Darlington Review – July 2008

At out July meeting we had a guest speaker Julie Guelfi, from Samaritan’s Purse. She spoke to us about their ‘OPERATION CHRISTMAS CHILD’. There are 8 million boxes sent out world wide, to 105 countries requesting them. Australia and New Zealand send boxes to South East Asia and Pacific Islands. Julie gave a DVD presentation on how the boxes are distributed to and received by the children.

The Christmas Box Motto: – 1 box, 1 child, 1 time.

Samaritans Purse also provides shelter, schools, organises sports and leadership training programmes. Through their programs 1500 wells have provided in Cambodia.

Several members of SI of Helena attended the cheque presentation to Western Australia Assistance Dogs (WAAD). Gwen Dasborough and Lesley Burridge from WAAD accepted the cheque from President elect Kim Kennedy. The money was raised at Helena’s Fashion Parade. Gwen then gave a short presentation on WAAD for our members.

President Krys Kerr presented a cheque to the Kalamunda Swing Band for a music scholarship. Stephanie Bennett is the first recipient of the music scholarship.

On Friday 29th August, SI of Helena is having a Quiz night at the Lesmurdie Club, Lawn brook Road Walliston. Monies raised will aid Kalamunda Swing Band Scholarships and the Kalamunda State Emergency Service.

Tables of 6, $10 per person. 7pm for a 7.30pm start. Tickets from Krys 92919386 or Kim 94533214.

We meet on the third Tuesday of the month at the Foothills Learning centre, Edney Road, High Wycombe. At 7pm. Phone 92996230 for further information.

Fay Kappler, Publicity Officer, Post Office Box 1181, Kalamunda, 6076.