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MooloolabaMastersTHE Annual Trans Tasman GolfTournament will take place from29 May to 3 June, on theSunshine Coast at fourinternational golf courses.This year, the League is therecipient of the profits from theevent, which last year raisedapproximately $15,000.Teams of Aussies and Kiwis willenjoy a Bledisloe Cup typecompetition over four golf days.The Aussie team will becaptained by Australian cricketlegends, Jeff Thomson andDoug Walters, and ex-WallabyDick Marks.The Kiwi team will be captainedby All Black legend ColinMeads, Cricket legend SirRichard Hadlee andCommonwealth Gold Medalistrunner Dick Tayler.Entry is open to all male andfemale amateur golfers with anofficial handicap.Competition will be a combinedteam stableford over four dayswith four players in each team.Teams will be representingeither New Zealand or Australiain the overall competition.Trip of a lifetimeONE of the League’s more adventurousclients, Malcolm Lilley - returned to theland of Oz from an exciting three weekholiday to the United States of Americaand Hawaii, earlier this year.Mr Lilley travelled with his supportworker, Dale Sutherland, to the westcoast of the USA, visiting Los Angeles,San Francisco, and Yosemite beforeflying on to Memphis to visit Graceland.Qantas made special arrangements toassist Mr Lilley on and off flights, as wellas seating for him and Mr Sutherlandin a two-seat row, for greater comfort.In LA, the pair stayed at the SheratonAnaheim and visited Disneyland, whichthey found had several wheelchairaccessible rides, including a virtual carride.San Francisco proved more challenginghowever, because of the steep hills andlack of facilities for people with adisability.Yosemite National Park on the otherhand, was very wheelchair friendly, withlots of accessible trails, however,altitude did present difficulties for bothMr Lilley and Mr Sutherland’s breathing,making them both very tired.At Graceland, they were surprised athow small the house was, and werepleased by a great exhibition of Elvis’cars, bikes, private plane andcomplete collection of records andawards.Before returning home, the travellersflew to Hawaii for a few days, wherethey hired a convertible and cruised theisland beaches to watch surfers.Mr Lilley said the trip overseas was thebest thing he had ever done, and isalready planning his next holiday.He said anyone with a disability should,“just do it”.For further information, visit:www.mooloolabamasters.comWatching the sun set over a fantastic holiday: (left to right) League client, Malcom Lilley withcarer, Dale Sutherland, on holiday overseas.Come in spinner - ArtUnion winnerTHE League has revamped its ArtUnions over the past severalcampaigns, by updating prizes andrewards to the value of $37,000 , aswell as introducing a Cash Art Unionfor those who would like to enter inthe draw for $10,000.While the Cash Art Union is a biannualdraw, supporters have up tosix chances a year to enter the drawfor Art Union prizes including cars,boats, a luxury travel package,camper van, electrical package orHarley Davidson.Book buyers will receive something alittle extra if their number is drawn - ashopping spree of up to $2000.To enter the League’s Art Union, orCash Art Union, contact:The Administration CoordinatorPh: 07 3358 8099vlove@cplqld.org.auThe Darlington family were over the moonwith their new ride, thanks to Ford and theCerebral Palsy League’s Art Union:Jason and Leisa Darlington with their childrenand representative from Bryan Byrt Ford,Damien English (right).12
Ariel’s Market -fundraising at homeARIEL’S Market donates 40 percentof profits generated from fundraisingto nominated projects or charities.It sells a range of everyday jewellerylike 9ct gold bracelets from as littleas $30 and 90cm semi preciousgemstone necklaces for under $20.To raise funds for the Cerebral PalsyLeague of Queensland, simplyarrange for 10-15 friends andneighbours to attend a morning orafternoon tea.Ariel’s Market will have arepresentative call and give a briefaddress to you guests about theLeague, and offer for sale thebeautiful Ariel Range at pricesguaranteed below retail.Purchases will be forwarded within14-21 days, along with confirmationof the donation it generated forpeople with cerebral palsy.Ariel’s Market only offers theopportunity for your guests to makea purchase, not the obligation topurchase.It is important to Ariel’s Market thatthe message about support forpeople with cerebral palsy is raisedwithin the community.For further information,contact:Renate GebuehrPh: 07 5534 1151Personal riskDANIELLA Pocock of ‘Personal Riskand Retirement Specialists’ (PRRS)will donate $100 for any supporter ofthe Cerebral Palsy League ofQueensland, who places their LifeInsurance, Income Protection,Trauma Insurance andSuperannuation business with PRRS.Ph: 07 3272 6860 or 0421 757 669for an obligation free appointmentto discuss your insurancerequirements at no charge.PETALS will donate 25 percentof every online order to theLeague, when the number 7059is quoted.www.petals.com.auKitchenwareLiquidation Sell OutBrisbane RNA Show Grounds28 - 29 May 2005CONSIDERING buying somenew kitchenware or replacingsome old items with the latest andgreatest?One of the League’s corporatesupporters is having a liquidationsale to clear excess stock prior tothe end of year.You can be one of the thousandsof people expected to floodthrough the gates over theweekend of 28 and 29 May.The difference is, you have someadvanced notice of the pendingsale.Come and grab a real bargain andknow you are helping the Leaguein doing so.Gates open at the John ReidPavillion, Brisbane RNA ShowGrounds at 8am and close at6pm.Heaps of parking is available at theweekend.Don’t be late for the hundreds ofbargains.Knife block sets with a normalretail value of $99 will be sellingfor around $25.Up to 80 percent off normal retailprices on most items.Hundreds of items to choosefrom.BY booking all of your company’s businesstravel and encouraging your staff and clientsto book their leisure travel through the FlightCentre “Takeoff” 1800 003 903 number, youcan nominate the Cerebral Palsy League ofQueensland to receive one percent of the totalprice of your booking.HOTLINE Vehicle Insuranceprovide a competitive vehicleinsurance quote, and willdonate five percent from newcontracts and renewals, to theCerebral Palsy League ofQueensland.1300 134 22213
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