Eddy Would go...

“HOLIDAY CAMPS, RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES AND SUPPORT FOR

YOUNG PEOPLE FROM MARGINALISED AND DISADVANTAGED

BACKGROUNDS “

new beginnings…

where do you want to see ERC go?

Over the last few months there have

been quite a few changes around the

camps office. The departure of Scoops

and Sam has left room for the arrival of

Matt into a more formal role in camps,

and the appointment of Anneke as EO.

It is a great opportunity to reflect on all

that Camps has achieved over the past

25 years, and also look ahead to the

future, and what we can still do and

achieve moving forwards. It has always

been the hard work and dedication of

volunteers that has made camps so suc-

cessful, and we want to hear from you

now!

Do you have an idea, a thought, a

direction that you would like to see

camps go? Is it a big idea, or a little

one? Do you want to re-connect

with camps, but in a new capacity?

Have you learnt some new skills that

could benefit camps? Can’t commit

to a whole week of camp, but would

still like to help in some way?

Now is the time to get in touch with

the office and share your ideas, sto-

ries, and have a cuppa!

Contact: ajpike@edmundrice.org

0439 900 832

bushwalks and blue skies Winter camps at Winbourne can be many things—cold, wet, muddy...Luckily for

our campers in July, all we had was sun, a few chilly mornings, and still plenty of

mud! This made for perfect bushwalking conditions, and together with Travis, who

is a new member of the Edmund Rice team at Winbourne, we trekked our way

through scrub and bush , learnt about the history of Winbourne, and enjoyed the

clean air and sights and sounds of nature.

anneke’s article...

WORDS OF WISDOM:

The Zode in the

Road, Dr Seuss

Did I ever tell you about the young Zode,

Who came to two signs at the fork in the

road?

One said to Place One, and the other, Place

Two.

So the Zode had to make up his mind what

to do.

Well…the Zode scratched his head, and his

chin and his pants.

And he said to himself, “I’ll be taking a

chance

If I go to Place One. Now, that place may be

hot!

And so, how do I know if I’ll like it or not?

On the other hand though, I’ll be sort of a

fool

If I go to Place Two and find it too cool.

In that case I may catch a chill and turn blue!

So, maybe Place One is the best, not Place

Two,

But then again, what if Place One is too

high?

I may catch a terrible earache and die!

So Place Two may be best! On the other

hand though…

What might happen to me if Place Two is

too low?

I might get some very strange pain in my

toe!

So Place One may be best,” and he started to

go.

Then he stopped, and he said, “On the other

hand

though….

On the other hand…other hand…other hand

though…”

And for 36 hours and a half that poor Zode

Made starts and made stops at the fork in the

road.

Saying, “Don’t take a chance. No! You may

not be

right.”

Then he got an idea that was wonderfully

bright!

“Play safe!” cried the Zode. “I’ll play safe.

I’m no dunce!

I’ll simply start out for both places at once!”

And that’s how the Zode who would not take

a chance

Got no place at all with a split in his pants.

Well hello everyone – Friends, Vol-

unteers, Brothers, fellow Staff, and

wider ER Community!

Welcome to a fresh new look for our

beloved Eddy Would Go, in line with

a new look around the office here in

Homebush! I would like to start by

saying a huge thank you to all of you

for making me feel so welcomed into

this Eddie Rice family!

Admittedly, it was a little daunting

two months ago, learning that the role

I was walking into had been occupied

for close to a decade by (camp leg-

end), ‘Scoops’, and my right hand

man – Matt Herro, was leaving the

country (albeit for a wonderful cause

and opportunity) for several weeks!

However, I was quickly struck by

how supportive and committed every-

one is to Camps, and experienced

firsthand the willingness of people to

step up, lend a hand, and share some

words of wisdom and encouragement.

I have felt very welcomed into this

community, and must thank everyone

so far for their contributions to this –

especially all those leaders who

stepped up over the July camps while

I was learning the ropes. As well as

that, the hard work put in by Matt

before he flew off to PNG did not go

unnoticed! So many thanks to you!

As this is my first edition of EWG, I

thought I would start with a bit of an

introduction, and maybe some

thoughts to leave you with moving

forwards. I am originally from Ade-

laide, where I was first introduced to

ERCamps. I moved over to the East

side around 3 years ago, and haven’t

looked back! In that time, I have got

Married, become the proud owner of

Molly, our 2 year old Golden Retriev-

er (camp mascot?...), and had the

chance to work with some amazing

people, and meet some wonderful

kids, and I can’t wait to meet many

more! I am a bit of a health nut

(although my weaknesses are wine

and lollies), and so you may see some

extra veggies on the menu at camps

(cucumber on your Eddy Burger any-

one?....), plus I am a keen long dis-

tance runner, so will be using fund-

raising as an excuse to participate in

many running events next year – so

keep an eye out for opportunities to

get involved!

I have had the excellent opportunity

to meet some of you over the last two

months, and for the rest of you, please

don’t be shy! You are always wel-

come here in the office, even if it is

just for a cuppa and biscuit, and an

opportunity to share some stories or

thoughts and ideas about camps.

I am very keen to build on the hard

work and commitment of previous

staff, by working with you all now to

see what we can achieve for camps –

because we can always strive to be

better, and there is still so much that

we can do!

Cheers,

Anneeke

matt’s musings… LEARN A

SONG: Herman the

Worm

“I was sittin' on a fencepost

Chewin’ my bubble gum (chomp

chomp chomp chomp)

playin' with my yo-yo, (do-whap,

do-whap)

and along came Herman the

Worm

and he was this big {hold fingers

up to show size, small to start

with, gets bigger}

and I said "Herman, how did you

get that way?”

and he said "Duuuuuhhhh, i ate a

MOUSE”

(REPEAT):

Sequence:

I ate a RAT

I ate a CAT

I ate a DOG

I ate a SHEEP

I ate a COW

I ate a HORSE

I ate a ELEPHANT

I was sittin' on a fencepost

Chewin’ my bubble gum (chomp

chomp chomp chomp)

playin' with my yo-yo, (do-whap,

do-whap)

and along came Herman the

Worm

and he was this big {hold fingers

up to show size, small again}

and I said "Herman, how did you

get that way?”

and he said "Duuuuuhhhh, I

burped! ”

Greetings to all members of the ERC

community,

After the whirlwind that was last three

months, I once again I find myself with

the opportunity of sharing my thoughts

with you all, in this new-look Eddy

Would Go. As I’m sure many of you can

empathise with, the last few months have

just been non-stop.

Before I get into it though, I would like to

take a moment to welcome the new Exec-

utive Officer, Anneke Pike, to the Ed-

mund Rice Camps community. After

moving from Adelaide and spending a

couple of years working with St. Antho-

ny’s coordinating respite programs,

Anneke has taken on the role as Execu-

tive Officer with ERC. Anneke dove

straight into the position, beginning her

time with ERC three weeks before July

camps began, and I believe that the 35

smiling kids’ faces at the end of July are

evidence that she settled in to the position

extremely well.

The lead up to July camps saw the plan-

ning of two programs, without any clue of

who the new Executive Officer would be.

On top of this, two weeks before the

camps began, I was heading off to Papua

New Guinea for a three week immersion

trip. After first meeting Anneke,

I had four days to show her the ropes,

before leaving her on her own during

the final stages of camp preparation.

Once home from PNG, I head out to

Mulgoa the next morning to get

amongst the action of the second July

camp. Spending this week on camp,

and hearing all the great feedback

from week one, it is clear that Camps

is continuing to grow and develop

with the energy that Anneke is bring-

ing, and I look forward to seeing this

develop throughout future camp pro-

grams. I’d like to thank every volun-

teer who contributed to the success of

these camps in all ways, shapes and

forms. It is all of you that ensure that

Camps can keep on providing great

experiences for the kids who gain so

much from them.

What’s next? Around the corner is the

September camp, where we see a

group of Year 12 students getting in-

volved in camp life. Thanks to every-

one that has put their name down, its

great to say we have enough experi-

enced leaders to act as role models to

these younger students.

We are also looking for any volun-

teers who are interested in obtaining

their bus license. There are a few of

you who have mentioned your inter-

est to me in the past, so I know there

are some of you out there! If you are

interested, please get in contact so

that we can get this ball (or wheel)

rolling.

If you have anything on your mind,

possibly a new idea or something else

related to camps, please get in touch.

I look forward to hearing from you,

and seeing you on a camp soon!

Cheers,

Matt

junior camp wrap up...

Smiles, laughs, and a few tears!

I think everyone involved in the Junior Camp at Mulgoa this

winter would agree that the camp was a huge success. Being a

new leader to Edmund Rice Camps and not really knowing what

to expect I was shocked to see a program run almost entirely by

volunteers so organised and amazing. Our Team leaders, Katie

and David, did such a great job planning a week full to the brim

of fantastic activities, which resulted in so much fun for every-

one.

After meeting all the kids I soon realised that every single one of

them was beautiful, intelligent, hilarious and full of energy. The

week started off full of activities and never really stopped (and

the kids never ran out of energy). Beginning with playing lots of

games followed up with treasure hunts, the Mini Olympics, mud-

dy bush walks, giant Pictionary, talent shows, science shows,

face painting, storey telling, tooth fairies, crocodile and tractor

rides—the fun never really stopped. The science show was a def-

inite highlight with all the kids watching so attentively, partici-

pating, asking questions and later exclaiming their desire to be-

come scientists. The tractor ride was another huge success with

some of the kids screaming out “this is the best day of my life”.

One of our final activities, the Talent Show was one of my fa-

vourite parts of the camp with every single person getting in-

volved and the kids showing us all their special talents and really

displaying how comfortable they all felt at camp and how their

confidence had grown over the five days.

The week on camp was a humbling and amazing experience that

I know I will never forget. With so many laughs, a few tears and

making many new friends, camp turned out to be one of the best

experiences of my life. Volunteering with Edmund Rice has

made me see that when put in the fun, supportive environment

that Edmund Rice creates, every single child can reach their full

potential, with every child I met on camp being so beautiful,

unique, smart and the thing that surprised me most, so well be-

haved and so appreciative to be on camp for the week.

I feel extremely lucky to have been able to play a role in such a

fantastic week, being blessed with such great weather and the

most amazing kids, I really cannot wait to camp again!

Stacey Hogan, New Volunteer, July Junior Camp 2013

leader profile...

Tom Barnes — Name, age & (nicknames):

Tom Barnes, 22, Nicknames: Barnsey and Shrek (don’t know why) Favourite hobbies:

Long walks along the beach and candle lit dinners, which I like to do in my spare time from volunteering at an animal shelter where I help baby seals. The other more believe hobbies include playing basketball, going to the beach and eating burritos.

How and when did you get involved with ERC?

I got involved in ERC 5 years ago now; my school did fundraising for ERC in my final year which is when I first found out about it. After I graduated I did my first camp that summer and I haven’t looked back since.

Favourite camp food?

Pie Day Friday, anything that rhymes must be good. Are you studying/working?

I work as a Management Consultant where I am part of a team that goes around to other companies and help them do work that they don’t have the ability to do.

If you could have one super power what would it be and why?

The ability to turn anything I touch into Skittles, I saw it on ad one time and it looked amazing.

Quirky detail / something people wouldn’t know about myself …

I’m more than impartial to a good musical. Seeing the Lion King on Broadway in February this year was one of the highlights of my USA holiday. Other notable musicals I’ve enjoyed include: Avenue Q, Les Miserables (musical over film), Wicked and Jersey Boys.

My most challenging camp experience was…

There is two:

1 I didn’t get picked in crocodile one time, it was devastating. 2 I was team leader on a camp and during morning cartoon

time I came in and found 6 leaders playing uno together, without any kids when there were kids running around with-out leaders.

If you could be anyone for one day, who would it be and why?

LeBron James – Best Basketball player of this age. If I could start Game 7 in the NBA finals as the season MVP and the finals MVP and win a NBA championship, I’d be a happy man.

Five people I would like to have over for dinner (& reasons)…

Steven Fry – Brilliant comedian and mind, would make for excellent conversation. Nikola Tesla – Fantastic inventor Winston Churchill – One of the greatest leaders in the modern age Michael Jordan – Greatest Basketball player of all time Jamie Oliver – Somebody needs to cook, think he’d do a pretty good job

favourite picture...↓

supporters & history hotspot...

1800 Cox family arrives in Sydney from

Dorset.

1816 Cox family received grants of over

3000 acres in the Mulgoa Valley

1824 Building of Winbourne began.

Property was used for agriculture

(sheep, horses, vineyards, cows, wheat

and cereal, orchards)

1840 Extensions were built. The house

now had 23 rooms as well as various

outbuildings

1882 The Stables were built. The stone used

was quarried from the south-west corner

of the property. You can see these

materials on the internal walls of the

chapel

1900 Change in the usage of the land in the

Mulgoa Valley

1901 Financial crash causes Cox family to

sell Winbourne to Peter Hewitt

1920 Fire gutted the mansion. The Stables

were converted into guest houses

1938 The number of Guest Houses in the area

peaked at more than thirty (including

the Wallacia Hotel)

1958 Christian Brothers purchased

Winbourne. Adaptations to the property

were made

1993 Extensive redevelopment began—new

community residence, dining room

kitchen complex, cottages, refurbish

ment of the Retreat building and

Chapel, reception block

1997 Restoration and renovation of the

Stables to its structure and appearance

as it would have been in 1882.

*These facts come courtesy of Travis—the new local

farmhand working up on the property—thanks Travis!

We would like to thank the

following organisations for

their support of camps over the

past 12 months.

Phillips Family Foundation

Aquinas Catholic College, Menai

Edmund Rice College,

Wollongong

St Patrick’s College, Strathfield

Christian Brothers High School,

Lewisham

Winbourne Retreat and

Conference Centre, Mulgoa

Oceania Support Centre, Balmain

Thanks for your Support

Your generous contributions ensure

that Edmund Rice Camps can

contribute to provide programs for

young people in need.

Winbourne, Mulgoa

Did you know...

leader profile...

Laura Rojas —

Name, age & (nicknames): Laura, 20 years old, Selena Gomez! Favourite hobbies: Drawing, acting, reading How and when did you get involved with ERC? It was through a friend in high school. That was back in about December 2010. Favourite camp food? Eddie burgers with ham, lettuce, tomato, mayo and BBQ sauce Are you studying/working? Both – I’m at university doing a Bachelor of Medical Science, and I work in VIP events and banqueting at the Star If you could have one super power what would it be and why? Time manipulation – I would never be guilty of procrastination again! Quirky detail / something people wouldn’t know about myself … I have a deathly fear of aliens My most challenging camp experience was… Being Team Leader: I thought it would just be like any other camp. In a week I learnt so much about myself, and how I function as a leader. It was a tough but very rewarding experience. If you could be anyone for one day, who would it be and why? Selena Gomez – we look alike but we lead very different lives. I think it would be rather interesting Five people I would like to have over for dinner (& reasons)… Rob Thomas from Matchbox Twenty, because he’s so talented Kath from Kath and Kim because she’s so funny Sheldon Cooper because he’s so smart Nelson Mandela because he’s so inspirational Geoffrey Rush because he’s just awesome!

senior camp wrap up... Selfies, swans and cheeky smiles...

Eddy Rice camps are always a place where friendships are formed,

memories are made and most importantly, everyone involved has

a great time. The July senior camp was no different to the usual

camp routine, and by no different I obviously mean completely

different. The senior camp initiated new faces to the Eddy Rice

world, with the welcoming of Anneke the new boss lady who took

charge of the troops and took the week into new directions. O-day

passed, and we quickly found out that we had a lively bunch of

leaders who worked well together and had a fond appreciation of

good humour and quick wit. Our fate was in the always-capable

hands of both Amy and Max for the week, both of who are experi-

enced campers and one an expert in the field of the selfie method.

Monday came around quickly; Herro joined us straight off the

plane from PNG and we had our last supper before the troops ar-

rived for the week. The buses pulled in with clearly excitable

campers ready for an action packed week of fun and festivities. As

the campers and leaders mingled, we quickly developed friend-

ships and found common ground through conversations and

games. While I wish I could detail the week that was in full, I

can’t, so I’ll do my best to cover the highlights of the senior camp

for July 2013.

Festivities started with the all-important Eddy Rice Scavenger

Hunt. Teamed up and ready to roll, the hunt was revolutionized by

yours truly to ignite the competitive flame and to challenge the

season campers. I mean, who even knew Mulgoa had a sundial?

(excluding Bradden of course). The hunt was a success and

marked the beginnings of the inaugural Eddy Rice Olympic Games,

a tradition held at camp throughout the millennia. Cheer routines

likened to those seen at the Super Bowl were performed and a

fierce battle for the gold ensued throughout the day’s events. A

phenomenal effort for the first day of activities.

The senior camp welcomed a wonderful asset to Mulgoa, Travis

the farmer (kindly nicknamed Brother Travis by the campers).

Travis took us campers under his wing and showed us around the

property on a number of bushwalks and an all important tractor

ride. Sharing his insight with us, his knowledge about the property

and its history was extensive. On these adventures we visited sup-

posed haunted houses, and the old ‘swimming pool’ at the end of

a newly cut track that was edged with razor sharp plants (note to

self: wear long pants next time). Brother Travis often found him-

self amidst the humour of the campers and landed himself with

the most intriguing questions; who would have know there were

so many 'Ranga' cows on the property?

The highlight of these adventures saw us spotting the mysterious black

swans of Mulgoa, the likes of which had not been seen in the last 50

years more then once, but as luck would have it we not only spotted them

once, but twice!

As a group we ventured to new and captivating places; The Armoury and

Trampoline World were two highlight moment on the trip. As a group we

overtook the massive multi-purpose playgroup located in Newington; we

occupied this territory, set up camp and fed the troops for a good 4

hours. The Armoury saw the creation of a rag tag team of boy’s aptly

nicknamed 'thug lyf' and introduced us all to a slippery game named

'Midnight'. Trampoline World (as I like to call it) was by far the highlight

moment on the trip, whether because of the local patrons, (Abs Antho-

ny), the fact this place is literally one massive trampoline, or simply be-

cause of entertainment provide by both campers and leaders. It was here

at Trampoline World that star-crossed lovers were destined to meet, so

the story goes.

Any Eddy Rice camp is incomplete without the show stopping, world-

renowned Eddy's Got Talent Concert. This even saw thousands flock from

all over to converge on the Stables to witness acts that paid homage to

the greats like ABBA, Michael Jackson and Taylor Swift. Freestyled tunes

saw the world premiere of the 'Potato Song', which debut on the ARIA

chats at number one that same night. Speed and Accuracy saw the

crowds go wild and contestants left red faced. A refreshed, younger and

handsomer Ooga Booga made its appearance, and in Eddy tradition he

sent shivers down the spines of many spectators in the crowd and left a

few with wet pants. But, the crowning moment came with a proposal of

Marriage; the show was interrupted by a group of young boys, the lights

dimmed and soft music begun to play, and it was at this moment Dan

emerged from the crowd, took one knee with ring in hand, and asked

Maddie to be his camp wife. The rest is history and what a history that is.

As I said before, I wish I could outlay all the fantastic stories of the week

that was, but alas I’ve provided a sneak peak into the hysterical week that

saw fantastic memories created and friendships formed. A wonderful way

to spend the week, the camp was a great success thanks to both campers

and leaders.

To all the campers and leaders,

thank you for such an amazing

week IT WAS A BLAST! To this I

close, but I’ll leave you all with

one lasting quote.

'True Life'

Over and out,

Dave.

senior camp wrap up...

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SEPTEMBER 1st Fathers Day 4th CET Selected (Team Leaders and Facilitators selected) 11th CET Initial Meeting 22nd - 26th September Junior/Yr 12 Camp (40 kids & vols) OCTOBER 7th Labour Day (Public Holiday) 23rd CET Review Night 27th September Camps Picnic Day

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New Leader Training

notice board…

Have you ever thought

about getting your bus

license? We can help you!

ERCNSW will provide:

A bus to practice on

Informal lessons with Matt Herro

Support & Encouragement

All you need to do is be willing to drive the bus on camp occasionally—maybe for the whole week, a morning, or a day!

Contact the office for more info!

BUS DRIVERS

Are you interested in being part of a

small, dedicated group to provide some

support in fundraising for ERCamps?

Maybe you cant commit to week-long

camps anymore but still want to help! If

so, please get in touch with the office!

Contact Anneke: ajpike@edmuundrice.org

Fundraising Committee

All Eddie Ricers are encouraged to be involved in Eddy Would Go.

Please send contributions, suggestions and fan mail to Anneke Pike (Editor) at

ajpike@edmundrice.org

Or, if you would like to do help out and be promoted to Editor in Chief—contact

Anneke! Design skills, creativity, and the ability to help with four publications

a year are desired!

Eddy Would Go Articles

Bored with what you see in your wardrobe? Can’t

decide what clothes to bring on camp?

PROBLEM SOLVED!

Eddie Rice T-Shirts available for Purchase. Plenty

of sizes and colours.

Polo = $25, T-Shirt = $20

Come into the office today!

T-Shirts for Sale!

new leader reflections... Why didn't I do this sooner!

After attending my first Edmund Rice Camp in July, I am wondering why it took me so long to decide to be an ERC camp leader! The kids were welcoming and exciting, and it surprised me how quickly they warmed up to you and joined you in on their fun. After settling in with the help of some great games and activities, I think all the leaders and kids really enjoy themselves. Our trips to Adventure Land and Flip Out, and the funny camp initiation games made me feel like a kid again! I really enjoyed the bush walks and tractor ride, and seeing the kids faces when they watched the cows and learnt about the crops and farm animals. I was amazed by the talent show, where we got to see how a little encouragement can make a big difference to the kids’ lives. It was touching to see how kids who were quiet and hesitant at the start of camp, were able to put on an act in front the whole group on the last night. Even more moving still, was the encouragement and care the children gave to each other to build up each other’s confidence. I left camp feeling uplifted, because of how fulfilling it is to have fun and help the kids. I want to say a big thank you all the other leaders, who were so welcoming and kind. You all taught me a lot & I was very in-spired by being part of such a great group of young people! We had so much fun together & I know I have made some great new friendships. Senior Camp, July 2013, Rebecca Cefai

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can you help?

The Edmund Rice Foundation has been set up by the Christian Brothers in Oceania to support outreach ministries associated with them. ERCNSW receives no financial support from Government Agencies and is reliant on the support of the Foundation, the Christian Brothers, associated schools and fundraising to survive.

With the support of the Brothers through the subsidized use of the site at Mulgoa and the generosi-ty of many local councils and businesses in offering discounts for activities the cost for each person per camp is around $150. For a 5 day holiday with everything included, I think all would agree it is good value. ERCNSW provides all placements to children and families at no cost, some government and non government agencies have contributed to the cost of a child where this is possible. No child will ever be prevented from attending (or given a place) on any camp based on availability of funding.

Through the work of the Foundation, its’ staff and the ERC Fundraising Team we will continue to devel-op support for the camps through sponsorship, donations and fundraising activities. If you have any suggestions or contacts who may be able to assist please let us know.

All donations of $2 or more to the Foundation or Camps are tax deductible and used for the provision of places on camp. If you would like to make a donation, please complete the attached form and mail or contact the office to discuss possibilities.

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