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What's Been Happening August 2019 / Issue 84 What’s been happening Striking a pose - Sophie and Melissa get in part for Men in Black at the movies! On the Social Scene Our trip to the Yesteryear Truck show at Wauchope was a great day out. Dushka found her perfect home - she wanted to move in that day! And Miles, Michael and Dylan get totally overshadowed by this enormous Super Liner truck! In this Issue What’s been happening 1 On the Social Scene What’s been happening 2 Birthdays 3 Talk it Up & Holidays 3 Save the date 4 Glen has been training with Rebecca has found a new skill! It all started Contact us 4 Tony Kiehne and looks when she was at a friend’s house and got extremely healthy compared bored. Her friend taught her how to make to the guy sitting next to him!!! these beautiful decorative coat hanger :) covers.... and now she makes them for family and friends. What a great creative talent! • 1 • What’s been happening Raymond recently celebrated his 50th After everybody had enjoyed a great Birthday in great style! meal, Raymond was presented with A birthday party for his closest family the most amazing birthday cake - and friends was organised by his decorated in real glitzy style! family at the Manning River Hotel. Congratulations Raymond. On a rainy Friday afternoon it was time to enjoy some indoor activities. Indoor Volley Ball was a great favourite - as was Wii bowling and karaoke. Alyssa & Chloe get creative in the craft room and Sharon taught Wayne how to knit! And everybody enjoyed a sausage sizzle. So rain needn’t mean no fun! • 2 • News update Alyssa Broome Colin Milligan Ian Fletcher Jodie Harrison Ben Green Karen Fuller Dean Tilbrook Wendy Mudford Jacob Atkins Susan Catt Talk It Up had special visitor join their Christmas in July meeting. Matthew Lambert Valerie Duke Stephen Bromhead visited and took part in the meeting Cameron did a great job as the chairman and Fletch gave us a Jest Cameron Craig Martin keeping in theme with the meeting. Richardson Jackson Wall Talk It up has been meeting for 10 months now. The club meets on a Saturday morning once a month at the Visitors Information Centre where Zephanie Gillies everyone enjoys themselves. Julie Miller Mark Leggatt “Communication is a vital skill for people with disabilities as it is for the Norman Pritchard whole population” said local MP Stephen Bromhead, the Member or Myall Lakes. Mitch Hoppe Ryan Hutchinson Mr Bromhead acknowledged the club – named Talk It Up – for the way it Helen Phillips supports members with disabilities. The club’s membership is made up of experienced Toastmasters from Taree and Port Macquarie who assist Nikki Gander and mentor members to improve their communication skills and leading Kevin Forster in meetings. Kacee McLean Brendan Allan If you are interested in attending or would like more information, please contact Roxanne Steber. Suzann Zanesco Michelle Weinert Christopher Infield Alyssa has just returned home from her amazing Shaylee Rowlinson holiday to New Zealand. Aaron Mayers She, with her Mum and Dad, caught the train to Ashton Matheson- Sydney and then a plane to New Zealand South Towers Amanda Jones Island. They hired a motor home and travelled around enjoying all the sightseeing. Geoff Harker Jill Hanna In Queenstown Alyssa went on the Skyline chair lift to the top of Bob’s Peak, from where she saw panoramic views of Queenstown and the Rhonda Moore surrounding mountains. She went Whale watching and bush walking and Glenys Stonham saw a kiwi! They also went to Christchurch and enjoyed eating out in all the lovely cafes and restaurants. Alyssa says it was the best holiday ever! Even though at times it was freezing cold in the snow! • 3 • Save the Date 8.30am-3.30pm Billabong Zoo Come and see all the lovely animals - and bring your cameras! 7th $50 includes entry, devonshire tea on arrival, & a hot lunch Sept $$ and Names in by 23rd August 9.00am-3.00pm Whale Watch Come and see if we can spot the whales at Laurieton and Dunbogan. Fish & Chips to follow! 14TH $20 includes lunch Sept $$ and Names in by 30th August 9.00am-3.00pm Tuncurry Putt Putt Challenge Very popular evemt. Grab your mates and make a team! 18 holes full of fun and laughs 21s t $35 inc games and lunch Sept $$ and Names in by 6th september 9.00am-3.00pm Fish ing & Picnic Come and show off your fishing skills. And your own gear if you want. We’ll get lunch out. 28th $25 inc lunch Sept $$ and Names in by 13th september All events will take place if enough people want to go - so put your name in early to confirm. Check that you have NDIS support hours for Saturdays in your plan. Call Rhonda on 0427 512605 by the due dates as above And remember.... 1 week’s notice be given to cancel or you will still be charged. Valley Skills for Life Valley Cafe Valley Bees Nature’s Care Nursery Valley Transition to Work & Valley Linen Service Training Valley Grounds Care Intalink Therapy Solutions Ph 02 6552 8888 Valley Vintage [email protected] Valley Timber Valley Document Services 70 Whitbread St Taree NSW 2430 Registered Charity Number: CFN 12131 www.valley-industries.com.au ABN 69 001 578 301 • ACN 001 578 301 • 4 •.
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