Terrace Ladies Group

Rugby Season Canteen and BBQ

And just like that we are full on into Term 3 - I need a holiday. The TLG and Rugby Support Group have been busy over the last month refining operations for 'Rugby Season’ at Tennyson. Nothing could have prepared us for the onslaught of last Saturday’s trial matches. We thought we knew how busy it was going to be from our records but we blew those out of the water…some 800 burgers later, we ended selling out of just about everything.

Since the introduction of the Augustus Rugby Cheeseburger in 2018 and the collective strengths of the Rugby Supporters' Team and the TLG Canteen Team, we have never been busier. It is wonderful what can be achieved when everyone is working towards a common goal. I would like to say thank you to all those who volunteer in both the BBQ and the Canteen; we do appreciate your help each and every time.

It is just like the saying ‘ask and they will come’ and come they do from an hour before the first game to the finish. This year we have changed how we schedule the timeslots to give more people the chance to be able to come and help out. Even if you don’t get to add your name to the volunteer sign-up each home game, just pop in and see if we can help you out.

Sometimes life does not allow us to all physically help - that’s fine, so feel free to bake HOMEBAKE and send it in with your child or to the sports office on Friday. Popular suggestions are iced cupcakes, muffins, slices and the always popular brownies. We sell the portions for $1 which is good to know when cutting up slices or brownies. Please see the College App for the volunteer sign-up links.

Care and Concern Committee 

We are starting Term 3 with HUGE gratitude in our hearts for the generous members of the Terrace community. Thank you so much to those who took the time to collect and donate your plastic containers to the Care and Concern program. We now have a substantial bank of potentially reusable containers for the freezer meals. This is not only a more environmentally friendly option but assists the volunteer meal providers with keeping costs down.

And speaking of our volunteers – more huge thanks to those who have been participating in the Meal Trains that are currently running to support two Terrace families.  These meals not only provide nutrition and sustenance to these families, but also give them more time to be together as a family, knowing that the larger Terrace Family is holding them in their thoughts and prayers.

We have some exciting news about another way you can support Care and Concern. In response to your feedback about wanting to help but not having the time or opportunity to do so, the TLG have created a donation option. This will allow families to donate money directly to the Care and Concern program. This money will be used to purchase ingredients to make meals for Terrace families and staff in need. It will also be used to purchase disposable containers for use by the volunteers. Please use the link below. 

And finally, we are trialling a new initiative – the “Cook Up a Storm” crew. On 30 July a group of Cand C volunteers will get together and cook up a cache of meals that will be in the freezer for emergency use. This may be for the families we are currently supporting if there are gaps in the roster, or for families who experience a crisis and are in need of some shorter-term help.  We are planning to do this once a term, or in response to need.

For more information about Care and Concern or any of the information above please contact Kirsten at dpklcarroll@gmail.com or Chris and Cathy at  tlgcareandconcern@gmail.com.