Jets Junior Footy Club activities
Bob, Ian and I braved last Sunday’s very cold afternoon to attend Round 10 of the Jets Junior Football Team sponsored by the Rotary Club of Nunawading.
Great to see our name up in lights!
After watching the under 15’s win convincingly (98pts V 47pts) over Wantirna South the MND Ice Challenge began!
The three Rotarians watched safely from the steps in front of the heater!
Each team had a representative, maybe a team member or maybe a coach, to have the icy water tipped over them. Then it was the politicians’ turn! Whitehorse Councilor Prue Cutts and state MP Nick MacGowan lined up for a dunking. A fun activity to watch!
Raffle tickets were sold and drawn by the Rotarians (Bob didn’t win this time!). We were acknowledged and thanked many times during the afternoon. They are very appreciative of our sponsorship.
Please let Ian Evans know if you would like to attend one of the 2 Outside the Locker Room (OTLR) sessions at the Jets footy club which our club is a sponsor.on Tuesday 14 July 6.30pm / 7.30pm and Wednesday 15 July 7.00pm / 8.00pm. The club is located at Heatherdale Reserve off Purchase Street.
[Outside the Locker Room (OTLR) is an Australian not-for-profit charity that provides mental health education, welfare support, and suicide prevention programs for community sporting clubs, schools, and workplaces. Founded in 2015 by former AFL Carlton club player Jake Edwards, its goal is to bring conversations about mental health "out of the shadows" and strengthen community connection.]
SMACK (Spreading Messages of Affirmation, Compassion, and Kindness or the "SmackTalk" mental health initiative) is a powerful, highly regarded Australian presentation focused on suicide prevention, online safety, and youth mental health. It was founded by Melbourne-based advocate Wayne Holdsworth in memory of his son, Mac, who tragically died by suicide following an online sextortion incident]. The club recently had two Smack Talks by Wayne Holdsworth who is coming to speak to our meeting on August 12th.