Training Visit

On the 5trh of August Canefields Clubhouse was Visited by all the Clubhouses in Training at Stepping Stone Clubhouse, it was a big day for all of us but a lot of fun! We got to exchange knowledge about our experiences in the Clubhouse Model and get to know each other. There were a LOT of photos taken and we all got to work, the Mega unit had a big outreach day and we all worked on making cards together for our missing members, while the Employment and Education unit had an in-house training course on so everyone got involved and helped out by exchanging skills and knowledge. The Catering unit got straight to work with a huge lunch order and the end result was mouth watering! who doesn't love a BBQ lunch followed by Pavlov! what a true Australian lunch it was! we finished off with a few more photos and then our visitors sadly had to leave us... with the dirty dished we could add... ha ha thanks to everyone who came on the day it was lovely to meet you all!

Canefields Gets Funding to Run Annual Art Show

Disability Services Queensland has granted Canefields Clubhouse with a Building Supportive Communities Grant! This is fantastic news as our art show approaches again. The art show will be held on the 9th of October at the Beenleigh PCYC, with the Grant given to Canefields we will be able to hold the function free of charge to our guests! The money will also be spent on decoration, food & wine, and boards to hang the wonderful art pieces. Canefields Annual Art Show is a spectacular event not to be missed, please contact Canefields for your tickets. A big thank-you goes out to Paul Grevell and all this team at the disability services Queensland for your support in making this event possible.

Don Waters the new

Canefields Clubhouse Patron

Don Waters has recently agreed to become the Patron of Canefields Clubhouse.  Both Don and his wife Marg have been friends of the clubhouse for the past 4 years and Don has now formally become our patron. The members, staff and management committee of the clubhouse are very excited and pleased to have Don as our Patron.

A note from Donald Waters

I would have been more than honored if I had been invited to become a member of the Canefields Clubhouse but to become your patron is exceptional. At present I am becoming familiar with your operation and all the opportunities that your club presents to its members. I will take every opportunity to promote the clubhouse and above all the need for employment.

As you would appreciate my career of an artist places a strain on me time wise as I am a one man production covering a large market. For all the artists in the club I will make every Endeavour to watch your progress during the year as Margaret and I have done in the past. One of the highlights of my year is to attend your art evening and auction where it is so evident the progress that the artists obtain in such a short period of time. You would not be aware that Marg and I collect art from all around the world and pride of place are all the paintings that we have purchased from the Clubhouse artists.

Art is such an important tool in expressing who we are and showing to the world with pride the personal journey we are on. Over the years I have been very honest with my art and have not been afraid to paint what and how I want to but by doing this I have been subjected to criticism. As an artist you must always remember you do not paint for anyone else but for yourself, as this is your personal journey.

Again I would like to say how honored and excited I am in becoming a member of the Canefields Clubhouse and looking forward to the opportunity to meet each and every one of you.

For more info have a look at Don's Website http://www.djwaters.com.au/

Jupiters Casino Donates Bus to Clubhouse
Canefields Clubhouse's New Bus!
Canefields Clubhouse is excited to announce that we have received  a fantastic 13 seater bus! kindly donated to us by the wonderful people of Conrad Jupiters Casino! as our clubhouse is constantly expanding and our membership is consistently growing seating up to 12 people on our bus will enable us to continue and increase our much needed pick-ups and drop-offs, advancing our social recreational program, in which we encourage all members to attend regularly. We would like to send a big thank-you to Conrad Jupiters Casino who have made it possible for more members to access the transport and be part of our work ordered day.



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