VCOD Email News for 13^th December 2002

(last email news for 2002)

Please assist VCOD with the Xmas Appeal

VCOD along with VSDC Services for Deaf Children, Monnington and John Pierce Centre are working together to assist families at Xmas time.  WE would like YOU to donate a Xmas present for a child between the ages of 1 to 10, or you can make a donation in cash.  As Xmas is getting closer, it is important that Presents be donated at either VCOD or Monnington office as soon as possible.  All presents and cash will go to a family who have a Deaf or Hard of Hearing child(s).

Your support is very important.  If you have any further queries, please email Grant at VCOD at info@vcod.com.au

News for this week

• Broadcasting of Deaf TV
• VCOD News
•             Need to buy a Xmas Present
•             AGM 13^th February 2003
•             Would you like to join VCOD Board?
•             VCOD office closed at Xmas time
• Want to buy something for Xmas
• Events
              Xmas rally at Melbourne Deaf Club
              Signing choir of Xmas Carols at Moonee Ponds
              Young and Jackson Xmas Drinks
• Deaf Tennis Open in January
  Website to visit

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• BROADCASTING OF DEAF TV'S FIRST PROGRAM

This is to announce DeafTV's very first broadcasting date on Channel 31 on Tuesday 17th       December 2002 at 7pm for 30 minutes! 
     If you need to Tune your TV now on Channel 31 – and need help? Then go to               
        www.channel31.org.au and click on "How to tune your TV"  

            Spread the word -             forward this exciting news to your friends and family!

             From Trisha (Publicity Officer) on behalf of DeafTV COM - Committee of Management

VCOD news

• Need to buy a Xmas Present??

          If you do not know what to buy for Xmas, then why not pop into the VSDC Shop at 597 St Kilda
          Rd.  Excellent presents such as crafts, books  and Xmas Cards are on sale plus much more. If
          you are looking for a novel or picture book about hearing aids or sign language then the VSDC
        shop has a range of stock to suit your taste.  Also for sale is the “Deaf” Umbrella which is for Sale
          and has hand prints from children from different schools throughout Australia.  Excellent value at
          $25 for VCOD members or $30 for non- members. Shop is open Monday to Friday from 10am to
          4pm

AGM in 2003

The date for the Annual General Meeting is Thursday 13^th February.  A  FREE BBQ will start from 5pm at the rear of the bluestone building at VSDC Services for Deaf Children and this will continue until just before the AGM meeting in F J Rose starts which is at 7pm. 
So please mark this date in your diary.

• Would you like to know more about joining the VCOD Board?

        VCOD is having an AGM in February and is looking for people to join the Board.  VCOD
        is the a Board run by Deaf people for Deaf people to improve Deaf people everyday
        lives.  If you would like to attend a Board meeting before making a decision, please
        email to Grant at info@vcod.com.au   Meetings are held once a month and usually
        there is additional commitment such as helping with events. 

• VCOD Office close over Xmas

The office of VCOD will be closed on from Monday 23^rd December and re open on Monday January 6^th 2003

Want to Buy Xmas present

Just in Time for Christmas, the new Intimo Gift Vouchers are now in stock. Available for gift amounts of over $50, they cost $5.00 (each voucher comes with 2 brochures). Available Now!

Alternatively get 2 Briefs or String (from selected range) in gift bag for $29.50 which can be sent to anyone you wish to receive them (postage is $6.50 per address).

Please contact me for further details or to make an time to view the range on a 'one to one' basis.

Penny Pearce Intimo Consultant Email  penny@synerga.com  Fax 9499 3838  SMS 0421 321 557.  (I can return your calls via TTY).

Events

• Xmas Rally at Melbourne Deaf Club Friday 13^th December 2003

Starting from 7pm and cost $10 for DSRV members and $15 for non members of DSRV, the       night promises to fun with giveaways to be won.  Price includes supper while drinks are bought       at Bar prices.

• Signing Choir Christmas Carols

Sunday December 15

10am - Northern Community Church of Christ
Bastings St, Northcote (Melways: 30 F9)
This is my church so it'll be really exciting and special for me!
All are welcome to come along.

7pm - Moonee Ponds Carols by Candlelight
Queens Park, Moonee Ponds (Melways: 28 J6)
MC - Joanne Paladino-Scalise (who-ever that is!!)
And other performances by primary schools and stuff
The night is interpreted

• Young and Jackson Xmas Drinks

On Wednesday 18^th December at the corner of Swanston and Flinders St, this is the place to be to have Xmas drinks. From 7pm until they push you out the door, come along and catch up with people and get into the Xmas spirit.

• Victorian Deaf Tennis Championship in January 2003
  
  Playing for fun or want to play for Victoria in the Sydney Australian Deaf Games, then why not come along to the State Championship to be held in Dandenong.
  Date:    Australia Day Weekend - January 25th, 26th and 27^th
  Time:    Play starts from 8:30am each day   Events:  Singles, doubles, mixed doubles
  Venue:   
  Dandenong Tennis Club Greaves Reserve Bennet Street Dandenong   Melways Map 90 Ref A7
  Cost:    Depends on number of events -  Closing date for entries is Friday 17th January.
  For Entry Forms & further info:     

     E-mail:   StephenSwann@fastmail.fm

     TTY:      Kathy Sakellarios (03) 9397 8349

     Fax:      ATTN Niaz (03) 9650 6843

 Web Sites to visit

          Excellent web site for resources.  If you want to add your name/ organisation or business to it,
            then go for it.         

            http://www.deafbiz.com/

            Deaf man freed from jail in India. Originally sent to jail for ten years, the Deaf Charity worker
               was released after two years jail.  Click below to read more.