Intown Centre

Newsletter NOVEMBER/DECEMBER 2018 ISSUE 57

INTOWN

CENTRE

MISSION

STATEMENT

In Town Centre

Incorporated is a

day centre facility

that provides

meals and

promotes caring

relationships and

positive

participation for

all members of

the community.

Manager’s Chat – Leanne Gibbs

DECEMBER

Services provided-1029 (morning tea & meals) Hampers – 37 Foodbank Letters – 156 Assistance – 389 New Clients: Meals – 6 (ytd- 152) ER – 37 (ytd 868) Trading Days – 14

General Statistics NOVEMBER Services provided –1509 (morning tea & meals) Hampers – 58 (ytd 612) Foodbank Letters – 291 Assistance – 471 New Clients: Meals – 7 (ytd- 146) ER – 88 (ytd 831) Trading Days – 22

November Wow – the end of the year is closing in. Firstly I had a lovely

meeting with Kath Roberts from Department of Housing, it is always nice to see people from other agencies pop down to see what we do. I was invited to St Mary’s Primary School on the 9th where I receive a lovely donation of dignity bags that the Year 6’s organized and collected. On the 21st I attended the WACOSS food relief & framework meeting, discussing feedbacks/outcomes – I will be looking forward to their final strategy for food relief in WA. We finished off the month thanking our wonderful volunteers with a Christmas Lunch, this was held on the 24th and included a bus trip to gnomesville to place our very own “Ms Intown”, then lunch at the Bushshack Brewery, check out the photo’s on page 6. DECEMBER Tick-Tock, time apparently stops still for no one! It’s definitely

the month to celebrate all the years happenings with all the people involved. On the 10th all volunteers where invited to the SW Volunteers afternoon tea held at the BREC by Don Punch, over three hundred attended the surprise quest being the Premier Mark McCowan who was happy to chat with everyone. The board held there last meeting for the year, a Sundowner at the Highway Hotel, another way to say thank you to another group of volunteers that help the centre. On the 14th I attended the SW Volunteers Breakfast at the Lord Forrest, again another event to thank volunteers that work for that organization. Finally we ended the month/year off with the Intown Centre Christmas Lunch, we had 99 people who enjoyed yummy food, gift giveaways and fun, I would like to give special thanks to the helpers on the day; Jeni, Jeff, Zac, Sandy, Sandra, Sharon, Marilyn, Rhonda, Chondelle, Tyler and extra special thanks to Peter.

Intown Centre

52 Wittenoom Street Bunbury WA 6230

PO Box 1666 Phone: 9791 4214

E-mail: intowncentre@bigpond.

com

From the front desk – Chondelle Heron

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Unattended Desk: 11.35 – 11.55am

Lunch Service: 11.55- 12.30pm

General Information:

9.30 – 10.30am & 12.30

– 1.00pm.

Chondelle is willing to help with any request or

information you require.

Food Bank

Letters (only issued

between): 10.30- 11.30am

Please remember to read all notices placed up in the centre, also check out the Client Folder on the tables for the latest information.

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Board of Management We would like to thank everyone that has been

involved in the Centre, individuals, groups, businesses, corporate, volunteers & staff for

your contributions in making the centre an important service for people of need.

If you would like to get involved, we have a few projects that need continual support – ‘Adopt a Meal’, ‘Back to School’, All offers of assistance

are very much appreciated. We look forward to working with new and

existing supporters in 2019, to enhance and build on the community spirit which drives the centre.

A spirit that makes Bunbury rich beyond wealth and allows us to be a true sharing, caring

society.

Special Donation’s Coles Australind Via 2nd bite program

We collect from the store:

Monday, Tuesday & Thursday

Fruit and vegetables, these are

used to help make meals and

also for the clients to have. We

thank the staff at the store that

takes the time to have this ready

for our collection.

Talk to someone if you’re not, we are

here to give you support.

Donations and Thank You’s

Our special Regulars;

Bunbury Kia

Jerry & Katrina

Muffin Break - Centrepoint

Bunbury Toyota Woolworths -

Forum Trish Dehring Coles – Australind Bakers Delight -

Centrepoint

St John of Gods

Bethanie Christian

Fellowship

Bunbury Farmer’s

Market

Wigs

Kroon Legal

Many Individuals

for various

donations

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Newsletter Special

Donors;

✓ Curtis Dekock

✓ Wigs – extra

✓ Avon Legal

✓ Anglican Community

Church

✓ Red Hat Ladies

✓ Vanaya Yogendran

✓ Bethanie Community

Services

✓ CWA Capel

✓ Ladies of Church of

Christ

✓ Centrelink Call

Centre

✓ Many Individuals for

Christmas Shoe

Boxes

If I have forgotten

anyone, please contact

me so that you can be

acknowledged in the next

newsletter.

If you would like to know more about the Centre and what it does, or how you can help perhaps would like to visit, please

contact us at the details provided. Everyone is welcome, this is a

community centre helping OUR community with community support.

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We spend approximately $4,000 per month on food, half being used to purchase the main ingredients, the purpose of

this program is to gain the support of businesses to adopt a meal a day per month for a year (working week). If you are

interested in supporting the program, please contact the centre. This sponsorship is tax deductible.

Thanks to Base Plumbing, Bunbury Toyota, Cristal and Bunbury City Glass for supporting the program again this

year.

A special thank you to all the volunteers who are the backbone of the Intown

Centre, we all work well as a team to run a really successful centre.

2018 “WE THANK YOU”

(for your support)

Staff Christmas Party Was on Saturday 24th November, the staff enjoyed a bus trip to gnomesville to place our very own gnome in the village and then onto the Bushshack brewery for lunch.

Centre Christmas Lunch Was on Friday 21st December, the staff provided a wonderful, delicious lunch to all who enjoyed the event.