~ Cuppa For Kids ~

~ International Angel Day ~

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The location - Tyabb Craft Village, the event -
 International  Angel Day.

After a very stressfull start to the week with gale force
winds and floods across the state, Sunday saw the Angels
smiling down on us with sunny skies.

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International Angel Day was coined by renowned author and
 spiritual psychologist Dr. Doreen Virtue, Ph.D. in response to the
 fear and despair experienced by the international community
after the effects of September 11 in New York.

The focus was to remind people that hope and goodwill are
 still relevant and evident in our communities and events which
 raise  money for local children’s charities were held
simultaneously around the  globe on the second weekend in
 September 2010.

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Naturally the focus of the day was Angels and raising
awareness of their influence in our lives.
Angels are completely nondenominational.

Every religion, Eastern and Western, has the same archetype
 of benevolent guides in Heaven helping us, whether they are
called bodhisattvas, deities, divas, or angels. Angels are
something  we all agree on.

Nobody fights about angels.

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The days entertainment was predominately focused on
children and included activities such as facepainting,
 story telling, clay painting, fashion parades, colouring
competitions and live  entertainment.

The aim was to involve local schools, business owners and
 the broader community to help create a positive atmosphere
 celebrating the power of angels, the need for wellbeing and the
 good  work of  the Royal Children’s Hospital volunteers.

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Our inaugral event was a huge success, raising just under
$3000 for the Royal Childrens Hospital.

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~ Millie the Angel ~

~ Nicole & Annette, whom without

there would be no Angel Day ~

~ Ornella and Peta ~

~ Maddie & Mark on BBQ duty ~

~ Muffins were a huge seller ~

~ Marg & Susan and the Auxiliary Stall ~

~ One of the most popular stalls for the day ~

~ The official part of the day ~

~ The magnificant scooter proudly donated by

Kymco Australia ~

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~ Angelic Annie-May ~

~ LaDicia Dancers ~

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~ Angel Fashion Parade ~

~ Zumba demonstration ~

~ Angels Annie-May & Annette ~

~ Even Angels have to eat ~

~ The beautiful weather brought with it a beautiful crowd ~

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~ Our singing entertainer, Paul Barry, got more than he

 bargained for when he won 'Charli' the Cockateal

in an auction ~

~ Peta taking a sneak seat on the scooter ~

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For days such as International Angel Day to be a

success we depend greatly on the support and generosity

of our family, friends and the community.

Charli's Angels would like to say a HUGE thank you

to the following people:

Nicole Jackman - Angels & Guardians

Annette Sanfilippo

Kymco Australia

Conley & Luff Real Estate, Mornington

Mornington Fresh Meats, Mornington

BB's Cafe, Mornington

Bakers Delight, Mornington

Tom's Party Hire, Mornington

Tyabb Packing Sheds

Fairies in My Garden

Jewell of the Nile

Guild Art Gallery

http://www.tyabbartandcraftvillage.com/teddyattyabb.htm
Hay House Australia
Duty Sol Australia

Been Here Before

Down Under Glaze Mud Pottery

Sarah Southam

The Boyz 4 Breakie, Mornington

 Ray Fordham

Millie 

Paul Barry

LaDicia

HeyDeeHo

Red Heads Dance

Christine Crockford

Janise George

Monica Capusso

Caitlin Johnstone

Ros Booth

Brian Scott

Cyril Ball (aka Joe)

Lia Pakai 

~ Angels Make a Day of It ~

Angelic Annie-May Prosser will be among other-worldly

 creatures at Tyabb Packinghouse Craft Village on

Sunday12th September  for International Angel Day.

There will be entertainment, workshops and a sausage sizzle,

 with all proceeds going to the Royal Children's Hospital auxiliary,

Charli's Angels.

~ International Angels Day ~

Charli's Angels are very proud to be part of

International Angels Day  - a fun filled day

for the whole family, with proceeds benefiting

The Royal Childrens Hospital

Sunday 12th September

Tyabb Craft Village, Tyabb Packing Sheds

10am - 5pm

Activities include:

SAUSAGE SIZZLE

MUSICAL PERFORMANCES ON SOUNDSTAGE

WORKSHOPS

FACEPAINTING

STORYTELLING

ANGELS FASHION ON THE FIELDS

ANIMAL FARM

INSPIRATION TREE

SHOWBAGS

SILENT AUCTIONS

RAFFLE

REIKI MASSAGES

AUXILIARY STALL

COLOURING FOR THE KIDS

and much, much more

Join us for a great day out and support

The Royal Childrens Hospital

~ Charli's Angels Proud Donation ~

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When Charli's Angels received the latest Royal Children's

Hospital Foundation newsletter, it was a unanimous decision

by the members of our Auxiliary to support the hospital with

the donation of funds to purchase a Vital Signs Monitor (VSM)

for the Rats of Tobruk Ward (formerly named Neurology Ward).

**

The Ward is a 32 bed unit in the Children's Neuroscience Centre

at the Royal Childrens Hospital, Melbourne.

The Centre provides specialised care for neurology and

neurosurgery patients, treating conditions such as:

- tumours of, and traumatic injuries to,

the brain and spinal cord

- epilepsy

- muscular dystrophy

- cerabal palsy

- stroke; and

- inflamatory conditions of the brain

**

The RCH's Neurology Ward was recently renamed the Rats

of Tobruk Ward, in honour of a group of WWII veterans who

donated $1.5 million from the sale of their meeting hall.

This funding will provide for a core paediatric neurology

training program that will improve skill levels as well as an

increase in the number of specialist paediatric neurologists.

Without the support of donated funds like those received

from the Rats of Tobruk, the Childrens Neuroscience Centre

would not be able to maintain the exceptional service for which

it is renowned.

~ Strength, Courage and Hope ~

This generosity embodies what the Rats fought for when they

defeated Rommel's Afrika Korps at the Seige of Tobruk in 1941.

"The children that we look after here, in this ward are also fighters,

They surprise us with strength and courage. They never surrender

without a fight and neither do their parents, their doctors, their

nurses or any part of the team here at RCH. The name, The Rats of

Tobruk Ward, will always symbolise strength, courage and hope for

those on our ward"

- Andrew Kornberg, Director of Neurology -

**

At a cost of $2700, Charli's Angels, through our fundraising events,

are very proud to be able to make the donation of one

Vital Signs Unit.

Each monitor measures a patients heart rate, temperature

and blood pressure.

The Foundation recently purchased 16 new VSM's, the

ultimate goal is to have 12 more, which would mean one for

The VSM's each bedside.

~ Why the Vital Signs Monitors are important ~

will replace three seperate pieces of equipment

with one compact device which will greatly improve patient

monitoring on the Ward. This vital equipment upgrade not

only enables the nurses to provide first class care to

patients, but also means the Children's Neuroscience Centre

can maintain its status of being a centre of excellence.

~ Improving patient care ~

Nurse Unit Manager, Sharni Fitzpatrick says "The new

monitors have made a real difference to both the patients

and staff on our unit. The nursing team are extremely

grateful, as easy access to funtioning equipment means

more time available to provide patient care, which we think

is a great outcome."

For the Rats of Tobruk Ward to provide the very best for

their patients, it is imperative that state of the art equipment

and resources are always available to care and treat their

patients.

**

Charli's Angels would like to say a huge thank you to family

and friends for supporting us with our fundraising events.

It is through your generosity and support that we are very proud

to be able to make this donation.

**

A Cold Winters Night in Mornington .......

**

Wednesday the 9th of June saw Charli's Angels

host their first ever Movie Fundraiser Night and

what a HUGE success it was.

With the wind howling up Main Street and

umbrella's being twisted inside out making themselves

totally useless from the golfball size drops of rain,

58 women braved the blustery conditions to support

Charli's Angels in their cause.

**

With the champagne flowing the conditions outside

were soon forgotten as the ladies chatted and nibbled

on beautiful nibbles prior to getting their lolly bags, finding

our the winner of the door prize, then settling in for a very

predictable, but thoroughly enjoyable movie -Letters to Juliet.

**

It wasn't a case of did the boy get the girl, but when, and

even though you knew what what going to happen, the

amazing scenery and the unfolding love story was very

captivating. Everyone left the movie light hearted and

relaxed.
**

With any fundraising event their are always people to thank

and Charlis Angels would like to acknowledge and thank the

following organisations for their generosity and support:

- Safeway Mornington

- Denor Hospitality

- Dromana Accident Repair Centre

- Tom's Party Food

- Eversweet Confectionary

and lastly an enormous thank you to Ian from the Mornington

Cinemas for opening his cinema to us and supporting our cause.

**

The ladies from Charli's Angels couldn't have been happier with

the support received and the success of the evening.

$800 was raised for the Royal Childrens Hospital, a great effort

from a group of ladies enjoying a night out at the movies.

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~ Movie Fundraiser ~

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Charli's Angels are having a Movie Fundraiser.

Grab a couple of friends and come and join

us a the Mornington Cinemas for a fun night

out with the girls as well as supporting the

Royal Childrens Hospital.

**

"Letters to Juliet"

Wednesday 9th June at 6.30pm

Mornington Cinemas, Main St,

Mornington

(movie starts at 7.15pm)

$20 includes movie in newly

refurbished cinema, a glass of

bubbly and nibbles on arrival

Tea and Coffee available

Limited Seats - Bookings Essential

RSVP to your Angel by Friday 4th June

**

~ Lintons Biggest Morning Tea ~

**

Charli's Angels will be supporting

Lintons Nursery in Mt Eliza as they hold the

Biggest Morning Tea for the Cancer Council

on Thursday 27th May at 10am.

**

We would like to get as many members and

their friends as possible there to support this

wonderful cause.

Entry is $10 and RSVP is essential on 9787 2122.

We have one table booked already, lets try and

get a couple more.

**

~ Dame Elizabeth Murdoch Annual Luncheon ~

**

The prestigious Dame Elisabeth Murdoch Nursing

Development Scholarship is offered competitively

each year to fund a study program at a centre of

excellence overseas.

**

The skills and experience gained by the successful

recipient will be shared with The Royal Children's

Hospital colleagues and enhance the delivery of

nursing care to RCH patients and families.

**

The annual scholarship of $50,000 is provided by

fundraising efforts of the Dame Elisabeth Murdoch

Annual Luncheon and The Royal Children's Hospital

Auxiliaries.

**

Three of our Charli's Angels Auxiliary members had

the absolute pleasure and honour of attending this

memorable day.

**

(L-R Peta, Ornella, Susan)

**

Held on Level 17 of the RACV Club on Bourke Street,

Susan, Ornella and Peta enjoyed a magnificant luncheon

and listened in awe as The Honourable Justice Betty King QC

held the audience captive with her lively and animated accounts

of her rise to fame from a small country town to the first female

Prosecutor for the Queen for the State of Victoria in 1986 and

then the first Prosecutor for the Queen for the Commonwealth

of Australia. In 1992 Justice Betty King was appointed one of

Her Majesty's Councel. In 2000, Justice King was appointed

judge of the County Court before accepting her current role.

**

Justice King is an amazingly, inspirational woman, who left

every woman in the room knowing that in a male dominated

environment if you put your heart, mind and sole into it, anything

is possible and achievable for a woman.

**

(The HonourableJustice Betty King QC)

**

The 2009 recipient of the Dame Elisabeth Murdoch Nursing

Scholarship, Sharon Downes gave a brilliant presentation on

the research and treatment of babies born with the very rare

Pierre Robin Sequence. This condition causes an abnormally

small jaw bone at birth, often requiring delicate surgery.

Babies undergoing this procdure at the RCH receive improved

pain management treatment, thanks to the specialist

knowledge Sharon gained through her scholarship.

**

Pursuit of the world's best paediatric care took Sharon to the

USA and the UK to observe pioneering medical techniques

first-hand.

**

Sharon is based at the RCH as a Research Nurse in the Neonatal

Unit. Every day, in many ways, hospital staff and patients

benefit from her personal and professional development, clinical

leadership skills, and exposure to new ideas.

**

(Mrs. Sharon Downes - 2009 Scholarship recipient)

**

Events such as this are very proudly supported and attended by

some incredibly prominent and very high profile people in our

community, people that we often feel are unobtainable and out of

our reach.

Charli's Angels were welcomed with open arms and made to feel

a part of this elite group of people, who as it turns out, are truly

human and down to earth and all working towards the one goal -

MAKING SICK KIDS BETTER

**

(L-R Susan, Lillian Frank, Peta, Ornella)

~ Charli's Angels 6th Annual Luncheon ~

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The 6th Annual Charli's Angels Luncheon

was held at Dromana Estate, Tuerong on

Wednesday 17th March.

Melbourne turned on a magnificant autumn

day for this wonderful occassion which saw

approximately 75 ladies, and one lucky

gentleman, enjoy beautiful food and wines

in support of Charli's Angels.

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The day was a great success, raising $1449

for the Royal Childrens Hospital.

Events such as this are unable to take place

without the support and generosity of local

businesses to whom we are incredibly grateful.

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We would like to thank:

Royal Childrens Hospital

Lintons Nursery - Mt Eliza

House - Mornington

Dromana Estate

YoYo Hair - Mt Eliza

Chetwyn Beauty Salon - Frankston

Denor Hospitality - Mornington

Aneeta

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* Susan & her friends *

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* Alison & her friends *
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* Ornella & her friends *
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* Suzanne & her friends *

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* Aneeta & her friends *

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* Julie & her friends *

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* Ornella *

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