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VINCENTIANS OUT IN FORCE! On Saturday 17 November 2007 the Society’s Membership & Development manager, Frances Warren married Graham Annal at Holy Family Catholic Church in Mount Waverley. Vincentians from six different conferences attended the service including: (l to r) Sandra Walker, Brian Dalton, Elizabeth Scott, Paula Salemme, Mia Jensen, Evert Jensen, Frances Warren, Graham Annal, Sr Toni Matha, Bob Jeffs and Maree Jeffs. We need to note that the groom is not a Vincentian so, Frances, get to work!
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P R E S I D E N T S C E L E B R AT E I N K E W Congratulations to Chris Fitzpatrick who recently celebrated 50 years as a member of the St Vincent de Paul Society. Chris, a former president of Kew Conference, was joined by fellow past presidents’ Ron Ferrari and Carl McCarthy as well as current president Andrew Frost to celebrate this milestone. Chris’ name has now been added to the 50 years of Continuous Membership board at Gerald Ward House. Another special celebration is planned for 15 March 2008 when Kew Conference celebrates 100 years of service with a Mass and get together. W Back row: l-r Ron Ferrari and current President, Andrew Frost Front row: l-r Carl McCarthy and Chris Fitzpatrick
H E L P I N G O U R Y O U T H I N M I L L PA R K The Mill Park Conference last year presented two families with early Christmas gifts. As part of the “Help Our Youth” program, the conference received two new computers from Fullife Pharmacy which were then donated to two families with secondary school age children. Fullife Pharmacy is one of a growing number of pharmacies that is now involved with the “Help Our Youth” program. This is the third computer received from Fullife Pharmacy. To participate in the program, pharmacy customers simply place their dockets in the box provided and when a certain amount is reached, another computer becomes available. One of the recent recipients was Melissa, who has three school-age children. Melissa was extremely Conference President, Paul Spiteri and Social Justice member, grateful to receive a new computer especially as the Gayle Clendenning presented a certificate of appreciation to secondhand one they had had recently broken down. Fulllife Pharmarcy.