Sydney Single Parent News
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August 14, 2008
Sydney Single Parent News is a weekly e-newsletter FREE to any and all single parents, singles, community group leaders, counsellors and social welfare workers, community information officers, community radio, local newspapers, local libraries and anyone interested
Published by Parents Without Partners (NSW) Inc.
www.PWP-NSW.org.au
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Parents Without Partners NSW is where you meet people and make friends.
The largest single parent not for profit association in
The longest standing single parent association with over 40 years of community service.
A peer support self help group run solely by volunteer single parents for single parents and their children.
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OPEN SINGLES FUNCTION
Saturday 23 Aug
PWP SPECIAL OPEN DANCE
– You can bring friends and adult family members
ANNUAL PRESENTATION DINNER AND DANCE
7pm at
Spit Roast Dinner
Dancing to the music of a great live band – "The Bad Sneakers"
Presentation of awards to PWP members in recognition of their contribution.
Special Media Awards presentation.
This is an OPEN adult function.
Cost $30 members $35 non-members (2 course dinner) BYO drinks and nibbles.
Tickets are on sale from PWP branch committee members NOW.
Reserve a table and organise a group of friends.
Enq Julie on 9634 3003 between 5pm-9pm
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Some of the benefits of PWP Membership:
Opportunity for single parents to network for peer support
Around 1,500 affordable functions a year
Regular single parent parties, dinners, barbeques and outings
Children's / Family functions every week-end
Family creative arts awards program
Major annual bus excursions
School holiday camps
Opportunities to volunteer and become involved
A great new social and support outlet for single parents
Membership is a passport to any PWP activities in
Members discounts at open functions
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PWP DOES IT AGAIN
Kim's Friday Party
A great night for this party on the opening of the Olympics evenning. A great attendance and two fires to keep everyone warm. A special birthday for Kevin of PWP Kindy Kids on the night and Kim on the Sunday. A special Hills Branch awards presentations by Richard the Branch President acknowledging those who have served on the committee. Nice to catch up with everyone on the night.
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PWP Membership Inquiries contact our volunteers AFTER HOURS :
Baulkham Hills - Carlingford - Parramatta—Holroyd—Liverpool — 9634 7502
Campbelltown - Camden - Picton - Mittagong (7-9 pm) — 4647 4477
Central Coast—Gosford—Brooklyn—Hornsby— 9411 1858
City of Sydney – Inner West - Eastern Suburbs—St. George - Auburn — 9554 3444
Penrith — Blacktown - Blue Mountains — Hawkesbury — 9634 7502
Northern Suburbs– Northern Beaches – North Shore — 9411 1858
Sutherland—Cronulla—Menai—Southern Suburbs— 9554 3444
* Part of a national and international network of Parents Without Partners groups.
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STATE PRESIDENT'S DESK
PWP KINDY KIDS
There are single parents with very young children in the 0 to 6 yo bracket – and the PWP Kindy Kids special interest group is great for the children to get together to play and for the parents to network. It does not matter whether you are a custodial parent or an access parent with young children – you are all welcome – mum and dads as well. We thank
Ross F, State President rossemail@gmail.com
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CALL FOR NOMINATIONS – State Management Committee
We need help on the Parents Without Partners State Management Committee, and we are calling for nominations from PWP Branches or individuals self-nominating for the following positions/roles:-
Marketing Director
Coordinator for a Virtual Online Branch Forum for rural and remote area single parents
New Branch Mentor (for development of out of Sydney Branches - coast &/or country)
Press & Public Relations Coordinator
Internet Strategy Coordinator – MySpace, YouTube, e-Groups, etc.
Editor e-Newsletter (Sydney Single Parent News)
Fund Raising Coordinator
Sponsorships Coordinator
If you are interested and would like to know more about these and other ways you could help PWP on the State Committee email me at rossemail@gmail.com
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YOUR SOCIAL DIARY – Sole Parent Magazine
PWP Members see your Sole Parent magazine for full function details.
The Sole Parent Magazine is exclusively available to Parents Without Partners NSW members and is posted to every member every two months. News and information on around 1,500 affordable functions a year – something on every night of the week, children's activity somewhere in
Single Parents and mature singles – it pays to belong to PWP.
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Single Parent Social Diary Thursday 14 August
CITY OF SYDNEY
COUNTRY MUSIC & PROSPECTIVE MEMBERS NIGHT – Canberbury /Hurlstone Park RSL Club, 20 -26 Canterbury Rd, Hurlstone Park. 7pm meeting and dinner down stairs in the Fernhill Restaurant. Afterwards meet Syd in the foyer at 7.50pm to enter the Auditorium for the free Country Music show at 8pm. Good country music artists performing, so have a dance. Prospective members Enq. Margaret 9554 3444.
NORTHSIDE
BUSHWALK
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SPECIAL NOTICES
2008 NSW Volunteer of the Year Award
Applications close 30 September 2008
Minister for Volunteering Linda Burney, with The Centre for Volunteering, launched the 2008 NSW Volunteer of the Year Award, a major State Government supported initiative to recognise the contribution the 1.6 million volunteer workers make to the community every year.
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YOU CAN HELP YOUR PWP
URGENTLY WANTED - NOMINATIONS FOR A STATE MARKETING DIRECTOR
This could be a great way for you to be involved in PWP and join the State Committee. Be involved in some or all of the following in improving our media directory kits for branches, help with media inquiries, help promote PWP in local newspapers and community radio, review marketing issues, coordinate the distribution of marketing materials, organise a few publicity events, work on direct mail campaigns, liaise with Branch Marketing Directors. By apart of the governing body of PWP in NSW. Nominations welcome from branch committees and self-nomination. Email Ross F, our State President ASAP at rossemail@gmail.com
WANTED – PRESS & PUBLIC RELATIONS COORDINATOR
If you have an interest in journalism or would like to be involved this could be a great opportunity. If you could help us draft some press releases for local newspapers, arrange press photos, distribute media releases to local newspapers, occasional the major papers and magazines, liaison with journalists, draft community service announcements for community radio and some times commercial radio – with a goal of at least one release of some kind each month. If you can help email our State President Ross at rossemail@gmail.com
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Single Parent Social Diary Friday 15 August
Final Bookings for: Northside:Vietnamese Restaurant, Aug 16.
HILLS DISTRICT
'LETS REMEMBER ELVIS' OPEN HOUSE PARTY – 8pm at Peter W's,
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Child Support News –New Legal Resource Online
The Child Support Agency's legal resource The Guide, setting out CSA's policy and view of the new Child Support Scheme and its administration, is now available from the CSA's website. Please note that this document is written primarily for lawyers.
For more information visit www.csa.gov.au or to discuss your options call us on 1300 885 437.
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Congratulations to the Northside Branch of PWP
The Northside Branch of Parents Without Partners had a very successful Annual General Meeting with a good role up of members who showed their support and appreciate to the committee for all the great work and time they have volunteered over the past year. Congratulations to the re-elected Branch President Suzee E and her new committee – a good committee compliment – we wish them well for the coming year. Congratulations to those members who received the Special Branch Presidents Awards and the Committee Service awards that were presented by the President Suzee E. Some social mixing and mingling and a great sausage sizzle after the meeting.
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Single Parent Social Diary Saturday 16 August
CITY OF SYDNEY
LAUGHING GROUP – Woolwich
Also
ADULT TWLIGHT BBQ AT YVONNE'S – 4pm "FREE FRIEND" bring a new single friend and they don't pay to-day.
NORTHSIDE
VIETNAMESE RESTAURANT – 7pm Crows Nest.
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PARENTS WITHOUT PARTNERS MENTIONS IN THE MEDIA
2 SWR FM 99.9 Parents Without Partners on the Radio - The SWR FM "People of Interest with Brendan Leggett" program will have an in studio interview again with Ross F our State President and Peter M our State Treasurer - talking about the changes to the child support scheme. Saturday 23 July 2008
Radio 2CCR FM 90.5 17- 24 July - Community Service Announcements
Radio 2SWR FM 99.9 17-24 July – Community Service Announcements
(Please let us know when you see PWP mentioned in your local paper community calendars – email us at SoleParenteNews@gmail.com)
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Parenting Resources
Child friendly community action kit: a guide to building child friendly communities.
National Association for Prevention of Child Abuse and Neglect (NAPCAN) Surry Hills, NSW: NAPCAN Foundation, 2005, 60p, tables, figures, Online only (PDF 5202K) Information on how to make your community child friendly is provided in this kit. The kit presents advice on forming a child friendly Community Action Group and planning child friendly initiatives. It discusses the issue of child abuse and neglect, including types of abuse, the effects of child abuse and neglect, the long term nature of the problem, the economic cost of child abuse and neglect, and the benefits of prevention. It describes what a child friendly community is, how child friendly communities prevent child abuse and neglect, and indicators of a child friendly community, and it looks at examples of child friendly community initiatives in
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Single Parent Social Diary Sunday 17 August
CITY OF
BBQ AT SYD'S – Noon for lunch at 1pm. Rozelle. Syd's is a great place to spend a Sunday afternoon. "KID'S WELCOME", Sausages and bread supplied.
HILLS DISTRICT
GOLF DAY AT PANTHERS / BBQ – 1pm at Penrith. Come along for this fantastic day where you can enjoy two different types of golf in the one area - Aquagolf and Venture Golf (Putt Putt).
Also
ADULT TENNIS AFTERNOON – 1pm to 5pm
Also
ASQUITH CLUB DINNER
MACARTHUR
FAMILY HOUSE PARTY – 11am at Sue's, Ambarvale. There is stacks to keep the kids busy and happy at Sue's while the adults relax.
NORTHSIDE
BUSHWALK – Cowan
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EDUCATION & PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT
Australian Sports Commission free online training
The Australian Sports Commission has developed online courses for Australian beginner coaches and officials. Training is free and courses can be completed on the web at a time that suits you.
Aquatic and fitness
Water safety, AUSTSWIM accredited, CPR/resusitation and fitness trainer courses.
Holiday camp instructor
Training for employment as an Instructor or Assistant Instructor at our Sport and Recreation Centres.
Coach and official
Level 1 / Level 2 coaching principles, updates and Sport Education Series courses.
Disability education
Learn how to better include people with a disability in your sport, activity or club.
Sports administration
Includes courses to help you better administer your sports club such as risk management, child protection, volunteer management.
Sports medicine and safety
Taping, massage and other sports medicine-related courses.
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EXERCISE AND HELP YOUR PWP AT THE SAME TIME
WALKERS WANTED
If you are a regular walker for exercise – we would like to trial a letter box drop of our PWP brochures. If you are able to deliver 50, 100, or more brochures on different walking routes in your area – then give Kim a call at the state office or email pwpnsw@bigpond.net.au
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Single Parent Social Diary Monday 18 August
CITY OF
WALK THE BAY Drummoyne
HILLS DISTRICT
BUDGET CLUB DINNER – Pennant Hills
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ON THE WEB
Our Clever Country 100 years of Australian innovations
From Questracon http://www.questacon.edu.au/html/100_years_of_innovations.html
Centre for Labour Market Research, Murdoch University
The CLMR discussion paper series is available online, covering topics such as: Trends in rural labour markets; Determinants of Australian full-time earnings; The youth labour market in
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SINGLE PARENT MENTIONS IN AUSTRALIAN MEDIA
Recipients of child support lose out under new formula
The Age -
Lone Fathers Association president Barry Williams said the new system was
much fairer. He said most parents receiving family tax benefits were resident ...
http://www.theage.com.au/national/recipients-of-child-support-lose-out-under-new-formula-20080807-3rst.html
Harder to rent than buy for single mother of four
St George & Sutherland Shire Leader - Sydney, NSW Australia
However, the sole parent fears they will have to move when the lease
expires. "My kids have grown up here and they love it, but I will have to find ...
http://stgeorge.yourguide.com.au/news/local/news/general/harder-to-rent-than-buy-for-single-mother-of-four/1238310.aspx
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Single Parent Social Diary Tuesday 19 August
HILLS DISTRICT
Also
NEW MEMBERS INFORMATION AND JOINING NIGHT – 7pm at
NORTHSIDE
DINNER AND CHAT
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SINGLE PARENT SOCIAL CONCERNS INFO & NEWS
Seven Steps to Safety A kit to help families keep kids safe at home. [Full Details] Department of Health & Community Services, NT http://www.nt.gov.au/health/facs/sevensteps.shtml
Stuff happens: Unused things cluttering up our homes
Josh Fear / The Australia Institute
This study is about the extent to which Australian homes are cluttered with things that are rarely or never used. A nationally representative online survey of 1,002 respondents was carried out in December 2007, and was followed up with a series of telephone interviews with people who identified themselves as having problems with clutter.
A picture of Australia's children
Canberra, ACT: Australian Institute of Health and Welfare, 2005, 119p, tables, figures, and Online This national statistical report on the health, development and well being of Australia's children aged 0-14 years includes: an overview of the Australian child population; child health, development and wellbeing; the role of family and community; and looks at future directions in monitoring the health, development and wellbeing of Australia's children.
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Family Law News
Divorces, Australia, 2005
Canberra, ACT: Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2006, (ABS catalogue no.3307.0.55.001), Online Key indicators of national and state divorces for 2005 are summarised in this document; it includes information about divorce rates; likelihood to divorce; age at divorce; relative age of divorcing parties; age-specific divorce rates; duration of marriage for divorcing couples; applicants for divorce; divorces involving children; and country of birth of divorcing parties.
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Single Parent Social Diary Wednesday 20 August
CITY OF
JOY
Also
HILLS DISTRICT
OPEN SOCIAL TENNIS
Also
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ABC HEALTH NEWS
ABC Health Updates,
Health Updates is a weekly alert about recent ABC health coverage now available online. Information on how to subscribe can be found at: http://abcmail.net.au/t/190298/598860/1366/0/
Stronger Musles, Longer Life
Being strong might predict a longer life. Muscle strength seems to protect against cancer and all combined causes of death, say researchers. http://abcmail.net.au/t/206333/598860/4381/0/
http://abcmail.net.au/t/206333/598860/4364/0/
Healthy Living Video: Beating Tiredness
Feeling tired all the time is horrible, and working out the cause is difficult. But effective treatments could be close to hand. http://abcmail.net.au/t/206333/598860/4327/0/
Australians Less Depressed, More Medicated (ABC Science Online)
http://abcmail.net.au/t/206333/598860/4359/0/
Your Story: Fitness Fix
Many of us feel like we don't have time to exercise. Not Ingrid Arnott. She's a working mum who fits it in 10 times a week - and loves every minute.
http://abcmail.net.au/t/206333/598860/4357/0/
Drummers As Fit As Athletes: Study (ABC The World Today)
http://abcmail.net.au/t/206333/598860/4362/0/
Health & Wellbeing's Tip Of The Week
If you're stressed at work or at home, try and do something every day, however small, that gives you pleasure.
http://abcmail.net.au/t/206333/598860/2543/0/
Hospital Infections Could Be Halved By Clean Hands: Research (The World Today: 23/07/2008)
http://abcmail.net.au/t/206333/598860/4363/0/
Diabetes: Good News And Bad
Findings from
Contact Lenses Could Save Your Vision (ABC Science Online)
http://abcmail.net.au/t/206333/598860/4365/0/
Fungi And Disease
Researchers warn that fungi are underestimated as a cause of disease; yet medical technology has created an environment in which fungi thrive.
http://abcmail.net.au/t/206333/598860/4378/0/
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Single Parent Social Diary Thursday 21 August
Final Bookings for: Macarthur:Lunch at Pancakes, Aug 24.
NORTHSIDE
BUSHWALK
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SINGLE PARENT MENTIONS IN THE INTERNATIONAL MEDIA
EDITORIAL: Single parents targeted
MyTown Bay of Plenty - Bay of Plenty, New Zealand
In a single parent home that kind of commitment to the wellbeing of the
family would surely be more useful than taking on Government-ordered
part-time work ...
http://www.bayofplentytimes.co.nz/localnews/storydisplay.cfm?storyid=3781255&thesection=localnews&thesubsection=&thesecondsubsection=
Lifeline for single parent families
The Wymondham and Attleborough Mercury -
Gingerbread aims to provide company, fun activities, support and advice to
lone parent families all over
http://www.wymondhamandattleboroughmercury.co.uk/content/wam24/news/story.aspx?brand=WAMOnline&category=news&tBrand=WAMonline&tCategory=news&itemid=NOED30%20Jul%202008%2017%3A13%3A25%3A150
In
Christian Science Monitor -
The Wisconsin welfare reforms claim success in reducing welfare claimants,
but have been criticized for leaving lone parents bewildered about what to do
.http://www.csmonitor.com/2008/0801/p06s02-woeu.html
DC Mother, Parent Activist Honored with National Award MarketWatch -
As a single mother, Virginia Walden Ford took up the cause of school choice
after her son received a private scholarship to escape a failing DC school.
http://www.marketwatch.com/news/story/dc-mother-parent-activist-honored/story.aspx?guid=%7B4B3DF3D2-B055-461B-96B2-961687E01DAB%7D&dist=hppr
Cooking up savings brings family together, helps extend budget
The Jackson Citizen Patriot - MLive.com - Jackson,MI,USA
And then Sims, a single parent, took a ``financial freedom'' class and
learned that habit was one thing keeping her from achieving that goal. ...
http://www.mlive.com/features/citpat/index.ssf?/base/features-0/1218463515117591.xml&coll=3
Walking in the footsteps of a single mother Lansdale Reporter -
But being a parent, in itself, is not easy, either. Now I don't have any
children of my own, but I know that I was definitely not an easy child and,
http://www.thereporteronline.com/site/news.cfm?newsid=19903039&BRD=2275&PAG=461&dept_id=466404&rfi=6
Keep track of your child-care expenses, expert urges
TheChronicleHerald.ca -
Single parents are also able to claim the Eligible Dependent Credit. This
tax credit can also be claimed for a dependent grandchild, sibling, parent or ...
http://thechronicleherald.ca/Business/1072474.html
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CONFERENCES
18-20 Aug 2008
Conference: 31 Aug-3 Sep 2008 Anglicare National Conference - Opportunities Not Vulnerabilities: An Australian Agenda for Social Inclusion Sydney, NSW
Conference: 1-3 Sep 2008
Conference: 7-10 Sep 2008 Hong Kong XVIIth ISPCAN International Congress on Child Abuse and Neglect
Conference: 10-12 Sep 2008
9-12 November 2008 Strength in Unity: Sharing & Building Skills Melbourne, Vic The Conference has been designed to cater for a broad range of community sector practitioners, managers, researchers, educators, and policy makers from across
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Single Parent Social Diary Friday 22 August
CITY OF
HILLS DISTRICT
ADULT HOUSE PARTY – 8pm Baulkham Hills. Special Introduce A Friend Night.
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Legal Information
Legal Aid forums on the mortgage squeeze - Gosford & Rooty Hill
Legal Aid NSW is hosting a series of public information forums for homeowners experiencing mortgage stress. These forums will be helpful to anyone who is having trouble meeting their mortgage payments. It will include practical information on obtaining hardship variations and where homeowners can get help for this plus general information about credit and debt.
The forums are organised by Legal Aid NSW in partnership with the Consumer Credit Legal Centre, Credit Ombudsman Service Limited (COSL), Housing NSW, LawAccess NSW, Lifeline, community legal centres, the Mortgage Assistance Scheme (MAS), and financial counsellors.
Details:
- Rooty Hill RSL on 13 September 2008 (2pm – 5pm)
Each forum will consist of a panel discussion with experts (2pm-3.30pm), face to face legal advice, and an information expo (3.30pm-5pm). For more information about the forums, contact the Coordinator Community Legal Education Tel: 9219 5921.
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ADVERTISING HELPS SUPPORT THE WORK OF PWP NSW
Advertise in The Sole Parent bi-monthly magazine posted to all members
and the weekly e-Newsletter.
Advertising bookings email Kim at our State Office pwpnsw@bigpond.net.au
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PWP PARENTS REMINDER
We would like to remind our PWP parents that you are responsible for the supervision and well-being of your children at all times during a PWP function, outing or excursion including the school holiday camps. PWP being a volunteer association is NOT able to and does not have the resources, accreditation, screening, licensing or insurance arrangements for assuming child or adolescent care responsibilities. Parents need to be observant where their children are at all times. You are also responsible for the good conduct and behaviour of your children. You need to assess the risks of some activities in relation to the child's age and development. If your child is accompanied by another parent and their children then this is a personal arrangement between the two parents, and other parents or committee members can not be expected to assume responsibility. We need to publish this even though we know most people already understand this.
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Computer Problems?………..Hardware failure?
Computer running slowly?…Don't understand your software?
Internet problems?…………..Don't know what to do next?
· Help to buy, set up and use your computer
· New or refurbished systems to suit your budget
I have refurbished computers, each internet ready and available now. Fully protected with firewall, antivirus and antispyware installed. Keyboard, mouse and monitor supplied. Ideal first computer or child's computer.
Please contact me for more details:
Ring John: 9626 9093 or 0408 416 466
Email: getugoing@hotpop.com
Approved by PWP SMC –John maintains (gratis) PWP NSW computers and software – with our gratitude.
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DON'T FORGET - OPEN SINGLES FUNCTION
Saturday 23 Aug
PWP SPECIAL OPEN DANCE
– You can bring friends and adult family members
ANNUAL PRESENTATION DINNER AND DANCE
7pm at
Spit Roast Dinner
Dancing to the music of a great live band – "The Bad Sneakers"
Presentation of state awards to PWP members in recognition of their contribution.
Special Media Awards presentation.
This is an OPEN adult function so you can bring your family, friends, neighbours and colleagues.
Cost $30 members $35 non-members (2 course dinner) BYO drinks and nibbles.
Tickets are on sale from PWP branch committee members NOW.
Reserve a table and organise a group of friends.
Enquiries Julie on 9634 3003 between 5pm-9pm
BUY YOUR TICKETS NOW
