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We ARE going ahead with Xmas Picnic

Just to let you know our 2008 SSMBA Xmas Picnic is going ahead. According to the radar on Weatherzone (http://www.weatherzone.com.au)/ the showers are clearing and it looks the sun might very well make an appearance! The temperature forecast is 26ºC, currently at 19ºC.
The ground will be a bit wet but shouldn't be muddy so please bring your picnic blankets or something to put on the ground that you can sit on.
For those of you who have beach wind shelters/small tents, bring those along to sit under in case of a small shower...however, those showers should be gone very soon!

Mrs Clause has been on the phone to tell us that Santa is already on his way there and will be joining us sometime later on. Our clowns are still coming and of don't forget we will be selling boxes of Krispy Kremes!!!

We look forward to seeing you all there.
Merry Christmas from the SSMBA 2008 Committee

Family Day Picnic 23rd November is CANCELLED

Due to the cold, wet, windy weather we are cancelling our Family Day Picnic.
Sorry for the short notice but we've been holding off to see if it brightened up a bit but think it's just too cold to sit outside for any length of time today. Weatherzone is showing there to be plenty of showers around - http://www.weatherzone.com.au/local/local.jsp?lt=aploc&lc=1283

Hopefully see you at the SSMBA Christmas Party at Carss Bush Park, Blakehurst on Sunday 7th December.

Family Day Sunday 19th October 2008

We are recommencing the SSMBA Family Day's this Sunday, 19th October. As our very first location was such a success we have decided to hold it there again - at Stanwell Beach Park from 10am.

Note: the park we are going to is on Station Street - see map below.

We will be meeting at one of the undercover picnic area points (that is, if we get there early enough to grab one!) and will have our SSMBA banner blowing in the wind so you can see where we are! There is a great playground for the kids with a little bike track, bbqs, picnic tables and plenty of spots to throw down a picnic blanket.

All parents of multiples are welcome and we look forward to seeing you there. Please note, if it is torrential rain on the day then we will unfortunately need to cancel this event. However, you can contact Katrina Carroll (0400 356 928) on the day to confirm if Family Day is going ahead if the weather is looking a bit dubious.

CDSE Grant News!

Yesterday we received notification from Simon de Munck, General Manager of Club Rivers stating our CDSE grant application had been successful. The application was submitted by SSMBA in April this year asking for financial assistance for the production and distribution of our 2008/09 newsletter.
Mr de Munck said, "I am happy to report that Club Rivers has considered your application favourably and decided to fund your entire application to the tune of $5,000.00 – well done!"
Linda Allen, SSMBA President said, "Thanks to Vice President, Katrina Carroll and helpers for their great work. Our application requested funding to ensure continued circulation of our newsletter to not just our members, but now also to medical professionals, family support groups, baby health centres and the many others that provide services to multiple birth families in our community."
Katrina Carroll, SSMBA Vice-President, thanked Mr de Munck on behalf of the committee and added, "We should be able to do so much more for our members now, raise SSMBA's profile and thus increase awareness of our existence! Our committee feels very passionate of our club's importance within the community and this shows we're not the only ones. Thank you for giving us the opportunity to apply for the grant."
Needless to say, there was a flurry of email between the SSMBA committee and Mr de Munck expressing gratitude and general elation!
What fantastic news!!

June's Family Day

Well, the cold weather and illness must have got to people today as we only had three families come along to Family Day (the Allen, Carroll and Gardner families) . However, we still had a great time and as always, the children loved every minute of it.
The sun was out and kept us warm for most of the time but by 12:30pm it started to cloud over, the wind picked up and so we decided to pack-up, go home and let the kids have a sleep...boy, did they wear themselves out!
The park is a good size in order for you to let your children roam whilst keeping a watchful eye over them and allowing you to be at a safe distance where you can get to them quickly if need be. It was busy without being over-crowded and certainly a location we will use again in the future.
We will not be holding a Family Day in July due to the cold weather and lack of indoor, inexpensive venues.

(Samuel Carroll & Ruby Allen enjoying some time together!)



(L-R: Linda Allen, Isak Allen, Skye Gardner, Alex Carroll, Susie Gardner, Sophie Gardner, Ruby Allen)

Congratulations to the Muller Family!

Laura and Scott Muller had their twin girls yesterday, a little early but all OK. Olivia Grace weighing 2.16kgs and Sophie Lauren weighing 2.15kgs. Born at approx. 3:20pm yesterday afternoon. Everyone is doing well, including big sister Georgia.
Congratulations and we can't wait to see some photos!





(Laura pictured on the far right with 12month old Georgia at Monday's coffee morning!)