AnnualReport2022

Group

GOMER

Purpose, Aim or Mission of the Group:

A Fellowship group for retired men

Current Office Bearers:

DavidMorgan convenor

Membership numbers:

30

Usual meeting attendance:

15

Meeting times and days:

Monday 10am

Locations used by Group:

Fellowship area

Highlights of the year:

A full year of meeting at the church. Muddings closed and we now use Piatella for coffee, supplemented by hot chocolates made in the church kitchen. We have assumed responsibility for putting out the bins. We miss the lake walk, but Madelines remains closed on Mondays, and meeting at the church has advantages of smaller numbers and controlled ventilation during the ongoing pandemic.

Any needs that Church Council can assist:

Group

Playgroup Volunteers

Purpose, Aim or Mission of the Group:

To provide a welcoming, safe, friendly and supportive place for parents, grandparents or carers and their young children to meet and play together.

Current Office Bearers:

ChrisKrahn assisted by KayeMackinnon, LesleyLamble, RosalieO’Dea and RebeccaCornell

Membership numbers:

Average term membership 9 children plus accompanying parent or carer

Usual meeting attendance:

4-9 children plus accompanying parent or carer

Meeting times and days:

10am -12 midday on Monday and Tuesday

Locations used by Group:

Rooms 2 and 3, outside Playground

Highlights of the year:

Witnessing developing friendships of parents or carers new to area
Witnessing social developments and achievement of skills of children aged 6 months to 5 years old
Allowing adult participants to improve their English speaking skills and join community activities including GWUC assistance programs

Any needs that Church Council can assist:

Assist with advertising in the Monash community.
Maintenance of outdoor playground and equipment.
Cleaning of floors and carpet in indoor play areas.
Most importantly help is desperately needed with recruiting helpers for playgroup as we only have 4-5 volunteers which incorporates 2 volunteers on each day we operate, but if one is not able to attend on rostered day cover falls on those already involved