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The Border Watch : October 23rd 2013
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NEWS TIPS newsroom@tbw.com.au Appeal takes off School students fl y into action for RFDS THE Royal Flying Doctor Service has received a huge boost with the donation of $11,378 from the Mount Gambier campus of the Meridian School. When 31 students from the small private school were considering recipients for their first semester fundraising efforts, they discovered nearly every student’s family knew of or had experienced the services of the RFDS. After a visit to Mount Gambier airport and a tour of an RFDS aircraft, they were convinced they had found the right organisation and “Operation RFDS” swung into action. With the overhaul costs of an aircraft propeller more than $8000, the group set the amount as the target and a fullsize drawing of a four-bladed propeller appeared on the foyer wall of the school. Each blade was then coloured when $2000 was raised. A plan was hatched in the guise of a gold coin drive, with hopes to collect enough coins to fi ll the outline of a PC-12 aircraft. A six-metre-long silhouette of an aircraft was then added to the gym fl oor and the students emptied bag after bag of coins into the outline. “We encourage a spirit of giving and I applaud the recognition by the students of other community-minded and humanitarian activities,” school chief executive Andy Gooden said. “The RFDS epitomises the values of preserving and nurturing life.” Mount Gambier RFDS Support Group president Chris Driscoll gratefully accepted the gift on behalf of the RFDS. “The $11,378 is an incredible result,” she said. “These few students have raised an enormous amount of money. “The community’s generosity is astounding.” HUGE EFFORT: C campus of the Meri amazing $11,378 fo Service. hil idia or t NEWS 13 Children from the Mount Gambier campus of the Meridian School have raised an 1,378 for the Royal Flying Doctor TIPS newsroom@tbw.com.au Appeal takes off School students fl y into action for RFDS THE Royal Flying Doctor Service has received a huge boost with the donation of $11,378 from the Mount Gambier campus of the Meridian School. When 31 students from the small private school were con- sidering recipients for their first semester fundraising efforts, they discovered nearly every student’s family knew of or had experienced the services of the RFDS. After a visit to Mount Gambier airport and a tour of an RFDS aircraft, they were convinced they had found the right organisation and “Operation RFDS” swung into action. With the overhaul costs of an aircraft propeller more than $8000, the group set the amount as the target and a full- size drawing of a four-bladed propeller appeared on the foyer wall of the school. Each blade was then coloured when $2000 was raised. A plan was hatched in the guise of a gold coin drive, with hopes to collect enough coins to fi ll the outline of a PC-12 aircraft. A six-metre-long silhouette of an aircraft was then added to the gym fl oor and the students emptied bag after bag of coins into the outline. “We encourage a spirit of giving and I applaud the recognition by the students of other community-minded and humanitarian activities,” school chief executive Andy Gooden said. “The RFDS epitomises the values of preserving and nur- turing life.” Mount Gambier RFDS Support Group president Chris Driscoll gratefully accepted the gift on behalf of the RFDS. “The $11,378 is an incredible result,” she said. “These few students have raised an enormous amount of money. “The community’s generosity is astounding.” HUGE EFFORT: C campus of the Meri amazing $11,378 fo Service. hil idia or t NEWS 13 Children from the Mount Gambier campus of the Meridian School have raised an 1,378 for the Royal Flying Doctor SAVE SAVE 4¢ PER LITRE 4¢ per litre discount at Crouch Street 24 Hour Service Station with all four coupons from this week. CODE: WEEK 27 WED 629016 Willow Financial Services Pauline Hill and Scott Wilson have decided that they are too young to think about retirement and after a couple months of holidays, they have decided to start up their own Financial Planning Business, Willow Financial Services. Why not pop into their new offi ce at Plantation Timbers, 2 Eleanor Street, Mount Gambier and fi nd out what Pauline and Scott have been up to over the last couple of months and what services they can provide for you in the future. Phone 08 8724 7745 Mobile 0447 616 611 2 Eleanor Street, Mount Gambier scott@willowfi nance.com.au pauline@willowfi nance.com.au Scott Wilson, Scott Wilson Pty Ltd t/a Willow Financial Services are Authorised Representatives GWM Adviser Services Limited ABN 96 002 071 749 t/a MLC Financial Planning an Australian Financial Services Licensee, Registered offi ce at 105-153 Miller Street North Sydney NSW 2060 and a member of the National Australia group of companies. DENTURE CLINIC ANDREW BOL WELL 22 ALEXANDER ST • MT GAMBIER • new dentures full and partial • denture repairs • denture relines • mouthguards • existing denture problems • private and health funds • Department of Veteran Affairs • South Australian Dental Scheme PHONE FOR CONSULTATION 03 5382 3930 • 0418 351 444 A PICTURE OF KINDNESS: Jenni Pudney, pictured above, adds to the fundraising effort for the Royal Flying Doctor Service, attempting to fi ll the silhouette of a PC-12 aircraft with money gathered during the coin drive. FLYING INTO ACTION: Charlie Grace was among students to support the Meridian School fundraiser. Fitzgerald’s Fish Sales Market Direct Factory Outlet this week’s specials Orange Roughy $29.99kg Snook $17.00kg Flat Head $29.90kg Harpuka $38.00kg Blue Grenadier $17.99kg Fresh Cooked U/8 SA King Prawns $34.00kg heat & eat meals Salmon Patties Garlic Prawns with Rice Curry Prawns with Rice Tuna Mornay 11 Allan Drive, Mount Gambier Phone 8725 0087 The Border Watch, Wednesday, October 23, 2013 - 13 Winter Trading 10.00am - 5.30pm weekdays and Saturday 10.30am-2.30pm All Welcome 624716 609262 629515
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