LeagueNews - Cerebral Palsy League

Cerebral PalsyAwareness WeekTHE Cerebral Palsy Leaguecelebrated Cerebral PalsyAwareness Week with a range ofactivities from state-wide initiativessuch as the launch of the QueenslandCerebral Palsy Register, to localcelebrations for people with cerebralpalsy achieving personal goals withintheir community. Activities included:Wide BayTHE Wide Bay Burnett regioncelebrated with a Community BBQfor the Fraser Coast with an extendedinvitation to the community to join inat the refurbished Ron BeatonMemorial Park, Torquay.RedcliffeBUSINESSES rallied together tocelebrate the achievements of peoplewith a disability.The local Lions Club, Woolworths andthe Cheesecake Shop joined forceswith the League to celebrate theachievements of locals with adisability living independently withinthe community, at a free BBQ and kiteflying display at Pelican Park inClontarf.Clients also enjoyed using the LibertySwing, a specially designed swing forpeople in wheelchairs.League Adult AccommodationManager, Sandra Anderson said itwas great to see the local communityshowing their support.“Living independently is somethingnot everyone with a disability is ableto do easily but it’s most encouragingto see that there is the support in thecommunity to make the goal moreachievable,” Ms Anderson said.“Being independent is something thatwe may take for granted but forpeople who are more severelyaffected with cerebral palsy, it couldmean achieving their lifetime goal,”she said.BethaniaThe League thanks Bethania LutheranPrimary School for celebratingCerebral Palsy Awareness Week withits Crazy Socks Day.Students sported socks as bizarre asthey could find for a donation, to raisefunds for people with cerebral palsy.BroadbeachThanks go to the Broadbeach SeniorCitizens Dance Group, which held aCharity Ball to raise funds for peoplewith cerebral palsy, during CerebralPalsy Awareness Week at The NewSeniors Hall.Chermside WestThank you to the Bunya Lions Cluband the Australian Lions Children’sMobility Foundation for donating theproceeds of its Walk for an Aussie Kidannual event to the Cerebral PalsyLeague.The Downfall Creek Reserve walk inBrisbane’s Chermside West washost to this year’s event.Other League organised initiativesincluded the launch of Cerebral PalsyAwareness Week in Queensland withArt for Art’s Sake: The Doors exhibitionand auction, the re-opening of therefurbished FreemasonsQueensland Cerebral Palsy Leagueof Queensland Holiday Units, theParliament House Charity GolfChallenge, and the 9th Annual ClientConvention.Gold Coast getawayENJOYING Australia’s beautiful GoldCoast is now easy and affordable forpeople with disabilities, thanks to localcommunity and business support.Re-opened during Cerebral PalsyAwareness Week in August, theFreemasons Queensland CerebralPalsy League of Queensland HolidayUnits are situated on the northern tipof the Gold Coast.The Complex was recentlyrefurbished to better suit the needs ofpeople with special needs after theGold Coast community chipped inmore than $200,000 to renovate sixholiday units, complete with pool,barbecue area and increasedwheelchair access.The Units are now available for peoplewith disabilities and their families torent at below market rates.Regional Manager for the Gold Coast,Sally Edwards said although the unitshad been refurbished, the cost ofenjoying them would not increase.“The units offer an affordable GoldCoast holiday option for people with8disabilities, who don’t often havefinancial means available to spend ona holiday,” Ms Edwards said.“In comparison to current marketrates, tariffs for our holiday units arestill the same as they were six yearsago,” Ms Edwards said.“Holiday makers should be able toenjoy the Gold Coast without worryingabout how much they are paying onaccommodation,” she said.Unit features include extra widedoorways, accessible bathrooms,fully equipped kitchens, and space;each purpose-built unit cancomfortably accommodate up to sixguests.They are situated within minutes ofsome of the best shopping and touristattractions on the Gold Coastincluding Sea World, Pacific Fair,Conrad Jupiters Casino andSouthport Broadwater.For further information, contact:The Booking OfficerCerebral Palsy LeaguePh: 07 5532 2088goldcoast@cplqld.org.auParliament HouseCharity GolfChallengeQUEENSLAND parliamentarystaff and prominent businesseswere given a legitimate ‘leavepass’ during Cerebral PalsyAwareness Week to practicetheir golf swing.The Cerebral Palsy League heldits annual Parliament HouseCharity Golf Challenge at theWynnum Golf Course with morethan 70 golfers participating.League CEO, Mr Bruce Milligancompeted against aParliamentary services team, aQueensland ParliamentaryLions Club team and majorbusinesses includingQueensland Rail, Honeywelland Westpac.Supported by the QueenslandParliamentary Lions Club, theGolf Challenge was followed bya dinner and auction of sportingand celebrity memorabilia.