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THE Staffords’ wristband appeal is set to smash its fundraising target.
Since last November, members of the public have been able to show their support for 3 Mercian in Afghanistan by purchasing an official wristband.
FUND-RAISER: The Staffords wristband.
STAWELL – Skene Street School is selling inspirational wristbands and biros to help raise funds to put the finishing touches on its new facilities.
Since students moved in at the beginning of 2011, more improvements have been taking place.
The surface of the central quadrangle has been completed with a covering of artificial turf, bark chips and a garden bed.
The area is sheltered by colourful shade sails providing outside classroom space for groups to utilise.
An allergy expert says Australian children have the highest recorded rate of food allergies in the world and warns the statistics could translate into a wave of chronic diseases.
An Australian study involving 5,000 infants has found one in 10 has a food allergy, with the highest rates found among children in Melbourne.
Immunologist Professor Katie Allen from the Murdoch Childrens Research Institute conducted the study.
“We gave the food to the child to see where they had objective reactions of an allergy, and 10 per cent of those children did demonstrate food allergies,” she said.
“We don’t want to be proud to be setting records, but there’s absolutely no doubt that’s the highest rate yet published in the world.”
Friday 18 March 2011 is the Australian National Day of Action Against Bullying and Violence. Schools are encouraged to hold activities to raise awareness of anti-bullying initiatives in their school communities. Read about it at the official website.
Handband are proud to support the Anti-Bullying movement and have made ‘Say No to Bullying’ bands in the distinct orange colour.
Purchase them today on our website for fundraising and awareness events!
MORE than 1800 wristbands made by a Mosman resident to raise money for the family of a Queensland flood hero have been sold.
The story of teen Jordan Rice, who gave his life to save his little brother Blake, so touched the heart of Landy Randall that she decided to raise money for the Rice family.
She created a black silicone wristband with the words “Jordan Rice Little Aussie Hero QLD Floods 2011” through her and husband Michael’s company Handband.
The bands sell for $3 on their website and all profits go straight to the Rice family.
So far, 1840 have been sold.
“They are hard-working Australians who don’t want to ask for any help, but are grateful that other people are offering them their help,” Mr Randall said.
The bands are also for sale at The Counting Sheep Cafe at Mosman.
To order, call 1300 368 980 or visit handband.com.au.
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