Merry Christmas

Well, my friends, it has been a busy month. I have a new calling in the ward that has certainly taken some time to get my head around. I really enjoyed teaching the YSA sunday school and was very sad to go. I am sure they miss the after class chocolates. I feel like I haven't seen you all in a long time! I hope you guys have a great Christmas. It has come up very quickly I hope you are all organised. I also hope you all get spoilt! I love this time of year, I love the christmas carols in sacrament meeting. I have some photo's from the overnighter that i have been meaning to post so i'll put them on now. Thanks to all who have supported the activities this year, it has been nice getting to know you all... yeah ok, these photo's are dodgy. You can thank photographer Aaron for that, he was too busy cheating to take photo's I guess!

I am getting old

I just blogged this post on MY blog and felt a bit stoopi...
The pot luck dinner for next month was supposed to be at the Travers home but due to their not quite finished renovations we will be having it at our place again. I am still yet to upload the photo's from the over nighter. I had a good time and the feedback we have had was that everyone enjoyed it! So for those of you who didn't make it you missed out! Hope you all enjoyed the holidays (For you uni goers) and have a great week!

new link

Hmmm, sorry about that. Thanks for letting me know.

www.lds.org.au/conventions/ysaadelaide08/index.html

Try that. If it doesn't work, go to www.lds.org.au and there is a link on the main page.

Adelaide Convention registration

Here is the link for Rego for Convention in Adelaide. It should be ready to go on monday. Get in early if you can. It is first in first serve for the best accommodation.

www.lds.org/conventions/ysaadelaide08/

New Time

The time for the activity on Saturday has been changed to 1 pm. This is due to the Baptism that will be at devonport Chapel at 9. There are 2 girls getting baptized, Makayla and Naomi. Naomi is a YSA and we will all be there to support her (and her sister) so all are welcome to come.

Remember to bring camera's and the leads to your camera's for the activity.

Maybe i should offer chocolate incentives/bribes to read the blog..freebee's on some posts do you think that would work?

It has been a long few weeks...

I have been meaning to put this on for a while, life is crazy and time goes so fast so sorry for the late notice!
Sunday 3rd - Potluck dinner & YSA fireside @ Polley's

Saturday 16th - Digital Scavenger Hunt/Photo Rally, starting @ Launceston Chapel @ 12pm, people need to bring camera if they have one, and their camera cords!! (so we can look @ the photo's afterwards!)

Friday 22nd - Stake Talent Night, Launceston- not sure on time yet.

Saturday 23rd - General Adult Session of Stake Conference, Deloraine.

Sunday 24th - General Session of Stake Conference @ Devonport...there will be a rep mtg after it and we want to encourage all of the ward reps to stick around for this...

We also are not far off having our weekend in September. We need rego forms in please- give them to your ward reps ASAP.

I think that is all for now.

Photo's

Team 2, don't they look excited to be there?

If looks could kill Jess we'd be in trouble...

The Artist

Kerfricken Booms

This is supposed to be??? Andrew's drawing of what was it? Away in a manger?

The CC's

The Whingers and the Shakers, oh i mean the Moovers and the Shakers!

New Update

28th June, Spicks and Specks, Launnie @ 7pm
6th July, Pot Luck and CES fireside with Elder Nelson, 5:30pm @ Woolley home
3rd August, Pot Luck and CES Fireside, 5:30pm @ the Travers' place, East Devonport
16th August, Digital Scavenger Hunt/Photo Rally, 12pm, Launceston, bring cameras please!!
23rd-24th August, Stake Conference.
Will be a meeting for Ward reps after Stake Conference.
5th-6th September, Stake YSA Overnighter, Devonport, ward reps will be getting more info sent to them this week so most people should be knowing about it by now.
Unfortunately it has not been approved for Multi-stake because Hobart have an activity on this weekend already. It doesn't mean they can not come, it just means they are encouraged to attend their own stake activity.

CES Fireside

There will be another 'Pot Luck' dinner at our home this coming fast Sunday, that would be the 6th July. (Some way to spend a wedding anniversary huh?) It is all good, most years i realize about a month after that we have clocked over another year...Time goes so fast! We have the fireside that we were supposed to have last time. Hope you can all make it!

Don't forget Spicks and Specks on the 28th. Bring your brains please.

THIS MONTHS ACTIVITY

Ok Peep's...
The activity for this month has now been approved for the night of Saturday the 28th. Same deal, Spicks and Specs, 7 pm, Launy Chapel. For those of you going to the Bush Dance the night before I hope you recover fast enough to come! Don't dance too hard. Look forward to seeing you all.

Ok so for the life of me I cannot transfer a file from word onto this Blog. I am not saying there isn't a way, I just can't figure out how to do it...and don't have the time. So, my intent was to fill you in on the upcoming overnighter our stake is hosting. THIS WILL BE GOOD. So, here is the info we have already...

MULTI-STAKE YSA

OVERNIGHTER

5 & 6^TH SEPTEMBER 2008

DANCE

SERVICE PROJECT

TEAM CHALLENGES

BILLETING PROVIDED

BREAKFAST & LUNCH PROVIDED

BRING A FRIEND

(GREAT MISSIONARY OPPORTUNITY)

I resorted to the old cut and paste method although it won't take any of the pictures. You may have also noticed i started a facebook group in regard to this activity. We would like to get a rough idea of numbers. The more the merrier :) So, if you are planning to come join our group. It is called I am going to Devonport Stake YSA overnighter. Creative i know.

Seems the activity date approval process didn't work this time :) I'll get back to you with what is going on, have to consult the 'boss's' about it. Thanks for letting us know Collette.

Welcome to a new month

Hello hello,
Just putting on the 'happenings'.

On the 27th of this month there is an activity in Launceston, Spicks and Specks. At the Chapel at 7pm.

In July we will have another Pot Luck dinner at our home and CES fireside.


There are no activities penciled in for July due to exams and Uni commitments. If any of you want any unofficial things announced on here i am more than happy to add them. A big thank you to Ben for the use of his land from our fire side, and Gemma who organized it! T'was good! Hope you are all having a good week.

Directions are...

Before you cross the Deloraine bridge into the Del-Rock City Centre - Hang a left towards meander and keep following the road until you get to an intersection where Meander is straight ahead yet your road turns to the left. Go to Meander. Once in Meander keep following the road along, straight through and once you hit the gravel road keep going to you can go any further. then take the split rocks track but stay on the main wide path (walking once parked) and you'll hit the huntsmans hideaway.

So if this confuses you like it does me blame DALE! We will hopefully have some reception- if you need us call 0408 369 343, we should be there early.

Here is what is coming

May 24th, Welfare activity and bonfire...7pm @ Huntsman Hideaway, Meander Will get directions. Please tell those who don't look at the blog, which is probably everyone ;)

June 27th, Spicks & Specks, 7pm, Launceston

August 3rd, Potluck and CES fireside, 5:30pm, Travers home, Devonport

August 15th, Thankful Dinner, Launceston, have to get back to you with the time

September 5th-6th, YSA overnighter, Devonport

More info will come, when i get it. For now just remember the may activity seeing as it in NEXT WEEK! Where does the time go?

OK OK!

Now lookie here you guys, I have only lived in tassie for almost 2 years and could count on two hands how many times I have been to Launceston ok! I'll be sure to update my McDonalds whereabouts knowledge now though ok! I was born in Vic, then lived in Sydney for 16 years, then Brisbane for a few but I do believe...yes here it comes...Tassie is the best by far! I love it.

Ok, didn't realize there were 3 Macca's in Launy. Lets go to South Launceston (the one by the highway not far down from the hospital, have i got it right?) That is the only one I knew of!

UPDATE

Well, the general consensus today in YSA was that McCafe would be a better option than Gelato. This wasn't unanimous, however certainly the most popular :) So, looks as though after the performance we are all meeting at Launceston McDonalds for some dessert. Mmmm...do like hot chocolate and cake. So, please spread the word. All are welcome. I am very excited, will be dragging my brother along who just came off his mission last week, so haven't seen him for 2 years. The fireside on Thursday too, you lucky people that live in Launceston and don't have to travel!
There will be a stake activity at the end of the month, keep watching the blog for details. Will be good. (Ofcourse, I have to say that) So, my friends, until Wednesday... See you then.
P.S. Hope you were good to your mothers today.
P.P.S. Thanks for those directions anyway Collette.

So...looks as though after the Young ambassadors performance on Wednesday we will be heading to Gelato. Collette, can you comment on here and tell me where exactly that is! Thanks. As for updates, I will get clarification on our next activity's date, we do know that it is a fire side, as in beside a fire. It will be GOOD! Smores...hot chocolate...warm fire. More to come. It was lovely to have 20 of you turn up to our Pot Luck on Sunday and thankyou for all the yummy food! We had so much! Here is my words for this week.
Your mind is a garden; Is it cultivated, or does it grow wild? Read Mosiah Ch 4 verse 30. (and have a wonderful week)

Young Ambassadors

You may have all heard the "Young Ambassadors" are performing at the Princess Theatre in Launceston on the 14th of May. This is at 7:30pm and you can get tickets from your ward bishopric. There is also a YSA fireside by the "Young Ambassadors" at Launceston Chapel on the thursday night, the 15th May.

Devonport ward is planning to go out for dessert after the Wednesday night performance (Somewhere in Launy) and hope everyone will join us! So, for those who live there, any idea's on a venue? I am not sure what will be open mid week or what time the performance will finish but we'll see what we can some up with.

Remember also in May the Pot luck dinner will be on the 4th May, in our home.

Hobart goers...

Well, this week there is nothing for me to post...no news, no activities. Boring really. So, I though I would say that I hope all of you who are going to Hobart; party lots, sleep none, eat too much, find a date :), and have a WONDERFUL time. I'll be here, changing nappies, cooking, cleaning, not sleeping and trying not to hide in the cupboard from the kids! NO SPEEDING, wear you seatbelts, clean your teeth...ok, i'll stop now. Have fun, send me pics when you get home and i'll add them.

Postponed

The Debate that was to be held this month will now be held in July. That gives you more time to decide whether you are going or not, more time to decide what to wear and for those who have to talk more time to prepare. I;m sure there are no complaints ;)

Goodmorning goodmorning...and it is indeed a good one. Beautiful blue skies, no wind and half of my children are at school...ah the peace. So, it gives me time to update the blog. The activity that was planned for the 26th of this month has been cancelled. Please let any others know (like the boys who don't look at blogs).

We watched a CES fireside on Sunday night and many of us heard from our beloved Ant..oh sorry Aunt and the lovely chior that sung for us! Ahem, Collette you really did like them. We listened to a talk that encouraged you to....wait for it....this will shock you...GET MARRIED! Really though I did think there were a number of things that were presented were very relevant so I hope everyone has given it some thought.

Thankyou thankyou thankyou for all who contributed to the food, those who didn't come surely missed out, the desserts especially were fabulous.

The next CES fireside and pot luck will be on the 4th May and will be held at our home. Please Email for the addy ajwoolley@aapt.net.au I am thinking maybe of starting at 5, would people prefer it to start earlier? Especially those who have to travel. Please comment to let me know. (For those who haven't done that before you just click on the 'comment' link below the post)

For now I think that is all. I'll get that photo we took and add it soon. Have a wonderful week.

What a good looking bunch you are :)

Hope the Easter Bunny was good to you...

I have a time for the Pot Luck dinner at the Whitchurch home, it will commence at 5:30 THIS SUNDAY the 6th April. A CES fireside will also be shown on this night.

The activity on the 26th of this month will be held at Devonport Chapel and will start at 6:00pm.

Look forward to seeing you all there!

Another Activity Update...

Remember 6th April, CES fireside and pot luck dinner at the Whitchurch home.

On the 18th of April there is a debate that you YSA can be a part of. There will be political leaders there and this is certainly a good opportunty to be heard and recognised as not only members of the community but as members of the church also. This will be held in Hobart. More info to follow.

Also to be held in Hobart is a YSA overnighter at the Menzie home in the Huon. This will be held on the 25th April. You are all invited.

26th April is our next Stake Activity, held at Devonport Chapel.

The 'Young' Us.

Well, seeing as all you guys might not know us I thought i'd put a pic on here of when we were 'young' and still in young adults. Yes, Aaron still had no hair and I look an awful lot more tired nowadays...hence the 'young' photo and not an 'old' one. And for the record, if I wasn't married,
I'd still be in YSA, if Aaron wasn't...He would have outaged us youngies and joined the Single Adults...So old!

Special Fireside!

We have had notification of a historical broadcast to be held at 7:00pm this Sunday the 16th of March 2008. Elder David A Bednar, of the Quorum of the Twelve, will giving his address live from Sydney, and it will be relayed throughout Australia via the satellite network. Instruction has been given from the area office that there will be no recording of the historic broadcast, as such all members through out the Devonport Stake will be invited to the Stake Centre this Sunday night at 7:00pm. The Stake President has seen it necessary to cancel the world wide training meeting scheduled for this Saturday; this will be shown at a latter time.

April is starting to look busy, here is what we know:
6th- CES Fireside and Pot luck dinner held at Whitchurch home. If you need the address email me. (I don't want to put addy's on here) Email is ajwoolley@aapt.net.au
19th- Saturday sessions of conference (Times TBA)
20th- Sunday sessions of conference
26th- Stake YSA Dinner, Devonport Chapel. (Times TBA) Pretty sure stake budget is providing desserts and Bubbly.
So keep these days in mind in amongst all those hot dates you have planned for next month ;)

The computer is really playing up thismorning so I will post these two photo's that will actually work. Devonport Ward YSA went on a hike to Black Bluff on Saturday (and I am still feeling the aches and pains from it). It was beautiful at the top and we had a good time. I'll post the rest when I can upload them. Launy, if you want your ward activity photo's posted on here, email them to me at ajwoolley@aapt.net.au Let's make this blog interesting!

On Saturday the 22nd March the Activity will be...

Hike to Wineglass bay. We will meet at the visitors centre at 10:30 am. Please bring plenty of water and food to eat, some legs would be good too :) For you young, fit whippersnappers who will have no problems, you can help push me along ok? Hope to see EVERYONE there! Thanks, see you then, Elissa.

The day we'd LOVE you to keep free in March would be Saturday the 22nd. So, pencil in YSA activity and we'll update you with the details soon. :)

Welcome!

Welcome to Blog YSA. This blog is where we will post Stake activities for the Devonport stake young single adults. Feel free to come and browse...see what is happening and view pictures of previous activities. Your comments are welcome! We encourage your feedback from activities or ideas that you may have.