Thursday, December 10, 2009

CALLING ALL PADDLERS
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CALLING ALL PADDLERS
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Come and join our mass paddle on the 3rd of Jan

As a way to both raise awareness of and funds for our two charities, 1000kms4kids is holding a 'Mass Paddle' on the Derwent River. Full details are contained in the flyer below, but basically we would like any paddler who is able to join us for a 9km paddle on the 3rd of January, starting at 9am on Kingston Beach and finishing at Long Beach, Sandy Bay.

We hope you can join us for what should be a fun day. By the way entry is by donation and you could win some prizes.


Wednesday, December 9, 2009

VIP Packaging provides 1000kms4kids with vital practical support


VIP Packaging, who are based on the North West Coast, in Devonport, have come on board as our final Silver Sponsor.

The company very generously provided us with several hundred charity collection tins, which will be distributed through out the state in the businesses that are supporting us for this years event. For people in parts of the state other than Hobart you will find our tins in any IGA store or at your nearest McDonalds Family Restaurant.

VIP Packaging Tasmania is part of a larger plastic and steel packaging provider that has manufacturing sites throughout Australia and New Zealand. It uses superior technology to deliver packaging solutions for a range of applications including food and beverage, personal care, household and surface coatings through to chemical, agricultural and building products.

From our point of view, we had difficulty finding a manufacturer who could produce the item we need nationally, let along locally, so it was very pleasing indeed to find a local company that not only delivered the goods on time, but was a pleasure to deal with. We would highly recommend VIP Packaging to anyone who has a need similar to ours, or who has a new product that needs a packaging solution.

You can contact VIP's Tasmanian site through one of two free call numbers, for steel products call 1300 558 479 or for plastic call 1300 668 479. You can also visit their website at www.vippackaging.com.au