Interchange Outer East: Program Updates

Program Updates

WHAT HAS BEEN HAPPENING AT INTERCHANGE

_{those linedancing Girls}	Interchange's BIG GIG fundraiser held at the York on Lilydale was again a success, this year raising over $6000. As well as the rocking music of Glen Antoney and the Rock House Company, guests were entertained by Community Balance's linedancing 'COWGIRLS' and Balance's newly formed rock band the 'SUPERNATURALS', who launched their first CD on the night.	_{rocking on with the "SUPERNATURALS'}
Thanks to everyone who attended and to everyone who donated their time, talent and goods or services to make the BIG GIG such a success. The Supernaturals' CD is available for sale at Interchange Outer East, contact us for your copy or for more information about the band.

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The Gemstone Crush contact Interchange}

We are discovering a wealth of artistic talent amongst Balance participants. The past two years have seen a number of successful public exhibitions of artworks using a range of art mediums. Their latest artistic venture has been into the world of film, with the production of THE GEMSTONE CRUSH- a short film of murder and intrigue. The Balance film group wrote the script and acted the parts in the film. The Gemstone Crush was created for the inaugural 10 x 10 film festival which features short films by, and about, people with differing abilities. Some of the actors are also taking their film to the Awakenings Festival in Horsham in late October.

Read all about Interchange's Sunny Sizzle campaign, held on June 6th at Melbourne's Federation Square by linking to the Publicity page. This campaign aims to raise awareness of Interchange programs, services and volunteering opportunities across Victoria. Check out how you can become involved with 'The Great Australian Sunny Sizzle 09'.

'THE BULB' MAGAZINE LAUNCH

The Balance Program recently celebrated the launch of a special edition of their magazine 'The Bulb' previously named 'The Perfect Balance'. Thanks to a Youth Week grant by Department of Community and Development, the first edition of the bulb was able to be impressively produced in full colour. Participants of Balance's Magazine Program were responsible for all research, content and images for the magazine. 'The Bulb' is a quarterly magazine and has a yearly subscription of $10. With tips, travel, food, jokes and gossip its a great read with a different take on life.
Contact us for your copy or to subscribe.

SPORTS WEEK 2008

Our fourth annual Sports Week in April was again a great success. Participants of the Balance program enjoyed a week long program of sports and activities which encouraged fitness and healthy lifestyle options and celebrated differing abilities in the sporting field.

Highlights of the week were the Indoor Cricket tournament which pitched teams from Balance against staff teams and the 'everyone welcome' fun run/walk/roll around Lilydale Lake.

LEUKAEMIA'S GREATEST SHAVE

Interchange once again got behind the Leukaemia Foundation's Greatest Shave with staff and Balance participants going for the shave or colour. Even a 20 year old beard got the chop and added considerably to the $550 raised from the event. Well done to all who participated. Another example of communities helping each other.

Thanks to the latest donation of over $28000 by the St. George Foundation, Interchange Outer East is running a new program of weekend camps for children with disabilities and their siblings during 2008. Thanks again St. George!

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