Confirmation of requirements for Trek

Wednesday 16^th December         Day 11

Wodonga – Cobram

8.00am                Depart Wodonga

10.30am        Morning Tea Indigo North Health

Lunch                Yarrawonga Hospital 33 Piper St Yarrawonga – APEXIANS REQUIRED

3.30pm                Finish        Cobram District Hospital Barooga Rd Cobram

6.00pm                Cobram Hotel for function – APEXIANS REQUIRED

Celebrities – Tony Shaw

Thursday 17^th December         Day 12

Cobram – Echuca

9.30am                Depart Cobram

11.00am        Finish        Echuca Regional Health 17 Francis St Echuca – APEXIANS REQUIRED

1.00pm                Golf Day Function Rich River Golf Course

Celebrities - Dean Jones, Tony Shaw, Wayne Arthurs

Friday 18^th December         Day 13

Echuca – Shepparton

9.00am                Depart Echuca

Lunch                To Be Advised

4.00pm                Finish        Monash Park Shepparton

6.00pm                GV Hotel for function – APEXIANS REQUIRED

Celebrities - Dean Jones, Scott Cummings

Saturday 19^th December         Day 14

Shepparton – Bendigo

9.00am                Depart Shepparton

12.00pm        Finish                Rosalind Park Bendigo for BBQ – APEXIANS REQUIRED

7.30pm                Shamrock Hotel – Cocktail Function – APEXIANS REQUIRED

Celebrities - Dean Jones, Rodney Hogg, Simon Madden, Scott Cummings

Melinda Grose
Apex Victoria
State President 2009-10

Spring has sprung so it must be time to get out and do some service work! (Bad weather can’t really be an excuse for much longer after all!)

Maryborough Apex club is looking at doing a weekend of service work for BlazeAid at Kev’s Wool Shed at Kilmore on the 10^th and 11^th of October

As every extra pair of hands is greatly appreciated anyone who would like to join us either for the full weekend or just for a day (or even for half a day) would be welcome ! 

Whilst Black Saturday was months ago there is still a very real need for assistance rebuilding fences, clearing debris or catering for the fencers/clearers. No experience necessary as you can learn as you go from the experienced people already on-site.

If staying for the weekend, accommodation is provided (BYO Sleeping Bag please) but numbers need to be advised in advance so please contact your DG (Sleepy)  or Dale Volk ( 54604063 volky@aanet.com.au) by the end of September if you are interested and available.

Transport will be organised once numbers are known. Ask your friends, ask your partner, ask your workmates – just ask someone to help us do what Apex does best – helping the community!

For more information go to BlazeAid’s website  www.blazeaid.com

What to bring:
Yourself
Work clothes and heavy gloves and boots
Hat, gloves, waterproof jacket, etc.(warm layers of clothes are a good idea)
If you have fencing tools please bring them along.
Sleeping Bag
Water bottle/ and or thermos for coffee/tea

When:
10th & 11th of October, 2009

Where:
Kev’s Wool Shed, 70 Kilmore East Road , Kilmore East

Here is something which I received from state level if you want I can come along and have a chat about this to you all and also would like to come along to one of your Apex meeting at some stage.

Regard Christopher Stronge

Apex – District Governer Murray Riverina

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Volunteer Grants 2009 – call for applications now open

Hello everyone,
The Commonwealth Government’s Volunteer Grants for 2009 is now open.
I would suggest if your club is looking to purchase any small equipment that you put in an application.

Most commonly requested items

Air-conditioner/evaporative cooler (incl. installation),

Barbeque/incl. initial gas bottle only

Backpack sprayer

Bain-marie

Binding machine

Bookcase (demountable)

Brooms/mops/cleaning etc (not products)

Brush cutter

Camera/digital camera

Cash register (portable)

Chairs

Computer/Laptop/External hard drive (incl. operating software)

Computer software (non-operating)

Cupboard/cabinet (demountable/not structural)

Defibrillator

Desk/workstation

Dishwasher (incl. installation)

Esky/cooler/thermos/hot and cold pack

Fan

Filing cabinet

Fire extinguisher/fire blanket

First aid kit

Freezer

Fridge

Fuel/petrol (contribution to motor vehicle only)

Gardening/landcare tools/equipment/blower vac

Generator

GPS/UHF radio/transceiver

Heater (movable/not structural)

High pressure cleaner

Kitchen utensils/equipment

Laminator

Microwave

Mower/ride-on-mower

Outdoor furniture

Overhead/projector/screen

Photocopier

Printer/multi-function centre/fax/scanner

Public address system (portable)

Pump

Safety gear (life jackets, helmets, gloves, goggles)

Shed (small garden only – demountable)

Shelving (demountable)

Stereo/CD player (portable small audio equipment)

Storage containers/units

Stove

Sunshade/sail/marquee/umbrella

Tables

Television

Tent

Trailer

Trolley

Urn

Vacuum cleaner

Video/DVD player

Video camera

Video/slide/data projector

Washing machine (incl. installation)

Water cooler

Water tank (incl. installation)

Whipper snipper

Whiteboard (portable)

Ladders

Further information and application forms can be found on the FAHCSIA website at http://www.fahcsia.gov.au/sa/volunteers/funding/Pages/volunteer_grant09.aspx
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Volunteer Grants 2009 – call for applications now open
Short Description:
Grants and Funding to encourage and support volunteers. 
Volunteer Grants 2009 provides funding for eligible non-profit organisations to support their volunteers and encourage volunteering by:

• purchasing practical and tangible small equipment items to help volunteers; and/or
• contributing towards the reimbursement of volunteers’ fuel costs incurred when carrying out their volunteering work, including those who use their cars to transport others to activities, deliver food and assist people in need.

Organisations can apply for grant funding from a minimum of $1,000 up to a maximum of $5,000. Funding is limited and applications will be assessed and prioritised according to how strongly they meet the selection criteria. The selection criteria, eligibility criteria and other essential information about Volunteer Grants 2009 are provided on the website http://www.fahcsia.gov.au/sa/volunteers/funding/Pages/volunteer_grant09.aspx

Closing Time and Date

Applications close Friday, 25 September 2009 at 5pm AEST. Applications submitted or postmarked after this date may not be accepted.

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Regards
Melinda Grose
Apex Victoria
State President 2009-10
Web: www.apex.org.au www.apexvic.org.au