Offcourse

Issue 8 August 2006   |    Email Offcourse - Christel.Kent@adm.monash.edu.au.

Relay for Life 

Time to dust off your walking shoes - Relay for Life Murrumbeena is on again!!  Monash Caulfield will be putting a team on the track and if you'd like to be part of the team - get in contact with Nick Karavias of Campus Life.

Relay for Life - Murrumbeena  will be held from midday Saturday 28 October to midday Sunday 29 October and will once again be at the Duncan McKinnon Reserve, Murrumbeena. For those who have participated before, you'll know the process, but for those who not yet taken part, here are some details of the event:

What is Relay for Life?  Relay for Life is an overnight team event to raise funds for cancer research, education and patient support programs. 

How does it work?  It's a team event.  Teams are 10 people or more and the challenge is for teams to complete a relay-style walk or run.  Team members take turns to keep their baton moving, during the day, overnight, all the while enjoying the festive atmosphere that is created through live entertainment, camping, spot prizes and most importantly enjoying the company of hundreds of other people on the track.

Highlights of Relay for Life include the Opening and Closing Ceremonies, the Survivors' Walk and the Candlelight Ceremony.

Who can participate? Everyone is welcome - staff, students family members and friends of staff and students.  It is also an event where no training is required!!  People of all ages and all levels of fitness participate, children, grandparents, everyone is encouraged to participate.

So, if you're interested in being part of the Monash Caulfield team - if you can only spare 30 minutes or an hour during the weekend, you'd still be welcomed, email Nick Karavias:  nick.karavias@campuslife.monash.edu.au to express your interest.

For further information on Relay for Life log on to: http://www.relayforlife.org.au 

Please note in your diaries the Relay for Life Fundraising Lunch at Caulfield campus.  Our guest speaker this year will be Dr. Craig Hassad.  Thursday 26 October in H1.16.  More details to follow.

Campus Life Fitness Events

The Melbourne Marathon Festival will be held on Sunday 8 October, 2006.  Run the full marathon – 42 kilometres. Walk or run the half marathon – 21 kilometres or for those out for a leisurely stroll – take part in the 7.5 kilometre walk (ideal for those with children or babes in pushers). 

In 2005 John White, completed the 21 kilometre walk – in just under four hours – a mighty effort, considering that John had recently finished a course of radiation and chemotherapy treatment in his fight with lung cancer. Sadly John passed away earlier this year.  Helen Dunne and myself had the privilege of walking with John last year, and as a tribute to him we will be doing it again this year.  Julie Baxter (Peninsula campus) will be joining us this year and it would be terrific for other members of staff or past colleagues of John’s to join us on Sunday 8 October. 

For more information on the event and how to register as part of 'Team Monash' go to http://www.sport.monash.edu.au/events/melbourne-marathon-2006.html

Wellbeing Happens @ Monash (WHAM)

The 2006 WHAM (Wellbeing Happens @ Monash) 10,000 steps challenge is coming.  A healthy breakfast will be held in the Clayfield/Dining Rooms on Friday 29 September, to officially launch the next university-wide 10,000 steps challenge event.  The Vice-Chancellor will be attending the breakfast at Caulfield campus.

Further details in relation to the walk and the healthy breakfast will be available in the coming weeks.

Monyx Food & Beverage - Farewell to Claire Belcourt

Claire Belcourt, Supervisor of The Gryph Inn and Functions Coordinator for Monyx Food & Beverage is leaving to pursue other interests.  We wish Claire well in her future endeavours.

MamaDuke Cafe & Luca Restaurant

The art of coffee making - on Monday 4 September. Salvatore Malatesta will be teaching potential "barristas" the art of coffee making.  Get along, enjoy some dinner, a glass of wine and learn some secrets on the art of coffee.

Degustation Evening - Friday 15 September - bookings are currently being taken for staff to enjoy a five course meal and a glass of wine for only $50.00 per person.  A perfect way for everybody to try the culinary delights at Luca Restaurant and MamaDuke Cafe.

Bookings are limited for both events at MamaDuke Cafe and Luca Restaurant.

Global Corporate Challenge - 2006   

Pleased to report that the Monash Caulfield Global Corporate Challenge team is still in the top 10 - team members pacing out over 22,000 steps per day.  This is indeed great going considering there are close to 2,000 teams participating in this year's event.

Rod Simpson

Rod Simpson, recently retired staff member of the Faculty of IT and Justice of the Peace, who regularly attends the campus on Tuesdays to assist staff and students with the witnessing of documents etc., has recently undergone bypass heart surgery.

His family has been in contact and have advised that the surgery went to plan and he is currently recovering in Cabrini Hospital. 

His recuperation will be 12-14 weeks and therefore, it is unlikely he will return to the campus in 2006.  The family has asked that we pass on that Rod would love to hear from friends and past colleagues of  Monash Caulfield via email : rod.simpson@hotmail.com

We wish Rod a speedy recovery and look forward to his return in 2007.

Caulfield Fitness Centre - Additional classes

Spinning Class - Additional class has been added to the group fitness timetable - Tuesdays at 12.05 p.m. in the Spinning Room, Building S. Level 1.  Cost:  Fitness Centre Member - included in membership; Student $6.00; Staff $8.00 per class.

Latin Dance Course - New  6 week course starts Wednesday 6 September - beginners class at 1.00 p.m.  Advanced class at 2.00 p.m.  Cost is $36.00 for students; $48.00 for staff; $60.00 for public. 

For further information about these and other classes offered by the Fitness Centre go to: www.sport.monash.edu.au

Competition Soccer

As a result of the highly successful "friendly" soccer matches held during the World Cup Soccer Event, two staff teams are now competing in the weekly indoor soccer competition.  Facilities & Services and members of the Department of Management have fielded two teams for the weekly competition.

Have a look at the photo below for some of the action between these two teams ......

(Facilities & Services and Department of Management battle it out)

Witnessing of Documents  

Rod Simpson is currently away from the University.   If you need documents witnessed, please contact Christel Kent who will provide you with names of other staff who can assist.

If you are qualified to witness documents and you are happy to be added to the list of those who can assist, please contact Christel Kent by telephone ext. 31000 or via email: christel.kent@adm.monash.edu.au

Media Communications Office  

A reminder that the Media Communications Office has a presence on campus in Building H.  Robyn Anns can be contacted on 0417 568 781 or via email: robyn.anns@adm.monash.edu.au for assistance with and promotion of events in your faculty and/or department.

Religious Service - Rosary Prayer 

Rosary prayer is available Monday to Friday 12.15 p.m. at the Campus Spiritual Centre,  Building B, Level 1.  For additional information please visit website:  monashcatholics@blogspot.com

Upcoming Campus Events

Please mark your diary with the following upcoming campus events:

WH@M Healthy Breakfast - Friday 29 September - Vice-Chancellor in attendance

Relay for Life Lunch - Thursday 26 October

Music Recital - Brian Chapman - Tuesday 21 November

Campus Christmas Function - Friday 1 December - Vice-Chancellor in attendance

Caulfield Profiles

This month Arthur Lambiris,  Services Officer of Facilities & Services, has agreed to be profiled.  As you can see, Arthur is a man of few words .....

What is your position here at Monash Caulfield?

Services Officer, Facilities & Services.

How long have you been with Monash?  

I've been at Monash for nearly 2.5 years - started in April 2004. .  

What do you like to do in your spare time?

• Play soccer;
• Watch footy  - I see that he didn't reveal which team he barracks for!!

Do you have a favourite quote you would like to share?

"No expectations, no disappointments."

Where do you see yourself in five years time?

As I really enjoy my job, and with things continually changing here at the Caulfield campus, I imagine I'll still be here.

Have you travelled very much?  If so, where was your favourite destination?  If not, do you have plans to travel soon?

I travelled through Europe in 2000 for six months and this year travelled to Germany to watch Australia in its first three matches of the World Cup - just awesome.  After Germany spent some time in the Greek Islands - but now back to reality!!

If you would like to be "profiled" in an upcoming edition of Offcourse, please email me at Christel.Kent@adm.monash.edu.au.