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Alfie’s triumph at
Christmas
Four-year-old Alfie is stepping out, with a little help from Vision Australia.
2018
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Season’s Greetings! carols by
candlelight
... from the CEO of Vision Australia
WELCOME TO VISION AUSTRALIA’S CAROLS BY
Candlelight, a fabulous tradition where families
all across Australia join to celebrate Christmas.
Children and their families are the focus of Carols
by Candlelight. From celebrating big milestones,
to sharing small moments of joy, Vision Australia
works with 2,400 children and their families
nationally, to provide expert services.
We invite you to join us in a moment of Christmas
joy and generosity, to help raise funds to
continue our services for children.
With your help, Vision Australia can
make the future 4x Brighter for
children who are blind or have
low vision, and their families.
Merry Christmas!
RON HOOTON
CEO, VISION AUSTRALIA
...from the CEO of ...from the MD
Priceline Pharmacy of Nine Melbourne
At Priceline Pharmacy we are Nine is very proud to be
incredibly proud to be the partnering once again with
presenting partner for Vision Vision Australia to broadcast
Australia’s Carols by Candlelight. the 81st Carols by Candlelight.
This historic event is loved by so Returning to the stage will
many Australians, including our be Nine’s Sonia Kruger and
customers. No matter what age you are, when it comes David Campbell to co-host the Christmas tradition
to Christmas Eve, it is a tradition to be on your TV screen, featuring Australia’s top entertainers.
unless you’re lucky enough to be seeing it live.
In support of Vision Australia, 100% of profits
Christmas is such an important time of year for from ticket sales on the night will go towards services
Priceline Pharmacy as we celebrate within our stores for children and their families who are blind or have
and local communities. As Australia’s leading health low vision, ensuring they are well-equipped to lead
and beauty store we’re here to help you and your a full life.
families feel beautiful inside and out through the
On behalf of the Nine Network I’d like to wish you,
holiday season.
and those close to you, a very Merry Christmas and
On behalf of the Priceline Pharmacy family, I wish you a happy New Year.
a very happy Christmas and safe holiday season ahead.
RICHARD VINCENT MATT SCRIVEN
CEO AND MANAGING DIRECTOR, PRICELINE PHARMACY MANAGING DIRECTOR, NINE MELBOURNE
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A story of
hope and
determination Alfie with Louise from the Feelix Library We want
“I STARED INTENTLY INTO MY SECOND a way we never could have imagined.” the staff, explore the school and to make
Christmas
baby Alfie’s eyes, desperately trying to The sadness and fear started visit the classroom to make sure
remember if it was something I’d seen shifting for Diana and her husband that everything runs as smoothly
before. ‘I’m being silly,’ I told myself Rob as they realised that along with as possible for Alfie. “He can’t see
4x Brighter
and picked him up again, his warm this diagnosis there was the hope of things in the distance, so Sue and the
face resting up against mine.” something new. They decided not teaching staff will also ensure he has
“It was a few weeks later I was to think about the limitations and a front-row seat in the classroom!,”
looking adoringly into those same focus on empowering Alfie. “We now Diana adds.
for kids who
eyes when I saw it again, his eyes understood the challenge that had And, the Vision Australia team
were constantly ‘flickering’. It was no been dealt to our little boy,” Rob says. will be there for Alfie, as he discovers
longer a surprise as I was noticing They made a decision right there his personal challenges. Support
it all the time now.”
Diana Fisk, mother to William
(6) and Alfie (4) recalls her
and then that they would take his
lead on the life he would live.
He would literally be viewing
varies, from orientation and mobility
training, provision of Feelix library
kits, his education and even helping
are blind
first few months with Alfie
with a heavy heart but,
“We now
understood
the world in a different
way, and they could only
with employment.
“It’s amazing to have such or have
low vision.
as Alfie prepares for imagine what he would expertise available to ensure that
kinder next year, she the challenge be capable of with that Alfie is able to fulfil any dream that
and husband Rob have a that had been unique perspective. he may have growing up,” says Diana
new determination and To help accomplish as she reaches out to the Australian
a positive outlook on the
dealt to our that, the family reached community. “With your help to
amazing things that Alfie little boy.” out to Vision Australia, support Vision Australia, fears can be
will be able to achieve. firstly to get support replaced by determination, by pride
After Alfie was diagnosed and helpful information via and by hope.”
with Nystagmus – a condition of
involuntary (or voluntary, in rare
its website and more recently to
help to prepare Alfie for his first big Your donation will have 4x the impact this Christmas Eve ONLY,
cases) eye movement, that may result
in reduced or limited vision – there
milestone – going to kinder next year.
Alfie’s Vision Australia specialist
thanks to the matching donations of the Vision Australia Community.
were tears, but surprisingly, through Sue, will visit Alfie at home regularly
$200 of impact for these kids to reach their dreams.
www.visionaustralia.org 1300 84 74 66
those tears came something different. and will also go along to the
“This challenge could shape him in kinder with the family to talk to
Email: info@visionaustralia.org
$50 will turn into
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WIN a family Celebrate Christmas carols by
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pass to Vision around town
Australia’s Here are some ideas for families who want to keep their Christmas spirits up …
Carols by Boho Luxe Make The
Candlelight Christmas
Market
Believe
The magical
Boulevard
Lights
All your Make Believe: Residents of
Pack a picnic, dust off your Santa hats,
Christmas The Story of the the Boulevard
and get ready to join us in the
shopping can Myer Christmas in Ivanhoe
Vision Australia Family Zone,
be done in style Windows have been
right at the front of the lawn!
at the Boho Luxe Christmas Market. exhibition is an showcasing some of Melbourne’s
To enter simply head to A curated selection of makers and exclusive exploration of the quirky biggest and brightest Christmas
carols.visionaustralia.org/family designers, many of whom are not characters and fairytale displays of lights since the 1950s, with
and tell us in 25 words or less why your available elsewhere in Melbourne, one of Melbourne’s most cherished thousands of visitors flocking to
family is excited for Carols by Candlelight. will be selling candles, jewellery, traditions, 63 years since it first the street to witness the dazzling
pet products, kids wear, artwork delighted audiences of all ages. displays over the years. Community
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and more. MELBOURNE MUSEUM, groups provide food, coffee and
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FEDERATION SQUARE, DECEMBER 9 OPENS NOVEMBER 17 entertainment.
for full details.
Entries close Wednesday, 19 December 2018. IVANHOE BOULEVARD,
What’s lighting up DECEMBER 15-24
Santa’s Christmas Melbourne
Spectacular Fed Square hosts a 16-metre-tall Join us for Carols
In a fun-filled circus adventure set in Christmas Tree, a Giant Christmas by Candlelight
Santa’s magical workshop, the head Bauble, and a Gingerbread Village; Vision Australia’s Carols by
elf, a snow fairy, Rudolph and the sculptures in Docklands are lit Candlelight, presented by Priceline
man in red himself, dazzle children up with interactive projections; Pharmacy, is Australia’s premier
and families. Santa’s Christmas Santa awaits a visit to his new Christmas extravaganza! Pack a
Spectacular features a cast of home at the Town Hall and homes picnic, dust off your Santa hats and
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What we do carols by
candlelight
with your help ...
Vision Australia provides $4.3m
of unfunded support every year to children
1. who are blind or have low vision
2.
In 2017, $2.8m was raised for
children’s services in just 24 hours
5.
during the 4x Brighter campaign
Almost 2,400 children
are supported across Australia
3.
4. Provide 2.5 million
minutes of services
1,412 Feelix reading kits are
borrowed, which enable literacy
for our youngest clients
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in the six months
immediately following
Carols by Candlelight
Children’s services
Vision Australia assists families to help their children
achieve the greatest levels of independence.
• MOBILITY SERVICES To help children develop skills to
move around safely
• PHYSICAL, OCCUPATIONAL & SPEECH THERAPIES
To develop everyday living skills such as getting dressed
• COUNSELLING With the input of parents and other role
models, we offer support to children and their families
• EARLY EDUCATION Services such as the Feelix Library
help children to learn in a unique, sensory way to support
literacy
• BRAILLE AND ADAPTIVE TECHNOLOGY To enable
children to enter mainstream education using the
techniques of their choice to read and write
WEDNESDAY 7 AUGUST • HOLIDAY PROGRAMS A range of fun, educational
MARGARET COURT ARENA activities that strengthen a sense of belonging and
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Email: info@visionaustralia.org
1300 84 74 66
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23 Dec &
Villa Maria Wine Garden and Food Trucks
Main Event
24 Dec
Enjoy a fun-filled afternoon in the Christmas Festival, with a huge range of
family-friendly activities to keep you entertained before the show begins!
Thanks to our Christmas Festival Partners
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The future
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is bright
Every child should have the chance to
shine. They should be able to read and play
ZAVIER and make friends, but when you’re legally JETT MARK SORA
The science guy blind, every day is that much harder. Reaching for the stars Sporting champion Technology guru
“Someone pointed out that his eyes
Read on to discover how, with the help of “Our time in hospital seemed like “Even though I can’t see what’s “I don’t really know how to explain
were moving a lot; he was my first Vision Australia’s Children’s Services teams, months, but it was only weeks. happening on the field, when I’m it. We didn’t expect it at all, we
Thanks to Vision Australia’s Feelix sitting in the crowd I still get that didn’t have any family history with
child so I didn’t really know any
different. Once we connected with
these four incredible kids are overcoming Library, Jett was able to listen to same feeling of excitement, and just eye conditions so it really came as a
Vision Australia, Zavier came on in their disability to achieve amazing things Harry Potter audiobooks all the being in that atmosphere is one of shock.” MAKI, SORA’S MUM
way through – and then from the my favourite things.” MARK
leaps and bounds.”
STACEY, ZAVIER’S MUM
and inspire us all. beginning again! This really helped Soon after Sora was born her family
us all through that time.” While the word football can mean noticed a possible issue with her
Eight-year-old Zavier has great LUKE, JETT’S FATHER many different things to many eyes. This led to a trip to an eye
ambitions, is an expert in dinosaurs, different people, for Mark it means specialist that resulted in a diagnosis
loves monster trucks, plays soccer, Christmas time is bitter-sweet for one thing – fun. With a list of teams of microphthalmia and coloboma
and is non-stop high energy and Jett and his family. After suffering from home and abroad that he - congenital issues that affect the
fun to be with. His career goal right optic atrophy following emergency follows religiously, 13-year-old Mark development of the eye.
now is to be a “scientologist”. For surgery for a brain tumour, Jett woke can’t get enough football no matter Thankfully, an almost immediate
him, this is a combination of being up on Christmas morning in 2015 the code. referral from the same specialist
a scientist and a palaeontologist unable to see. Since the age of nine, Mark has put Sora on the path to the
(a dinosaur guy)! The team at Vision Australia were been legally blind due to a tumour on support she needed. Working with
His rare eye condition, Leber’s there right from the very first days his optic nerve caused by a form of Vision Australia’s Early Childhood
congenital amaurosis, has left him of Jett’s recovery, helping him to be cancer known as medulloblastoma, Intervention team, Sora soon began
with very little vision. Zavier the best he can be. and although he can no longer see to receive the support she needed to
can only see very bright lights Over the past two years, Jett his favourite players in action, Mark’s develop like any child her age.
or contrasting colours. The small has competed at the State Zone enthusiasm for sport, and his support More recently, this seven-year-old
amount of vision he has is very blurry, Swimming Championships, run in of all things football, has not been has been introduced to the world
he’s colour-blind, and he really a five-kilometre fun run, played dampened. of assistive technology. For just less
struggles to read, even with the saxophone in the school band and The team at Vision Australia have than a year, Sora has been using
help of a magnifier. learnt how to code using helped Mark to regain his confidence IrisVision, a revolutionary device that
Vision Australia’s tailored screen reader software. and have given him and his family combines virtual reality and powerful
support looks at all aspects But Jett’s true passion lies the tools to ensure that he can do magnification technology to allow
of Zavier’s wellbeing. It’s in science, technology anything he sets his mind to. He went her to do everyday things like read,
not just the tools he can use and discovery so he to the tryouts for his school rugby and watch TV and take in the world
to read or where he sits in was thrilled to be soccer teams, where he is now team around her.
class that matters, it’s also the first primary school manager for both, he’s played a bit
important that Zavier can student in NSW to be of the Paralympic sport of goalball
feel safe at school. granted a scholarship and he is now looking to join the NSW
to go to Space Camp blind soccer program.
at the US Space and
Rocket Centre in www.visionaustralia.org 1300 84 74 66
Email: info@visionaustralia.org
Alabama in October.
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carols by
candlelight The Holy City Hallelujah Chorus The First Noel candlelight
Public Domain Public Domain Public Domain
Last night I lay a-sleeping That would not pass away Hallelujah, Hallelujah, Hallelujah, Hallelujah, The first Noel the Angel did say
There came a dream so fair It was the new Jerusalem Hallelujah. Hallelujah, Hallelujah, Hallelujah, Was to certain poor shepherds
I stood in old Jerusalem That would not pass away Hallelujah, Hallelujah. In fields as they lay
Beside the temple there In fields where they lay
I heard the children singing Jerusalem, Jerusalem For the Lord God omnipotent reigneth Keeping their sheep
And ever as they sang Sing for the night is o’er Hallelujah Hallelujah, Hallelujah, Hallelujah. On a cold winter’s night
Me thought the voice of angels Hosanna in the highest (repeat) That was so deep
From heav’n in answer rang Hosanna forever more
Me thought the voice of angels Hosanna in the highest For the Lord God omnipotent reigneth Noel, Noel, Noel, Noel
From heav’n in answer rang Hosanna forever more Hallelujah Born is the King of Israel
(repeat twice)
Jerusalem, Jerusalem They looked up and saw a star
Lift up your gates and sing The Kingdom of this world Shining in the East beyond them far
Hosanna in the highest Is become the Kingdom of our Lord And to earth it gave a great light
Hosanna to your King Deck The Halls And of His Christ, and of His Christ And so it continued both day and night
Public Domain
The streets no longer rang And He shall reign for ever and ever Noel, Noel, Noel, Noel
Hushed were the glad Hosannas (repeat three times) Born is the King of Israel
The little children sang Deck the halls with boughs of holly.
The sun grew dark with mystery Fa la la la la, la la la la. King of Kings Then let us all with one accord
The morn was cold with chill Tis’ the season to be jolly, Forever and ever Hallelujah, Hallelujah Sing praises to our heav’nly Lord
As the shadow of the cross arose Fa la la la la, la la la la. And Lord of Lords That hath made Heav’n and earth of naught
Upon a lonely hill Forever and ever Hallelujah, Hallelujah And with his blood mankind hath bought
As the shadow of the cross arose Don we now our gay apparel, (repeat)
Upon a lonely hill Fa la la la la, la la la la. Noel, Noel, Noel, Noel
Troll the ancient Christmas carol, King of Kings Born is the King of Israel
Jerusalem, Jerusalem Fa la la, la la la, la la la., Forever and ever Hallelujah, Hallelujah
Hark now the angels sing See the blazing Yule before us,
Hosanna in the highest Fa la la la la, la la la la. And Lord of Lords
Hosanna to your King Strike the harp and join the chorus, King of Kings and Lord of Lords
Fa la la la la, la la la la. And He shall reign, and He shall reign
Then once again the scene was changed Follow me in merry Christmas And He shall reign, and He shall reign
New earth there seemed to be Fa la la la la, la la la la. Forever and ever “Vision Australia’s
I saw the Holy City While I tell of Yuletide treasure, Carols by Candlelight
Beside the tideless sea Fa la la la la, la la la la. King of Kings
The light of God was on its streets Fast away the old year passes, Hallelujah, Hallelujah
connects memory,
Its gates were open wide Fa la la la la, la la la la. community and
And all who would might enter Hail the new, ye lads and lasses, And Lord of Lords tradition, in one
Fa la la la la, la la la la. Hallelujah, Hallelujah soaring emotional
And no-one was denied Sing we joyous, all together,
No need of moon nor stars by night Fa la la la la, la la la la. He shall reign forever and ever experience!”
Nor sun to shine by day Heedless of the wind and weather, King of Kings and Lord of Lords RON HOOTON
It was the new Jerusalem Fa la la la la, la la la la la la la la King of Kings and Lord of Lords
He shall reign forever and ever
Hallelujah, Hallelujah, Hallelujah, Hallelujah,
Hallelujah, Hallelujah, Hallelujah, Hallelujah
Halle-lu-jaaaah
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candlelight O Holy Night Ding Dong Merrily on High Angels We Have Heard On High What Child Is This candlelight
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O holy night Ding dong, ding dong Angels we have heard on high
The stars are brightly shining Ding dong, ding dong Sweetly singing o’er the plain What Child is this who, laid to rest
It is the night of the dear Saviour’s birth Ding dong, merrily on high And the mountains in reply On Mary’s lap, is sleeping?
Long lay the world In heaven the bells are ringing Echoing their joyous strains Whom Angels greet with anthems sweet
In sin and error pining Ding dong, verily the sky While shepherds watch are keeping?
Till He appeared and the soul felt His worth Is riven with angel singing Glor-or-or-or-or-or-or-or-or-or-or-or-or-oria
In excelsis Deo Oh raise, oh raise a song on high
The thrill of hope, the weary world rejoices Gloria, Hosanna in excelsis Glor-or-or-or-or-or-or-or-or-or-or-or-or-oria His mother sings a lullaby
For yonder grace a new and glorious morn Gloria, Hosanna in excelsis In excelsis Deo Joy, oh joy for Christ is born
Fall on your knees The Babe, the Son of Mary
Oh hear the angel voices E’en so here below, below Shepherds why this jubilee?
O night divine Let steeple bells be swungen Why your joyous strains prolong? This, this is Christ the King
O night, when Christ was born And io, io, io What the gladsome tidings be Whom shepherds guard and Angels sing
O night divine By priest and people sungen Which inspire your heavenly song? Haste, haste, to bring Him praise
O night, O night divine The Babe, the Son of Mary
Gloria, Hosanna in excelsis Glor-or-or-or-or-or-or-or-or-or-or-or-or-oria
Truly He taught us to love one another Gloria, Hosanna in excelsis In excelsis Deo So bring Him incense, gold and myrrh
His law is love and His gospel is peace Glor-or-or-or-or-or-or-or-or-or-or-or-or-oria Come peasant, king to own Him
Chains shall He break for the slave is our Pray you, dutifully prime In excelsis Deo The King of kings, salvation brings
brother Your matin chime, ye ringers Let loving hearts enthrone Him
May you beautifully rhyme Come to Bethlehem and see
And in His name all oppression shall cease Your eve-time song, ye singers He whose birth the angels sing This, this is Christ the King
Sweet hymns of joy in grateful chorus raise we Come adore on bended knee Whom shepherds guard and Angels sing
Let all within us praise His holy name Gloria, Hosanna in excelsis Christ the Lord our newborn King Haste, haste, to bring Him praise
Gloria, Hosanna in excelsis The Babe, the Son of Mary
Christ is the Lord Glor-or-or-or-or-or-or-or-or-or-or-or-or-oria
His name, forever praise we In excelsis Deo This, this is Christ the King
Noel, noel, O night, O night divine Glor-or-or-or-or-or-or-or-or-or-or-or-or-oria Whom shepherds guard and Angels sing
Noel, noel, O night, O night divine In excelsis Deo Haste, haste, to bring Him praise
Noel, noel, Oh night, Oh holy night The Babe, the Son of Mary
Glor-or-or-or-or-or-or-or-or-or-or-or-or-oria
“I think all the In excelsis Deo
“I love Vision Australia’s candles would
Carols by Candlelight be my favourite
because when you thing at
look out at the Carols by
crowd, everybody Candlelight!” “I love Vision Australia’s Carols by Candlelight
is singing as one. JETT because it’s the night before Christmas and
I love it when you everybody is in a festive mood. I love seeing
can see families the children in the audience and how
singing together.” mesmerised by Christmas they are.”
DAVID CAMPBELL SONIA KRUGER
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candlelight Hark the Herald Angels Sing O Come All Ye Faithful
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Hark the Herald angels sing O come all ye faithful
Glory to the newborn King Joyful and triumphant
Peace on earth and mercy mild O come ye, O come ye to Bethlehem
God and sinners reconciled
Joyful all ye nations rise Come and behold Thee
Join the triumph of the skies Born the King of Angels
With angelic host proclaim
Christ is born in Bethlehem O come let us adore Him
Hark the herald angels sing O come let us adore Him
Glory to the newborn King O come let us adore Him Proud partner of
Christ the Lord
Christ by highest heav’n adored
Christ the everlasting Lord Yea Lord, we greet Thee Vision Australia’s
Late in time behold him come Born this happy morning
Offspring of a virgin’s womb O Jesus, to Thee be glory giv’n
Veiled in flesh the Godhead see Word of the Father
Hail the incarnate Deity Now in flesh appearing
Pleased as man with man to dwell
Jesus our Emmanuel O come let us adore Him
Hark the herald angels sing O come let us adore Him
Glory to the newborn King O come let us adore Him
Christ the Lord
Hail the heav’n born Prince of peace
Hail the Son of Righteousness Sing choirs of angels
Light and life to all he brings Sing in exultation
Risen with healing in his wings O sing all ye citizens of heav’n above
Mild he lays his glory by Glory to God
Born that man no more may die In the highest glory
Born to raise the sons of earth
Born to give them second birth O come, let us adore Him
Hark the herald angels sing O come, let us adore Him
Glory to the newborn King O come, let us adore Him
Christ the Lord
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THE WORSNOPS ARE A FAMILY problem with that, Paul says, is that given to Melbourne and Australia over
LIGHTING UP A
with a wealth of spirit, nurtured “the biggest bill was the cleaning the years, is returned not only by the
by boundless generosity. They give bill,” as the council rallied to get the generous giving to the cause of Vision
because they want to, and they park ready for Christmas Day picnics. Australia, but the community’s growing
expect nothing in return. Volunteers For the past 25 years, the families’ understanding of what it means to be
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like these are the heart and soul of merchandising stall has been in a blind or have low vision,” adds Paul.
our community. fixed position on the bank inside Vision Australia’s Carols by
Lifelong volunteer, the Sidney Myer Music Bowl; Candlelight is all about the memories
Paul Worsnop, is a catalyst stall number four. The for the Worsnops. “If we didn’t go to
“If we
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for the continuing family Worsnop team consists of Carols, it would be like there wasn’t any
tradition of volunteering didn’t go to 10 volunteers ranging in Christmas,” says Paul. And, having seen
at Vision Australia’s age from 60 years to 12 that sea of candles over so many years,
Carols by Candlelight. Carols, it would months old, comprising Paul believes that if anyone wants the
This year, Paul and be like there children, siblings, best photograph of Christmas, this
brother Christopher will in‑laws, nieces, nephews would be it: “The image of Christmas
celebrate 45 years since
wasn’t any and grandchildren, so the for Australia.”
the Worsnop family took Christmas.” team always has plenty
over the running of one of of support. “It’s part of our
the merchandise stalls, with upbringing, and as we get older,
their parents and grandmother. we continue to encourage the younger
Paul recalls that the original stall generation to pay it forward.” If you or any of your friends and family
was near a little bridge over a pond: As a family, they engage with are interested in learning more about
“The Sidney Myer Music Bowl was the event by serving. Others engage volunteering with Vision Australia,
a different venue then. It was an through attending year after year, please call us on: 1300 84 74 66 or email:
integral part of the park without or by huddling around a television. volunteer@visionaustralia.org.
any fences or grass banks.” The only “The gift that Vision Australia has
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