ISSUE #70 AUGUST 2016 COORDINATOR S REPORT. Save the Date

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ISSUE #70 AUGUST 2016 COORDINATOR S REPORT Dear members and supporters, Everyone behind the scenes at New Horizons Club have been working very hard to bring to you some exciting opportunities and

Variety run fundraising campaigns throughout Tasmania to provide funding through an application process to worthy organisations; New Horizons has contributed $10,000 and Variety and their partners

1 ISSUE #70 AUGUST 2016 COORDINATOR S REPORT Dear members and supporters, Everyone behind the scenes at New Horizons Club have been working very hard to bring to you some exciting opportunities and upgrades for the club. HUGE NEWS Variety Tasmania have presented the club with a new bus for our juniors! Variety run fundraising campaigns throughout Tasmania to provide funding through an application process to worthy organisations; New Horizons has contributed $10,000 and Variety and their partners have raised ALL additional funds for this Sunshine Coach. We are very grateful for the very generous support and our exciting gift. The Gourmet Golden Ticket draw is in full swing and it is great to see our members actively selling tickets and competing for the prizes for most tickets sold. We still have lots of tickets up for sale, make sure you don t miss out on some of the best dining prizes in Northern Tas, plus every ticket is a $5 voucher for use at the Trevallyn Grocer. We are all so excited about the Picture us All photography workshop series and upcoming competition. Please see inside for more details how you can be involved in this fully sponsored workshop. Big thank you to Launceston City Council for your support! A big congratulation to Aran Miller on his amazing achievements at the Trisome World Games in Italy for athletes with Down Syndrome. Aran came home with more World Records and a bag of medals. At the 2015 Inclusion carnival, Scott Crowden was selected in the All- Australian Inclusion team. On the 30 th July Scott played with the All- Australian team on Manuka Oval in a curtain raiser to GWS and Richmond. Congratulations Scott, we are certain you will have enjoyed the opportunity. Our Tasmanian Inclusion team will be heading to Victoria on August 9 th to compete in the National Inclusion Carnival. All the best to the team. Call out for stories: Do you have a story idea for our 30 th Birthday Publication? Let Edwina know at the office. Yours in Sport & Recreation, Inside this issue: Coordinator s Report Sports Schedule & Points tally NHC Events Club News People Places Calendar Save the Date 9-15 th August Inclusion Carnival 23 rd August Social Club Breakfast 26 th -28 th September NHC Photo Festival/ Exhibition 8 th October Futsal Carnival, L ton 22 nd -23 rd October - Boccia State Titles Hobart 29 th October NHC GALA DINNER 8 th November 30 th B DAY DINNER 14 th November NHC AGM 4 th December Golf Day NHC OFFICE HOURS Weekdays, Mon Fri: 10am 3pm Please contact Belinda if you wish to make appointment times outside these hours. Meetings & Venues All meetings held at New Horizons Club Invermay Road, Mowbray New Horizons Club Board: Belinda Kitto - Manager Monday 22 nd August 5.30pm AGM 14 th November

2 SPORTS SCHEDULE 2016 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 NHC Mon pm Invermay Park $2.00 Boccia NHC Mon 1.00 to 2.30pm Max Fry Hall, Trevallyn $4.00 NHC to Tues New Horizons Club $ am Cricket NHC Thur In recess NTCA Grounds $ to 12 MY Fitness Class NHC Mon $5.00 noon nastics NHC Mon pm PCYC $12.00 Indoor Bowls NHC Thur pm New Horizons Club $2.00 Running Group NHC Tue In recess Newstead College free Running Group NHC Thurs In recess Royal Park free Soccer/ Futsal NHC Tue pm Newstead College $2.00 Social Bowls NHC Wed to 12 noon New Horizons Club $2.00 Song and Dance NHC Tue pm LWB $2.00 Junior Song & Dance NHC Tue pm New Horizons Club $2.00 Taekwondo NHC Thur pm Newstead College $5.00 New Horizons Club activities in partnership with Special Olympics North Basketball NHC/SO Sat am Queechy High School am $2.00 Golf NHC/SO Mon IN RECESS Launceston Country Club $6.00 Swimming NHC/SO Wed pm Launceston Aquatic Centre $5.00 Tennis NHC/SO Wed IN RECESS $2.00 $16.80 Tenpin League or 9.15 to 10.30am L ton Lanes NHC/SO Sat or Tenpin social 9.15am Social Kings Meadows $5.50 Launceston College Program all enquiries to L ton College Athlete Development L ton College Wed 4 to 5.30 pm Launceston College $ TO STAY UP TO DATE WITH CLUB INFORMATION.LIKE US ON FACEBOOK GOLF: is in recess until the 5 th September SWIMMING: 6.30pm program pool class will take a break for term 3 & be back for term 4 FOOD READY COURSE: Nov 8 th -Dec 3 rd $5 per person book at office : last training Monday 8 th August New Horizons Club AGM Monday 14 th November Board Nominations are now open. Nomination forms and information available from the office. Nominations close October 31 st at 3pm.

3 NHC Gourmet Gold Ticket Fundraiser The New Horizons team are very excited to announce a delicious winter fundraiser. The Gourmet Gold Ticket draw is a bit like a raffle, with six amazing Launceston dining experiences to be won but with one big difference; every ticket is a voucher too! Tickets are $5 each and give the purchaser a $5 voucher that can be redeemed at the wonderful Trevallyn Grocer (with every $30 spent). So, you can be in the running for great prizes, AND get your ticket money back on your food shopping! Details of the fabulous dining experiences from participating restaurants; Stillwater, Red Feather Inn, Cataract on Paterson, Pierre s, Terrace Restaurant and Entally Lodge can be found on the gourmet website. Hungry yet? TICKETS CAN NOW BE PURCHASED FROM THE OFFICE OR ONLINE AT gourmetgoldticket.com.au Sell, sell, sell! With only a few weeks left to sell (and buy) tickets, we still have a way to go to reach our fundraising target so please consider grabbing a book and sharing with your friends. This is one RIPPER of a raffle. With 6 amazing main prizes PLUS every ticket being redeemable for $5 at the Trevallyn Grocer, everyone s a winner. In case you need a reminder, here s what you can win; Stillwater Gold Ticket: The 5-course Stillwater Chef s Menu for two, including paired wines, plus a pre-dinner tutored wine tasting with award-winning sommelier, James Welsh (varietals of the winner s choice). Entally Lodge Gold Ticket: A three-course menu for two (with matching wines), an after -dinner cocktail making class and a night s accommodation on -site at Entally Lodge. Red Feather Inn Gold Ticket: A three course menu for two, with matching wines and a basket of Red Feather kitchen garden produce to enjoy at home. (plus two x $20 cab vouchers valid for the evening). Cataract On Paterson Gold Ticket: A three course menu for two with matching wines, including the ultimate conclusion two spoons and one of EVERY dessert on the menu to share. Terrace Restaurant Gold Ticket: A five course Freefall degustation menu for two, with matched wines; an extensive food tour on the plate- travel from North to South of our island and enjoy the delightful produce that Tasmania has to offer. Pierre s Gold Ticket: A three-course menu for two with matching wines, as well as a gift from Pierre s to you; a bottle of Super Premium Red wine to enjoy at home on a later date

4 PICTURE US ALL NHC Photo Festival NHC Photography course; sponsored by the Launceston City Council. In August as a part of our 30 th Birthday Celebrations, New Horizons Club will be holding a series of fantastic photography workshops. When? Thursdays in August (4 th, 11 th, 18 th, 25 th ) here at the Club. We are thrilled to invite all of our members to participate in this wonderful opportunity at no cost. You will learn tips and tricks on how to improve your day-to-day photography (on smart phones as well as on regular and more advanced cameras). You will also learn how to take a fantastic portrait. This will come in handy because New Horizons will shortly be launching a photo portrait competition called Picture Us All. Photographic portrait prize: $700, $350 and $200 cash prizes to be won!!! PLEASE SHARE WITH YOUR FRIENDS: Local amateur and professional photographers (including NWC members) are invited to enter our photographic portrait prize. Every entrant will be paired with a keen New Horizons member, whom they will spend some time with and photograph for their prize entry. New Horizons members who don t wish to enter would you like YOUR OWN portrait taken? Picture Us All prize aim: These portraits will be about celebrating our dynamic members and people in general; our similarities, quirks and differences. Photographers will look past the physical, focussing on the spark that lights the person. The Picture Us All portraits will positively challenge how we, as individuals and society view disability. Exhibition: All finalists work will be displayed at the Sawtooth Gallery on September 26 th for two days, then move on to a month-long exhibition at the Launceston Library. SO- WHAT DO YOU NEED TO DO? or call the office to book your place at the workshops AND let us know if you d like to be photographed by a local photographer (the photograph will then be displayed at the Picture Us All exhibition).

National Inclusion TASSIE TEAM Good Luck to all our Tassie boys who are heading to Melbourne Tuesday 9 th August to represent in the

Thank you also to all our supporters who turned out to play in our practise match on our jumper presentation day.

Leslie, Mitchel Mansell, Chris Meale, Justin Nilon, Dennis O Keefe, Brad O Neill-Geeves, & Bryson Simkus.

All-Australian game of which he was selected in the team from the 2015 Inclusion Carnival.

5 National Inclusion TASSIE TEAM Good Luck to all our Tassie boys who are heading to Melbourne Tuesday 9 th August to represent in the Inclusion Carnival. We wish you all the best in your efforts. Thanks and good luck to the coaching & support staff! Thank you also to all our supporters who turned out to play in our practise match on our jumper presentation day. Team: Matt Bowen, Phillip Broad, Zane Cornelius (water boy), Scott Crowden, Alan Dengate, Vinnie Hall, Jordan Irwin, George Kearnes, Brodie Leslie, Mitchel Mansell, Chris Meale, Justin Nilon, Dennis O Keefe, Brad O Neill-Geeves, & Bryson Simkus. Coach: Andrew McCarthy, Trainer: Michael Quill, Manager: Belinda Kitto Congratulations to Scott Crowden who recently played in the All-Australian game of which he was selected in the team from the 2015 Inclusion Carnival. Scott played in the curtain raiser to GWS and Richmond in Canberra. Rupert Grayston is selling his old tandem bike. Seems to be a Medium size frame. Well-kept with new tyres, 7 gears. Great fun for the special rider - lady or man. Price to NH members is $450. Ph or

Variety raised funds to cover more than 80% of a spectacular new Sunshine Coach with the help of several other corporate partners, including the Commonwealth Bank.

6 OUR NEW BUS A NEW BUS FOR OUR JUNIORS & THE CLUB! As you may have already heard, New Horizons Club have been the lucky recipients of the most wonderful generosity from Variety Tasmania the children s charity. Variety raised funds to cover more than 80% of a spectacular new Sunshine Coach with the help of several other corporate partners, including the Commonwealth Bank. We were thrilled to have Luke and Nina from Variety travel from Hobart to present us with this magnificent gift, and thanks to our NHC Newstead College students for joining in on the festivities. Here s our beautiful new Ford 12-seater bus, that will be hitting the road by mid-august! VARIETY BASH Variety Bash: 21 st October from 12noon at Royal Park. All NHC members are invited to come along and participate in activities, see the Tas Bash cars arrive at and enjoy a BBQ with all the drivers. This is a great opportunity to meet some of the wonderful people who have helped raise the money for our new bus. Come and express your appreciation. Please rsvp to NHC for catering purposes. HOLIDAY PROGRAM DIETICIAN We were very fortunate to have a professional dietician visit our clubrooms as part of the Holiday program. Erin shared her wealth of knowledge about food, with a few surprising facts about fruit, sugar & fat. Everyone came away from the session a little wiser Erin will return with a valuable session of food labelling next holidays. Watch out for her!!!

NHC ANNUAL 2016 GALA DINNER Preparations for the fabulous gala dinner are underway.

$160 (includes the above plus full drink service of beer, wine & cider for the evening) Available for tables of 8-10 patrons.

If you can help procure any of these please call the office. Keen gardeners? Help needed please!

7 NHC ANNUAL 2016 GALA DINNER Preparations for the fabulous gala dinner are underway. 29 th October 2016 Grand Chancellor Tickets: $120 (includes pre dinner drinks, 2 course meal, fantastic show and band) Available as individual or tables. $160 (includes the above plus full drink service of beer, wine & cider for the evening) Available for tables of 8-10 patrons. For more information and to book your ticket/tables at our office asap: We are also seeking Tradies to auction, Silent Auction items and balloon prizes (min value $25). If you can help procure any of these please call the office. Keen gardeners? Help needed please! The Club were thrilled to be recipients of a RACT community fund grant to help establish a new programme this Spring; Garden for Growth. Garden for Growth will see us establish a vegetable garden out the back of the Clubhouse in raised garden beds, and we re seeking volunteers to help us plan and plant with our members. Please let the office know if you re keen to get your gardening gloves on and help lead this great project.

8 NEW MEMBERS 2016 New Horizons Club welcomes and encourages new members. This month s applicants are Stewart Hatton, Dennis O Keefe, Chris Meale, Sarah & Emily Aichberger (NW), Angie Williams(volunteer), Michael Quill(volunteer), Peter Momente(volunteer) If any member having just cause why any of the above mentioned applicants should not be inducted into the club, they must advise the Public Officer (Belinda Kitto) or Secretary (Ruth Symons) in writing no later than FRIDAY 12/8/16. Mail can be directed to the club, PO BOX 49 Mowbray 7248 or dropped in. Without any objections, these members will be inducted into the club and advised OUTDOOR CRICKET NATIONALS 17 th - 24 th January 2017 Geelong, Victoria We would like to gauge your interest; anyone that would be keen to try out to represent TASMANIA at the Cricket Nationals please contact the club If there is enough interest, trials will start in September. HOUSE POINTS TALLY 2016 ESK BASS TAMAR BOOBYALLA TOTAL POINTS JULY RESULTS 2nd 3rd 1st 1ST Every activity you participate in, every time you volunteer, every event you attend will gain you points toward your house points. New Horizons Club : 30 th Birthday Dinner Friday November 18 th 2016 Tickets on sale from September 1 st. $35 per person Please see invitation in September Newsletter for details. We will be joined by our Patron Don Elgin

AUGUST 2016 MON TUE WED THUR FRI SAT SUN 1 NE Program nastics Boccia 8 NE Program nastics Boccia 15 NE Program nastics Boccia NATIONALS 22 NE Program nastics Boccia 29 NE Program nastics Boccia 2

9 AUGUST 2016 MON TUE WED THUR FRI SAT SUN 1 NE Program nastics Boccia 8 NE Program nastics Boccia 15 NE Program nastics Boccia NATIONALS 22 NE Program nastics Boccia 29 NE Program nastics Boccia 2 Song & Dance Junior S&D Soccer/futsal 9 Song & Dance Junior S&D Soccer/futsal NATIONALS 16 Song & Dance Junior S&D Soccer/futsal 23 Song & Dance Junior S&D Soccer/futsal 30 Song & Dance Junior S&D Soccer/futsal 3 Social Bowls Swimming X1 Athlete Dev 10 Social Bowls Swimming X1 Athlete Dev NATIONALS 17 Social Bowls Swimming X1 Athlete Dev 24 Social Bowls Swimming X1 Athlete Dev 31 Social Bowls Swimming X1 Athlete Dev 4 Taekwondo Photography Workshop 11 Taekwondo Photography Workshop NATIONALS 18 Taekwondo Photography Workshop 25 Taekwondo Photography Workshop 5 6 Basketball Basketball NATIONALS NATIONALS Basketball Basketball 7 14 NATIONALS HUGE CONTRATULATIONS TO ARAN MILLER. Aran has recently returned from Swimming at the World Trisome Games in Italy where he represented Australia. This was Aran s 3 rd and most successful world games. Medal tally - 9 gold, 1 silver, some PBs and a couple of World Records!!!! Just another day in the pool for Aran

Proudly supported by: Postage Paid Providing sport & recreation opportunities for people with disabilities.

Laughlin,GeraldineWilliams Selby Krushka 18 th 7 th Bill Beattie milestone 9 th Dean Foreman 10 th Bill Keach, Mel Phillips, Gregorius Bowenista 12 th

Krushka 23 rd Zane Cornelius 25 th Jeff Knight, Brodie Leslie 18 th 26 th Nic Barnes 27 th Connor Robson 29 th Katie Wheeldon 31 st Telejah Bowen, Jason

10 Proudly supported by: Postage Paid Providing sport & recreation opportunities for people with disabilities. Phone (03) Fax (03) Address Address Address Address Address Address CLUB NEWS PEOPLE PLACES AUGUST BIRTHDAYS 2 nd Lousia Jones 3 rd Helen Power 4 th Tommy Colgrave 5 th Terry Walker, Emily Symons 6 th Jo Laughlin,GeraldineWilliams Selby Krushka 18 th 7 th Bill Beattie milestone 9 th Dean Foreman 10 th Bill Keach, Mel Phillips, Gregorius Bowenista 12 th Kirsten Harvey 13 th Al Hart 14 th Taylor Hart 21 st 15 th Rupert Grayston, Dana Devine, Danny Gibson, 16 th Katherine Symons, Louise Rowbottom 22 nd Kim Krushka 23 rd Zane Cornelius 25 th Jeff Knight, Brodie Leslie 18 th 26 th Nic Barnes 27 th Connor Robson 29 th Katie Wheeldon 31 st Telejah Bowen, Jason Cooper, Amelia Grayston QUOTE OF THE MONTH SINCERE CONDOLENCES Our thoughts are with; Glenice, Terry, Roger & family on the loss of Luke Woodberry. Nada & Aran Miller and family on the loss of Ian. 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.

ISSUE #71 SEPTEMBER 2016 COORDINATOR S REPORT. Save the Date

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