in this issue >>> ISSUE

24

January—February

2017

Employees of the month.

Message from the

Management Committee

Day Program /

Accommodation news.

Section Reports

NDIS provider # 405 000 2720

The second stage at Rudder Street, our Ageing in Place property is almost complete, landscaping adding some finesse.

MACLEAY OPTIONS NEWSLETTER

A picture tells a

thousand stories:

these

gentleman from

Woodies seem to be

enjoying work don’t you think?

Transition to Work /Drop In Support /Ageing In

Place / Oasis Day Program & Life Choices news

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Transition to work has resumed

for the year, we wish all of the

participants well for their

endeavours this year.

Lots of activity and building has been happening

up at number 19A Elbow Street, with the move of

the Forth Street office and opening of a second

store getting closer and closer. To all those

making it possible, staff and trades there are

many behind the scenes—you haven’t gone

unnoticed. To you we say>>>>>>>

ELBOW STREET UPDATE

Will we ever fill ALL that space????

Thanks to the amazing generosity of

a local philanthropist we will soon be

the proud owners of a two

wheelchair van which will then

enable all of our wheelchair bound

recipients to attend outing together.

The Ring Family, Gaylene Bronwyn and Julie.

Welcome new services staff members:

Troy; Jack; Katrina; and Steve who

started with us in January 2017, its

great to have you onboard!

The participants from the Oasis Day Program have been busy in

preparing items for their spring stall in the local Thursday

markets, some of the things being made are original dream

catchers, candles, doorstops, and wooden toys. All participants

have been lending a hand in creating these.

Ten pin Tuesdays are continuing and our hydro group is growing

rapidly now having 3 days booked at the hydro pool at the

hospital. Thursdays have been busy with service users choosing

carious locations and activities for the day. From carpet bowls

and pool at the heights club, going to the beach for a BBQ or just

a picnic at the park with ball games.

We have a few new service users coming, so take this

opportunity to welcome Julie, Bronwyn, Darcy, Jo, Tylen, and

Michael. Looking forward to getting to know each of them better

and their becoming part of our happy group.

Jumbo Dice is a new product which Kegan has been making, a popular item in the store.

Refurbished table with recycled wood top.

A custom make order for 40 “supply storage boxes” added variety & a new challenge for the Woodies crew.

Michael’s recycled timber pile

Volunteer Wayne assisting with the recycled timber

Smiles all round at Woodies

A quick peek at what’s been going on at the Woodies workshop…….

Guinea Pig, Chicken and Rabbit hutches. Great new home range for the family pets.

Eclecticwoodnthread our first online store is in the

process of being launched. It will feature a line of products from both Woodies

and Threads, we are looking forward to being able to send our products not only

Australia wide, but opening the door on international sales also.

Have you seen the first of our “Macleay Valley Tea Towel” range?

How many places can you cross off your

“been there” list?

Quite popular with valley visitors and locals alike, we are proud to say one

has been purchased with the intent of being sent off to the UK !

Keep your eye on the store for the next

print in the range.

An Australiana Range is also hitting the shelves, what’s your favourite native

Australian Animal?

Some of the products for our Etsy store. Plant hangers made from Jute

Inspirational Cushions

VOLUNTEER/Work for the Dole Participant OF THE MONTH

Jennifer Elliott—Options Smith St Store

EMPLOYEE AWARDS January—February 2017

Kegan Griffiths— Woodies January 2017 Patrick Crowe— Woodies February 2017

Nketter Batterson- Threads January 2017 Kathleen Lanesbury— Threads February 2017

Andrew Peet— Mowhawks January 2017 Chris Strohfeldt— Mowhawks February 2017

In recognition of having a good attendance, happy nature & being willing to work safely.

You can make a difference? Our fundraising and volunteer efforts go directly towards improving the lives of people with disabilities. The work and care provided by volunteers goes a long way to help them lead full

and rewarding lives and to take on their own valuable role in society. Our volunteers and supporters tell us they find it immensely rewarding to know that they are

making a difference at a very personal level.

Interested in volunteering? Why not call into the Administration office in Smith Street (up the staircase beside the shop) for a information pack today.

We are very excited to be opening our second Retail Outlet at 19a Elbow Street,

West Kempsey. Soon this space will be filled with a range of our industries products: Woodies hardwood timber pieces & recycled timber products. Threads printed cushions and tea towels with both local designs and an Australiana theme range. Momacs Macadamia Nuts and Oils.

The store will also stock a range of ever changing factory surplus Mens Womens and childrens clothing at bargain prices, the variety will depend on what is available to us. We have also sourced a range of comfortable cotton ladies tops & skirts, in a variety of colours (sizes will fluctuate depending on what’s available to us) adding some fun and comfort to customers wardrobes. We look forward to seeing you instore, please do call past and let us know your thoughts on the new store, we’d love to see you soon!

Opening 3rd April 2017

Watch this space

The mowhawks have been very very busy since returning from the Christmas break mowing lawns in the very hot sunny days and continuing to do great work with pruning and rubbish removal The mowhawks continue to get new jobs especially larger acreage jobs. A big congratulations to mowhawks Mathew Berber for becoming an Australian citizen on Australia Day ( Matt is now a South Australian) a mix of his native South Africa and his new home Australia A big shout out to Daniel Kerr happy 29th birthday

January—February 2017

MOMACS NEWS!

Momacs have been getting nut flavoured and bagged up for the new retail outlet in Elbow Street, So now we are going to have two outlets for our macadamia products to be bought from.

We have had a couple of orders from customers for value adding this month which has kept to Momacs room busy.

Mid to Late April will be the start of the new season for processing, we are looking forward to it.

WOODIES NEWS! The past couple months has kept woodies busy. Plenty of pegs and car washing as well as producing a large number of picnic tables. Recycled timber products are proving popular with a new order of 40 small storage boxes and plenty of our usual wood boxes. We have also been busy outside the workshop with landscaping jobs for councils Rudder Park and the Gardens at Maurie Britten house. Woodies have been helping setting up the building on Elbow Street for our Services Section. Woodies have been building some new products for the second shop and are ready to fill stock orders. We would like to thank all our employees and volunteers for all their hard work and efforts the past months.

Threads returned from our Christmas break ready to get back into work. We had orders to finish for Margaret River in WA and continue with our wholesale orders for our Victorian based graphic artist. School orders were slow to start, but we have completed several several orders by the end of February. The threads team have been making and printing new products for sale in our shop and on line (the Etsy store). We wish our volunteer Glendene all the best after she lost her home in the Dondingalong fire and we are looking forward to her return in due course.