Making Waves

Harvey Norman Noarlunga franchisee Anthony Phillips has saved the day for two young lifesavers whose dreams of competing in the upcoming surf lifesaving season were dashed.

South Port nippers Allana Campbell and Taylah Eastwood 's hopes of participating in surf lifesaving events were destroyed when their prized boards were stolen from the Port Noarlunga South clubhouse. Upon reading of Allana and Taylah's plight in the local paper, Anthony generously offered to finance new boards to be made in time for the Port Elliot surf carnival. Looks like surf's up, after all, for the talented twosome!

High Tea for Charity

If you...

a) think that frocking up and sipping champers sounds like a plan

b) are free this Saturday 16th October

c) live in Qld

...then it's time for you to find your fanciest fascinator in readiness for the Allora High Tea at the Races fundraising event!

With fantasic prizes up for grabs as well as fashion on the fields and three race calls for entertainment - this is one day out you won't wanna miss! With contributions from Harvey Norman and NAB and support from local business, the event aims to raise funds for Angel Flight,  Vision Australia and Ovarian Cancer.

The event is $25 per person and will be held at Yettembah, 71 Elphinstone Road, Allora. Bookings are a must - buy tickets from the Allora and Clifton NAB.

Women In League's Local Heroes

Congratulations to the 2010 winners of the Harvey Norman Women In League Achievement Awards (volunteer and paid employee), announced at tonight's fourth annual One Community awards.
Winner of the volunteer award, Sue Fletcher has been involved with Springsure RLFC for 18 years and has been known to travel up to 330km for a club meeting!
Deanne Lee, who took out the paid winner award, started out with the Manly Sea Eagles as a trainer with the junior teams before joining the Admin team in 2001 as Football Operations Manager. Deanne has also played an instrumental role in implementing several community programs for the club.

Vote for Your All Star Cast

Public voting for the 2011 Harvey Norman Rugby League All Stars launched yesterday, with the nominated players among today's elite Rugby League athletes. This NRL Indigenous All Stars v NRL All Stars match is only the second of its kind and will once again celebrate the game's best Indigenous and non-Indigenous players in the spirit of harmony and community.

At yesterday's launch, ARL Indigenous Council Chairman, Mr William ‘Smiley’Johnstone, commented that the Australian public had passionately embraced the 2010 inaugural All Stars match to make it "one of the most innovative and celebrated events in Rugby League’s history and the only representative match in Australian sport where the public picks the teams".

Notably, the second All Stars match will be played at Skilled Park on the Gold Coast on the eve of the third anniversary of the Government’s National Apology to the Stolen Generations - February 12, 2011.

Ready to celebrate the diversity of Rugby League and cast your vote? Well, what are you waiting for? Head to http://www.nrl.com/repgames/allstarsvoting/tabid/10972/default.aspx to play your part as both fan and selector!

Backyard Footy At Its Best!

One thing guaranteed to spark the interest of an otherwise XBox-obsessed, sedentary youngster - a game of old-school backyard footy!

ARL Development Officer Drew Dalton recently proved this point when he offered the kids of Macarthur the chance to get involved in a laidback, modified version of the game. Despite less-than-perfect weather, nearly 50 children turned up to Bradbury Oval and a fun-filled game was had by all.

On behalf of Harvey Norman and ARL Development, every participant received a football while the game's winners scored an iPod Shuffle.

Doin' it 4 the Kids

This Friday 20th August, Harvey Norman Carindale Computer franchisee Adam English will take part in the annual Ks 4 Country Kids, a three-day charity bike ride through QLD's Western Downs. The funds raised help the Leukaemia Foundation care for and support rural kids living with leukaemia, lymphomas, myeloma and related blood disorders.

YOU can make a difference! If you'd like to show your support for the Leukaemia Foundation of Queensland and sponsor Adam and his gruelling 260km bike ride, head to

https://secure.leukaemiafoundation.org.au/registrant/donate.aspx?EventID=10011&LangPref=en-CA&SPID=1183998

Good luck, Adam!

On Your Bike!

Team Harvey Norman are once again taking up the challenge of the annual Sydney to Wollongong bike ride to raise funds in support of those living with Multiple Sclerosis.

Did you know?

• Multiple Sclerosis is a lifelong disease of the central nervous system, for which there is no known cure.
• More than 20,000 Aussies currently have MS.
• MS Australia not only supports the search for a cure for MS sufferers but also provides information on treatments that can assist them with better managing their symptoms.

While last year's efforts raised close to $40k and earned the Harvey Norman team a not-to-be-sniffed-at sixth place, it is hoped that they will smash that amount this year! If you'd like to show your support by donating much-needed funds, visit http://register.gongride.org.au/MS-Sydney-to-the-Gong-Bike-Ride/
And now, there remains only one thing left to say..."Go Harvey, go Harvey, go Harvey Norman, GO!"