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M EA LS O N WHEELS
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ocals looking out for other locals. The true spirit of Broken Hill shines through in the actions of people such as the volunteers at Meals on Wheels (pictured). The Broken Hill branch of the organisation began on the 29th of August, 1959. Doris Taylor, who had initiated the Adelaide division of Meals on Wheels, came up to Broken Hill and saw a need for the program here. They first prepared meals in the old Youth Hall on Bagot Street, and later moved to the current premises on the corner of Bromide and Blende Streets.
The current organisation of volunteers manages to deliver lunch meals for approximately 50-60 people in Broken Hill. They arrive at Meals on Wheels at around 7:30 am and spend the morning preparing the meals, before delivering to residents. When the organisation began in Broken Hill it used to take 3 people to deliver the meals, all prepared in separate large stainless steel containers. These days, the team has moved towards prepackaged food, and this allows for easier preparation and delivery. As with many charitable
organisations, the Broken Hill Meals on Wheels team are constantly looking for additional volunteers- especially younger members of our community who may have some spare time and a kind heart. If you can help out in any way please contact Betty on 8087 5530 - the aswering machine is always on. We urge you to become involved. Let’s keep Meals on Wheels alive and happening in the Broken Hill community- one day it may be you who needs the service of these wonderful volunteers. LT
WORDWIDE LAUNCH OF SOFTWARE DEVELOPED BY LOCAL CITIZEN.
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CONCORD LAUNCH 16
OCTOBER 2010 | Local Talk Broken Hill
oncord is a new and innovative software program developed by local man Michael Powell (pictured). It is a practical solution to a long standing computer problem. With the use of Concord, the computer user no longer needs to hunt through a desktop littered with icons to find the one he or she needs or navigate a maze of menus and folders to find files or access system information. It places your most used programs, folders, files, photos, videos and internet favourites right where you need them- literally at your finger tips. Michael has been working hard to develop the software and is pleased with the final result. He has created a gateway to a more efficient use of your computer so you can forget the frustrations of the past. The software suits the needs of all users- from home user, to small business and right through to companies with thousands of employees. The software will be launched online on October 12th 2010. The retail price will be $19.95. The software is available for download from the website www.scs-concord.com.au or as a hard copy (contact Michael for these). In addition, for the first 200 copies sold, $10 will be donated to the Leukemia Foundation in memory of Will Keurschner. It is exciting and reassuring to see a member of our local community infiltrating the technology world with his own software development. It is good for Broken Hill to have people like Michael as leading examples for others who have a passion to develop and create. For more information visit www.scs-concord.com.au or send Michael and email at sales@scs-concord.com.au. LT