ISSUE: APRIL 2017 COORDINATOR S REPORT. Save the Date Thursday 20 th April 12.00pm BBQ lunch with PREMIER WILL HODGMAN.

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ISSUE: APRIL 2017 COORDINATOR S REPORT Well, we knew March would be full-on, and as we re about to cross the month s finish line, I think we can all agree that it didn t disappoint!

It was such a wonderful day, and one of those many occasions where I am yet again simply blown away at the physical and mental resilience and determination of our members.

1 ISSUE: APRIL 2017 COORDINATOR S REPORT Well, we knew March would be full-on, and as we re about to cross the month s finish line, I think we can all agree that it didn t disappoint! One of the highlights was our inaugural Stadium Step-Up Challenge. It was such a wonderful day, and one of those many occasions where I am yet again simply blown away at the physical and mental resilience and determination of our members. In fact, there are a lot of people who attended on the day who will never forget watching as Jacquie Spencer took on the Spartacus Challenge- an incredible 13 laps of UTAS Stadiumand succeeded! Jac was one of only 7 people who attempted this feat. Incredible stuff, and this is but one amazing story to come from the day. I was able to drop by for half an hour and loved being able to catch up with so many members of my New Horizons family. As of now, I m on maternity leave, with Nathan and I getting to enjoy our family of three. Thanks so much for the lovely messages; they mean a lot to us! In my absence, Edwina and Vanessa will continue to ensure that New Horizons not only runs smoothly day-to-day, but that we continue to grow and thrive. You can contact Ness with any operational matters, and Edwina with anything that requires the attention of Interim Manager. Before I sign off, I d just like to extend a huge thanks to the Commercial Traveller s Association of Tasmania Committee. You ll remember that we were the beneficiary of a sizeable donation from the CTA last year, enabling us to give our clubroom a major makeover? Well, just this week we have received another $5,000 from this generous group, as they wind down the Association. This has been a huge surprise and means that we immediately have half the funds required to fix our floors. Thank you CTA! Now, go forth and have a cracking April. I look forward to hearing regular news from the Club and catching up soon! Yours in Sport, Rec and nappies! Belinda Kitto Manager Inside this issue: Coordinator s Report Sports Schedule & Points tally NHC Events Club News People Places Calendar Save the Date Thursday 20 th April 12.00pm BBQ lunch with PREMIER WILL HODGMAN. All members are welcome to come and share lunch and a chat with Premier Hodgman. Please advise the office of your attendance by Mon 17 th for catering purposes. IMPORTANT RSVPs Please make sure your RSVP is on time to all events NHC OFFICE HOURS Weekdays, Mon Fri: 10am 3pm 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 17 th April 2017

2 SPORTS SCHEDULE 2017 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 AFL NHC To be advised Invermay Park $2.00 Boccia NHC Mon pm Max Fry Hall, Trevallyn $4.00 Craft NHC Tues am New Horizons Club $4.00 Cricket NHC Wed In recess NTCA Grounds n/c Fitness NHC Mon pm MyGym $5.00 Gymnastics NHC Mon pm PCYC $12.00 Indoor Bowls NHC Thur term 2 New Horizons Club $3.00 Running Group NHC Thur pm Royal Park free Soccer/ Futsal NHC Tue pm Newstead College Gym $3.00 Social Bowls NHC Wed to 12 noon New Horizons Club $2.00 Song and Dance NHC Tue pm Life Without Barriers $3.00 Junior Song & Dance NHC Tue pm New Horizons Club $2.00 Taekwondo NHC Tue pm Newstead College $5.00 New Horizons Club activities in partnership with Special Olympics North Basketball NHC/SO Sat am am Queechy High School Gym $3.00 Golf NHC/SO Mon 1.30pm onwards Launceston Country Club $6.00 Swimming NHC/SO Wed pm pm Launceston Aquatic Centre $5.00 Tennis NHC/SO Wed pm Launceston Tennis Centre $3.00 Launceston College Program all enquiries to L ton College Athlete Development L ton College Wed 4 to 5.30 pm Launceston College Gym $ TO STAY UP TO DATE WITH CLUB INFORMATION; LIKE US ON FACEBOOK If you are planning to attend a new sport/activity for NHC that you don t usually participate in it is compulsory to let the office know before you attend. We are required to have up to date attendance information for all coaches so your details are current and they know who is attending their sessions. (We also have an answering machine so messages can also be left after hours). Just turning up is not a preferred option. THANKS FOR YOUR COOPERATION ON THIS MATTER NEW MEMBERS 2017 New Horizons Club welcomes and encourages new members. This month s applicants are Sara Fawcett, Sharyn Chandler, Andrea Sonergeld, Sarah Wood. 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 (Olwyn Nilon) in writing no later than FRIDAY 14/4/17. 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 accordingly.

GREAT WESTERN TIERS CYCLE CHALLENGE Over 300 riders took part in our Western Tiers Cycle Challenge today on a glorious sunny day, including members Paul and Rupert

Bec Riedl, Jutta and Hermann all completed their chosen course and Congratulations to John O May who also nailed the 52 km circuit great to have you back in the

wonderful event. Bravo to Kerry Finch for once again manning the microphone.

Matt Bowen and Robin Green for another yummy bbq Leanne Arnott, Adam & Maddie Symons for rider registrations Olwyn Nilon distributing rider lunches and Laurie

3 GREAT WESTERN TIERS CYCLE CHALLENGE Over 300 riders took part in our Western Tiers Cycle Challenge today on a glorious sunny day, including members Paul and Rupert Grayston on their tandem bike and Justin Nilon who completed over 52 kms! Bec Riedl, Jutta and Hermann all completed their chosen course and Congratulations to John O May who also nailed the 52 km circuit great to have you back in the saddle Once again we were graced with great support from Youngtown Rotary members, Ulyssees Motorcycle Club and NHC Club volunteers working together to deliver a wonderful event. Bravo to Kerry Finch for once again manning the microphone. Huge thanks to Robyn Hanson, Leah Page, Andrea Bailey-Worford, Donna & Nicole Furfaro, Dom Vittori for the very early morning roll and food preparation Sue, Greg & Matt Bowen and Robin Green for another yummy bbq Leanne Arnott, Adam & Maddie Symons for rider registrations Olwyn Nilon distributing rider lunches and Laurie Farrell for all the odd jobs and help on and before the day Katherine Symons for starting duties and Edwina for media support and odd jobs on the day Committee members Greg Mitchell, Chris Westlake, Jan Beams, Steve Ockerby, Ruth Symons, Paul Connolly, Belinda Kitto A great team ensures a great event and experience for all! Well done one and all.

STADIUM STEP UP- A BIG PAT ON THE BACK! Our inaugural Stadium Step-Up is now done and dusted, and what an awe-inspiring day it was!

As well as raising over three thousand dollars for NHC, the event has really put our organisation on the map in Launnie.

New Horizons name. It s out there in a much bigger way.

4 STADIUM STEP UP- A BIG PAT ON THE BACK! Our inaugural Stadium Step-Up is now done and dusted, and what an awe-inspiring day it was! Marvellous NHC peeps and members of the public gathered at UTAS Stadium on Sunday the 19 th to take part in the stair climb challenge and the flat inclusive circuit, all set to a great sound track. As well as raising over three thousand dollars for NHC, the event has really put our organisation on the map in Launnie. With LAFM radio and WIN TV advertising campaigns, radio interviews on Chilli, LAFM and ABC, and even a story on the front page of the Examiner, we are sure more locals than ever have now heard the New Horizons name. It s out there in a much bigger way. We ve also solidified great relationships with our generous major event partners: City of Launceston, LAFM, WinTV, Hogs Breath Launceston, Fit Up and University of Tasmania Stadium. On a final note, Stadium Step-Up was only possible due to the dedication of star volunteers, Lorna Wilson and Casey Mainsbridge. These two gave up many hours during the last six months to lead the event and operations planning; a simple thank-you feels rather inadequate to what they (and their families) gave to Step-Up, but we ll say it anyhow; thank you Lorna and Casey! They were joined in the lead up and on the day by Will Gregory, Sarah Cocker of Westpac, Ruth Symons, Ness Wyllie, Danielle Morgan, Sue and Greg Bowen, Jan Spencer, & Olywn Nilon. To these terrific NHC family members, as well as to all who took part; we say a huge thank you. You made this wonderful day possible! Now on to

APRIL 2017 MON TUE WED THUR FRI SAT SUN 3 NE Group Gym Gymnastics Boccia Golf 10 NE Group Gym Gymnastics Boccia Golf 17 EASTER MONDAY CLOSED 24 Gym 4 Craft Song & Dance Junior S&D futsal Taekwondo 11

5 APRIL 2017 MON TUE WED THUR FRI SAT SUN 3 NE Group Gym Gymnastics Boccia Golf 10 NE Group Gym Gymnastics Boccia Golf 17 EASTER MONDAY CLOSED 24 Gym 4 Craft Song & Dance Junior S&D futsal Taekwondo 11 Craft Song & Dance Junior S&D Futsal Taekwondo NW Group Social Bowls Swimming X2 Athlete Dev Tennis 12 NW Group Social Bowls Swimming X2 Athlete Dev Tennis Running 13 Running 20 Premier BBQ Luncheon 27 1 Basketball 7 8 Basketball 14 GOOD FRIDAY PICTURE US ALL Call out to members EASTER SUNDAY We are in the early stages of planning the Picture Us All 2017 prize and exhibition, and would love to hear from members who would like to be matched up with a photographer to have their portrait taken. If you were a subject last year, you are more than welcome to participate again, but please be aware that if we have more subjects than photographers who enter, then preference will be given to members who have not yet participated. Let Edwina know asap so we can sort early. Picture Us All 2017 will open at Sawtooth Gallery on September 1 st. NEWSLETTER - how do you like yours? We currently distribute hard-copy newsletters to most NHC members, as well copies to others (and starting this month we will begin publishing the link on Facebook also). With the aim of becoming more environmentally friendly, and to save some money on postage costs, we are aiming to reduce the number of newsletters printed and posted. If you aren t finding your printed version useful, and would prefer to have the newsletter ed or to use the Facebook link please let us know on info@newhorizonsclub.org.au or calling the office. Katherine Symons steps right up! One of our most dedicated members, Katherine Symons, really pulled off something extra special (aside from doing 3 laps of steps) at Stadium Step-Up. Katherine raised almost $800 in sponsorship for the event- making her our number one fundraiser! Congratulations to Katherine, who has been awarded with a $150 gift voucher from stylish active wear outfitters, FitUp.

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

Connolly 3 rd Alan Dengate, Robert Lewis, Amber Vander Schaaf 4 th Rebecca Mace 5 th Liam & Rohan Connolly 6 th Scott Claridge,

Judith Jones, Lyndall Hall 15 th Jacob Marthick 16 th Maddy Wheeldon, Pearl Treasure 17 th Sarah Hogan 18 th Shane Allan, Sally

girl Florence Jean Kitto born Thursday 23 rd March. Mum & bub (and dad) doing well.

6 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 APRIL 2017 BIRTHDAYS 1 st Lyn Tanner 2 nd Jenny Connolly 3 rd Alan Dengate, Robert Lewis, Amber Vander Schaaf 4 th Rebecca Mace 5 th Liam & Rohan Connolly 6 th Scott Claridge, Andrea Green Maureen Roberts, 9 th Eloise Lunn, Peter the Handyman 10 th Loris Towers 12 th Josh Wyley, Brendan Connolly 14 th Judith Jones, Lyndall Hall 15 th Jacob Marthick 16 th Maddy Wheeldon, Pearl Treasure 17 th Sarah Hogan 18 th Shane Allan, Sally Le Fevre 26 th Heather Styles 27 th Ryan Smith CONGRATULATIONS Belinda & Nathan are now the proud parents of a beautiful little girl Florence Jean Kitto born Thursday 23 rd March. Mum & bub (and dad) doing well. We wish much love, happiness, treasured memories, fun times and not too many sleepless nights for your beautiful little family. 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.

RAZZAMATAZZ. ISSUE: April 2018 COORDINATOR S REPORT. Save the Date. Tues 24 th April at 2 pm at the Door of Hope

RAZZAMATAZZ. ISSUE: April 2018 COORDINATOR S REPORT. Save the Date. Tues 24 th April at 2 pm at the Door of Hope ISSUE: April 2018 COORDINATOR S REPORT Welcome to Autumn crew! Rain showers one s spirit and waters one s soul it is said. Well, it also managed to drench a whole bunch of eager cyclists who were ready