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Weekly update, 19 Mar 2010

Welcome to this week's edition of Watch This Space and a huge welcome to our new volunteers!

 

This week we welcome our new volunteers and share some successes in our new volunteer services. You will also find further information on the 2010 Flu Vaccine and Pip's Easter Party.

There are no Special Projects Shifts available at the moment. However there is sure to be more in the upcoming weeks. To keep updated you can check out our Special Projects and Events Page.

Wonder Factory Easter Hours

Over the Easter period we will be operating from 10am-2pm Good Friday, Easter Saturday, Sunday and Monday.

Please note that the normal roster will not be in operation. If you are available can you please let me know via email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or call the Wonder Factory on 3636 3674? There will be sign on sheets in the kitchen.   We hope to make sure each shift is covered. Even if it is not your regular rostered day we would love for you to be part of the Easter Celebrations at the Wonder Factory.
 

Welcome to our New Vollies

A huge "Thank You" and "Welcome" to the new volunteers who joined us at training over last Wednesday and Thursday nights. 

Aside from all of the fun emergency procedures and policies and procedures ,we had a great couple of nights and even saw two of our new recruits hit in the face with a cream pie for Wonder Factory TV.

We look forward to seeing you all on shift soon!

  

Comings and Goings.....

This week we welcome Emily Pender and Nathan Mikeleit to the Wonder Factory crew.

Woolies Race Day - Thanks!

We'd like to say a very BIG thank you to the volunteers that came out to assist at the Woolies race day on Saturday. It was very successful, and we wouldn’t have been able to raise the money that we did if it wasn’t for the volunteers!

Some January Stats

Our volunteer hours in January were about 2,300 hours with over 4,500 families assisted. Well done and thank you all for what you do to support these kids and their families!

Service Updates

Our two newer services, the Book Bunker and Cuddle Carers, are growing at a nice rate.

In our Cuddle Carers program, in the first few months we saw an average 13 little ones a month. This has now extended over the last  few months to an average of 43 children a month.

The Book Bunker Service has grown as well with an increase from our first few months which were averaging 200 books a month to an average of 400 books a month - well done!  

 If you would like to assist with the Book Bunker chat with Jodi (3636 3674 or This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it ) we are still looking for volunteers to assist with this service.

Flu Vaccines - Fri 26 March 2010

The 2010 seasonal Flu Vaccine protects against three new strains of Flu including the H1N1 (pandemic) strain. The Vaccine will be available from DEM (Department of Emergency Medicine) at the RCH on Friday 26 March from 7:00am - 4:00pm. Volunteers are able to drop into DEM between these hours to receive your free vaccination, you will just need to stop by your volunteer area to pick up a lanyard prior to getting your injection.

If you are getting the Flu Vaccine this year please consider participating in a study to help determine the Influenza strains for the 2011 vaccine. This only involves two blood tests (one before your flu vaccination and one 21 days after); a brief demographic and flu related questionnaire and of course your consent to participate!!! You can consent to participate in this study when you present for your flu vaccination.

What's Happening with the Wonder Factory? Pip’s Easter Party!

Pip from Channel 10’s Totally Wild is hosting an Party on the Front Lawn here at the RCH to celebrate all things Easter!

When:  Thurs 25 March
Where: Front Lawn
When:  10: 00am – 1: 00pm

There's heaps of entertainment to get the kids involved:

  • Magic show from Peebo and Dagwood!
  • Meet Kellyn and Seamus from Toasted TV!
  • Baby Farm Animals!
  • Sit in a Stretched Hummer!
  • Face painting!
  • Easter Craft activities!
  • Party Games!
  • Loads of giveaways!
  • Meet the Easter Bunny!
     

Useless Fact of the Week

American rapper/actor/producer Ice Cube's real name is O'Shea Jackson!!
 

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Meet Jack

To see Jack playing with his younger brother Luke, you’d never imagine he has a chronic, life-threatening disease.

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