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CPLQ LibraryHERE are some new DVDsavailable to borrow.Cerebral palsy: a positive future- South Aust.: Children, Youth andWomen’s Health Service, 2006 /VR 534 / 57 mins / Item No. 5006Just like you: a guide to etiquetteand communicating with peoplewith a disability – Victoria: IdeasThat Work, 2001 / VR 537 / ItemNo. 5043Family matters: siblings andcerebral palsy – Western Australia:Cerebral Palsy Association of WALtd., 2006 / VR 535 / Item No.5013To borrow these and otheritems phone the CPLQ Libraryon 07 33588036 or browse theCPLQ Library Online Catalogueat www.cplqld.org.au.Corporate “trash” is theLeague’s treasureCORPORATE “trash” can raise invaluable dollars for thousands ofQueenslanders with special needs.This includes old or unused offi ce equipment, mobile phones, computers,old vehicles and much more.The Cerebral Palsy League of Queensland has embraced environmentallyfriendly fundraising campaigns to support Queenslanders with adisability.This includes fundraisers that transform “trash” to treasure, including amobile phone recycling campaign, a used vehicle donation program andan eBay auction for recycled goods.As part of International Recycling Week, scheduled 12-18 November,the League is calling on Queensland businesses to think twice beforethrowing out old equipment.“We’re trying to reverse today’s trend of a ‘throw away society’ and convertold or unused goods into fundraising dollars,” said the League’s BusinessDevelopment Manager, Mr Brett Lucas, who also runs the League’srecycling programs.“These dollars are then used to provide valuable services and support forthousands of Queenslanders with a disability such as cerebral palsy,” hesaid.The League has recycled over 3,000 mobile phones and collected 70-pluscars, boats and trailers to date through its recycling programs.For more information on the League’s Fundraising Programsphone 1800 819 086 or log onto www.cplq.org.auFilm Stars – High SchoolDocumentariansAT the recent Camp-Have-a-Chat in early October buddingdocumentary fi lmmakers RhiannonSpencer and Maika Power put theirfi lmmaking skills into action.The two high school students fromPictured: Filmmakers RhiannonSpencer and Maika Power atCamp Have a Chat.Kenmore State High School spentfour days, giving up their schoolholidays, to document all the funand excitement of the camp.Rhiannon and Maika are senior students studying media and aim toturn their footage into a DVD to give to campers and their families as amemento.“I would like to thank Rhiannon and Maika for their wonderful efforts andI’m excited to see the end results of their fi lming”, Volunteer Coordinatorfor the League, Jessica Panter said.If you would like more information on how you canvolunteer to assist the League please contact JessicaPanter on 07 3358 8008 or email jpanter@cplqld.org.auPage 12 - League News Volume 31 Edition 4, 2007
Students Stars in backflip through timeSCREECH Theatre, fl ipped back and performed abackfl ip through time at their 2007 performance onThursday 20 September.‘Flipback: A Backfl ip Through Time’ follows a class ofhigh school students on an excursion that takes anunexpected turn. They run into an alien whose favouritesong is so terrible it makes their friend forget who theyare. It also sends them time traveling through their ownlives to work out how to restore their friend’s memory.“It’s a very funny, fast paced show because everythingabout the performance has been decided upon bythe young people. It was all about what they foundinteresting and exiting,” said director AlexandraMcCallum.The performance, which came out of a ten weekworkshoping process at Brisbane City Council youthspace Visible Ink, provides an important opportunityfor teenagers with and without disabilities to connectwith each other and have a good time.“It’s great to see new friendships created and oldfriendships strengthened. It’s a chance for everyone toshowcase how capable and talented they are. Everyone of these young people is about to jump out into thewider world,” Alexandra said.Screech Theatre is a project that is run by the CerebralPalsy League of Queensland with support from VisibleInk, Stuartholme School, and Indooroopilly MontessoriPreschool Centre.If you are 13-17 and would like to give Screecha go next year, phone Faye on 07 3347 7200.Taster Holiday Fun – Screech Theatre‘TASTER’ workshops for ‘Screech Theatre’ 2008will begin in January, 2008.‘Taster’ workshops are short drama workshops runin the summer holidays where young people comealong and get a ‘taste’ of Screech Theatre.The full Screech Theatre program runs from Juneto September 2008.If you are 13-17 and would like to give‘Taster’ a go next year, phone Faye on07 3347 7200 to register your interest!Join theLeague of FriendsLeague of Friends works to acknowledgecurrent supporters of people with cerebralpalsy, particularly those who nominate theirfuture support through a Bequest to theLeague. League of Friends also aims toinclude members in activities organised bythe League, and invite them to specialfunctions in their honour.To receive a League of Friends leaflet, call theCerebral Palsy League on: 1800 819 086For further information visit:www.cplqld.org.au/mfr/leagueoffriendsFor every old mobile phonedonated through speciallymarked satchels and bins,the Cerebral Palsy Leaguereceives between $3.00 and$5.00 from the AussieRecycling Program.Phone 1800 819 086 or visitwww.cplqld.org.au/mfr/arpNews presenterHeather Foord withher nephew Will, whohas cerebral palsyQUEENSLANDCerebral PalsyLeague of QueenslandLeague News Volume 31 Edition 4, 2007 - Page 13
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