VCOD email news for 2003

Tuesday, 4 February 2003

VCOD AGM on 13^th February 2003

A free BBQ from 5pm at the VSDC courtyard will be followed by the 21^st AGM of VCOD at 7pm to be held in the F J Rose Hall. Interpreters and loops will be provided on the night. Supper will be available at the conclusion of the AGM.

Voting at the AGM

To be eligible to vote at the AGM, people who have paid their membership in 2002 will be able to vote. You do not have to be a member in 2003 to vote at the AGM. Any questions about Voting please let Grant know.

VCOD has now released the membership form for 2003 and you can join VCOD as an individual or an organisation. Fee for individual is $30 ($5 rise due to overall cost of living going up such as stamps) and Organisations are $50 (no price rise)
You can ring Melanie on 9521 2466 to get a membership form or email admin@vcod.com.au or download from the web at

Deaf Deaf World

Deaf Deaf World workshops will be held in Ballarat, Horsham, Echuca, Swan Hill and Mildura in the next two months. To check dates, cost etc go to www.vcod.com.au/whatsnews and click on left column called Deaf Deaf World

Advocacy Services in Horsham

VCOD is pleased to announce a workshop will take place in February 25^th in Horsham that will commence the start of a three-month trial in Horsham to see if the demand for advocacy is required on a regular basis. On 25^th February, Discrimination Legal Services will be in Horsham presenting a talk about what discrimination is and what you can do to stop discrimination happening. For more information about the workshop contact Grant at VCOD on info@vcod.com.au This workshop is a partnership between VCOD Deaf Info Link (Wimmera) and Discrimination legal Services. Also check the flier at www.vcod.com.au/whatsnews then click on Deaf Deaf World then go to Horsham.

Deaf TV

YES! DeafTV’s first and second programs on 17^th and 24^th December broadcasted at 7pm on Channel 31 were a huge success! Many members of the Victorian Deaf Community were thrilled, relieved and overexcited. Lots of people crowded at the Young & Jackson Hotel on Wednesday the next evening after announced directly from DeafTV News. Many Deaf patrons were interviewed about DeafTV and gave excellent feedback!

DeafTV had a logo competition recently in October and entries were overwhelming, even after the closing date more logos were still coming. Even the kids from Wodonga Primary School where deaf kids attend school sent their drawings in too! These were shown on DeafTV 17^th December 2002. The logo winner was announced on DeafTV and it is Craig Jardine! Congratulations and thank you Craig! Have a look at the logo above.

YES it is worth it! ONLY $20.00 (individual), $40 (family) and $100 (organisational), that’s all AND you:

- Can be involved in DeafTV productions like helping with cameras, set design at the shooting scene.

The membership brochure has been updated to include the new logo and is ready to be distributed to these people who are interested.

Do you have unique cooking skills? Want to show us how you cook your favorite dish? Are you a good sport, a hero, a researcher, a film star, a lotto winner etc? Tell us about your experience and share it with other members of Deaf community! Do you have something to show us on TV like an invention or like “Show & Tell”? Good gardening tips? Cleaning tips? Tell us your secrets! E-mail to dtvprod@yahoo.com.au

Auditions will start in late February or early March (date yet to be announced) for actors and crew. Actors can also be presenters, interviewers and reporters. The Crew can be a camera person, lighting and studio set-up etc. To apply, please send your resume outlining past training and experiences, and along with a letter and a professional photograph attached. For more information, E-mail to deaf_tv@yahoo.com.au or mail to DeafTV, c/- SKA TV, Suite 75 – Trades Hall, 54 Victoria Street, Carlton South VIC 3053. Closing date for entries is on 14^th February and time & venue of audition will be sent out to the applicants after the closing date.

If you have any issues you wish to rise ie. Concerning about the government, discrimination, and the Deaf community ie. Sick of rumours, service problems etc. Give us your story and we will contact you to either interview you on DeafTV or present your story on the news.

It’s best to e-mail us on deaf_tv@yahoo.com.au or even look at the new website on:

http://au.geocities.com/deaf_tv. If you have some ideas, improvements, complaints or feedback about DeafTV, please do e-mail us. Remember we are your community television show!

http://www.deafbase.net

This site has everything and is quite detailed. There is opportunity to write stories, have a discussion forum, read news and much more

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