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The Border Watch : November 1st 2013
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10 NEWS Retirees work to raise funds FOR six years, the Woodlands Grove Retirement Village craft group has worked with people in the community to raise money for charity. This year, the members have reached a new level of achievement, raising more than $5000. The women involved were especially pleased to donate the money to the Royal Flying Doctors Service and Woodlands Grove residents committee. The money was raised through garden, produce and craft raffl es and stalls, as well as other events and donations delivered along the way. A Devonshire tea day and book stall raised hundreds for the residents committee, while the Royal Flying Doctors Service received more than $4000. HELPING FLIGHT: Woodlands Grove Retirement Village craft group members Jean Davis, Coral Clarke, Marlene Whelan and Mary Anderson present more than $4000 to Royal Flying Doctors Service support group president Chris Driscoll and secretary Jamie Sutherland. Picture: PHIL HOLMES Foundation releases annual report Directors highlight achievements at public meeting in Mount Gambier THE Stand Like Stone Foundation will host its annual general meeting on Wednesday at Caffe Belgiorno’s Tapas Bar. “We invite interested members of the community to join us at our annual general meeting, where we will present our achievements for the year and release the 2013 annual report,” chairman Sue Charlton said. “The year was very productive for the foundation and a highlight was the most successful Swinging with the Stars yet.” She said three additional sub funds had also been established over the year. The SARWG Mount Gambier Educational Scholarship has been established to benefi t women in the pursuit of their educational goals, while the Cornerstone Educational Scholarship will benefi t a student from the greater Bordertown area and the Steven Noble Memorial Sub Fund has been established to benefit the communities of Allendale East, Kongorong and Port MacDonnell. “We have a renewed focus on getting out into the Limestone Coast community to meet donors and sponsors and to increase awareness of how Stand Like Stone is making a positive difference to our communities both now and into the future,” Ms Charlton said. Immediately following the meeting, attendees will have the opportunity to network and discuss the work of Stand Like Stone with directors. The Stand Like Stone Foundation is an independent, charitable organisation, which raises funds from a wide range of donors to create a corpus, which is held in perpetuity for the benefi t of the Limestone Coast. Income earned from the corpus is then distributed back to the community in the form of educational scholarships and grants for charitable projects to meet various needs. “We are proud to announce that the corpus of Stand Like Stone now stands at $919,546 and since its inception, Stand Like Stone has distributed more than half a million dollars to the communities of the Limestone Coast,” Ms Charlton said. Anyone unable to attend the meeting can receive a copy of the annual report by contacting 8721 0480 or emailing info@standlikestone.com.au. More information on the Stand Like Stone Foundation is available at www.standlikestone.com.au. Registrations are required for 4.30pm meeting by Tuesday. Keith schoolyard scare CLASSIFIEDS FOR ITEMS UNDER $100 (see conditions below) CLASSIFIED FORM $ Ph: Name: ............................................................................................................................................................. Address: ....................................................................................................................................................... Phone: ............................................................................................................................................................ CONDITIONS: 1. Only one item per advertisement. (Single items only). 2. Advertisement copy must be lodged on this original form. Photocopies and facsimiles will not be accepted. 3. Price of item must be stated in the advertisement. (Total value of item for sale must be $100 or less). 4. Private sales only (not businesses). 5. Maximum of 12 words. 6. The free classifi ed form is valid for one insertion only. 7. Advertisements may be excluded at the discretion of the manager. 8. Forms to be lodged at The Border Watch for inclusion in the next available Tuesday issue. 9. Deadline is 10.00am Monday prior to publication. 10. Excludes pets, livestock, produce and plants. Drop forms into: The Border Watch 81 Commercial Street East, Mount Gambier Phone (08) 8724 1555 This classifi ed form is only valid for insertion into The Border Watch on Tuesday 5/11/13 618160 10 - The Border Watch, Friday, November 1, 2013 LIMESTONE Coast Police have received a report of suspicious behaviour at Keith Area School. A student has told police that around lunchtime on Wednesday she was on the oval when a red van stopped nearby and the driver beckoned her over to his vehicle. It is alleged the driver, a man with a bushy beard, directly threatened her and then drove off. He did not get out of the van or ask the student to go with him. There is no further description of the vehicle or the driver. Police have investigated and rejected any link to local workers in the area. If anyone has information about the incident, they are urged to immediately contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or call local police. Social meet THE Your Professional Network will hold a “Mingle at the Main” session tonight. Anyone is welcome to head along to meet, greet and mingle at the event at the Main Corner from 6pm to 8pm, aimed at making people welcome who have recently arrived in the area and helping them build a social network. The event will feature live music by Ruby Charlotte and drinks will be available at the bar. RESTORE SIGHT FOR JUST $25 VISIT US ONLINE borderwatch.com.au We need to perform 12,000 operations each month Three out of four people who are blind can have their sight saved or restored. In some developing countries the operation to overcome cataract blindness can take only 20 minutes and cost just $25. Each month, our goal is to restore sight to 12,000 people. Donate now to help us continue Fred’s work. 1800 352 352 www.hollows.org.au Free Photo:michaelamendolia.com
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