Member Newsletter JUNE 2012

414 Hobart Road Youngtown Tas 7249

Tel. 03 6344 7133 Fax. 03 6343 0651 Email: info@selfhelp.com.au Web: www.selfhelp.com.au

Focus on Recycling A key element of Self Help Workplace’s efforts are focussed on recycling. Encore—for all your quality second hand laundered clothing Each week, the team collect and sort over 800 kilograms of donated clothing. The best items are selected for sale in Encore Clothing which is our second hand clothing outlet (open from 9:00am to 4:00pm, Monday to Friday). All items are washed and ironed before being sold. Encore also offers our customers a loyalty card. Customers spending $100 or more are eligible to receive a $20 voucher. For those looking for a special retail experience, we recommend an Encore Evening. See overleaf for more details. To make a donation, simply drop your items in our clothing bins located at the Windsor Precinct (near the child care centre), Norwood Shopping Centre, the PCYC at Newstead or Self Help Workplace. Large donations can be dropped at the office from Monday to Friday 8:30am to 4:30pm. Industrial Cleaning Rags Clothing not suitable for sale is turned into industrial cleaning rags or bulk sold onto other clothing and rag outlets. Keeping up with the demand for flannelette, t shirt and towelling which make the best cleaning rags is always a challenge. So, if you are sorting out your linen cupboard or wardrobe, remember, that cotton clothing and sheets can have a second life as cleaning rags. Clean up Australia Day—Container Deposit Scheme Self Help Workplace is also looking to be involved in a container deposit recycling scheme if one is established in Tasmania. The team recently participated in the Clean Up Australia Day to showcase the opportunities to build a social enterprise supporting the scheme that could provide more employment opportunities for people with a disability.

Donna Bain, General Manager

March

2014

Vol 6 Issue 1

It’s time to clean out your linen cupboard

Self Help Workplace needs unwanted cotton t-shirt, towels and flannelette to use as rags.

And turn this

into this...

RAGS. PRICE.

10 kg bag $24.00

1.5 kg bag $3.50

Minimum booking of 6 people at $6 per head.

Includes: glass of sparkling wine on arrival, nib-bles and exclusive preview of clothing not yet

on display

Do you enjoy shopping but don’t have the time through the day? Are you looking for something different to do with your friends? Do you like it when you ‘bag a bargain’? If this sounds like you, then why not book a group to come to one of our:

We will open our quality second hand clothing store exclusively for you on weekday evenings between

5.30pm and 7.00pm so you can have fun and shop, shop, shop!

Encore Evenings

Rags are an essential part of many businesses. They are used by manufacturers, car repairers and tradespeople every day to help in maintenance and clean up. Self Help Workplace turns donated linen into rags for sale. Thank you for you donation. If you need rags, Please contact Juanita Richardson in

Business Services Tel. (03) 6344 7133

or email: services@selfhelp.com.au

178,000 and counting Since September 2013, the team in Business Services has assembled and despatched over 178,000 mail items. Many companies throughout the state rely on the Business Services team at Self Help Workplace to get their direct mail to customers and supporters. The team is fast and accurate. Our services include: Mailouts: Collating, folding, enveloping, bag and heat seal, labelling, sorting and delivery to Austral-ia Post. This is an ideal service for your newsletters, statements and promotional material. Print finishing: Photocopying and printing available in full colour or mono (black), collation, folding, stapling and spiral binding. Ideal for programs, tick-ets. Assembly: Boxes, folders, affixing labels, gluing or stringing tags, component, document shredding Data Entry: surveys, customer statistics and orders So for your next job contact Juanita or Kim in Business Services.

Customised timber packaging for agriculture and manufacturing Vineyards and wine producers throughout the state are turning to Self Help Workplace for high quality produce bins for their valuable product. Manufactured to the customer’s specifications for still and sparking wines, the team can also add the company’s name to promote the business and distinguish their products. The team have also produced an impressive array of berry picking stands for Costas, one of the country’s largest food producers. Manufacturers also use Self Help Workplace’s customised packaging expertise to get their specialised products to customers on the mainland and overseas, particularly China and the USA. Below are boxes specifically made for an order of steel chains forged by Bradken for a major USA customer who is delighted with the quality of the product.

If you have a need for customised packaging, pallets or other products to the market please contact Darren or Tom in Timber.

Self Help Workplace owns a 24 seat bus that is available to community groups and not for profit organisations for casual hire. The bus is primarily used to transport our employees into town every weekday afternoon, it is generally available at other times of the day and on the weekends. Bus availability Monday to Friday: between 8:30am and 3:15pm and from 4:30pm Weekends and Public Holidays: all day

BUS for HIRE

Thank you and goodbye A few weeks ago, Self Help Workplace joined with the northern Tasmanian community to mark the passing of two stalwarts of the timber industry—Larry Jarman of Exeter Sawmill and Fred Ralph of Timber Resources/Net Sea Freight. Both gentleman were generous supporters of Self Help Workplace, keen to secure good value timber supplies for us and support the enterprise to find new markets for our products. As suppliers, customers and members of Self Help Workplace, we will miss their friendship and support. We extend our condolences to their families, friends and colleagues.

Cost $135 per day plus refuel costs $2.00 per litre will be charged if not returned with a full fuel tank Driver Fee (POA): Self Help Workplace may provide a driver but price will vary depending on driver availability

and applicable penalty rates Licence / Accreditation Requirements The driver must hold: Full Medium rigid licence. If passengers are paying a fare, the driver must also hold a Public Vehicle Ancillary Certificate Contact Call or visit Self Help Workplace to make your next booking. Phone: (03) 6344 7133 or email: info@selfhelp.com.au

Save this date Save this date

2014

‘Friendship Ball’

Sat 8th November 2014 at 6:30pm

at the Hotel Grand Chancellor

Join us for a night of laughter, fundraising and friendship

$95 ticket

or

$900 for table

of 10