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Footprints Retreat 2010

February
23

Footprints Team 2010

One of the highlights on the Footprints’ Team calendar is our annual retreat. In years gone by we have stayed at Coochiemudlo Island, as well as Alexandra Headlands and Coolum on the Sunshine Coast … this weekend just past we stayed in a penthouse suite on beautiful Bribie Island north of Brisbane. (Next year I think we need to go to the Gold Coast for something different!). It’s amazing how affordable it is when you get a group together – I highly recommend getting a bunch of friends together for a girlie weekend!

From our arrival at 6pm Friday until Sunday lunchtime, we enjoyed some great chats, participated in team building workshops, relaxed in the spa, took in the ocean views, went for a beach walk, browsed in some quaint stores, and shared some wonderful meals (thanks to Mel, the Footprints resident chef!).

But perhaps the most important event of the weekend was the very special meeting which we held to vote on becoming an INCORPORATED ASSOCIATION. It’s been on my heart for some time to sort out our financial and legal affairs, and the Team agreed. So we voted, and now just have to lodge the forms to complete our incorporation!

The management committee of our newly incorporated association consists of myself (Janet Camilleri) as President (does this mean I can add “el presidente” to my other illustrious title of “the great and glorious leader”?!); Nicola Saad as our Secretary; and Jenny Kalinowski as Treasurer.

Some may wonder, why incorporate? Apart from the financial and legal reasons already mentioned, we felt that this move would help us to become more accountable; allow for future expansion; and enable us to apply for grants to continue serving God and His girls here in Australia.

It is truly amazing to look back over the past 12 years and see the way God has brought all this to pass, and we are so very thankful!

Next year our Footprints retreat will be even bigger and better … we are planning and hoping that Kathie (our web editor) from Melbourne, and Narelle (our WA rep) from Perth will also be able to join us.

By the way, if you would like to see the photos from our wonderful weekend, you can view them here (even if you’re not on Facebook). And don’t forget to sign up to became a fan of Footprints while you are there!

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