Revesby Workers’ have given $8155.00 funding to the Art for Parkinson’s group under the ClubGRANTS program, which supports community health services, the disadvantaged, junior sport and large-scale infrastructure projects.
Revesby Workers’ is proudly supporting Parkinson’s NSW, an organisation which continues to make a difference to the lives of over 700,000 people directly impacted by Parkinson’s in Australia. More specifically, Revesby Workers’ have contributed funding to The Art for Parkinson’s Group.
The Art for Parkinson’s Group is an innovative art programme for people in the community living with Parkinson’s disease. The group is designed to provide a “can do” activity for people whose abilities have been compromised by Parkinson’s, a typical class begins with a “cuppa” and a chat.
Art for Parkinson’s Group Coordinator, Wendy Davis generously gives her time to organising and running the support group.
“We begin with activities to help calm the nervous system through guided breathing exercises to focus the mind, followed by seated stretching to kick start the body into action.”
“Although communication through speech is often compromised with Parkinson’s disease the ability of self-expression flows through with the use of a variety of materials and subjects. At the beginning, the first mark or stroke then leads to another and another which is in itself a major achievement for people who find writing difficult. This, in turn, encourages confident experimentation.”
“There’s no right or wrong … just wonderful, creative, self-expression. We like to say that “MAGIC HAPPENS” and the great thing is that no experience is required!”
The Art for Parkinson’s group allows suffers to direct their minds to different levels where the visual mode prevails on the logical and connects the person with their creativity. This is very important for someone who has to adapt to certain limitations and a new situation due to a disease like Parkinson’s.
Through the support of Revesby Workers’ ClubGRANTS funding and the generosity of volunteers the Art for Parkinson’s groups is making a significant contribution to the improvement of health for those suffering with Parkinson’s disease.
The first Art for Parkinson’s group will be held on Monday 17 October at the Sefton Community Centre and will continue every second Monday from 10am to 12pm. The cost each week is five dollars ($5) and includes all materials, morning tea and the friendship of likeminded people.
All members of the community affected by Parkinson’s disease are welcome to join and be a part of an outstanding project for people with Parkinson’s.
For more information, contact Mrs Wendy Davis on 0415 361 991,
artforparkinsons@outlook.com.au or visit www.artforparkinsons.com.au
It’s Confirmed – Kids Love Pizza!
/in Events /by Justin SkinnerOn Monday 3 July we held our Pizza Making Classes for kids in the Firestone Kitchen and Bar within the dining precinct at Revesby Workers’ Club. There is something therapeutic about making your own dough, rolling it out and making pizza from scratch, and all of the kids LOVED IT! We are pretty sure we even have some future star chefs amongst the group! After carefully selecting their preferred ingredients they were then able to taste their creations – all washed down with a cold soft drink.
A big thanks goes out to our Chef’s who also had a ball with the kids, passing on knowledge that they will remember for a lifetime! Stay tuned for more kid’s masterclasses in the future.
Aunty Eight’s Masterclass A ‘Sellout Success’
/in Events, News /by Justin SkinnerThe First of our Aunty Eight’s Vietnamese Masterclass’ was held on Tuesday Night 27 June. As you can see by the images, the night was a resounding success and thoroughly enjoyed by all in attendance. We can’t wait for the next one on 18 July.
Say tuned for some more Masterclass news in August as these sell out very quickly!
Do Something Day
/in Community, News /by Justin SkinnerRevesby Workers’ will be giving their best for Do Something Day on Wednesday 19 July with Book It Forward, an initiative encouraging others to give back to the community with a gesture of kindness.
Revesby Workers’ are inviting the community to donate a gently used or new book from 15 June up until Do Something Day in Tarro Ave reception. A collection box will be positioned in the Clubs reception area for donation of books or swap a book with another avid reader.
Following Do Something Day, all books will be donated to a few local community organisations, Bankstown City Aged Care, Local Schools and the ICON Cancer Centre to create a positive and noticeable impact to the lives of others in the community. Revesby Workers’ would love to see the community give back with books at the club.
The Do Something Day campaign aims to drive the community to actively participate in actions of good by donating or volunteering as an individual or an organisation. Revesby Workers’ hopes everyone gets involved by going above and beyond through acts of kindness such as, shouting a stranger a coffee or letting a rushed customer skip the queue or even sharing an umbrella with a stranger.
How will you give your best on Do Something Day?
For further information contact 9772 2100 or www.rwc.org.au
For further information about Do Something Day visit, www.dosomethingday.com.au
Club President Daryl Melham named in the Queen’s Birthday Honours List
/in Community, Our Members /by Justin SkinnerDaryl Melham In Queen’s Birthday Honours
Congratulations to Club President Daryl Melham who was named in the Queen’s birthday honours list on Monday, awarded an AM for service to the Parliament of Australia.
Mr Melham said his work with the Revesby Workers’ Club over 36 years had also been immensely rewarding.
“When I worked there in the 1970s, we were selling 300, 18 gallon kegs of beer a week, and today we sell 100, 14 gallon kegs of beer a week,” he said.
“It shows the changing demographics of the club industry.
“We’re proud of what we’ve achieved with the club, which has grown from 35,000 members eight years ago, to almost 70,000 members today.
“We’ve diversified, offering a range of facilities for the broader community.”
Story appeared in: Torch | June 13th, 2017
St Therese School Students Enjoy New Furniture In New Learning Spaces
/in Uncategorised /by Michelle SammutThe students at St Therese School are now learning in comfortable new furniture that was purchased thanks to the annual $3,000.00 donation by Revesby Workers’. The new furniture includes vibrant colours of tables, chairs, booth seats and lounges which create a space for group activities and independent learning.
St Therese School Principle, Jackie Vella is thankful for the generous annual donation and happy to see students making use of the new furniture for better learning.
“The students are enjoying the contemporary learning new furniture as it allows them flexibility in their learning as they can often choose which learning space is best suited to them. It allows the students to work collaboratively which is very important in education today.”
“Providing a contemporary leaning space allows teachers to design, engaging, purposeful and challenging experiences while encouraging students to be critical and creative thinkers, risk-takers and problem solvers.”
Revesby Workers’ Gives $80,000 toward Specialised Equipment for Bankstown-Lidcombe Hospital
/in News /by SiawashRevesby Workers’ have donated $80,751 to multiple wards at Bankstown-Lidcombe Hospital allowing doctors and nurses to continue to quickly and accurately treat patients.
Acting Bankstown-Lidcombe General Manager Linda Campbell said patients will be the biggest beneficiaries of the donation which has enabled the purchase of equipment including but not limited to a vein illuminator and a cardiotocography machine (CTG) which enables staff to monitor a baby’s heart rate while their mother is in labour.
“Our midwives use CTG monitoring on a daily basis for mothers or babies who’ve had health problems during pregnancy and the machine assists our staff in listening to a baby’s heartbeat and lets the midwife know if the baby is coping well with labour or is becoming distressed,” she said.
In ambulatory care, Ms Campbell said the vein illuminator lights up veins like a roadmap, making it easier for nurses and doctors to draw blood, insert needles or infuse a patient.
“Patients in ambulatory care, especially those with hard to reach veins are happy about our use of the new vein illuminator. When a vein is reached on the first attempt, it is much more comfortable for patients since they have significantly less pain and swelling, if any, during and after the procedure,” she said.
Mr Dennis Hayward, Director of Revesby Workers’ said he was happy to contribute toward better health outcomes for the local community.
“We are one of the biggest clubs in south western Sydney but our strength is in the local community. Donating equipment to Bankstown-Lidcombe Hospital is a great opportunity for Revesby Workers’ Club to support the very people who support us,” he said.
Ms Campbell said the Hospital has always enjoyed great support from local organisations and the wider community.
“We are extremely grateful to Dennis and the team at Revesby Workers’ Club for helping us to continue providing the best care we can for our patients and supporting our staff in doing so,” she said.
LIST OF DONATED EQUIPMENT
Infection control lockers
Water chair
Clinical treatment chairs
Vein illuminator
CTG baby monitor
Single sofa bed for relatives of our palliative patients
Recliner recovery chairs
Mobile standing and raising lifter
Revesby Workers’ Giving Tree for Salvation Army Appeal
/in Community, Our Members /by Michelle SammutRevesby Workers’ Club and the local community have come together and donated more than 1500 items to the Salvation Army Christmas Appeal.
The Salvation Army Christmas Appeal helped those doing it tough and supported around 300,000 Australians over the festive season. The donations from the Revesby Workers’ Club community during Christmas supported the appeal by giving much needed toys, food and gifts to others who need that extra support.
Panania Corps Officer Pastor Major Michael Hogg, said that the efforts from the club community has been great and it has all gone a long way for those who may not been able to have a bright Christmas.
“The kind-hearted, Revesby Workers’ Club visitors who donated around 1500 individual items including food, toys and a variety of gifts is a fantastic effort and will now go into the hands of families struggling to make ends meet.”
Revesby Workers’ Club are committed to supporting those struggling and encourage all members and guests to continue to support The Salvation Army through the entire New Year.
Revesby Workers’ Donates $84,000 to Local School Community
/in Community, News, Uncategorised /by Michelle SammutRevesby Workers’ Club has generously donated $84,000 to twenty-eight schools in the local community.
The annual cheque presentation morning tea was held at Revesby Workers’ Club where each school received a cheque for $3000.
The funding provided by Revesby Workers’ will go toward providing needed resources to create better support and better learning environments for students and parents.
Daryl Melham, President of Board of Directors says the contribution the schools make to the community is an invaluable to the lives of the young people in the community.
“The commitment and dedication of schools and especially teachers to children is instrumental to development and learning of thousands of children in our local community. We thank each school and support them with this donation as they continue to work hard and provide the best for all.”
The local schools were also invited to continue their partnership with Revesby Workers’ by telling their story of how the donation will assist their school.
Revesby Workers’ Gives Funds To Broderick Hospitality Kitchen
/in Community, News, Uncategorised /by SiawashBroderick Gillawarna School students cook up a storm after Revesby Workers’ gives $40,000 funding toward the opening of their brand new hospitality kitchen.
Broderick Gillawarna School provides a learning environment for students with moderate to severe intellectual learning disabilities with a focus on students becoming valued members of the community.
The funding from Revesby Workers’ through the ClubGRANTS Scheme has seen a refurbishment of the schools hospitality kitchen which has been specially built to give all students access to cooking including those students with physical disabilities that mobilise in wheelchairs.
The kitchen includes new appliances, adequate bench space including an island bench for food preparation and serving lunch, additional sinks stovetops, ovens, dishwashers and plenty of storage room for equipment.
Karen McDonell, Broderick Gillawarna School Principle said the funding has helped enormously.
“The upgrades made to the kitchen have made such a difference to the students learning. We now have multiple ovens, dishwashers and sinks and best of all there is plenty of space for students to move around.”
Along with the upgrades, Broderick Gillawarna parents and students have engagement with the ‘Community Kitchens’ cooking workshops through ‘Live, life well’ which run a series of cooking classes to teach students and parents how to prepare healthy, economical meals and then enjoy them together at the end.
“The facilities that we now have thanks to the funding are giving students access to new skills in an environment that is specialised and comfortable for their learning, which was not previously available.
For more information about Broderick Gillawarna hospitality kitchen contact Broderick Gillawarna School.
Revesby Workers’ Draws Funding to Art for Parkinson’s Group
/in Events, News /by SiawashRevesby Workers’ have given $8155.00 funding to the Art for Parkinson’s group under the ClubGRANTS program, which supports community health services, the disadvantaged, junior sport and large-scale infrastructure projects.
Revesby Workers’ is proudly supporting Parkinson’s NSW, an organisation which continues to make a difference to the lives of over 700,000 people directly impacted by Parkinson’s in Australia. More specifically, Revesby Workers’ have contributed funding to The Art for Parkinson’s Group.
The Art for Parkinson’s Group is an innovative art programme for people in the community living with Parkinson’s disease. The group is designed to provide a “can do” activity for people whose abilities have been compromised by Parkinson’s, a typical class begins with a “cuppa” and a chat.
Art for Parkinson’s Group Coordinator, Wendy Davis generously gives her time to organising and running the support group.
“We begin with activities to help calm the nervous system through guided breathing exercises to focus the mind, followed by seated stretching to kick start the body into action.”
“Although communication through speech is often compromised with Parkinson’s disease the ability of self-expression flows through with the use of a variety of materials and subjects. At the beginning, the first mark or stroke then leads to another and another which is in itself a major achievement for people who find writing difficult. This, in turn, encourages confident experimentation.”
“There’s no right or wrong … just wonderful, creative, self-expression. We like to say that “MAGIC HAPPENS” and the great thing is that no experience is required!”
The Art for Parkinson’s group allows suffers to direct their minds to different levels where the visual mode prevails on the logical and connects the person with their creativity. This is very important for someone who has to adapt to certain limitations and a new situation due to a disease like Parkinson’s.
Through the support of Revesby Workers’ ClubGRANTS funding and the generosity of volunteers the Art for Parkinson’s groups is making a significant contribution to the improvement of health for those suffering with Parkinson’s disease.
The first Art for Parkinson’s group will be held on Monday 17 October at the Sefton Community Centre and will continue every second Monday from 10am to 12pm. The cost each week is five dollars ($5) and includes all materials, morning tea and the friendship of likeminded people.
All members of the community affected by Parkinson’s disease are welcome to join and be a part of an outstanding project for people with Parkinson’s.
For more information, contact Mrs Wendy Davis on 0415 361 991,
artforparkinsons@outlook.com.au or visit www.artforparkinsons.com.au