Annual Report 2012 – compressed - York St Church of Christ

Ears Inc. is an Australian, not-for-profit, nondenominationalChristian association of audiologists,audiometrists and allied health care professionalsdedicated to the training and equipping of healthworkers in developing countries, so that they can assistin the rehabilitation of the hearing impaired who wouldotherwise not have the capacity or opportunity toovercome their disability. Ears Inc. provides ongoingtraining and support to local workers of health clinics,hospitals, deaf schools and mission groups indeveloping countries. Through this training, thesevolunteers are equipped with the necessary skills andresources to rehabilitate people with hearing loss andhelp them become self-sufficient and independent.on the York St Overseas Missions Committee prior toworking in Malawi. Every year, either Peter or Rebeccahave been overseas doing voluntary audiology work,with the exception of 2000 when their first child Jessicawas born, 2002 when Brianna was born and in 2006when their youngest Elouise was born. Their longestoverseas placement was in Papua New Guinea for oversix months in 2004/05.Jessica, Brianna, and Elouise, actively participate insharing the hope of Jesus in Malawi and will be sharingtheir experiences in Kids Church on November 25 th .We ended 2011 with a Christmas Dinner at the church,Waitresses for the evening, followed by Entertainmentall who attended.2012 started in January with a large number enjoyingLunch at the Ballarat Leagues Club.February was to be a BBQ out at Kirks Reservoir but dueto the inclement weather we ended up at the Church!!!March we had lunch at the Church with a speaker fromSovereign HillApril was our bus trip to Melbourne for a Yarra RiverCruise to Williamstown a great day was had by all.May meeting was held at the Specialist School where wehad lunch and visited their farm in Norman Street (oldNorth Secondary School)while June, July & August meetings were into recess.Counter Lunches were arranged each month, which werewell attendedSeptember meeting, lunch at the church then everyoneOctober was lunch at the church, with entertainment!!!Our thanks also go to Noel & Judy Jenkins, & Jack & AnnWhite & Bob & Jan McCallum who helped us to organizeand run our get-togethers!!Thank you to everyone who supported us throughout2012, and look forward to another great year in 2013.Ian & Annette LoaderPRIME TIMEPrime Time exists to provide life enrichment to the 50+age group. Meeting on the Fourth Tuesday of themonth.33Prime Time Christmas Dinner will be held at thechurch at 6pm on Tuesday Evening 20th Novembercost $22 we need numbers with money by 11thNovember, we look forward to seeing you all for agreat night to finish our yearIan & Annette Loader