The Relay Newsroom

1. The Relay Newsroom Summer 13/14 Shoalhaven Nowra 2014 Relay For Life 29-30 March 2014, Nowra Showground Relay Update Team Spotlight Bob’s Brigade’s Morning Tea Happy New Year and welcome to 2014! With less than 80 days to go until our Relay, we have 48 teams and 197 participants registered. Please remember to remind your family and friends to register now, as the $15 early bird prices end on 29 January! “This year, my extremely talented husband and best friend provided entertainment for guests whilst they sat back and enjoyed morning tea in a magnificent garden setting. We charged a $5 entry fee and held a number of fundraising activities throughout the day such as; balloon lucky dip, lucky door prizes, face painting, book stall, kids treasure hunt, silent auctions and guessing competitions. Our motto was "we can only ask, and they can only say no". We were overwhelmed with the generosity of local businesses, withthis year’s morning tea raising $2800. Following the morning tea we looked at what worked and what didn't and how could we improve next year’s event.” If you would like to know more, promote or share your fundraising ideas with the local community, contact our Relay team support on 4443 5565 or email them at relayforlife@bigpond.com This months leader is… Kids at our Relay Keep in mind that all kids need to be registered if they're attending our Relay and all under 18 kids will need to wear a wrist band with a parent’s mobile number clearly marked on the band in case of emergencies. Thanks in advance for helping our volunteer committee keep your kids safe at our event! Upcoming Team Information Night Save the date- Tuesday 21 Januaryat7pm, Nowra Showground. Come along, collect your team shirts, additional raffle books and receive important event information. “In a gentle way, you can shake the world” - Mohandas Gandhi

2. Campsite calls Team Fundraising Opportunity Campsites are allocated in order of teams registered in our Relay. Team Captains will be contacted early in the New Year to select their preferred campsite. • Elite Energy would like to offer our Relay For Life teams an amazing fundraising opportunity: • If you gather a team of 20 volunteers for an upcoming Elite Energy event, you will receive $1000 towards your Relay teams fundraising total, or • Gather 10 volunteers and receive $500 towards your Relay teams fundraising total • Why not invite your friends and family along for a great day out! • If you’re interested in volunteering for an Elite Energy event to boost your Relay team’s fundraising total click here! Sponsor Spotlight Ison & Co Pty Ltd is the leading Home Hardware supplier on the South Coast of New South Wales. It’s an Australian owned and family operated business. Ison & Co have been supporting the Shoalhaven Nowra Relay For Life for many years and we would like to sincerely thank them for their continued support in 2014 as a silver sponsor. Get to know your BMI What is BMI all about? BMI (Body Mass Index) is used to estimate the total amount of body fatfor people over 18 years of age. It’s an approximate measure of the best weight for your health. Working out your BMI – it’s easy! To calculate your BMI: • Divide your weight in kilograms (kg) by your height in metres (m) • Then divide the answer by your height again to get your BMI • What does your number mean? • Underweight = under 18.5 • Normal weight = 18.5–24.9 • Overweight = 25–29.9 • Obese = BMI of 30 or greater Survivors & Carers If you're a cancer survivor or have cared for a loved one, we invite you to join us for the first lap of our Relay for the Survivors and Carers Walk and the CelebrationMorning Tea afterward. • When: 10am Saturday 29 March • Where:Nowra Showground • Please RSVP (for catering purposes) to the Relay For Life Team: • Phone:4223 0200 • Email:sthnrfl@nswcc.org.au After more raffle books? If you would like to sell additional raffle tickets to boost your team fundraising, please contact Leanne Davey on 0412 680 290or email her at roleda@optusnet.com.au Cancer Council NSW Southern: 4223 0200 | sthnrfl@nswcc.org.au | relayforlife.org.au