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Weekly update, 1 November 2010

Welcome to November and this week's edition of Watch this Space.

Volunteers Desperately Needed

The 2:45pm – 5:15pm Thursday Wonder Factory shift desperately needs volunteers.  If you are able to swap to this shift can you please email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or phone 3636 3674 and speak with Sarah. 

Expressions of Interest – Parents in Theatre

Parents in Theatre volunteer shifts run Monday – Friday from 7:45 am to 12:00pm and 12:45pm to 4:00pm.  If you are interested in volunteering with this service please contact Theresia Murray on 3852 1199 or email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

2010 Policy and Procedures update

This is the last week to complete the 2010 Policy and Procedure update.  This training is mandatory and is a legal requirement.  If you have not completed your training please speak to your Supervisor as any volunteers that have not completed the training by the end of the week will be taken off the roster.

Halloween in the Wonder Factory

Friday afternoon saw the best Halloween party ever in the Wonder Factory! A big thanks to the Thursday evening volunteers once again for their BRILLIANT creative decorating skills.

Comings and Goings

This week we welcome Angela Davies and say farewell to Stacey Tibbitts, Georgia Tragoudistakis and Michelle Smith.

Volunteer Christmas Party

The details you've all been waiting for...
When:      Saturday, 27 November
                 11:30am – 3:30pm
Where:     The Boo (Booroodabin Community & Recreation Club)
                 126 Breakfast Creek Road, Newstead
RSVP:     This function is paid for by the Foundation, it is not a donation.  Please only RSVP yes if you will definitely be attending.  We pay for you even if you don’t show on the day.  To RSVP please add your name to the list that is available where you sign-on for your shift.  RSVP before 19 November.

There will be a shuttle bus available that will leave the RCH at 11:15am and will pick-up at The Boo at 3:30pm to return to the RCH.  If you need a seat on the shuttle bus please add YES in the column on the RSVP list.

Useless Tip of the Week

The first Melbourne Cup was run in 1861 and the prize was a gold watch and 170 pounds cash.   The winner of the race was Archer, and is said to have been walked 800km to the course from Nowra, in New South Wales.
 
 

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