynaecological cancers. You can get involved by selling pink

merchandise, holding a Pink Ribbon Fundraiser, volunteering

or dona ng throughout October.

NOVEMBER

Movember

During November each year, Movember is responsible for the

sprou ng of moustaches on thousands of men’s faces across

the country. The aim of Movember is to raise vital funds and

awareness for men’s health, with a specific focus on prostate

cancer and depression in men.


GRAB A BARGAIN WITH YOUR COFFEE !

EVERY MONDAY TUESDAY AND WEDNESDAY

10am to 2pm

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AUG-OCT 2014

SMALL BUSINESS OWNERS—A CHANCE TO NETWORK

We were thrilled to see the start of a regular local small business network mee ng held

at our Centre every month. We decided to ask the founders Todd Sheldon and

Amy Becke a li le bit about what prompted the group, and about their background:

What prompted yourself and Amy to start a small business mee ng opportunity?

As a business owner myself and past Opera onal and Regional Manager for Security I have always found networking a

great way to increase business. I have always a ended Networking events and find them a great way to build

rela onships and increase business as well. Having seen areas flooded by networking groups, It was Amy who

suggested the Cameron Park area and the Cameron Park Community Centre as the host facility.

Do you both have businesses and if so, what are they?

I became a part of a Business Opportunity 2 years ago called Send Out Cards, an online Gree ng Card and Gi ing

business that offers people a unique way of crea ng Gree ng Cards online that actually come as physical gree ng cards

at a frac on of the price of gree ng cards we buy. I also have recently added another arm to my business which is

Le er Box distribu on to residen al areas in the Greater Maitland area, Newcastle and Lake Macquarie. Amy is the

owner/ operator of a Newcastle based event planning service Teacup Par es. Teacup Par es primarily specialises in

event styling, high teas, lolly buffets, dessert bars and stocks a range of premium herbal teas.

What is the future of this network Group?

We see this group expanding to a point where we need to relocate to the larger room, 80+ people and then adding

further events to the group. We would like to think that every business that stays with this group will find added

value, in new business rela onships and added business produc vity.

What made you choose Cameron Park as a suburb to start this event?

Finding a facility like Cameron Park Community Centre that is new and vibrant and has not been inundated with

expensive network groups and events ins gated the idea. Paying lots of money to a end networking groups o en

causes people to be over zealous in selling to recoup their outlay, causing the events to have the wrong atmosphere.

At the moment, these mee ngs are free ‐ are you looking to introduce charges in the future?

The only costs we are looking at charging is a minimal fee to add to our monthly event bags that are given out to

par cipants at each event. These costs are only in place to cover the costs of the event and some future adver sing.

The name of your concept refers to "small business" ‐ does it also apply to large business? Can someone who is just

thinking about star ng a business join in?

The idea of the events and the basis of the group is to have business support business, this means and does not stop at

just small business. Although I find that most types of business that generally a end these groups are small to medium

business. If people are in the process of se ng up a business, they are welcome to a end.

THE CANOPY CLOTHING, CREATIONS & COLLECTABLES

EVERY MONDAY TUESDAY AND WEDNESDAY 10am to 2pm

Funky pre‐loved clothing for kids and adults, quirky local crea ons and unusual collectables.

For further informa on about the small biz networking mee ngs, email Todd ptblessen [email protected]

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Contact Catherine A.Y.T.A.Ph

Phone: 0411358460 OR 40091984

Email: catch‐[email protected]

www.backtobalanceyoga.com.au

YOGA NOW AT CAMERON PARK

NORTHERN SETTLEMENT SERVICES

ASSISTING MIGRANTS AND REFUGEES IN

NEWCASTLE, HUNTER, CENTRAL COAST

AND NEW ENGLAND

Informa on and advice available for

migrants and refugees.

Email [email protected]

8 Chaucer Street, Hamilton NSW 2303

Ph: (02) 4969 3399 Fax: (02) 4961 4997

Need to learn a li le more

about the internet, word

processing or facebook?

Heard a lot about social media

but don’t know where to start?

Concerned about the kids

accessing sites you don’t want

them to access?

Want lessons that are

designed to suit your needs?

Contact the Centre to find out

more 49081140

COMPUTER LESSONS

WALLSEND RED CROSS BRANCH

Meet the first Monday of every

month from 10am to 12 at Wallsend

Spor es Club. Contact Karen Rose on

4965 6081 or Julie Urquhart 4023

1446 ALL WELCOME

TRIVIA NIGHT SAT 6TH SEPTEMBER

Only $10 per person

To raise funds for Barnsley Public School

Ph 0249 656081 for more informa on


CAMERON PARK MIXED PROBUS

Are you re red? Looking to fill the void?

How about joining our club. We are

looking for new members, single persons

most welcome. The purpose of Probus is to

provide opportuni es for re rees to keep

ac ve, meet new friends and have fun.

Guest speakers each month.

Meet monthly on the first Wednesday of

the month 9.30am to 12.30pm

Want to know more?

Contact Ellen Evans on 4958 8814

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HAVE A SAY ABOUT YOUR LOCAL COMMUNITY

Cameron Park Community Associa on meets on

the 1st Wednesday of every month from

6:30pm. Email: [email protected]

MULTICULTURAL FOOD AND COOKING GROUP

Experience the taste of delicious food, meet new

friends and share stories of interes ng

tradi ons from different cultures. You don’t need

to be able to cook, everyone is welcome to join in on

the 2nd Tuesday of every month from 11am at

Cameron Park Community Centre It’s FREE and

child care is available by prior arrangement .

Bookings phone 49081140

The Interna onal Children’s Games (ICG) is the largest mul ‐sport youth games in the

world and is a recognised member of the Interna onal Olympic Commi ee.

Approximately 1,500 athletes between 12 and 15 years of age, and their coaches,

par cipate in this pres gious event each year.

The ICG goes back to the Cold War in 1968, when a physical educa on teacher living in Slovenia (then part of Yugoslavia)

had a vision to encourage peace and goodwill amongst children of different cultural backgrounds. From the inaugural

games in which nine towns took part, the ICG has grown to an impressive event, with more than 400 ci es from five

con nents par cipa ng and embracing the original ideas to promote peace and understanding. Lake Macquarie was the

first Australian city to par cipate in the ICG, compe ng in San Francisco in 2008 and is the first city in the Southern

Hemisphere to host the games. For more informa on visit the website: h p://icg‐lakemacquarie2014.com

THE INTERNATIONAL CHILDREN’S GAMES HOSTED BY LAKE MACQUARIE 6th to 11th December 2014

Cameron Park Community Centre is a non‐profit, charitable

organisa on and relies on volunteers for the Centre’s opera ons to run

smoothly. Tasks are varied depending on volunteer interest and

experience and range from front recep on du es to se ng up the

rooms, answering phone calls and assis ng with room hire to data

entry, assistance in the coffee shop, assistance with community

surveys and much more.

As a volunteer you don’t only get the chance to give back into the

community but also have the opportunity to learn, build your

professional experience and work as team in a suppor ve environment.

For more details, please phone Anna on 49 081140.

NORTHLAKES CHRISTIAN CHURCH AND YOUTH GROUP

Meets at Cameron Park every Sunday morning at 10.00am.

Childcare and Kids Church available!

Friday Night Youth Group every Friday night of school term

from 7 to 8:30pm. Open to high school students years 7‐12.

Contact: [email protected]

TAX RETURNS—WE CAN HELP

Get free help with your tax return form a Tax Help volunteer. Are

your tax affairs simple? Do you earn around $50,000 or less? You

could be eligible. Available by appointment at Cameron Park

Community Centre on Mondays and Fridays between 9:30am

and 2:30pm. Phone to make a booking.

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED FOR COFFEE SHOP AND OTHER CENTRE TASKS


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AUG-OCT 2014 107 Northlakes Drive Cameron Park

FACILITIES FOR HIRE The Cameron Park Community Centre is a state of the art community facility that is the

mee ng place and home of many of our area’s community groups, children’s services and

cultural groups. It is also a wonderful place for families and individuals to enjoy facili es

such as a BBQ area with shaded sea ng and tables, fabulous children’s playground and

expansive off‐street parking.

Birthdays, Family Gatherings, Weddings, Conferences, Workshops, Business Mee ngs,

Exhibi ons, Fundraisers and more To have a look at the Centre, you can either drop in

weekdays between 9am and 4pm or alterna vely take the virtual tour on the Cameron

Park Community Centre website or facebook page

www.cameronparkcommunitycentre.org.au

facebook.com/cameronparkcommunitycentre

Visit:107 Northlakes Drive, Cameron Park. Phone: 02 4908 1140 Fax: 02 4908 1134

Postal address: PO Box 4185 Edgeworth 2285

Email: [email protected]

DESCRIPTION OF ROOMS HALL The hall is the perfect se ng for any func on, holding 150 people seated in rows or 100 seated at tables. Available for hire in conjunc on with the adjoining commercial kitchen. This area also has an audio system and data projector with screen (for small addi onal fee). KIDS ROOM This room features child sized tables and chairs, rugs, TV, DVD player, and a secure outdoor area. Perfect for children’s birthday par es, playgroups, and any func on that involve young children. Seated it holds approximately 75 in rows, or 50 at tables.

COMMERCIAL KITCHEN The state of the art commercial kitchen is available for hire either individually or with another room. It features a 6 burner gas stove, commercial dish‐washer, commercial microwave, commercial fridge and freezer, as well as cutlery and crockery. A chef’s dream space.


SOUND PROOF ROOM Fully sound proofed and carpeted, this is the ideal room for confiden al conferences, band prac ce, training groups, commi ee mee ngs or any small func on for 25 guests or less. A fixed data projector and smartboard are available for a small addi onal fee FRONT ROOM This room is perfect for the larger corporate conferences, training sessions, or func ons for up to 75 guests. This room has an audio system, fixed smartboard, data projector and screen (for a small addi onal fee). This room opens up to our beau ful BBQ area, perfect for summer func ons.

Ph 02 4908 1140

FUN AND FITNESS FOR OVER 50’S

Expressions of interest are being collected for a Heartmoves class at Cameron Park on Thursday mornings.

Heartmoves is a gentle physical ac vity program for people who haven’t done any exercise in a while. Exercise at your own pace in a friendly environment. Heartmoves is run by accredited exercise professionals specifically trained in managing safe, low to moderate intensity physical ac vity programs.

If you would like to be involved phone the Centre on 4908 1140.

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Ph 02 4908 1140

USEFUL PHONE NUMBERS

Emergencies phone 000

Lifeline 131 114

24 hour counselling service

Kids Helpline 1800 551 800

Parents Helpline 1300 301 300

(8am to 10pm 7 days a week)

Salvo Care Line 1300 363 622

24 hour counselling service

Samaritans 1300 656 336

Housing Homeless Hotline 1800 152 152

Domes c Violence Helpline 1800 656 463

Poisons Informa on Line 13 11 26

PARENTSASTEACHERSEVERYWEEKDURINGSCHOOLTERMS

Meet other parents

Share a morning tea together

Make toys from everyday items

Have fun playing with your child

Be welcomed in a suppor ve

environment

JOIN US AT OUR SUPPORTED PLAYGROUP AT WEST WALLSEND EVERY MONDAY 10am to 12 noon (during school terms only)

Contact Angela for more informa on. 4908 1140 or Heather at Samaritans 4014 9318

HOMELESSNESS—WE CAN’T AFFORD TO IGNORE IT

Homelessness causes devasta ng personal harm, significantly impacts

on the community and costs our economy. Homelessness is an issue

that is not going away on its own There are currently 105,237 people in

Australia who are homeless. The rate of homelessness (which takes into

account popula on density) is 49 out of every 10,000 people (0.5% of

the popula on) 56% are male, 44% are female.

How old are they?

Under 12 17% (17,845)

12‐18 10% (10,913)

19‐24 15% (15,325)

25‐34 18% (19,312)

35‐44 14% (14,484)

45‐54 12% (12,507)

55‐64 8% (8,649)

65‐74 4% (4,174)

75 and over 2% (2,028)

Where are people staying?

Improvised dwellings, tents or sleeping

out 6%

Supported accommoda on for the

homeless 20%

Staying temporarily with other households

17%

Boarding houses 17%

Other temporary lodging 1%

“Severely” overcrowded dwellings 39%

Source: h p://www.homelessnessaustralia.org.au

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Ph 02 4908 1140

PANDA DROPBEARS GO ON A MYSTERY RALLY

Anna Dowley, our Venue Coordinator and her husband Jefferson finds an unusual way to support a great cause

How did you find out about this rally? The Mystery Box Rally has a sister rally which we’d heard about a few years ago

through the media. I originally looked at signing up to this one but I discovered the Mystery Box through their website

and the mystery about where we are going appealed to me.

How does it work? There are fi y teams accepted with each team having two people in it. Not everyone who applies is

accepted as a team and we have ended up being the only team accepted in the Hunter Region. Each team is required to

raise at least $3000 before the rally starts and funds raised benefit Cancer Council NSW. The name comes from the fact

that we don’t know where we will be going, only that we will both leave from and return to Brisbane, and we will only get

given the i nerary in pieces on each morning of the rally for that par cular day’s driving. We also don’t know what car we

will be driving as we will get allocated these on the night before it starts with teams being able to outbid each other if

they have raised more funds in the lead up.

What inspired you to enter it? Have you ever been involved in anything like this? We’ve never done something like the

Mystery Box before. It appealed to us as it’s a fun way to raise money for a great cause. Having both lost family members

to cancer over the last two years we are thrilled to have the opportunity to give our me to raise funds that will support

cancer pa ents and their families through a difficult me.

To enter the rally, you had to raise funds – how did you go about this and how much have you raised? As of today we

have raised $3658.84 but we are expec ng to be closer to $4000 by the me the rally commences. We have had fantas c

support from our friends and family and most of this has been raised through personal dona ons. In addi on to this I’ve

been selling Entertainment Books, we’ve been working towards securing business sponsorship and we also ran a Games

Night Fundraiser in July which raised around $1000.

The name of your team is unusual, how did you choose it ? When we filled out the form to sign up we had to put down a

team name and we only spent about five minutes brainstorming it. There isn’t any real reference, it just seemed like a

good idea at the me!

Now that the me is ge ng closer, how do you feel ? We’re ge ng more excited

as the date gets closer. We’ve talked to some of the other teams through social

media, including one team who was on the rally last year, and we’re really looking

forward to mee ng everyone. We’ve been trying to guess where we might end up

although we won’t find out if any of our theories are right un l we actually set off.

It’s one of the most exci ng things we’ve done in a long me!

When is the rally? The rally departs from Brisbane on Saturday 23rd August and

finishes up in Brisbane on August 27th.

We wish Anna and Jeff all the best on their mystery journey !

One of the more enjoyable things about being an MP is

welcoming local school children to Parliament House.

Recently I met Year 6 students from Edgeworth Public School on their visit to

Parliament House in Canberra. It was a great opportunity for me to tell them a

bit about myself and the values of the Labor Party which I represent. I was

impressed by their engagement, and they asked some very though ul ques ons.

I am honored to represent our area in the Federal Parliament. It is a privilege to

be working on behalf of local people and suppor ng the development of our community. If I can assist you with any

Federal Government ma ers please contact my office on 49542611 or email me on [email protected]

Till next me, Pat

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CHURCH

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COMMUNITY CAFÉ

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CREATIONS

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10am to 2pm

COMMUNITY CAFÉ

AND CANOPY

CREATIONS

10am MINI

MUNCHKINS PLAY‐

GROUP

9.30am MINI

MUNCHKINS PLAYGROUP

20th OCTOBER CLAYTON

BARR‐BEQUE 11.30am

11 am

MULTICULTURAL

COOKING GROUP

10 am

CAMERON PARK

PROBUS

SEPTEMBER 27TH

FAMILY FUN DAY

9am to 4pm

3pm OOSH 3pm OOSH 3pm OOSH 3pm OOSH 3pm OOSH

5.30pm‐7pm

TAEKWONDO

6pm YOGA 5.30pm‐7pm

TAEKWONDO

6pm SMALL BIZ

NETWORK

6.30pm CP

COMMUNITY

ASSOCIATION

7pm NORTHLAKES

CHRISTIAN YOUTH

GROUP

Red = monthly Blue= one off events


COME TO A CLAYTON BARR‐BEQUE

State MP Clayton Barr will be serving up a

“Barr‐beque”at the Cameron Park

Community Centre on Monday 20 October

2014 between 11.30am and 1pm.

This will be a perfect opportunity to chat

about any issues concerning you in the local

community.

TOOGEE TAEKWONDO

Tradi onal Taekwondo classes now on at Cameron Park

Community Centre. Tuesdays and Fridays 5.30pm to 7pm.

Join now and receive a free uniform!

Enquiries phone 0418 686 241

CAN YOU FIND THE HIDDEN WORDS?

CHILDREN’S CLOTHING EXCHANGE

Do you need some clothes for your children? Do you have any

good quality children’s clothing to donate to families in need?

Please speak to recep on at The Cameron Park Community Centre

or phone 49 081 140

WEEK AT A GLANCE—REGULAR GROUPS AND MEETINGS AT CAMERON PARK COMMUNITY CENTRE

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EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST OFFICE FOR RENT

A large office space will soon be available at Cameron Park

Community Centre

The perfect venue for a small community organisa on, or

an outreach office for a large organisa on.

The space measures 33 square metres and comfortably fits

5 work sta ons.

Disabled access

Ample parking

Access to on site mee ng rooms

Shared recep on area

Shared staff lunch room

Outdoor barbeque and play area

All enquiries please phone Manager Lee‐Anne Holmes on

0249 081 140 or email [email protected]

Electrical Contractor

New Digital TV

Antenna and Repairs

Wall mount Plasma and

LCD TV’s

Complete Home Theatre

Set Up

Ceiling Fans

THE COMPLETE SOLUTION

Call Dan

0407 375 275 Email: [email protected]

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