2^nd September 2009

DENMARK WA

“Your Year to Shine”

Mark Furr - Master of ceremonies, Introduced the forum “Your Year to Shine”

Debbie Rice – Chair of the Southern Regions Leadership Committee gave the opening address and Kim Barrow – Denmark Shire President gave the Welcoming address on behalf of the Shire.

Dr Penny Flett “Inspirations in Community Leadership” CEO of Brightwater Care Group

Penny was the first keynote speaker. She spoke of the times of enormous change we live in and said we must have leadership to manage such change.

Dr Penny Flett

Presentation by award nominees: Leadership through partnerships

Peel and Rockingham Resource Centres

Lot 208

Peel Community Development Group

Presentation by award nominees: Leadership through a project

Bands of Manjimup

The Young Men’s Program

Peel Music Program

Day one ended with a fabulous dinner at the Boating and Angling Club.  The dinner was followed by a local performance incorporating movement, script, music and song, the “Unravelling”

Unravelling

Day Two

Day two bolted from the blocks with our second keynote speaker Rachel Green. Rachel Green - “Let your light shine with confidence”

Rachel’s message was about confidence and leadership. She had the audience engaged, participating, listening intently, and many times rolling with laughter!

Rachel Green

Presentation by Award Nominees: Inspirational Leadership (Open)

Yarloop- Helen Alexander

Community First- Toni Davis

Murray Districts Historical Society- Penny Hoffman

Presentation by Award Nominees: Inspirational Leadership – Up to 35 years of age

Community  First -Jessica Baty

Peel Music Foundation- Jo Totty

Afternoon sessions

The afternoon was filled with Concurrent Workshops.

A         Self Confidence – Bring out the best in yourself  with Rachel Green.

B         Teams and Personality Types – Bringing out the best in others with Jon Doust.

C         Non Violent Communication – listening and talking with Marg Ponton.

D         Outdoor Shenanigans – a 'Walkshop' with Paul Doquile.

E         Submissions, Sponsorship, Success – tips and tricks. Presented by Lotteries West and Alcoa

The Gala Dinner and Presentation of the Awards

Winners:

Leadership through partnerships: Lot 208 Youth

Leadership in a Project: City of Mandurah Young Men’s Program

Inspirational Leadership (Open): Toni Davis – Ability Arts Facilitator

Inspirational Leadership – Up to 35 years of age: Jo Totty

Awards Nominees

Dancing the night away

Guest Speaker:  Hon Brendon Grylls, our dinner speaker, on leadership

Day Three

Day three began with Donald Clark convening The Community Case Studies Session. This proved to be a productive sharing session.

The Annual General meeting of SRCL group the saw the election of :

Chair:              Di Holly

Vice Chair:     Mark Furr

Secretary:      Debbie Rice

Treasurer:      Nicole Reichelt

Members:       Donald Clark

Toni Davis

Roz Benson

Phillip Light

Donna Selby

Cheryle Brown

Ex – officio:    Nicole Nugent

Keynote Speaker: “Captain Cleanup” Captain Cleanup introduced Quinton George who told his personal story of leadership

See you in the Peel Region for the 2010 Forum.

Photos Di Holly   Reporter John Rice

In fond memory of Paul Doquille who passed away 2010

“Powerful communities create a place for everyone's gifts - there are no strangers”.  Mary Nelson