This Week at Caulfield - 23 November 2009
Here's a quick summary of what's on campus this week. For more detailed information feel free to scroll down, or visit the relevant websites.
Have a great week.

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At Caulfield

Monash Sport

Group Fitness - staff and students

Experience the Energy!

Group Fitness Timetable Launch

New 200/2010 Summer timetable.

Get ready for summer with Group Fitness at Monash Sport where everyone is welcome!  Group fitness is an enjoyable way to improve your fitness in an energised environment. 

What you can expect:

Bring a friend and make new friends - have fun and achieve your fitness goals!

Contact the Fitness Service Desk for more information ext 32358.

Campus Walks

Every Tuesday and Thursday a staff member from Monash Sport takes a group of students and staff on a walk around the neighbourhood.  They meet at the BBQs on the common lawn at 1:05pm and walk for about 30 minutes.

HOPE Project Cambodia - 2009 Kings Christmas Pudding Fundraising Campaign

The Hope Project Cambodia is a community based organization that works in Chup Commune (12 villages) in Prey Net Preah District Banteay Meanchey Province Cambodia. We work with local authorities and the communities to develop sustainable social and economic initiatives that will improve the health and wellbeing of the poorest and most vulnerable families in these communities. We are not a non-government organization. Instead we work within the local government and community structures. The HOPE Project is run by a Cambodian project team who live and work in the project villages. Liz Hoban is the founder and technical advisor.
 

The HOPE Project is funded by private donations and from the sale of Kings Christmas Puddings. 100% of the money raised from the sale of Kings Christmas Puddings goes towards to HOPE Project activities. You can find out more about the Project's activities at www.hopeprojectcambodia.com

The 2009 Kings Christmas Pudding Fundraising Campaign will raise money for the Get the Kids to School Program. Funds raised will continue to fully fund the existing 72 children who hold education scholarships and increase the number to 76 education scholarships by the beginning of the 2010 school year. The HOPE Project intends to be proactive in the recruitment of female children to either continue their studies in secondary school or to support female children who were intending to drop out of school at the completion of Grade 6.

How you can be involved?
Purchase a Kings Christmas Pudding! Kings Christmas Puddings are a high quality product made in Melbourne by three sisters (Liz's sisters!) who make their 'mum-style' gourmet pudding. Each pudding contains 16 quality
ingredients, including 30% vine fruit, supreme brandy and boutique-brewed stout - and, most importantly, are delicious! Each pudding is gift-wrapped. There are three sizes available:


250g wrapped - $12.90
500g gift box - $24.90
1kg gift box - $39.90

Orders need to reach the Narelle Warren (Narelle.Warren@med.monash.edu.au or phone 9903 4046) by Tuesday December 1, 2009 and will be delivered by Friday December 11, 2009.

A tasting session will be held from 10 - 10.30am on Wednesday November 25 in Building F, Level 4, room 4.01.

If you can't make the tasting session but would still like to order a pudding, or if you have any queries, please send an email to Narelle.Warren@med.monash.edu.au or phone 9903 4046.

The Campus Bookstore - Movie Tickets

The Campus Bookstore Caulfield has increased its range of movie tickets and now have Palace movie tickets, which can be used at the Moonlight Cinema.  Don't pay full price at the box office, buy your tickets at The Campus Bookstore, the savings are great!!

Cinema Box Office Price The Campus Bookshop Price
Hoyts - Adult $17.00 $11.50
Hoyts - Student $14.50 $10.50
Hoyts - Child $12.50 $9.50
Hoyts - La Premiere $30.00 $28.50
     
Village - Adult $17.00 $11.50
Village - Student $14.00 $10.50
Village - Child $12.50 $9.50
Village - Gold Class $37.00 $35.00
     
Palace/Moonlight - Adult $17.00 $12.00
Palace/Moonlight - Student $15.00 $12.00

The Campus Bookstore Caulfield will be closed from midday, Thursday 17 December, so stock up now for the holidays.

Health, Wellbeing and Development (The HUB)

Meditation - students and staff

Daily sessions for quietening the mind.  Research shows that the practice of mindfulness meditation reduces anxiety and depression and improves health and wellbeing.  Mindfulness meditation has no religious affiliation, but is based on traditional meditation practices. The sessions are facilitated by Health, Wellbeing and Development psychologists who have been trained in the art of mindfulness meditation.

When:   Daily, 12:00 to 12:30pm
Where:   Caulfield Campus Spiritual Centre  (B1.56)
Cost:   Free to Monash students and staff
No need to book, just turn up.  Cushions and chairs are provided.

MONSU Caulfield

Christmas Giving Tree  

Don't forget, MONSU Caulfield are supporting the Berry Street Charity for its 2009 Christmas Giving Tree.  The MONSU Caulfield Level 2 Service Desk and the Reception Desk in the Fitness Centre have trees available for you to leave your gifts.  Last day for donating gifts is Tuesday 8 December.

Globe Café -St John’s Parish Hall (rear 5 Finch Street, Malvern East) 2 minutes from Monash University, Caulfield Campus -  international students only

Get along to the last event for 2009 - make friends with other international students and Australian families. 

15 November St. Nicholas at St. John's Christmas is fast approaching and there's nothing so wonderful as the music of the Season.  Students have an opportunity to share a rare performance of the dramatic Saint Nicholas Cantata by Benjamin Britten, depicting the life of Niholas, his faith, his miracles and his enduring legacy!  15 FREE TICKETS for those who are first to apply!

Caulfield Women’s Networking and Support Group - meets monthly on a Monday

This group of staff (students are welcome) meets over lunch to network and listen to a guest speaker. To join please email Helen Dunne

Caulfield Book Clubstaff only

The Caulfield Book Club meets on the second Tuesday of the month at 12:15pm for approximately one hour in H3.92.  A meeting is held early in the year to choose the books for discussion as well as asking for a volunteer to lead the discussion for each book.  The meeting dates and books for the remainder of the year are as follows:

8 December

Blue Ribbons Bitter Bread - the Life of Joyce Nankivell Lock by Susanna DeVries

Staff are  welcome to attend.  If you would like to be placed on the Book Club email list please send an email to Wendy Plones .   

Monquil Quilting Group -   Meets once a month in Building H.  The quilters are involved in a continuing project making quilts for the residents of Mecwacare Nursing Homes.  If you can sew, have a sewing machine and are interested in joining the group please email Adeline Christie.