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| 10 November 2011 |
 Eight new RaboDirect Melbourne Rebels recently spent a day out in the field getting to know more about Mission Australia’s work in Victoria.Held on 28 October, Rebels With A Cause Day saw Eddie Aholele, Nic Stirzaher and Cadeyrn Neville spend the morning taking part in Walkfest in Dandenong. People of all abilities and nationalities participated in this 1 kilometre walk from the Pop-Up-Park, which was constructed by Mission Australia’s Urban Renewal social enterprise, to Hemmings Park. Players even manned the My Future Community Garden stall that had been set up in the Pop-Up Park to encourage locals to get involved in the communal patch. Meanwhile, Mitch Inman and James King spent time with Mission Australia’s Maroondah Employment Solutions (ES) team. They began the day with a visit to our local National Green Jobs Corps project on the Mullum Mullum Creek Cultural Heritage Trail, which runs through Ringwood. The players were shown the heritage orchard that was recently planted by NGJC participants and enjoyed lunch in an area that the young men are transforming into a landscaped picnic area, which will be completed in time for the summer school holidays. “It was great to see the young men on this program exchanging stories with the players, who in turn told them about their experiences as professional sportsmen who are fulfilling their potential,” said Steve Shankie, Mission Australia’s Social Enterprise Coordinator for the Mullum Mullum project. “There was good interaction between them, and wonderful to see the young players take such an interest.” Later in the day the players met local job seekers and gained an insight into the work our ES teams are doing in the local community. In Frankston, Lloyd Johansson, Paul Alo Emile and Isaiah ‘Izzy’ Moses visited an Urban Renewal worksite in Frankston. Trainees took time out from working on a landscaping project at the Milpara Community Hub to show the players around and play a quick game of touch football. One triple try-scorer made such an impression that the Rebels told the trainee he should sign up with them! “The trainees got a great deal from it and for the rest of the day were on top of the world onsite,” said Urban Renewal Manager Chris Hawken. “They were even the envy of the other trades at the job.” The RaboDirect Melbourne Rebels selected Mission Australia as a charity partner at the beginning of the 2011 Super Rugby season. Throughout the year they have been supporting young people by supporting youth programs such as Charcoal Lane and Urban Renewal. Rebels With A Cause Day 2011 was a great success and Mission Australia thanks the Rebels for their fantastic support throughout the year.  |
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