http://www.youngambition.com.au Wed, 17 Feb 2010 05:08:03 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en The Hole-in-One is back! After a short hiatus, we will again be running the Hole-in-One at SpringFest Market Sunday. It's the one and only opportunity to hit a golf ball into a floating 'hole' on Lake Wendouree. With great prizes on offer and all for charity, we're in for another ... http://www.youngambition.com.au/http:/www.youngambition.com.au/springfest-market-sunday-hole-in-one-is-back-1-nov-09/ WorldSkills Australia is an organisation that conducts skill competitions in over 52 trade and skill areas. This year many of the competitions were held in conjunction with the University of Ballarat's Open Day on Sunday 30 August @ the SMB Campus. YA members supported the event through providing a bbq lunch ... http://www.youngambition.com.au/http:/www.youngambition.com.au/worldskills-competition-volunteer-support-aug-09/ Potential Members Night a Success We held a very successful potential members night @ Portico in late July, with over a dozen potential members attending a special function to find out more about Young Ambition. Thanks to Luke, Sarah, Ross and Leon for organising the night. http://www.youngambition.com.au/http:/www.youngambition.com.au/potential-new-members-evening-july-09/ This year's changeover was full of the usual zany pre-dinner fun, as well as a relaxed dinner. The winners of the pre-dinner challenges (the Odd-Balls), were very pleased with their win and their slightly pre-used trophy (the runner-up trophy from our 2008 beach volleyball team!). The Odd-Balls after their ... http://www.youngambition.com.au/http:/www.youngambition.com.au/new-office-bearers-0910/ At this year's Rotary 9780 District Conference, Young Ambition ran a 'Ute of Loot' fundraiser, in which every club in the district was challenged to raise as much loose change as they could. We are pleased to announce that not only did Young Ambition raise the most $$$ per capita ... http://www.youngambition.com.au/http:/www.youngambition.com.au/donation-to-very-special-kids-april-09/ Our members got behind the 3BA Christmas in July Appeal by donating blankets and non-perishable food items. All donations go towards those in need this winter. Donations can be made at 56 Lydiard St Nth Ballarat. Pictured Lace Gadd and David Moyle with some of our donations. http://www.youngambition.com.au/http:/www.youngambition.com.au/supporting-the-3ba-christmas-in-july-appeal-july-08/ The annual Young Ambition Trivia Night and Charity Auction was another very successful event on Friday 25 July. This year the event supported Ballarat Foundation's Back to School Voucher Program. The program provides greatly needed support to Ballarat students in need of financial assistance. A special thank you goes to Sarah ... http://www.youngambition.com.au/http:/www.youngambition.com.au/trivia-night-2008-fast-approaching/ We were very pleased to induct another new member, Belinda Smith from RGS Insurance, at our meeting in late May. Belinda has already helped out at the Habitat for Humanity Building Site Clean up (see Projects tab) and we look forward to her many more contributions to the club. Welcome ... http://www.youngambition.com.au/http:/www.youngambition.com.au/another-new-member-may-08/ Our annual Trivia Night is up and running for 2008 and we again need your sponsorship. This year we are supporting local school-aged children, through the ‘Back To School Voucher Program’ (run by the Ballarat Foundation). Please go to our Projects tab for more information on how you can help. http://www.youngambition.com.au/http:/www.youngambition.com.au/trivia-night-08-sponsors-needed/ We welcomed three new members to our Club in April: Lace Gadd - Edgar Real Estate, Heather Frame - ACTIONCoach, Marcus Everett - ACTIONCoach. We look forward to their contributions. http://www.youngambition.com.au/http:/www.youngambition.com.au/three-new-members-april-2008/