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IN BRIEF SOCIETY SNIPPETS FUNDING ROUND The current round of e-card funding is due to expire on February 28. Any funds remaining on your card at that point will be removed and the balance brought back to $0. Details of the next funding round (dollar value and time frame) will be shared with members via email, social media and our website as soon as they are confirmed. Funding can be used for the getOutThere, getPhysical, getThis&That and getUpAgain programmes. Financial members who received a funding top up for the current round, will automatically be topped up for the next round. You will receive a text to let you know this has been completed. Or you can check the balance here: https://ecardsolutions.nz/ portal/cps/ Members who haven’t had the current round of funding, but would like to receive the next round, can request a top up by: • Going to www.cerebralpalsy. org.nz and logging in to the dashboard – click ‘apply for a programme’ and fill in the form • Emailing cpsociety@ cpsociety.org.nz • Phoning 0800 503 603. For more information go to www.tinyurl.com/2xncbyba LIFE MEMBERSHIP Every year, the Physiotherapy New Zealand (PNZ) Executive considers nominations for Honorary Membership in recognition of outstanding contribution in the field of public health, or contribution to physiotherapy or PNZ. At their November AGM, five PNZ Life Memberships were announced. Among the recipients was Anna Mackey - Cerebral Palsy Society’s Project Manager, New Zealand Cerebral Palsy Register. Anna was awarded Life Membership for her leadership in physiotherapy, particularly in the area of paediatric physiotherapy. She is also recognised for her work with the Register, and her research in Cerebral Palsy, paediatrics and rehabilitation to improve the health of people with Cerebral Palsy throughout Aotearoa New Zealand. The Cerebral Palsy Society is delighted that Anna’s dedication and commitment has been recognised in such a prestigious way, and warmly congratulates her on her Life Membership. LEAGUE SUCCESS In October 2022, a group of rugby league players from New Zealand competed in the inaugural Physical Disability Rugby League World Cup in England. Among the Physical Disability Rugby League New Zealand team were six members of the Cerebral Palsy Society – Jed Stone, Matthew Slade, Kent Stroobant, Phil Milne (Vice Captain), Delta Taeauga and Daley Manu. Some of those players received funding from the CP Society’s Individual Grant programme to help get them to the UK. The team fought through a number of injuries to make it to the final – going down to England 42-10. “Despite the things that came against us throughout the week, the team turned up, fought hard, with passion and pride and gave their all,” says Physical Disability Rugby League New Zealand team spokeswoman and Tour Manager Sandra Hickey. You can read more here – www.tinyurl.com/3su8ru3u Photos: Joe Farani. 18 | THE REVIEW JAN–APR 2023