Boomerang News
June 2009
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| A group from the Young Volunteers were presented with the Diana Certificate of Excellence for their voluntary work at the youth project in Boomerang |
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The girls Kayleigh Skinner,Lisa Ballie, and Laura Duffy were honoured for their work with various Boomerang community projects including intergenerational work with older members of the community. |
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BBQ
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The Young volunteers hoasted a fancy dress BBQ for the younger members of the Boomerang youth inititive. The volunteers planned all aspects of the night with the sole purpose of coming together with the children from the Kanga Klub. The night was a great success with 17 kids aged 8-12 years, from the Kanga Klub attending. The 8 young volunteers provided the BBQ, played games and generally interacted with the kids in what was a great evening.
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| The Learning Centre | |
| Susan Anton became the latest learner to complete the European Computer Driving Licence at the Boomerang learning centre. |  |
July 2009
| Linda Anderson |
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Boomerang hosted a surprise 60th party for one of their longest serving volunteers on Friday 31st July. Linda Anderson has been a volunteer playgroup leader working with toddlers in the Stobswell area for the past 15 years. Linda, who is 60 on Friday, has been a volunteer crèche and playgroup leader since Boomerang opened its doors in 1999. A fanatical home baker she sells her baking in Boomerang to support the groups she runs taking the kids on outings and organising parties. Linda has worked tirelessly to provide the parents and toddlers of Stobswell with a safe and friendly environment to socialise and meet three times per week. Linda still keeps in touch with some of the 300-400 kids who have passed through the playgroup over the years and is regarded very highly by both Boomerang and the parents and children who have and still do use this service. |
August 2009
| Opening Of No1 | |
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Roisin Isaacs, Channel 4s Secret Millionaire, returned to Boomerang on 19th August to officially open the new No1 Volunteer Centre. |
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Following the opening Roisin visited the Martingale Gardens Sheltered complex where tennents from surrounding complexes and the young volunteers participated in a Nintendo Wii competition as part of the Boomerang Intergenerational Project. |
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| Quiz Night | |
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Thank you to everyone who supported our 4th annual quiz for Radio Tays Cash for Kids night at Boomerang on the 13th November, youve helped us to raise £380.
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Congratulations to Luchars Aid who beat 8 other teams and were worthy winners of this year's quiz. |
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