The ME/CFS Society of NSW Inc.

Contact members are Winsome, John & Kerri on mecfsfmwollongong@gmail.com

WSG offers the following:

• Monthly Support Meetings - 1st Saturday
• Member contact list
• Social Outings
• Information Kit, posted free to all inquirers.
• Brochures...NSW State Society, Youth, Fibromyalgia, Brame.
• Bi annual Noticeboard
• Lending Library for local members only (Books, Journals, Audio & Video Tapes, CD's)

Diary Dates for 2009:
Support Group Meetings:
"Greenacres", 86 Smith St, Wollongong, parking at rear. 1st Saturday of the month. Morning tea at 10, meeting at 10.30am to 12.00 - including distribution of information, guest speakers, workshops, sharing time, library, hobby talks, 5 min gentle stretching session and news of Group activities.
Lunch at “Collies” – from $4 – after our meetings, for anyone who can stay.

June 6th
Guest speaker: Jaclyn Richardson, Accredited Exercise Physiologist from Movement Medicine. Topic: Seated exercise.

July 4th
Workshop for part 2 of our Group article for 'Emerge' Topic: Suggestions for easy main meals - bring along your favourite quick recipe.

Aug 1st PARTY TIME!!!
Come along for our special cake and celebration of the 20TH BIRTHDAY OF OUR WOLLONGONG SUPPORT GROUP which started on 19th August 1989. Special guest will be Sharon Strangman, our Support Group Founder.

Start of the Christmas raffle - tickets will be available at all Support Group meetings, cafe clubs or by contacting Winsome.

Sept 5th
Guest Speaker: Ken Davis, Counsellor and Group member. Topic: Cognitive Behavioural Therapy +'s and -'s

Oct 3rd
Guest Speaker: Elfi Ashcroft, Group member. Topic: Personal experiences of ME/CFS and pregnancy.

Nov 7th
Workshop for Emerge article. Topic: Dental work problems for people with ME/CFS and FM.

Bring and buy stall - craft, sewing, handmade cards, pot plants, slice etc.

Dec 5th
Christmas Party / Raffle draw - please bring a small plate of your favourite Christmas food.

Café Clubs:
- Woonona:
“Jaffa”, 392 Princes Hwy,
(on left going north, parking at rear)
1st Wed, 10:30am

- Wollongong: “The Educated Palate”, Rear of 87 Lower Crown Street (facing into Civic Plaza)
3rd Wed, 2:00pm

BYO Picnic Lunch:
Belmore Basin park, 12.00 on 31/10/09
Meet in the park near the fish shop. Bring a chair.
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Art Exhibition - Make this a date!
Our Group will be hosting an Art Exhibition at Wollongong City Library from 22nd June to 4th July 2009.
On show will be selected works from a recently published book "Creative for a Second - creative works by people living with ME/CFS"
The book contains written word, digital artwork, photographs and paintings.
The Society is selling copies of the book for $30.

At Support Group Meetings:
· For the comfort of sufferers of allergic reactions to strong fragrances, please refrain from wearing perfume, after shave or other strongly scented products. Meetings are a No Smoking zone.
· A gold coin contribution to running expenses would be greatly appreciated.

Thank you!

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