Southern Charity Challenge

e-Newsletter 10

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PowerFM Southern Charity Challenge 2005 No10
9am SATURDAY APRIL 23rd
http://www.southerncharitychallenge.com/

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HOW LONG TO GO?
T for tomorrow - Well not tomorrow but almost - Saturday, 23 April 2005

Please email or phone any last minute queries to me.
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REGISTRATION PROCEDURE
Registration will involve 2 clearly marked desks
. Desk 1 for pre-registered participants - all they should do is tick
their name, hand in money and get number.
. Desk 2 for late registrations - they will need to fill in a form
before they get to registration and then hand completed form and monies
to the registration desk and receive a number.
. I will welcome people as they arrive and direct them to relevant desk

STARTING ORDER
The trail or track at the start is a bike track and is only around 3
metres wide.
Therefore on Saturday we will go with the following starting grid:
* Half marathon runners will be granted poll position at the front
* Fast walkers will be encouraged to start behind the runners
* Other walkers will take a position behind these people
* Please ensure families with pushers, wheel chairs and bike riders are
at the rear of the start
There is of course a place for everyone and within 3-4 minutes everyone
will have found their space on the trail anyway.

REMEMBER
You must register and receive your number before 8.30am
A compulsory briefing at 8.35am will reiterate the above point.

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MARKERS
I have been out yet again this week placing trail markers on the trail,
bunting, arrows, posters and I have also painted markers on the road.
Please keep an eye out for these markers.
I sincerely hope you do not get lost at any point especially as we have
put in such an effort.

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WHERE THE MONEY GOES
The local Oxfam CAA group already supports a significant and important
rice growing project in Sri Lanka as well as a women's target project in
East Timor. However the Boxing Day Tsunami undoubtedly affected us all
and the local Oxfam CAA group raised almost $30,000 locally in the days
after Christmas.
The overwhelming public response to the Oxfam CAA earthquake tsunami
appeal has allowed Oxfam to minimise the need to spend money on
advertising the appeal. It is likely that more than 90% of funds raised
for communities affected by the tsunami will be used to directly support
communities in need.
The money that is donated through the Earthquake Tsunami Emergency
Appeal will be directed towards providing water and sanitation, food,
and shelter in the region affected by the earthquake and tsunamis.
These are just some of the areas that benefit from funds raised through
the Southern Charity Challenge.

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2006 PowerFM SOUTHERN CHARITY CHALLENGE
The date for 2006 is Saturday April 8th
The April full moon
One weekend before school holidays and perfect weather gain (hopefully)

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WEATHER
It looks like we have been blessed yet again with good weather for our
event.
Today's forecast for the next four days is:
Victor Harbor TODAY 20 Possible early fog, otherwise fine.
FOLLOWING THREE DAYS :
Thursday : Fine. Mild to warm and mostly sunny. Light to moderate east
to northeast winds and afternoon sea breezes.
Friday : Fine and mild to warm ahead of a moderate to fresh
southerly wind change during the day. Possible isolated showers in the
south following the change.
Saturday : Fine. Mild to warm and mostly sunny with moderate southeast
to northeast winds and sea breezes.

NB There is no intention of effecting an inclement weather policy.
However all participants are encouraged to make their own decision to
participate on the day based on their own health status, the nature of
the course and the prevailing conditions.

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PHONE NUMBERS
I will have a magnetic board at the finish line to help keep a record of
where teams are at any stage of the day. Communication between the back
checkpoints (i.e. CP 4,5,6 & the finish) will be regular via mobile, UHF
or personal courier. For participants the numbers are: Brad Butler
mobile 1 - 0408 846 422 Brad Butler mobile 2 - 0409 846 422 Jackson
Butler mobile - 0408 895 889 Marc Brehin mobile - 0418 812 142 UHF
channel - 16

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FUND RAISING

Tracey Kermond, Andrew Boorman and Maureen Graney and others will be
participating in the walk next weekend but are doing their fundraising
after the event. Please join them at their Southern Charity Challenge
film night on May 18th The Edukators Palace Cinema Rundle Street East
Wednesday May 18 Complimentary wine, champagne & orange juice from 6pm
Movie commences approx 6.30pm Tickets $16 ($12 students)

Book now and guarantee a seat by emailing or phoning
tracey.kermond@clemenger.com.au ph: 0412 412 609
boorman.andrew@saugov.sa.gov ph: a/h 8272 3711

THE EDUKATORS (M)
A sharp social satire The Edukators, is the award winning new German
film by Hans Weingartner, starring Daniel Bruehl (Goodbye Lenin!). Jan
and Peter are The Educators: mysterious perpetrators who non-violently
warn the local rich that their 'days of plenty are numbered'. When
Peter's girlfriend becomes involved in an operation gone wrong, the
young idealists are brought face to face with the values they hold.
Double winner at the 2005 German Film Critics Awards - Best Feature Film
and Best Actress and nominated for The Golden Palm at Cannes 2004, The
Edukators combines political discourse with a love triangle and a
hostage drama to create an intelligent, entertaining film.
www.edukators.com.au

NB - Just drop me a line if you would like your fundraising efforts
publicized to other teams.

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NEED INSPIRATION
HERE'S A COUPLE OF QUOTES TO KEEP YOU STRONG THIS WEEK

Nothing in the world can take the place of persistence. Talent will not;
nothing is more common than unsuccessful men with talent. Genius will
not; unrewarded genius is almost a proverb. Education will not; the
world is full of educated derelicts. Persistence and determination are
omnipotent. The slogan press on has solved and always will solve the
problems of the human race. No person was ever honoured for what he
received. Honour has been the reward for what he gave.
Author: (John) Calvin Coolidge (1872-1933), 30th US President,
Republican

Never give up, for that is just the place and time that the tide will
turn.
Author: Harriet Beecher Stowe (1811-1886), author

If people knew how hard I worked to achieve my mastery, it wouldn't seem
so wonderful after all.
Author: Michelangelo (1475 - 1564), Italian Renaissance painter and
sculptor

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Queries can be made by return email or by phoning (08) 8552 2411
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Brad Butler
14 Coral St
Victor Harbor SA 5211