October 2009 Newsletter

News
October 2009
Mel Given a Hand
like to thank Ian Burns of WA Limb Service for
Amputees for his invaluable advice, support and
assistance and John Hassen for his expertise in
co-ordinating the project and bringing it to a
successful conclusion.
Mel is now in her second year at Murdoch
University and is currently enjoying the history
components of her studies which she hopes will
lead to a career as a secondary school teacher.
She recently ventured to Bali for an enjoyable
and well deserved 5 day break.
In our previous newsletter we featured
the absorbing story of Melissa “Mum its
meningococcal, you have to get me to hospital”
which together with some photos of her behind
the wheel of her car, created a huge amount of
interest and compassion.
The Amanda Young Foundation subsequently
embarked on a project which we called GIVE
MEL A HAND to fund an i-limb which is the
latest high technology prosthesis available in the
world. The hand was fitted in April and Melissa
is delighted with her progress in becoming
accustomed to its use. Hand movements are
activated by impulses from contracting muscles
in her forearm. To close the hand or make a
fist, muscles are contracted on the inside of
the forearm and to hold the hand and fingers
straight out it is a case of flicking your hand
back.
A particularly successful Charity Ball in 2008
together with some
outstanding donations
by many individuals
and
organisations
has
enabled
the
Amanda
Young
Foundation to raise
the $50000 required
for the purchase and
maintenance of the
i-limb for the next two
years.
Perth Christian
Life Centre
Chris Bain
Our thanks to Chris Bain who has
undertaken a series of extreme tests of
endurance such as the 24 hour ride in
Kellevie (14 laps equating to 126km) on his
trusty mountain bike to assist Mel.
She is also delighted with her new found ease of
carrying bags and in being able to pick up objects
far more easily from varying positions. The
natural life like appearance plus her new found
ability to sport a dress ring on her finger like all
other girls is a great sense of satisfaction.
Proudly supporting the
Amanda Young Foundation
Thank you to the wonderful volunteers
at Amaroo Village Gosnells who superbly
organised the Carols by Sunset function
and donated the proceeds of the Xmas
Raffle to the Give Mel a Hand Project.
Our heartfelt thanks to the members of the
Perth Christian Life Centre, Canning Vale
who donated $2000 from their annual Golf
Day to the Give Mel a Hand Project.
The hand is very flexible and allows for separate
movement of fingers and the thumb and
provides a far better grip than the hook. Mel
says “ It is particularly good when I am driving
as I have a far better grip on the controls and it
feels so much lighter”
It has been successfully fitted by TLC Unlimited
in Belmont and our thanks to Mark Hills for
his assistance and support in organising the
hand and to Helke for her expertise in the
fitting and ongoing maintenance. We would
Carols by Sunset
Mel with Helke & Ian Burns
Lisa's Book Launch
On Sunday 9 August 2009 at the Subiaco Arts
Centre Lisa Burnette officially launched her
book LEARNING TO WALK an inspiring story
which commenced in London in 2000 when
she was on a working holiday in the U.K.
An infallible test of a person’s character is their
ability to cope with adversity which in Lisa’s case
was about as extreme as one can imagine. Her
courage, positive approach and mental toughness
in putting her life back to-gether after her life
threatening experience with meningococcal
septicaemia makes compelling reading.
When just 24 years old, Lisa entered Royal London Hospital suffering from
meningococcal septicaemia - a life threatening infection. After the removal of her
legs and five months in hospital Lisa began her gruelling recovery. It has been a
journey with numerous layers, a journey she continues to this day and a journey that
Lisa now makes step by step.
Learn more about meningococcal disease and Lisa’s story…
Book Launch
Guest Speaker
Dr. Rohan Murray,
Infectious Diseases Consultant
Supported by the Amanda Young F oundat i on
Subiaco Arts Centre
180 Hamersley Road Subiaco
Sunday 9th August 2-5pm
Proudly sponsored by:
Italian Night
The Foundation has been fortunate to
receive and enjoy the support of the Gosnells
Rotary Club for many years and particularly
in relation to running the sausage sizzle at
Amanda’s Garden Fete. This year this small,
enthusiastic and dedicated group took Mel
to their heart and organised a most enjoyable
and successful Italian Night and several other
events which raised the remarkable total of
$10000. Our very special thanks to Ken &
Vera Panici-Allen for hosting this function
and also for their ongoing support.
The M.C. at the book launch was appropriately
her husband Aaron who has been a tower of
strength from day one and has well and truly
earned the description of her Shining Knight.
Guests at the function were given an interesting
and incisive presentation on meningococcal
disease by Dr Ronan Murray, Infectious
Diseases Physician & Clinical Microbiologist at
PathWest.
www.lisaburnette.com.au
Ph: 0431 822 436
Woolworths
Our grateful thanks to Woolworths
for choosing the Amanda Young
Foundation as a recipient in their
local community support program.
We have gratefully received a cheque
for $1250.
Thanks to TLC Unlimbited for their sponsorship
of this most pleasant event and to Lisa for
telling her story.
Sales are going well and if you wish to purchase
a copy, details appear on Lisa’s website which is:
wwwlisaburnette.com.au
en Matthews
Denis & Kar
Aaron
urray & Lisa
Dr Ronan M
helle
Barry & Mic
‘Just a bad case of acne’ – Phoebe’s Story
I was fourteen years old and at Boarding School
when I contracted Meningococcal Meningitis
and Septicaemia. I’ll never forget that night, on
14th August 1997, the day before my Father’s
Birthday. I had been at a musicianship lesson
until late – 9pm – and after walking back to the
Boarding House I couldn’t shake the winter chill
in the air that evening. I spent an hour standing
near heaters, having warm showers, but I was just
frozen to the bone. Out of nowhere, I started to
feel a bit ‘off colour’ – in fact, I remember a friend
of mine turning to me saying – ‘Are you OK? You
look like you’re turning green’. I finally hopped
into bed, stealing all the doonas I could find in the
dormitory, with a hot water bottle wedged between
my feet and a second one to cuddle.
I couldn’t sleep, and within an hour the
vomiting began. I was taken to the school
sickbay, where the nurse barely rose from
her bed – assuming, reasonably, that it was
a 24-hour bug. I was put into another room
and left to ride out the storm alone – and that
night was, without a doubt, the loneliest and
toughest of my life. I became sicker and sicker
very quickly…the vomiting wouldn’t stop, and
then the headache began. It was a pounding,
earth-shattering headache like none I’d ever
experienced, and I soon became delirious – I
would awaken on the bathroom floor in the
middle of the night, not sure of where I was
and how I’d come to be there.
The following morning, the school nurse took
my temperature – it was 41°C. Shocked, she
gave me an icy-pole to bring it down, and
on re-taking the temperature in my cold and
ice-filled mouth 5 minutes later, it measured
only (erroneously) 35°C – a level she decided
was adequate for me to then get a taxi to the
local GP on my own. I remember the taxi
driver opening the door to the car and saying
to me ‘Geez love, you look like death’ – and
I thought, I just about feel like it too. With a
bucket on my lap I made my way to the local
GP and was directed to the bathroom to wait
on arrival. I remember leaning against the cool
bathroom tiles in that Doctor’s waiting room
toilet thinking – ‘This is it – I must be dying’ –
as I just couldn’t imagine surviving the intense
pain that was rattling through every bone in
my 14-year-old body.
Finally, the Doctor saw me, and I was diagnosed
with Tonsillitis. I was sent back in the taxi to
boarding school, and collapsed walking from
the gates to the school sick bay. My friends,
on Morning Tea break, found me lying on the
ground and helped me to hobble my way back
to the sick bay bed. I lay in absolute agony,
wondering when it would all end, writhing
around and screaming out for anything that
would help the pain in my head.
That day, my elder sister, Edwina, happened
to be visiting my Boarding School. As fate
would have it, the orchestra in which she was
playing – from The Conservatorium of Music in
Sydney, where she was studying – had chosen
our school hall for a local music concert to
be held that Friday evening. They had never
performed there before, and they’ve never
performed there again – it was simply one of
those twists of fate that is the reason I’m still
here today.
My sister heard I was in sick bay, so came to
visit on their rehearsal break. By then it was
about 11am, one of the last things I remember
is seeing her walk in the room. She registered
the severity of my illness quickly and looked at
me stone face, saying ‘I’m going to call Mum – I
think we should get you to a hospital’. As she
left the room, I slipped into a coma.
When Edwina returned, she felt my firing body
and grabbed a cold towel to try and cool me
down. As she was doing so, she noticed some
spots on my stomach. She grabbed the school
nurse to show her, but was quickly dismissed –
‘Its just acne’, she said ‘That's very common in
kids of her age’. But Edwina knew acne wasn’t
common on a teenage girls’ stomach – and recalled Mum, who rang the school insisting an
ambulance be called. She was reassured my the
nurse and other teachers and was implied to
feel she was over-reacting, but both Mum and
Edwina persisted – and finally an ambulance
arrived.
Once I arrived at the local hospital, I still had
Doctors puzzled. It was 1997 – this was long
before the media and public health campaigns
had made ‘Meningococcal’ a common
household word – and my sister recalls
watching numerous Doctors come and see
me, all walking away puzzled. Finally, a young
Registrar who was finishing his shift came by for
one last opinion – and having lost a colleague
to Meningococcal recently in Queensland,
he recognised the illness immediately. Wads
of Penicillin were rushed into my body and a
CareFlight Helicopter was summoned to take
me to Sydney.
Of course, I wasn’t aware of any of this. I
woke up days later, drifting in and out of
consciousness over the coming week. My
parents were told to expect the worst – first,
they were told it was unlikely I would survive
the helicopter trip – but then when I did, and
when I kept breathing once the life-support
machines were switched off, they were told to
expect me to have suffered from brain damage
from the intense battering the infection
had had on my brain. When I woke, I was
understandably disoriented – and for many
weeks, I had double vision. But 3 weeks later
I was discharged, and after 2 more months
recuperating very slowly at home, I returned to
school – completely unscathed.
I have been incredibly lucky to have survived
C Strain Meningococcal Meningitis and
Septicaemia with no residual effects. Every
single day I can’t believe I’m still here, let
alone with all my fingers and toes – and I find
great inspiration in the many Meningococcal
survivors who continue to be so positive despite
the myriad of disabilities the lethal disease has
left them with. All I was left with was a sense
of ‘survivors guilt’, and I have sought to live
every day as though it’s my last, since realising
how fragile life is at such a young age.
Next week, I’ll graduate from Medical School
and I hope to be the Doctor in the Emergency
Visiting Bufu
u
la
Department able to diagnose this disease
earlier than the Doctors who haven’t seen
it before; and to be able to ensure all my
colleagues are aware of the swiftness with
which the illness can take someone’s life,
or change it forever. When I talk to patients
in hospital I have the distinct advantage of
knowing how it feels to be life-threateningly
ill, lying in that bed, being on the other side of
the patient-doctor relationship. I try to channel
that empathy and understanding, and hope to
become a Doctor who will be more sensitive
to patients and their families as they ride the
wave of sickness.
Realising how lucky I am to survive has also
made me aware of how fortunate I am to live
the life I live. I spend three months of each year
working in Africa with a charity I founded in
2005, Hands of Help (www.handsofhelp.org),
providing access to health and education for
people living in poverty in East Africa. Closer
to home, I’ve started a program to expose
medical students to placements in Indigenous
health in remote communities in NSW. I play
the ‘cello in the NSW and Australian Doctors’
Orchestras to raise funds for medically-related
charities each year, and run half marathons and
the City to Surf. Sleep is something that comes
last for me, as I try to jam all I can into each
day – for, every day I pinch myself to realise
how lucky I am to be here, how lucky I am to
be alive, and how important it is to make the
most of this short, fragile few years we have on
our planet.
My Father had been away on a holiday, for his
Birthday, in Lord Howe Island (off the coast
of NSW) the day I got sick. There were no
flights left that day and he spent a sleepless
night waiting for the first plane to depart
the following day, wondering if his daughter
would still be alive when he flew back to
Sydney on his Birthday. Next year, I’ll walk
down the aisle to my fiancée in the church on
Lord Howe Island – a place we have come to
love after undertaking my rural GP rotations
there during medical school. My life has taken
a full circle in 11 short years, and I hope to be
able to continue to live every day as though its
my last for the rest of my life, giving the energy
to the world that all those who lost their life
to Meningococcal Disease would have wished
they had the opportunity to.
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SPREADING THE MESSAGE • SPREADING T
Health Promotion Officer –
Gemma Rosato
I am back for another year as a Health Promotion
Officer for the Amanda Young Foundation and I am
doing a lot of work within childcare centres, primary
and secondary schools and at the UWA Residential
Colleges. I am receiving a lot of support from the
community, as they are very interested in the issues
surrounding Meningococcal Disease. I have conducted
Meningococcal Disease awareness sessions at Shenton
College, Woodvale Child Care Centre, Presbyterian
Ladies College, East Wanneroo Primary School,
Methodist Ladies College, Cyril Jackson High School, St Thomas More College, Trinity
College, Currie Hall, St Georges College, Unicare Childcare Centre, Care for Kids Kinglsey,
John Forest Senior High School, St Catherines College, Perth Modern School, Roberta Jull
Childcare Centre and Ocean Reef High School just to name a few. I’m also currently
completing my last year of my Health Science & Commerce degree at the University of
Western Australia and have just started a practicum unit at HBF for semester two. I am
working on an exciting project at HBF that focuses on Chronic Disease Management for
their members. I am contributing to the development of the Broader Health pilot program
in consultation with Perth Primary Care Network and other Allied Health Professionals.
I am also looking forward to starting the graduate program at Woodside Petroleum as a
Health, Safety and Risk advisor in February 2010. My experience with the Amanda Young
Foundation has been valuable for networking and developing skills that I will use in my
professional career.
Health Promotion Officer Esther Dawkins
As the newest Health Promotion Officer at the Amanda Young
Foundation I have been privileged to gain excellent experience by
promoting meningococcal disease to the wider Perth community.
My name is Esther Dawkins and I am currently in my 4th year of my
undergraduate Health Science degree and the University of Western Australia. As such,
health promotion and population health are subjects close to my heart and I strongly
believe that we should do all we can to promote healthy living in the greater community.
Since commencing my work at the Amanda Young Foundation I have run training
sessions at a number of schools, child care centres, community groups and workplaces
mainly in the south metropolitan area to increase awareness of meningococcal disease.
The training sessions at schools have involved the DVD ‘Don’t Catch The Killer’ which
is a comprehensive DVD aimed at high school aged students. I have also worked to
broadening the range of organizations that are receiving information by contacting local
Scout groups and youth focused organisations such as The Leeuwin Ocean Adventure. In
the near future I hope to visit many more organizations in the Perth metropolitan area and
promote awareness of meningococcal disease.
Curtin
Presentation
Our thanks to Dr. Peter Richmond
for presenting the inaugural
Amanda Young Meningococcal
Lecture to the 4TH YEAR
Pharmacy students at Curtin
University.
Contacts
Over the past year we have aimed to increase
awareness of meningococcal disease by broadening
the range of schools, sporting clubs, community
groups and child care centres that we have visited.
With the addition of a South Metropolitan Health
Promotion Officer, we have been able to deliver
presentations and distributing resources to many
more organisations in the South of Perth.
Community groups
• The Leeuwin
• Scouts WA
• North Cottesloe Surf Club
Schools
• Applecross Senior High School
• Cyril Jackson Senior High School
• Gilmore College
• Hale School
• Leeming Senior High School
• Melville Senior High School
• North Lake Senior Campus
• Rossmoyne Senior High School
• South Fremantle Senior High School
• Wesley College
Child Care Centres
• ABC Developmental Learning Centre Myaree
• ABC Developmental Learning Centre Welshpool
• Banister Road Early Learning Centre
• Bibra Lake Private Kindergarten
• Little Aussies Child Care Centre
• Technology Park Child Care Centre
• South Perth Child Care Centre
• Little Rascals Leda
• Smarties Early Learning Centre
• Kwinana Childcare Centre
• Kelmscott Childcare Centre
Other Organisations
• North Metropolitan Dental Health Services
• Indigenous Youth Leadership Program
• Kelmscott Scouts
Little Rascals Visit
Following an invitation from Coral Grundy
an information evening was held for carers
and parents at Little Rascals Day Care in
Toodyay. Information material and DVDs
were distributed and these are being shared
amongst the community.
Dale Christian College
A visit was made to the Dale Christian
College in Armadale to present a talk on
meningococcal disease to students and to
distribute water bottles and information
material.
Pharmacy Mailout
WHK HORWATH 2009 CORPORATE
GOLF DAY
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In recognition of the important part played by
Pharmacists in front line health care a supply
of meningococcal disease fridge magnets was
mailed out to 550 outlets around the State
THE MESSAGE • SPREADING THE MESSAGE
School Sport
Around the World Ball
The Foundation was happy to supply 5000 water
bottles to competitors at the Senior High Schools
Country Week, District High Schools Country
Week and Junior and Senior Triathalons.
We are indebted to our supporters and to
our multitude of donors and sponsors and in
particular to our major Corporate Partners for
the event - Corporate Theatre Productions
who created a spectacular setting, Burswood
Entertainment Complex for their fine food
and venue and The Wine Shack’s Bunker
Bay Wines.
Special thanks also to Robayne Distributors,
Westrac Equipment, Penrhos College and
Glenway Homes who made outstanding
contributions to ensure the financial viability
of the function.
The Ball was an outstanding success from our
point of view as it attracted a happy gathering
of people who embraced the theme and
proceeded to have an enjoyable evening.
The Ball started off with the Lion Dancers and
Drummers from the Chung Wah making their
presence felt in emphatic fashion and this was
followed by a delightful and colourful segment
of national dances performed by members of
the Belyssa Academy who represented many
countries from around the world. Highlight
entertainment for the night was performed
by 100% Kylie and Tod Johnston and his
Band took the evening through to a successful
conclusion.
Two of the most satisfying segments during
the Ball were our introduction of Melissa
Fokkema who displayed her high tech
prosthetic hand and Michael Thomson’s
interview with Candice Ringrose who extolled
the virtues of our awareness campaign.
As soon as one Ball is over, planning
commences for the next and we have booked
the Grand Ballroom at Burswood for 1 May
2010 and asked Corporate Theatre to roll
out the red carpet for “A NIGHT AT THE
MOVIES.”
We trust that you and your friends will keep
the night free and join with us for another
memorable evening of fun, friendship and
frivolity.
Thank you again for your Support.
Lorraine & Barry Young
25 May 2009
Melbourne University women with the Amanda
Young Rosebowl won at the 2008 Inter-varsity
Rowing Championships at Penrith.
Toddler Fest
Water Bottles and information material was
made available to attendees at the Toddler Fest
Health Expo held at Sci Tech in West Perth.
Best Themed
Table
Sportswomen of the Year Award
Congratulations to 2008 Olympic Gold Medallists Elise Rechici and Tess Parkinson for
being named joint Western Australian Sportswomen of the Year at a ceremony held at
Burswood in May.
The Foundation was happy to provide or message carrying water bottles to all guests
at this function.
Lorraine & Melissa guest speakers at the St John Ambulance Community
Care Xmas Luncheon
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Amanda's Garden Fete - 2008
The popularity of Amanda’s Garden Fete
continues each year and thanks to the perfect
conditions experienced on the Sunday last year,
records tumbled in every respect. The garden
was freshened nicely by the timely rainfall and
looked quite spectacular.
Our thanks to our special band of volunteers
who make it all happen each year and to the
media for their assistance with the promotion
of the event. Popular Channel 10 weather
presenter Michael Schultz performed his
Friday night segment from the garden and
Channel 9 Garden Gurus and A Current Affair,
the Comment News and the Examiner together with long time supporters at 6 PR all
assisted us to publicise the event.
Special thanks to our many donors of plants,
food and drink and raffle items: Dawsons
Garden World, Melville Nursery, Lansdale
Plants, Brumby’s Canning Vale, Thrifty Link
Gosnells, Woods Nursery, Swan Valley Nursery,
Coates Prestige, Richgro, Sunnyvale Plants,
Pioneer Gardens Nursery, D’Orsogna Butchers,
City Farmers, Waldecks, Bunnings, Gosnells
Scooters, Loadstar Trailers and Woolworths.
It's On Again - 22, 24 & 25 Oct 2009
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Amanda Young Eco-Health Summit
about the qualities that make a good leader
such as integrity and respect. We were also put
into situations that tested our ability to work
together as a team and we realised that we all
had to step back and listen to each other in
order to make the best of a situation. We had
relaxation sessions with Mike who taught us
how we can find a balance in life and that we
should always turn to our friends and family for
support. Veronique brought her enthusiasm to
the summit by doing sessions with us on finding
our personality type. She made us realise of the
different ways we all perceive the world and
how unique we all are.
The Amanda Young Eco-Health Summit was
held in the April School holidays for 40 year
11 students lucky enough to be selected to
attend. When arriving at Penhros College on
Monday morning I was anxious to see who
I would be spending the next four days with
and to my delight I was met by some friendly
people who warmly welcomed me in. It was a
wonderful atmosphere to be in where everyone
was willing to get to know each other and share
their excitement.
In beginning our journey at Penhros we had
Natalie, an Olympian Rower speak to us about
her life’s journey and how she manages to train
for the Olympics whilst also study Nursing.
From there we were introduced to our team
leaders, Mike, Michelle, Mike and Leslie who
The 2009 Young Leaders Summit was again
held at Penrhos College where 40 year 11
participants from around the State were able
to utilise the wonderful all weather facilities
and enjoy the delightful food provided by the
catering staff.
Mike Bormann and his team put together
a challenging program which tested
communication, leadership and teambuilding
skills and Veronique exposed students to
Myers-Briggs personality profiling.
Guest speakers presented a range of topics
such as volunteering, environmental, health
and time management which provided further
thought provoking stimulus.
Our very special thanks to Penrhos College for
their hospitality and continuing wholehearted
support and to the Department of Youth for
their grant of $1000 to-wards the running
costs of the event.
Add Thanks to Val Mayger for capably carrying
out the selection process and to Jackie Keir for
the multitude of administrative duties necessary
to ensure that the event ran smoothly.
We were gratified to receive a great deal of
positive feedback and a few of the many
immediately got us involved in some ice breaker
games and created an environment that allowed
for everyone to get to know each other.
On the first night we had Lisa, a Meningococcal
survivor speak to us about her life since being
diagnosed with the disease. We watched an
informative video about Meningococcal and
its affects. We were told about the disease and
how although the disease is rare, we shouldn’t
share drink bottles or lip glosses. The session
really brought home the reason as to why we
were all there and with our new knowledge of
the disease, we all aim to raise awareness of the
disease within our communities.
Every morning we were up bright early for
some morning exercises which proved to be
quite enjoyable. During the days we leant
Throughout the summit, we had an array of
guest speakers speak to us about their own
journey in making a difference in the world.
Josh Fernandez, WA Young Leader of the Year
spoke to us about how our environment is
an opportunity, to take chances and make a
difference in the world. James Best, Mayor of
South Perth spoke to us about environmental
issues and how we all have the ability to make
a difference in the world. All our speakers
managed to inspire us in some way and everyone
agreed that all the speakers had motivated us to
make a difference in the world.
All in all, the summit was an amazing experience
which gave everyone an opportunity to meet
new people and learn a lot of new things about
ourselves and others. The people I met during
the camp proved to be only the start of great
friendships. Thankyou to Penhros College for
providing the venue and to all the organisers
involved in making this event possible and also
to the cooks for providing our meals. Thankyou
to Barry and Lorraine Young for providing us
with this once in a life time opportunity, an
experience which all 40 students will definitely
never forget.
Mona Khosraviani
quotes are listed hereunder.
Dear Mr and Mrs Young,
I didn't know if it was ok to send you an e-mail
but I am thinking of you both always and
everyone from camp and how the camp changed
my life. Whenever I am sad and down I always
think about the Amanda Young Foundation!
Ai-Thien
Both students enjoyed the camp immensely and
realise they can make a difference. Please accept
my thanks for allowing them this opportunity.
Carolyn
I must say the speech made by Josh Fernandez was
the main highlight. He opened my eyes into what
needs to be done to make the world a better place.
We should stop waiting for someone else to follow.
Let us be the leaders for others to follow.
That presentation on the last day was so inspiring
and to see so many mature, confident and just nice
young people in the room was a delight. Thank You.
Kerry
wer,
, Olympic Ro
Natalie Bale
with students
2010
Eco-Health Summit
April 12 - 15
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Thank you • Thank you • Thank you •
Calisthenics Award
Penrhos Middle School
Congratulations to Ashleigh Catalano the winner of the 2008 Amanda Young
Calisthenics Award for up and coming coaches.
Previous winners of the award:
2004 Alyce Kraft
2005 Natalie O”Keefe
2006 Chantelle Goodall
2007 Tara Lasrado
A very big thank you to the Penrhos Middle School students
and staff for their ongoing support of the Foundation. Various
fundraising activities resulted in an amount of $4237.90 being
raised in 2008.
Ernst & Young
Our grateful thanks to our Auditors Ernst & Young for their
co-operation and generosity in auditing our 2007/08 financial
statements on a pro bono basis. The smooth conduct of the audit
was facilitated by the preparatory work performed by John Hassen.
Gold Swan Award
2009 Gold Medal Awards
Each year we make two presentations for outstanding contributions to the well
being of the Amanda Young Foundation.
This year the Corporate Award for their outstanding contribution to the
Foundation goes to BURSWOOD ENTERTAINMENT COMPLEX.
Our annual Charity Ball has been held at Burswood on seven occassions and
they have been very generous in providing sponsorship of the event each year.
We have held two Meningococcal Conferences
at Burswood and they have assisted us with
sponsorship and provided excellent facilities
and catering to ensure the success of the event.
Donna & Denice Burswood Reps
Dr Golledge went out of his way to be helpful following Amanda's death and came
on board to assist with the Foundation's education and information campaign.
Being perfectly at ease in front of a camera and possessing the rare quality of
being able to convert technical jargon into simple plain speech has ensured
that his input into the production of a series of DVDs has helped the awareness
program immensley not only in W.A. but Australia wide.
His assistance with the proofing of the Foundation's information material has
been very reassuring.
His brutally honest assessment of the treatment
and monitoring required to be provided to
patients and his advice to parents and carers to
be assertive and trust their gut feelings has been
very helpful in producing better outcomes.
Dr Clay Golledge
The Amanda Young Foundation was
delighted to be chosen as a finalist in this
prestigious event and we thank Alannah MacTiernan MLA for
Armadale for proposing us for the award.
Congratulations
Rechelle
The food and service at Burswood Events is always
good and their staff behind the scenes have been
very co-operative, provided great assistance and
have been a pleasure to deal with.
The 2009 INDIVIDUAL GOLD MEDAL AWARD
goes to Dr Clay Golledge who has been a
wonderful supporter of the foundation for 10 years.
Each year as part of the Citizen of the
Year Celebrate W.A. ceremony a Gold Swan
Award is made to an organisation that has
made an outstanding contribution to the
community in Western Australia. The very
worthy 2009 winner was Carers W.A. who
make a magnificent contribution to the
betterment of people in this State.
He has willingly played a role at each of our
Meningococcal Conferences and is always available
to help in getting the message across.
Congratulations to our Patron Rechelle Hawkes for
being added to the Western Australian Walk of Honour.
A well deserved and appropriate recognition of her
outstanding international hockey career encompassing
4 Olympic Games and 3 Gold Medals.
Congratulations Stephanie
Congratulations to Stephanie Bell our AYF 3rd year Phd Scholarship
recipient for her success in winning the Millis –Colwell Travel award
which enabled her to gain valuable experience at Emory University,
Microbiology Department, Atlanta, Georgia USA.
Murdoch University Amanda
Young Annual Awards
ALISON PRIOR won the School of Environmental Science
Award for the student who has shown the best combination
of leadership, academic performance and potential for
contribution to the environment
ANTHONY PANSINI won the award for the student who
has shown the greatest academic improvement from ENV 102
introduction to Environmental Science to ENV 268 Ecology
Emma Jones the winner of the
Penrhos 2009 Amanda Young
Rowing Award for the
Best Team member
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ith Barry and
Alison Prior w
Lorraine Young
Anthony Pansin
i with
Barry Young
• Thank you • Thank you • Thank you
Thank you to our Sponsors and Donors
DALE JAMES
HAIR SALON
SUNNYVALE
PLANTS
LINNEYS
BEDSHED
MELVILLE
Ball Donors
Rick & Jenny Abbott, ABC Medispa, Adult Shop, Alila Hotels & Resorts, AllBreeds Dog Retreat, Antry Fine Furniture, Araluen Golf,
Auto Classic BMW, Australian College of Beauty Therapy, Avon Valley Ballooning, Bambi, Bay Village Resort & Spa, Betts Group, Big
Brook Cottage, Robyn & Peter Bowler, Greg & Kerrilee Brindle, Brooklands Tavern, Burswood Park Golf, Burswood InterContinental,
Cable Beach Resort, Calneggia Family, Captain Cook Cruises, Caversham Wildlife Park, Centro Galleria, Chesters Restaurant, Tim
Christian, Ciaio Italia Restaurant, Steve & Lina Ciavalini, Cockburn Ice Arena, CoCo’s Riverside Bar & Restaurant, Contours Beauty,
Collier Park Golf Course, Curves Fitness, Dale James on Angelo, Dentpro, Ian & Ros DeSouza, Diageo Aust, Dux Restaurant & Café
Bar, Rose Elias, Emirates, Norbert & Kerry Fandry, Fighter Combat International, Flight Experience Simulator, Flight Centre, Floreat
Travel, Fosters, Friends Restaurant, Fremantle Football Club, Gilberts Wines, Glenway Homes, Golf Box, Lance & Jeanette Hacket,
Hotel Northbridge, Jarrah Ridge Wines, Kambos CanningVale, Paul Kelly, Jim Kidd Forrestfield, Kailis Bros Seafood Leederville, Leon
Holmes, Linneys, Loadstar Trailers, Leeuwin Estate, Mandurah Sailing Club, Manse Restaurant, Rachel Martin, John McGrath MLA,
Alannah MacTiernan MLA, Marco’s Fussy Meats, David Meek, Members Equity Bank, Michael Chandler, Miss Maud, Mondos Meats,
New Horizons, Oceanic Cruises, Oceanus on the Beach, Old Goldfields Orchard, Onyesha Spa, Dee Ottens & Sharen Robinson,
Paint Place Midland, Paintball Skirmish, Parkland Mazda, Parkwood Hardware, Penrhos College, Penny Spicer, Perth Ambassador,
Ruth Tarvydas International, Rebel Sports Cannington, Red Bull, Retravision Maddington, Red Pepper Catering, Red Rooster,
Riverton Leisureplex, Robyn Drury, Rockingham Wild Encounters, Rottnest Lodge, Rottnest Fast Ferries, Royal Brunei Airlines, Sand
& Sea, Santina Stransky, Sea of White, Sebastian, Catherine Smart, 6 P R, Shige Sushi Bar, Singapore Airlines, Signature Custom
Homes, Skywest Airline, Sleep Easy, Sorrento Beach Resort, Spaghi Italian Restaurant, Spices Catering Gloucester Park, Alge Sukys,
Sun Island Resorts, Swan Jet Adventure, Swan Valley Cuddly Animal Farm, David Thornton, Veronica Treen, Taj Burrow, The Good
Guys, Toll Couriers, Travel Sports, Vasse Felix, Voyager Estate, WASP Paintball, WA Newspapers, WHK Horwath, WAFL, Wedding
WA, Wella, West Coast Eagles, Western Force, Kevin Young, and others!
Garden and General Donors
Ian Dawson, Loadstar Trailers, Thrifty Link, Steve Wood, The Manse, Bob and Robbie Melville, Swan Valley Nursery, ABS Medical,
Gail Taylor, Parkwood Hardware, St Johns Ambulance, Steve and Lina Ciavalini, Canning Plant Farm, Garden Gurus, Pat Snelgar,
Brumbys Canning Vale, Sunnyvale Plants, Larry Lonegran, Coates Prestige, Richgro, Kevin Young, Lansdale Plants, Pat Currie, WA
Police Pipe Band, Roy the Organist, Stan Perron Charitable Trust, Cyrus at Lighthouse Photography, Hartleys, Sir Frank Ledger
Charitable Trust, Geoff Kidd, Murray Jacob, Chris Pidd, David Stagg, Colin Spencer, Ann, Sandy, Jane and Richard Bannerman.
CHECK OUT OUR
Website
Thanks to Jaz Creative for their ongoing support.
Visit www.amandayoungfoundation.org.au
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Recent Events Recent Events
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Recent Events Recent Events Open Gardens
Recent Events Recent Events Visit two top gardens ( Overall winner and Runner-up). As judged in this years “WA’s Greatest Garden
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Recent Events Recent Events Competition”, Conducted jointly by The Sunday Times, Channel 9 and The Garden Gurus.
Gardens open Sat October 10th and Sun October 11th 2009
Recent Events Recent Events Both
(Sneak a highlighted preview of both gardens on Channel 9 TV show –“Battle of the Burbs” on Sun October 4th at 5.30pm).
coming
Events
AMANDA'S GARDEN
FETE
Overall Winner
CONGELLA GARDEN
39 Orange Valley Road Kalamunda
A rich mix of treasures fill this 1 ½ acre garden which has developed over 40
years. Cool canopy protects snowball trees, cycads and camellias. Shrub banks set
off gazebo on sweeping lawn. Hedges are ideal foil for hot coloured annual and
perennial border. Features include a Japanese garden, tropical garden, succulents,
orchids, ornamental grasses and rhododendrons
22, 24 & 25 OCTOBER 2009
Open 10am - 4pm each day
$4 entry
Junction of Matison &
Margaret Sts, Southern River
Hourly shuttle bus service from
Gosnells Railway on Saturday &
Sunday, commencing at 10:30am
Runner-up
ROMANCING THE STONE GARDEN
3 Lilian Road, Maida Vale (Cnr of Hawtin and Lilian Rds)
One and a quarter acres of tranquil hillside Fairytale garden, featuring waterfalls,
ponds, bridges, fountain, granite stairways, sculptures, fire pit, herb circle and
gazebo. Enjoy a walk along the banks of a lovely winter creek which centrally
divides the garden.
• Open 10.00am – 4.30pm
• Adult Entrance $6.00
• Light Refreshments
• Plants For Sale
Roseworthy
Devonshire Teas
Plant Sales
Sausage Sizzle
Art & Craft
Paddy's Market
Wine and Cheese
Sundowner
181 Walnut Rd., Bickley WA 6076
10am - 4.30pm 14 & 15 November 2009
Admission $5
Morning & Afternoon Teas available.
Dicksie and Stephen Holdsworth welcome you to their delightful cottage
garden built with a vision of mystery and romance on their one acre property.
Follow the gentle slope rising from the creek bed at the rear of the house
along the winding paths and explore the numerous garden rooms.
As the name of the garden suggests the collection of old fashioned roses, the Bourbons, Albas, Damasks, Old Teas,
Hybrid Perpetual, Hybrid Musks, Ramblers together with many modern varieties provides a spectacular display.
Sunday 11 October 2009
5.00pm to 7.00pm
20 Barker Road, Subiaco
Cost: $20 per person
• Sample Rosabrook Wines from
the Margaret River Region
• Short wine talk by Mike and Amy
Calneggia
• Cheese platters and hot nibbles
Enquiries to Mobile: 0416 058 137
RSVP: No later than Wed 7 October
Donation to the Amanda Young
Foundation and proceeds to Rotary
projects
A Night with the Stars
Annual Ball
1 May 2010
Burswood
enquiries - 9398 7275
Let’s have fun
You are cordially invited to our joint fundraising
family night out.
At Cannington Greyhounds
On Wednesday, November 11, 2009.
The cost of a great buffet meal from 6.00 pm to
9.00pm– $27.00 per head, all you can eat!
Come see the Greyhounds chase in 11 or 12 RACES
finishing about 11.00pm.
MAKE IT AN EARLY CHRISTMAS TREAT- A NIGHT
OUT WITH YOUR FRIENDS, RELATIVES AND STAFF.
Funds raised on the night will go to two very good
causes- The Amanda Young Foundation and the
Rotary Club of Gosnells.
See the Xmas lights and pay a visit in December.
Details on
www.banksyschristmaslights.com
Further information can be obtained from
Brian Vale 0417923691 or [email protected]
SPECIAL THANKS TO
OUR MAJOR SPONSORS
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This newsletter was written and compiled by Lorraine and Barry Young and our thanks to photographers Paul and Christine Jones and Cyrus of Lighthouse Photography