Oceania Updates - Edmund Rice

ER Camps farewells Executive Officer – NEW SOUTH WALESStephen & AprilCooperAfter nine years in leadership of Edmund Rice Camps NSW Stephen Cooper hasoffered his resignation. Steve or ‘Scoops’ (as he is known affectionately to Campleaders, families and youngsters) began his involvement with Edmund Rice Camps asa volunteer in January 1998. From 2004 to the present Steve has been involved in theleadership of programs, volunteers and in more recent years been the ExecutiveOfficer of ER Camps NSW. He has developed a close working relationship withagencies and families in the Western suburbs of Sydney and with indigenous eldersand communities in the north-western rural communities of Bowraville, Goodooga,Gulargambone and Walgett.Those who know Steve appreciate his genuine interest, approachable nature andwelcoming presence. He has been able to gather volunteers around him to exercisetheir leadership skills and initiatives. Edmund Rice Camps NSW will be indebted toSteve’s contribution to the lives of the children and young people who he has served very faithfully over hismany years of involvement.Steve will now concentrate his efforts on continuing his university studies in Bachelor of Primary Education.In addition he will become a home-dad to his daughter Olivia while his wife April, who has been involved inCamps and the Edmund Rice Network, returns to full -time employment. We wish Steve and his family everybest wish and blessing for his future.There will be an opportunity for us to gather in early June to thank Steve for all he has done for Edmund RiceCamps NSW.ERN Conference 11-12 May 2013 – NEW ZEALANDMANA HIKO (Awakening the Dreamer)Gerard Brady cfcFor more details and how to enrol visit us on Facebook here6