gsnv family day 2006
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Sunday 26th November, 2006
- Hawthorn Community House
Wasn’t Family Day terrific? We had a
great turn out, with over thirty adults and twenty children
meeting up at the Hawthorn Community House for a barbecue
and lots of Christmas cheer. Even the weather co-operated!
Best of all for Catherine and Leah was the chance to meet
GSNV members in person (mostly, we only get to talk to you
on the phone or by email) – some of you attending your
first GSNV event! We hope you enjoyed the chance to meet up
with other families, and have a fun day out with the kids.
Right: the 'Bubble King' showed us all
how to blow giant bubbles with the bubble wands... |
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Carly Meyer, our President, wishes Santa a Merry Christmas |
Special thanks to our volunteer helpers, in particular
Sharon and Tammy, who saved us all from disaster when both barbecues
failed, by cooking up dozens of sausages, mushrooms, vegies
sausages and onions in the Community House Kitchen. Lots of
fun was had out in the park with the giant bubble blowers, and
inside making badges, working on a joint GSNV poster, and learning
how to make paper cranes. Our face painters added colour to
the day, but the highlight of the day was a visit from Santa
Claus, who came bearing a sackload of gifts for adults and children
alike, kindly donated to us by the elves at the Museum Shop
and Cystic Fibrosis Victoria (not to mention lots of lollies
and chocolate). Carly, our new President, took photos with her
polaroid camera (and had photos taken of her, too – see
left), and the children were fascinated to watch their photos
developing as they looked at them. The day ended with a celebration
cake in GSNV blue, covered with gerberas in white chocolate,
and a firm resolution to do this again in 2007… Thank
you to all who attended, and all who helped make this such a
special day. |
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Left: badgemaking, origami, and a giant
drawing project were some of the activities enjoyed inside
the Community House.
Right: Who says you can't make a cake in GSNV colours?
Catherine cuts the celebration cake at the end of the day. |
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