Well we have survived our first 6 months as a club.  It is almost a relief as I can see projects coming together, and the leadership team is taking shape with a team of dedicated professionals taking up the reins to raise funds and deliver projects on time. 

This is the time of year when everyone makes new years resolutions. I hope everyone will make a promise to themselves to spend 1 hour a week every week to do something for our club to achieve our goals and ensure the success of our projects.  I would like to encourage every member to join a committee or take on a role on the leadership team. Every contribution is valued and anything you can do to help us share the load will help.  As I have said before, if you want to feel part of the journey then don't sit on the side lines, get involved and support our projects to ensure every child has access to quality learn to swim programs.

The Swimming Gift

We are now moving into the final preparation to release this fundraising program early in 2023.

 

 

 

We have now confirmed our program for Chiang Mai and Cambodia. We have a district grant in request for this project to pay for qualifications and resources. Parties are preparing our flights, transport, accommodation and meals whilst we are away. We are also in conversation with Phuket to see if we will be able to include Patong Beach with training whilst we are there.

 

 We currently have several projects connecting with the 2nd dip to address the barriers to participation in swimming lessons.

a. We are working with the YMCA to receive swim nappies for a special school in SE Qld Australia

b. Swimwear, goggles, caps etc are being sourced for the Asia Mission in February 2023.

c. Equipment is being sourced including CPR charts for pools in Thailand and Cambodia

 

This program is well under way with the training program for Chiang Mai now complete. We are currently adapting the program for a 2 day training course in Cambodia. In January we will review the content again to modify the program for open water and incorporate participants with learning challenges.

 

On 28th March we will be running a CPR session for Pine Rivers RC. We are expecting 25 people and PRRC have agreed to allow us to use the event to raise funds for our cause.

 

The open water challenge Solstice Swim takes place on
25 June 2023. GWSDPRC is the beneficiary of this
fundraising event by the RC Alexandra Headlands

 

Membership  ​​​​​​​
 

This month President Eve visited Canberra and pinned member
Rhiannon Kochmar with her charter pin.

 

 

Please let President Eve know if you are doing any presentations over the next 3 to 6 months. Eve is doing these presentations in January:

6th - RC Buderim

16th - Mooloolaba

24th - Global Nurses & Midwives RC

 

President Eve is attending these upcoming conventions. All members are invited to attend and assist. Please liaise with Eve if you can join her.

 

24th to 26th March - District conference, Brisbane, Australia. We
have requested a stall at this event.

27th to 31st May - RI convention, Melbourne, Australia. We
have requested a stall at this event.

2nd to 8th December - ILSF convention, Perth, Australia.

 

 

Birthdays & Celebrations
in January 2023
 

We wish our members a very happy birthday and good wishes
for their year ahead.

Tanya Carmont - 20th