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ISSUE: September 2018 MANAGER S REPORT Dear team, Friends make the world beautiful. This is something we know, but it can be so easy to forget in the rush of our day-to-day lives.

However the beautiful friendships that Katherine had with so many people, mean that our memories, and smiles that simply appear every time we think of her, are so very much stronger than the sadness

I know that they are feeling the love from their New Horizons family and it is the source of great comfort.

1 ISSUE: September 2018 MANAGER S REPORT Dear team, Friends make the world beautiful. This is something we know, but it can be so easy to forget in the rush of our day-to-day lives. Well, August 2018 proved just how true it really is. The sudden loss of our member Katherine Symons on August 11 th plunged our little community in to grief. However the beautiful friendships that Katherine had with so many people, mean that our memories, and smiles that simply appear every time we think of her, are so very much stronger than the sadness of her loss. Ruth and Chris Symons have been great friends of so many of us, for longer than we can remember. I know that they are feeling the love from their New Horizons family and it is the source of great comfort. Displays of great friendship have also come from unexpected places, and you ll be able to see one in our back yard next time you visit the club house. We are overwhelmed at just how much members of The Rotary Club of Launceston have given of themselves, so that our members may have a beautiful, accessible outdoor area to use. And while we talk about the gifts of friendship, I d like to give a shout out to our incredible volunteers. Program leaders, bus drivers, wheelchair fixers, the catering group a team of people who work so hard for New Horizons, offering ongoing friendship which has such a tangible effect on many lives. Inside this issue: Coordinator s Report Sports Schedule & Points tally NHC Events Club News People Places Calendar Save the Date Saturday 22 nd September Southern Come Try day Saturday Oct 20 th Field of Dreams Gala Dinner Tailrace Centre Sunday 28 th October Golf Day, Mowbray Golf Club NHC OFFICE HOURS Weekdays 10 am 3 pm Admin Staff hours Mon Ruth 9.30 am 3 pm Tues Saskia 9.30 am 5 pm Wed to Fri Lucy 9.30 am 3 pm Please contact the office if you need to make appointment times outside of these hours. Meetings & Venues All meetings held at New Horizons Club Invermay Road, Mowbray New Horizons Club Board: Monday 15 th Oct at 5.30 pm Friends. We love them. Belinda Kitto.

2 SPORTS SCHEDULE 2018 New Horizons supports participation in sport and recreation as a way of encouraging a healthy lifestyle. Activity club program Day Time Venue Cost New Horizons Club activities - North AFL NHC In recess $3.00 Boccia NHC Mon pm Max Fry Hall, Trevallyn $4.00 Craft NHC Tues am New Horizons Club $5.00 Cricket NHC Wed Starting soon! NTCA Grounds $3.00 Fitness Class NHC Mon to 12 noon MY Gym $5.50 Gymnastics NHC Mon pm PCYC $12.00 Indoor Bowls NHC Thur pm New Horizons Club $3.00 Running Group NHC Thur In recess City Park $3.00 Soccer/ Futsal NHC Tue pm Newstead College Gym $3.00 Social Bowls NHC Wed to 12 noon New Horizons Club $3.00 Song and Dance NHC Tue pm New Horizons Club $4.00 Junior Song & Dance NHC Tue pm New Horizons Club $3.00 Taekwondo NHC Tue pm Newstead College $5.00 Basketball NHC Sat am am Queechy High School Gym $3.00 Golf NHC Mon restarts October! Launceston Country Club $6.00 Swimming NHC Wed pm 6.30 pm session in Launceston Aquatic Centre $5.50 recess Tennis NHC Wed 4-5pm Australian Italian Club $3.00 Launceston College Program all enquiries to L ton College Athlete Development L ton College Wed 4.00 to 5.30pm Launceston College Gym $ North West Program Activities Wed pm Wynyard High School $5.00 South Program All Abilities Golf Thur 1.00pm Rosny Park Public Golf Course YMCA $5.00 TO STAY UP TO DATE WITH CLUB INFORMATION; LIKE US ON FACEBOOK Updated tally ESK BASS TAMAR BOOBYALLA TOTAL POINTS NEW MEMBERS 2018 New Horizons Club welcomes and encourages new members. This month s applicants are Shelley King and Natalie Dennis. If any member having just cause why any of the above mentioned applicant should not be inducted into the club, they must advise the Public Officer (Belinda Kitto) or Secretary (Olwyn Nilon) in writing no later than FRIDAY 14/9/18. Mail can be directed to the club, PO BOX 49 Mowbray 7248 or dropped in. Without any objections, this member will be inducted into the club and advised accordingly.

Gala 2018 - Get involved! Tickets are now on sale for the October Gala, which will be our major fundraiser for the year.

You can purchase tickets online or directly through the office, plus there are discounts for tables of ten.

3 Gala Get involved! Tickets are now on sale for the October Gala, which will be our major fundraiser for the year. It s going to be a fantastic night, celebrating sports inclusion! You can purchase tickets online or directly through the office, plus there are discounts for tables of ten. If you can t make it on October 20 th, please consider sourcing or donating a lucky balloon prize, a silent auction item or a major auction treat for us; these are how we raise our funds, and are hugely appreciated

New Horizons North East Group It s been a busy month for

A great time was had by all at their latest Tenpin

If you know anyone with disability in the Scottsdale area

a great group, contact the office and we will put you in

North West News North-West members were lucky enough to

4 New Horizons North East Group It s been a busy month for New Horizons members in the North East! A great time was had by all at their latest Tenpin gettogether. If you know anyone with disability in the Scottsdale area who might like to join in some fun local activities with a great group, contact the office and we will put you in touch with Vicki, our wonderful volunteer co-ordinator. North West News North-West members were lucky enough to enjoy a basketball clinic with Mark Radford from Basketball Tasmania. Lyndall tells us that everyone involved had a fantastic time!

SONG & DANCE 2018 preparations are a (hot)foot!

keep their preparations for the end of year concert a total surprise.

Melissa Wimmer - Pearl is very proud to hear how well things are going.

are clearly enjoying every minute of Melissa s classes! Dinner Club Date Change!

5 SONG & DANCE 2018 preparations are a (hot)foot! So, we re not going to show you any photos of our crew dancing just yet, as we want to keep their preparations for the end of year concert a total surprise. BUT, we will say that the class are having an absolute ball with their new teacher Melissa Wimmer - Pearl is very proud to hear how well things are going. Hannah, Meghan and Heather are keeping their lips sealed on what we can expect, but they are clearly enjoying every minute of Melissa s classes! Dinner Club Date Change! Join us on Thursday 4th October Rockin Hot Pizza Shop 8 Quadrant Plaza (below the York St car park) 6.00pm Be on time: they close at 8.00pm :) RSVP to the Club, Tel

August Dinner Club In mid-august a small group enjoyed a cosy evening

Justin and Dingo had enormous parmis that they almost managed to eat

What s better than a yummy dinner with friends?

Our first Iceberg Swim was not only a great success in the fundraising

Who would have thought that swimming in 9 degree water (mid- winter)

! 26 brave swimmers took the icy plunge and we now have high hopes to

We couldn t have done it without the support of Launceston Aquatic

of our member swimmers, whose fundraising efforts were extraordinary;

6 August Dinner Club In mid-august a small group enjoyed a cosy evening out at the Inveresk Tavern. Justin and Dingo had enormous parmis that they almost managed to eat and Sid came pretty in pink with a pink drink to match! What s better than a yummy dinner with friends?? 2018 Iceberg Swim- What a day! Our first Iceberg Swim was not only a great success in the fundraising stakes, but also completely hilarious! Who would have thought that swimming in 9 degree water (mid- winter) would be so much fun- let alone so entertaining for the spectators?! 26 brave swimmers took the icy plunge and we now have high hopes to triple that number next year. We couldn t have done it without the support of Launceston Aquatic Centre and Chilli FM, but we really must make special mention of three of our member swimmers, whose fundraising efforts were extraordinary; Katherine Symons, Jacquie Spencer and Jess Holmes raised just shy of $2,300 between them (the day s total was an amazing $6,200). We are so extraordinarily proud of their efforts, and we know that Katherine would have cheered at the total of these three Golden Girls!

Tennis Is staring back up with a new location of the Australian Italian Tennis Club at Prospect. The Tennis Club is just behind the Australian Italian Club and is a great spot with new surfaces.

7 Tennis Is staring back up with a new location of the Australian Italian Tennis Club at Prospect. The Tennis Club is just behind the Australian Italian Club and is a great spot with new surfaces. Wednesday s 4pm 5pm $3.00 I am sure lots of you will be excited to hear that this term Robyn Hanson will be taking the sessions with some of the AIC players. Contact the club to book into your lessons. Keep an eye in future newsletter for a fun Tennis Tournament later in the year! 2018 Para-sport Talent Search Do you have or know someone with a disability which may be eligible for Para-sport and has the desire to compete at a high-performance level in the future? In collaboration with sporting partners and key stakeholders, the Australian Paralympic Committee are searching for the next generation of talented Para-athletes to compete at a future Paralympic Games, in addition to providing opportunities for Para-athletes already engaged within a Para-sport pathway but may be considering a transition to an alternative sport. Testing sessions are being held across the country to evaluate which Para-sports individuals may be eligible for, in addition to which Para-sports might be best suited depending on the type and level of impairment, history in sport and a range of other considerations. Location: Sunday 7 October 2018, Moonah Sports Centre, 17 Gormanston Road, Moonah Where to register: Registration is available from the registration link Who's eligible to participate: Individuals with a physical impairment, vision impairment or intellectual impairment. Further information is available on the Australian Paralympic website Bread & Pastries from Banjo s Once a month we will be collecting goodies from Banjo s Bakery to be available to any members of New Horizons to access. The first pick up will be this weekend. Members can come in to the Club on Monday 10 th September between 10 am and 2 pm (or until it is all gone) to collect a loaf of bread or other goodies. Our grateful thanks to Nancyann for organising and collecting this first drop. Volunteers that would be happy to help collect and bring the goodies to the club once a month (2nd Saturday of the month at 6 pm) or to go on a roster to assist are asked to contact the office on

8 Keen to get back in to swimming? New Horizons meets at the Launceston Aquatic Centre every Wednesday at 5.30pm. Go at your own pace and enjoy low-impact exercise with a great bunch of people for just $5.50. Call the office and book yourself in for a session- you might just love it! September 2018 MON TUE WED THUR FRI SAT SUN 1 Basketball Taekwondo Comp 2 Father s Day 3 Gym / Fitness Gymnastics Boccia NE Program 10 Gym / Fitness Gymnastics Boccia NE Program 17 Gym / Fitness Gymnastics Boccia NE Program 4 Craft Song & Dance Junior S&D Futsal Taekwondo 11 Craft Song & Dance Junior S&D Futsal Taekwondo 18 Craft Song & Dance Junior S&D Futsal Taekwondo 5 Swimming NW Program Athlete Dev 12 Tennis Swimming NW Program Athlete Dev 19 Tennis Swimming NW Program Inclusion Cricket Come and Try Hobart 6 South - Golf 13 South - Golf 20 South Golf Cricket recommences (weather permitting) 7 8 Basketball Basketball Basketball Southern Come Try Day Gym / Fitness Gymnastics Boccia NE Program 25 Craft Song & Dance Junior S&D Futsal Taekwondo 26 Tennis Swimming NW Program Athlete Dev 27 South - Golf 28 SCHOOL HOLIDAYS END TERM st October Gym / Fitness

New Horizons Southern Come-Try Day, Saturday 22 nd September From 11am-2pm at the Southern Netball & Sports Centre in Newtown, New

If you know people with disability (of all ages) in the Hobart region that would like to learn more about our future programs, as

For more information and to register, contact stuart@newhorizonsclub.org.au or call Stuart Schultz on 0428 482 967.

Contact stuart@newhorizonsclub.org.au for more info.

9 New Horizons Southern Come-Try Day, Saturday 22 nd September From 11am-2pm at the Southern Netball & Sports Centre in Newtown, New Horizons will be holding a Come-Try day launch for potential new participants. If you know people with disability (of all ages) in the Hobart region that would like to learn more about our future programs, as well as to get active on the day, please do encourage them to come along. For more information and to register, contact stuart@newhorizonsclub.org.au or call Stuart Schultz on Cricket Inclusion Cricket Come and Try Day Hobart Wednesday 19 th September at Cornelian Bay, Hobart. Contact stuart@newhorizonsclub.org.au for more info. Cricket training sessions will start in the coming weeks in both the North and South of the State, so keep watching for more information. Woodwork Our partnership program with LCGS continues to be a session of great fun and friendship not to mention also a great source of talent. Continued thanks to Nick (Teacher) and the students of Launceston Grammar you are stars!

Proudly supported by: PRINT POST PP 10000/3340 Postage Paid Australia Providing sport & recreation opportunities

PO BOX 49 MOWBRAY, 7248 Phone (03) 6326 3344 Fax (03) 6326 3544 Email info@newhorizonsclub.org.au www.

au Address Address Address Address Address Address CLUB NEWS PEOPLE PLACES September 2018 BIRTHDAYS 1 st Glenn

Thalia Parnell-Fitzgerald 9 th Wade Bishop 12 th Hannah Syms 13 th Luke Kolkert 14 th Hannah Mackay 15 th Maurice

Renu Chaudhary, Aimee Olds 25 th Robert Tierney 26 th Colin Roney, Rebecca Riedl, Darren Marthick 28 th Kalena

Our thoughts are with the Symons family on the sudden loss of their beloved daughter and sister Katherine, as

10 Proudly supported by: PRINT POST PP 10000/3340 Postage Paid Australia Providing sport & recreation opportunities for people with disabilities. PO BOX 49 MOWBRAY, 7248 Phone (03) Fax (03) Address Address Address Address Address Address CLUB NEWS PEOPLE PLACES September 2018 BIRTHDAYS 1 st Glenn Patterson 2 nd Glenice Walker 3 rd Laurie Farrell, Janice Beattie 4 th Christine Edmunds 5 th Nathan Poke 7 th Thalia Parnell-Fitzgerald 9 th Wade Bishop 12 th Hannah Syms 13 th Luke Kolkert 14 th Hannah Mackay 15 th Maurice Roney, Robin Green 16 th Amy Lewis, Darren Hayes 18 th Brent Colgrave, George Kearnes 20 th Robyn Hanson 21 st Renu Chaudhary, Aimee Olds 25 th Robert Tierney 26 th Colin Roney, Rebecca Riedl, Darren Marthick 28 th Kalena Bos Vale Katherine Symons. Our thoughts are with the Symons family on the sudden loss of their beloved daughter and sister Katherine, as well as with Katherine s many friends in the New Horizons Community. She is so very missed at the Club where we are left with wonderful memories as well as her legacy of living life to the fullest & laughing a lot! THANK YOU TO MICHAEL FERGUSON MP AND HIS OFFICE FOR THE PRINTING OF OUR NEWSLETTER New Horizons Club receives funding from the Crown through the Department of Health and Human Services.

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ISSUE #71 SEPTEMBER 2016 COORDINATOR S REPORT The Variety Bus has arrived and is now on the road! It is great to have a safe new bus for our members, thank you Variety and thanks to Commonwealth Bank for