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Amanda Ellison knows the disability sector well. Having spent the last 15 years working with Northcott Disability Services, she is well aware of the challenges and the opportunities disability service providers face today. Starting as a community worker, Amanda worked her way up in various roles to become General Manager, Client Programes.
"House With No Steps appealed to me as an organistaion because of it's diversity and broad range of services; particularly the business services that generate both income for the organisation and employment opportunities for people with disabilities" Amanda says.
"Everyone here has been very friendly and willing to assist me in getting to know our operations. I'm looking forward to helping facilitate the new initiatives state and federal governments are introducing to the sector and seeing substantial growth in areas of unmet need in our community."
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Come to Our Art Show 1st and 2nd November 2008 |
 House With No Steps and Beaches Artists are holding the 3rd annual Art Show on Saturday 1st and Sunday
2nd November 2008 to raise funds and awareness in our community.
The Art Show is an opportunity to showcase the artistic ability of clients and employees from House With No Steps, Autism Spectrum Australia, The Spastic Centre, Sunnyfield and Artability.
Opening hours: 10am – 4pm Saturday and Sunday
Location: 49 Blackbutts Road, Belrose
Admission: Free
Information: Contact Marketing Division on 02 9451 1511
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Annual Foundation Dinner 2008 |
On Friday 25 July, House With No Steps held the 46th annual Foundation Dinner to recognise and celebrate the achievements and outstanding contributions of staff, volunteers, stakeholders and supporters. 
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Vanda and Bob Johnston, from Bowral are the surprised new owners of a luxury penthouse in Kiama after they won the biannual House With No Steps Art Union. “I’ve been supporting the House With No Steps for I don’t know how long and I usually buy the tickets and forget about them,” Mrs Johnston said. “I’ve sort of never won anything but for some reason, this is uncanny, I wrote the draw date in my diary this time. When House With No Steps rang and said you’ve won, I thought it was a joke.” Mrs Johnston laughed and laughed on being told she had won the charity’s raffle and took some convincing that it was for real. 
Mrs Johnston said she and her husband would use the beautiful apartment as a seaside escape. “Of course, the family will be able to enjoy it too for a little while. I can’t wait for my little girls, my granddaughters to come down!” she said. The Johnstons sent a bottle of Moët champagne to Brook Crowley, who drew the winning ticket on July 9, as a token of their appreciation.
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Watts Cottage Historical Museum |
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 Watts Cottage Historical Museum
Co-founder of House With No Steps, Dorothy Watts and her daughter Nicole, officially opened the "Watts Cottage Historical Museum" at House With No Steps Summerland House in Alstonville on April 18th 2008.
Over 200 people were there to celebrate the opening of this unique tourist attraction and were the first to see the recently renovated cottage which now houses historical information and memorabilia particular to House With No Steps.
The museum provides vistors with information on the history and growth of House With No Steps since its inception in 1962 and features memorabilia such as Lionel Watts wheelchair and briefcase, historical photographs and an educational audio visual room.
Watts Cottage Historical Museum is a level 3 accredited Visitors Information Centre and since opening has seen over 1000 visitors!
Bus tours and community groups are invited to visit.
Opening times are Monday to Friday from 9am - 4pm. Admission is free.
For all enquires please contact Stuart Macdonald on 02 6628 0610
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