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Our Xmas Party was held on 27th November at the Botanic Golf Park in Wanneroo. Unfortunately there were only 6 families/single people who attended out of 19 invitations sent. Those who did attend had a wonderful time playing mini golf in a shady and beautiful garden set on 5 acres. This was a casual meeting, the only item discussed was David Well's proposed book (on people's experiences of short stature).
Our next meeting will be in April on a farm stay in the country.
Eleanor Rudwick, WA Branch Secretary
Hi everyone,
On the 21st of May the Western Australia branch had a farewell party for Sherryl (our Editor) and her husband Peter who have moved to Melbourne. We wish them all good luck, and hope Sherryl will soon be feeling better after her medical attention. We will miss them both greatly. We also thank Sherryl for all her help.
There were 8 families present including 3 families who had made contact earlier.
There was meant to have been a farm stay organised in April, this is now expected to take place in August. Rosalie to advise a date to everyone by mail.
Regards from us here in the West,
Eleanor Rudwick, WA Branch Secretary
Branch report - September 2000
Hi everyone,
Our AGM was held on 5th August, and the office-bearers remain the same:
Secretary: Eleanor Rudwick
Chairperson: Silvia Chiera
Treasurer: Rosalie Bunce
Silvia (our chairperson) is in hospital at present after having hip replacement surgery, and after a few complications she is doing well. We wish Silvia a quick recovery.
The farm stay is still on the agenda and will be arranged shortly. The Xmas party will be held late November, details to be advised later.
Could you please advise when alterations will be made to the guidelines for short-statured people as we need more copies to be printed.
No nominations for the National AGM on 21st September.
Enquiries: One family (8 week old baby) who have contact with another family in our support group.
Regards,
Eleanor Rudwick, WA Branch Secretary
The first meeting held for the year was at Allan & Eleanor's house in Chidow on Saturday 16 June 2001. There were 11 families present which was a bit of a disappointment, as we expected a larger turn-out considering our last meeting was in November last year. A brief AGM was held and the office-bearers remain the same.
Chairperson: Silvia Chiera
Secretary: Eleanor Rudwick
Treasurer: Rosalie Bunce
The members were advised of a dressmaker, Barbara Mode, ph: (08) 9384 8784, who has patterns for short-statured adults. This information was obtained from the Princess Margaret Hospital. A gold coin donation was suggested and well-received to pay for the postage of invitations to meetings. A total of $41.60 was donated. There is now 30 invitations sent compared to 14 in 1996.
Membership forms and library books were available, and anyone who wasn't at the meeting and requires them can contact the Secretary.
Susan had on display a photo board with photos from the Munthoola weekend in November and from various other functions. This will be done at future meetings and we thank Susan for organizing it.
At 3 July we had received 4 enquiries. Our next meeting is another farm stay, possibly near Pinjarra, which is south of Perth.
Regards,
Eleanor Rudwick, WA Branch Secretary
Unfortunately our weekend down at Pinjarra never eventuated so our first meeting for the year was on 28th April at Berice and Mike's place in Willaton. We had a BBQ and a social afternoon, but there was no meeting. This will be held in the July school holidays and will include our AGM. Maurice from Disability Services for Thornlie and Ferndale had a chat to the members to gain a better understanding of short-statured people.
Regards,
Eleanor Snook, WA Branch Secretary
Our last social get-together was on the 16/17th November last year. We had a weekend away at Collie - 2 hours drive south of Perth. Only 5 families attended but it was a great weekend. Silvia organised a bus tour of the Power Stations and open cut coal mine. Although we would not enter these places due to threat of terrorists, we could see them from the entrance gate.
We had another gold coin collection from the families that attended this weekend and collected a total of $31.14 to go towards postage of invitations etc. for forthcoming events.
Regards,
Eleanor Snook, WA Branch Secretary
Our last meeting was on the 30th November 2003. It was a very casual meeting with only three families attending. This seems to be the trend for some reason.
We will have a break now till March/April next year.
Regards,
Eleanor Snook
WA Branch Secretary
Our last meeting was on 22nd May 2004 at Eleanor and Allan’s home in Chidlow. We had only 5 families attend which included 2 new families.
Our next meeting may be a weekend away at Merredin on 16th & 17th October this year.
We have had an enquiry from Mum with 2 children with Diastrophic Dwarfism.
Regards,
Eleanor Rudwick
Secretary, WA Branch
Our last meeting was held on 4 December 2004 at Willeton.
Regards,
Eleanor Snook
WA Branch Secretary
We have something to report this time as we had a meeting on (Sunday 3rd June 2007) at Kings Park. There were 10 families who enjoyed a picnic lunch and the children enjoyed activities organised by Jo our Chairperson.
Regards,
Eleanor Snook
Secretary SSPA WA Branch
Our next meeting will be a general meeting and will include a brief AGM on 16th September 2007 at the Esplanade at Fremantle. We will have the choice of bringing a picnic lunch or buying fish and chips.
Jo our Chairperson has been very busy recently with organising a SSPA banner to be displayed when we have meetings at a public venue. Jo has also worked very hard in getting the WA SSPA known thru various advertising outlets and media.
The dates for our coming meetings are:
· Halloween party on Nov 3rd when we will have to create a costume out of recycled material.
· Xmas party in December date to be confirmed at Whiteman Park.
Enquiries: 2 from Government Dept. re feedback on new Fiona Stanley Hospital and Disability Standards for Accessible Public Transport.
Regards,
Eleanor Snook
SSPA WA Branch Secretary
The last meeting was a Halloween party at our home in Mundaring on the 3rd November 2007. Most of the children dressed up and Jo gave prizes for the best costume made from recycled materials. A treasure hunt gave the children some exercise while trying to find the 20 lolly bags which they found except for one.
Attached are
some photos of the Halloween Party. A raffle was held which raised $35.00.
The next meeting is at Whiteman Park on 9th December 2007.
Merry Xmas and Happy New Year to everyone!
Regards,
Eleanor Snook
Secretary WA Branch.
Our last meeting was an Easter picnic at South Beach Park in Fremantle. A raffle was held which raised $28.00. Alan Eggleston was invited to attend but was unable to come at the last minute.
Our previous meeting was at Whiteman Park attended by 9 families. The children painted Christmas moulds or played ball games provided by Jo.
We welcome Jocelyn and Kirsty new adult members. Jo has ordered 50 caps to be sold for fundraising. They will have SSPA logo + est. 1987. Sorry we are unable to pay $1,000 towards the next Convention - we are working on fundraising and hope to get more funds as time goes on.
Jo has organised a donation box for our members to donate stationery items to help the Committee Members with the costs.
A questionnaire was also done so members could give their ideas with what events they would like.
Jo will be attending the Albury Sporting weekend in June.
Upcoming
events: June 15th - Sausage sizzle fundraiser at Jo & Terry's home in Parmelia.
Sept 14th - AGM at the Kelmscott ten pin bowling
centre.
Regards,
Eleanor Snook
Secretary WA SSPA
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