Recreation and Leisure Activities..........

Ten Pin Bowling | UpnGoing Bike Club

Activities stimulate mind and body, provide exercise, relaxation and promote good health and well being.

Accessing activities of the participants choice is the goal of this program.

Inclusion and involvement in generic community groups is recognised as an essential element in achieving healthy self esteem and a sense of well being.

DOV has a number of auspiced Recreation clubs including:

Rosebud Dolphins...........

Operating under the auspice of Disability Opportunities Victoria Incorporated and sponsored by Rye RSL.

"Rosebud Dolphins" is a tenpin bowling league for people with disabilities, bowling on Sunday mornings at Frankston AMF Bowling Centre, Cranbourne Road, Frankston.

Each year our bowlers compete in the Melbourne City, Victoria State, and National Disability Championships, always with outstanding results. DOV Inc provides buses and volunteers to help us get to the City and State venues, and Rye RSL provides financial assistance to get us to the interstate Nationals venues.

In 2006, of the seven bowlers selected for the Victorian state squad competing at the Nationals, four were Dolphins - an amazing achievement. In 2007 we had two Dolphin bowlers selected for the State team.

We are a quality, friendly league, with all our bowlers actively seeking to improve their bowling standard, whilst at the same time realising that it is the competing that counts and that you don’t always win (but it’s character building to win!) The most important thing is that each time you come to bowling you must have fun!

YOU can assist the Dolphins in their endeavours by acquiring a Community Benefits Card from your local Ritchies store and nominating ‘Rosebud Dolphins’ as your chosen recipient.

For information or to offer assistance please contact Graham Burrowes 5981 4272 gbrows@bigpond.net.au or Karen Matthews 0417 360 105.

For Information Phone 03 5981 4272

UpnGoing Bike Club...........

Our Bicycle club began with a dream by two people who both attended DOV Rosebud, who loved to ride their bikes and who wished to be part of a community bike club and to share their love of cycling with others.

We began by making enquiries locally but could not find a suitable club to join, so we decided to start our own.

Thus began our journey, and off we ventured on what has proven to be a life changing experience.

We held our first meeting in May 2005, and we were off, the wheels were rolling, the road ahead was to get up and going - a good name for our club.

The Club has conducted many group rides including a two-day and a three-day ride (Rosebud/Queenscliff/Geelong), training days to help educate those who needed guidance and encouragement to ride their bike and to prepare for effectively riding in a group, and some "come and try" days.

We have received great support from local community groups, enabling us to purchase an electric three-wheel trike and a tandem recumbent, enhancing our motto of Cycling for All, by providing equipment for those unable to ride two-wheel bicycles and supporting all to experience the fun and pleasure of riding a bike.

The club has run several fundraising efforts, and the social aspect is also very important, with a dinner each month, BBQs and Christmas In July.

A community cycling club, member driven, open to all, providing fun, exercise and community spirit is our aim.

All enquiries to Terry Allen 5982 0751 or Karen Matthews 0417 360 105

For Information Phone 03 5982 0751