What's On - Cerebral Palsy Education Centre (CPEC) has a range of activities and community events.

Monday 5 April 2010

Tassie for Tyler

Clarke Island to Little Musselroe Bay (approx. 25km)

James and Steve left Clarke Island at 6.45 this morning bound for Little Musselroe Bay.

Due to strong tidal flow, the boys had to drift east and then west allowing for a tidal change half way. The conditions along the centre were quite rough and smoothed out once they approached Swan Island for an easy cruise into Little Musselroe Bay.

The boys reached the shore at 11am to a warm welcome from loved ones and a plentiful supply of food and beverages.

A big thanks to Josh at the Gladstone police station for the use of his facilities which allowed the boys to freshen up before boarding their flight home.

A final thanks to Phil for the ration packs. The snacks kept them going during the day and the beef and green bean and lamb casserole kept them going at night.

The final thoughts from the boys for those thinking of attempting the gruelling paddle across Bass Strait:

* Think long and hard about it
* Ensure that you have undertaken meticulous preparation and planning, and finally
* Have a psychological evaluation :-)

20 Mar 2010 - 05 Apr 2010

Victoria Police’s Leading Senior Constables James Jenkinson and Steve Wigg have undertaken some tough challenges in their life.

The pair conquered the Kokoka trail, carrying their own backpacks of course, completed the Murray Marathon and have faced many challengers in their combined 35 years of policing.

Tthe Force Response Unit members face their biggest challenge yet, kayaking the 330 kilometres across the Bass Strait from Victoria to Tasmania.

And behind the paddle is a very worthy cause, they are kayaking for 3-year-old cerebral palsy sufferer Tyler Parfuss, a family friend of Ldg Sen Const Jenkinson.

“We are both always up for a challenge and we think this one has a great cause behind it,” Ldg Sen Const Jenkinson

“We hope to raise both awareness and funds for the Cerebral Palsy Education Centre by doing this paddle, we’re doing this for Tyler.”

Friends and family will be tracking the pair online at http://www.everydayhero.com.au/tassie_for_tyler.

March 2010 - Chain Reaction Visits CPEC

The Chain Reaction crew have jumped on their bikes to once again raise funds for charity. Last year they covered over 1000kms of scenic Tassie, this year they are starting at Port Macquarie and riding all the way to sunny Noosa. In
2009 they raised $230,000 for CPEC which went toward our new education and training extension.

In preparation for their ride, last Saturday they took off from CPEC at 6.30am to ride up to the Dandenongs and back, covering over 100km. On return the team were given a morning tea and a tour through our nearly finished building. They enjoyed seeing CPEC and meeting some of our families and kids.

Ingrid Blaser was on hand to do formal greetings shaking everyone's hands, whilst Tyler Parfuss the youngest member of the group got a bit more personal giving the team lots of cuddles.

The CPEC kids and families wish everyone in Chain Reaction safe traveling and heaps of enjoyment on their epic journey.

February 2010 - Barwon Heads comes together for CPEC

Levi Turner donated his "mullett" to be cut off! The locals donated $1,7500 to see it go! Also thank you to Tizzie Hall from Save Our Sleep for organising terrific night at the BeachHouse restaurant. The Barwon Heads locals donated over $12,000.00 to the CPEC Equipment & Teaching Aids Fund.

CPEC's Tate Kemp has won the Herald Sun Pride of Australia - Child of Courage Award. - Congratulations Tate!

The community acknowledgement was awarded to Tate "the gutsy 7 year old" who himself has inspired thousands of others by tackling 2 marathons in a year in his walker to raise money to get other children with Cerebral Palsy up and mobile. You are an inspiration to all!

The judge's criteria "A child under 14 years or under or has helped save, or attempted to save, the life of another or overcome personal adversity through determination and strength of character".

To read more about Tate and the other inspirational Herald Sun Award Winners click here.

July/August/Sept - Enabling Inclusion in School Communities Semester 2 Workshop Series -This is a series of workshop for staff working with students with Cerebral Palsy including those with complex communication needs in mainstream settings.  There is no cost to attend these workshops.  They are a joint initiative with the Department of Education and Early Childhood Development and the Cerebral Palsy Education Centre. 

For more details about Enabling Inclusion please click here.

September 4, 2009 - Annual CPEC Drive Day

CPEC wil be hosting their 3rd Annual Drive at Sandown for more information click here.

August 22, 2009 - Annual CPEC Dinner Auction

On Saturday the 22nd of August CPEC will be hosting the 11th Annual Dinner Auction at the Box Hill Town Hall. This is CPEC’s major fundraiser for the year and for only $70 a ticket you will have a great night out with family and friends.

If you wish to join us on the night you will need to ring Chris Richardson on (03) 9807 1317 or (03) 9560 0700 by July 26th. For more information e-mail chris.richardson@cpec.com.au

Sunday October 11 2009 – St.George Melbourne Marathon

The Cerebral Palsy Education Centre (CPEC) is again proud to be the official charity of the St.George Melbourne Marathon which will be held on Sunday 11 October 2009 and would like to thank IMG for the wonderful opportunity. We would also like to thank the brand new sponsor of the marathon, St.George Bank for their generous donation of $25,000 towards our 2009 total of $209,000. The General Manager, Victoria & Western Australia, of the St.George Bank Peter Lock presented the cheque at the St.George Melbourne Marathon launch on Wednesday 3 June 2009.

PAST EVENTS

May 15, 2009 - The Chain Reaction Black Tie Function

The Chain Reaction Bike Challenge will be holding a function to round of an amzing event and the Grand Hyatt in Melbourne.

MC - Jennifer Adams, Leading Journalist and Televsion Presenter and the Guest Speaker, Mark Inglis, double amputee who climb Mount Everest.

March 2009 - Chain Reaction Corporate Bike Challenge

Thank you to all the Chain Reaction bike riders for an amazing event. CPEC has already started with the plans to build the Education and Training Wing. It is planned to have the new wing completed by the end of 2009.

The Chain Reaction Bike Challenge was held from the 7th to the 13th of March 2009. For more information visit our Chain Reaction page.

Chain Reaction - Media

Herald Sun - 17th March 2009 - Chain Reactions Berrick Wilson is nominated for the Pride of Australia Award - see article click here.

The Age - 23rd March 2009 - Chain gang fund-rasier - see artcle click here.

February 2009 - Baseball Brooke!

This is a video of 11 year Brooke who attends the Extended Education Program at CPEC.  Brooke has Ataxic cerebral palsy, Primary Torsion Dystonia and can't speak.  She has to wear an ice vest to be able to play, but nothing stops her each week joining her Rookie Ball team for their game. She loves getting out each week with her team mates and coach to join in and play with her team. She just tries to be the best she can be.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r-Gpj_gSlS4