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Weekly update, 3 June 2010

Welcome to this week's edition of Watch This Space! This week we have giveaways, congratulations and welcomes. Also don't forget to check out the Special Projects and Events Page for where we need an extra hand! 

 

Chalking up the years!

This week the Wonder Factory Tuesday afternoon volunteers had a lot to celebrate with the the anniversaries of Jenny Smith who has been volunteering for 3 years, Laurene Harding who has chalked up 1 year of service and not to be left out we had Sam Foley and Sally Leotakianakos celebrating one month of volunteering and Jenn Duncombe who was on her first shift.

They are all pictured here with Sarah Flynn, Tuesday Wonder Factory supervisor.
 

Eagle Farm Race Day Giveaway – Saturday 26 June 2010

We have kindly been given 10 double passes for the Eagle Farm races on Saturday, 26 June to give away to some of our lucky volunteers!  If you would like a double pass please email JJ at  This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .  Tickets are limited so first in, first served!

 
Commings and Goings

Welcome Back and Congratulations!

A big "Congratulations" goes out to Kim Small on her recent nuptuals! Kim is a Thursday night Wonder Factory Volunteer. Welcome back Kim and we look forward to hearing about the wedding and your overseas travels!

Commings......

This week the Wonder Factory saw a bumper crop of new volunteers. We welcome Stacey McGregor, Renee O'Callaghan, Catherine Tanzer, Lucy Keeling, Courtney Wilkins, Caitlin Ingle, Amy Trinder, Alysha Linde and Jennifer Duncombe


Goings.........

We say a sad farewell Kathleen Ares and Sarah Lombardo who are American research students working for the Queensland Medical Research Institute. Kathleen and Sarah volunteered with the Wonder Factory Crew twice a week for the duration of their stay. We wish them all the best as they end their time in Australia and head back to the USA.

We also say farewell to Jennifer Kerr who is taking a break from volunteering. Jennifer came in for a very early shift to play with the children in Day Procedure and has also been responsible for very kindly donating the large rolls of paper from the Courier Mail. We wish her all the best.

Welcome New Pet Therapy Volunteers

In association with Delta Pet therapy we would like to welcome Lisa and her Border Collie Mac to the Wonder Factory crew.

Mac had his first shift on Thursday evening. As well as doing Pet Therapy, Lisa has also joined us as a Wonder Factory Volunteer!

Welcome on board!

Queens Birthday Long Weekend - Monday 14 June 2010

The Wonder Factory will be open from 10:00am-2:00pm on the Queens Birthday Public Holiday. There is a sign on sheet in the Wonder Factory kitchen for you to register your interest if you would like to come and play.

All volunteers are welcome to come in and play on public holidays. Monday volunteers we automatically take you off the roster and you will only appear on the roster if you register your interest to come in for a public holiday. Please note it is business as usual on Saturday 12th, Sunday 13th and Tuesday 15th June.

Roosters News

THE Royal Children's Hospital Brisbane is the latest recipient of the Sydney Roosters charity nest with three Roosters players handing over a cheque for $11,500 last Sunday.

Aldan Guerra, Anthony Cherrington and Boyd Cordner made the trip to Brisbane for the presentation and spent some time visiting with the children.

So far this season the Roosters have combined with major sponsor Steggles to raise more than $130,000 for charities across Australia.

Daily Telegraph - 04-Jun-2010

Useless Fact of the Week

Alfred Hitchcock didn't have a belly button!

It was eliminated when he was sewn up after surgery!
 

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