Dear All,

It’s the end of another year for us all. At this time I want to acknowledge and thank all the people who give of their time so generously to maintain the College and to help lift it to the next level.  Some individuals assume more than one role in LRCCS.  This has been the history of the college because it is a small organisation.

Volunteers who worked consistently include: Colleen Todd, who photocopies and mails out the books; Librarians Barbara James, who put a lot of work into the relocation of the Tamworth Library, Jane Lepp who presently organises course material and has transferred the hundreds of hours of ACS training material to DVDs, Ann Mason at Inverell, and departing Moree assistant Glenda McGrath; Nancy Christie answers the College phone 3 mornings a week; and Betty Yeaman, who’s Listening Skills course is part of Level 1.

The members of LRCCS Boards contribute to the direction of LRCCS.  These include Dr Frances Mackay, Dr Robyn Smyth and Dr Elaine Barclay, Mrs Elaine Croft and Mr Richard Austin, the Student Representative.

Employed staff include Lois Reid, Wendy Long, Dr Catherine Hungerford and Lynn McClenahan who all perform a number of roles as Tutors and/or Markers as well as serving on Boards and Committees. 

Rev Brian Kirk, Executive Director of the Anglican Counselling Service, has assisted with direction and Policy of the College.

There are two other dedicated markers: Dr Joy Harris and Mrs Sharon Kirk.

The Administration staff includes Ruth Blakely, Cheryl Cottrell, Fran Tiernan, Meryl Gowing, Carol Mackerras and Rosemary Marshall.

I want to recognize the role of all these people in forging a ongoing Rural Counselling College.

Farewell

I especially want to acknowledge the support Rev Brian Kirk has given to me personally and to the College in his time as Executive Director of ACS.

May God bless you and Sharon, Brian, as you leave the Counselling Service and Tamworth.

Tutorials & Practicals

Inverell Tutorial

Lois is conducting the LRCCS Tutorial at Inverell on Saturday, December 9th

The starting time is 9.30am — 4.00pm

Next year the Inverell Tutorials will be on the 3rd Saturday instead of the 2nd so the first for the year will be on January 20th

Lois’s Work Phone number is 6722 3179

Armidale Tutorial

There will be no December Tutorial in Armidale. Lynn will start back on the first Saturday the 3rd February, at the Uralla Anglican Hall

Lynn’s Home phone number is 6778 4383

Moree Tutorial

There is no Tutorial in December in Moree.

The next Tutorial date is Feb 10th, 2007

9.00am—1.00pm at the Wesley Centre in Frome St

Wendy’s Phone number 6752 3419

Tamworth Tutorial

The next Tamworth Tutorial will run on

9th December and will be held at 88 Bridge St

9.00am – 1.00pm on December 9th

Next year we begin on the 10th of February

Please let your Tutor know if you are attending to facilitate planning for the day.

From the Desk

Fran will no longer be responsible for student records as she has moved onto other duties.  She will still be a friendly voice on the end of the LRCCS phone when she has the time.

It’s been a difficult year for the College with the reaccreditation stretching right through last year and this and on to the New Year.  It has affected our ability to attract new students and to advertise the course and been an ongoing extra responsibility.

As the next reaccreditation meeting is scheduled for late January all should be well when next we meet.

Have a happy peaceful Christmas,

Jenny

See LRCCS contacts page for general enquiries.

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Last modified: 03-Sep-2008