The Eastern Area Multiple Birth Association (EAMBA) is hosting a fundraising evening at Grill'd Croydon on Thursday, September 26 from 5pm - 8pm. Grill'd is offering a $25 burger and chips deal, with $10 from every deal purchased on the evening going to EAMBA. The offer is available for dine in or takeaway! This is such a generous deal organised by Grill'd and we are truly grateful for the support. So, bring your friends and family down to the restaurant on the 26th! We can't wait to see you there! Grill'd Croydon is pram friendly and has a small outdoor area with some games for kids. We have booked an area of the restaurant, so please come anytime between 5pm - 8pm.   Funds raised at this event will be put toward Chesterfield Farm and our Christmas Party events.

Bring the family and friends for a fun afternoon out at Little Rascals Playcentre in Ferntree Gully.  All are welcome (including friends of members)! Little Rascals is a small and cosy playcentre suitable for kids 7 and under. But that doesn't mean big kids can't come along and join the fun too! This event is also open to expectant parents who want to meet other EAMBA members. There's play equipment suited for babies, a jumping castle for the bigger kids and lots of couches for the parents. Find out more here: https://www.littlerascalsplaycentre.com.au/about-us.php This event is $5 for children and free for adults. The venue has been hired exclusively for EAMBA and tickets subsidised by the club. Siblings of multiples are welcome to attend. Please ensure you purchase tickets prior to attending. BYO food and snacks. Coffee will be available for $5.  We hope to see you there!   If you need to cancel or change your ticket, please email treasurer@eamba.amba.org.au  

Please join us for a mums and mums to be social dinner at Okami in Chirnside Park.    What is Okami? Okami is an all you can eat restaurant featuring over 30 traditional Japanese dishes. Enjoy sushi, fresh shashimi, chicken teriyaki, noodles and lots more!   How much? Cost is usually $42.80 per person plus any beverage costs. EAMBA is subsidising this event and are able to offer our members a reduced rate of $35 per person for this special event.  Your ticket includes your meal and a non-alcoholic drink.    I want in...what do I need to do? This event is only open to 20 members. Please purchase a ticket to secure your seat. And...don't forget to come hungry!     

Come and join us for an informal chat about what to expect from birth to the first few weeks.  Jessica and Fiona, mum's to twins will host the evening to answer questions about your upcoming journey.  Welcome from any stage of pregnancy but probably best suited for those 20 weeks plus.  Open to members and non-members. Teams link  Join the meeting now Meeting ID: 444 596 771 314 Passcode: CaPiYY Dial in by phone +61 2 7208 4841,,429266975# Australia, Sydney Find a local number Phone conference ID: 429 266 975#

Bring the family for a fun afternon out at Sprouts Party & Play Centre in Kilsyth. All are welcome! We have rented the entire venue, so we have exclusive access. There is an under 3s area and plenty for older kids to climb, slide and explore. This event is also open to expectant parents who want to meet other EAMBA members. Find out more here: https://www.mammaknowseast.com.au/places-to-go/sprouts-playcentre-kilsyth This event is $5 per child attending and the venue has been hired exclusively for EAMBA members. Regular price is $10 per child. Please ensure you register for the event so that we can let the venue know how many members to expect.  We hope to see you there!   If you need to cancel or change your ticket, please email treasurer@eamba.amba.org.au

A chance for our member-mums and mums to be to catch up over dinner. Details via our members facebook page.

Spoil yourself and enjoy the company of other EAMBA members at our annual Mother’s Day event. We look forward to celebrating Mother's Day with EAMBA mums and mums-to-be. There will be bottomless coffee & tea, a selection of savoury and sweet treats. Wine can be purchased on the day for $5 per glass. When: 2.30pm – 4.30pm, Saturday 18 May Where: the Lilydale General, 110 Beresford Rd, Lilydale VIC 3140 Cost: $35 for EAMBA members, $45 for guests of members (grandmothers, aunties, etc) EAMBA member tickets have been subsidised by the club. Your EAMBA member ticket includes one raffle ticket.  EAMBA members can buy more tickets to increase chances of winning! Raffle tickets are 3 for $10. Raffle Prizes $50 Proud Poppy voucher Endota Knox 60 minute massage voucher $100 Curley Dance Studio voucher $100 Grill'd voucher 1hr photography session + 20 digital prints (immediate family only) with Danica Louise Photography valued at $450 $120 voucher to The Lilydale General 30 personalised sugar cookies by Treat Yo Self with Chev (valued at $135) 2 complimentary passes to Reading Cinema  Voucher to Positive Healing Therapies in Kilsyth A special gift from Salt and Pepper Chirnside Park Candle pack from Wick N Wild Candle & soap from My Personalized Emporium & Handmade Candles  $20 voucher (minimum spend $55) to Bonita Day Spa & Beauty $20 SPC voucher 5 yoga classes at Tasmin Teaches Yoga (valued at $150) Tahnya Nolet - Mother's Helper voucher (redeemable for food, nannying etc) And MORE to be confirmed!   Can't join the fun but want to purchase raffle tickets? EAMBA members are welcome to purchase raffle tickets. The raffle will be drawn at the event and you'll be notified by email or text if you won a prize. Prizes can be picked up from Bayswater VIC or posted at your expense. Please note: the Lilydale General requires dietary requirements 5 days prior to the event. You can select any dietary requirements when booking tickets. the Lilydale General requires number of guests by 15 May. Ticket sales will close at 3pm on 15 May. Raffle ticket sales will close at noon on 17 May.

A chance for our mums and mums-to-be to catch up over dinner at Eating House in Rowville. Please RSVP through our members only Facebook group -  https://facebook.com/events/s/mums-social-catch-up/935238551720525/

Notice of AGM   Eastern Area Multiple Birth Association (EAMBA) PO Box 348 Nunawading, 3131 Victoria  20 March 2024   Notice of the Annual General Meeting of Eastern Area Multiple Birth Association Inc. (EAMBA)   Dear Member, This is to advise you of the upcoming Annual General Meeting of the members of EAMBA. The details of this meeting are as follows:   Date: Thursday 11 April 2024 Time: 8:00pm Place: Online via Go-to-Meeting https://meet.goto.com/778059173     At the meeting, members will have the opportunity to:  find out about EAMBA’s operations and finances ask questions about the operations and finances of EAMBA speak about any items on the agenda vote on any resolutions proposed   At the meeting, members will be asked to vote to: accept the minutes of the last annual general meeting  accept the annual report accept the annual financial statements elect committee   The following special resolution/s will be proposed at the Annual General Meeting: Members will be asked to consider and, if thought fit, pass the following resolution as a special resolution:  “That the Eastern Area Multiple Birth Association adopt new Rules as set out in the notice convening this meeting thereby voiding its current constitution, effective upon acceptance by Consumer Affairs Victoria”.   Included in this link are: the agenda for the 2024 Annual General Meeting  the minutes of the 2023  Annual General Meeting Special Resolution: Constitution amendment explanatory notes Special Resolution: Proposed constitution  A reminder that you must hold current membership to vote at AGM. You can check the status of your membership at: eamba.amba.org.au If you have any questions about your membership, please contact memberships@eamba.amba.org.au If you have any questions about AGM, please contact secretary@eamba.amba.org.au Regards,  Sarah Lavis President

WAPOW your school holidays with $5 tickets* to see the Kung Fu Panda Movie at Metro Cinemas Boronia. Screening commences at 10:30am. Please arrive early to collect tickets and visit the candy bar. *Each $10 group ticket has been subsidised by EAMBA Movie only or Combo movie, food and drink tickets available for pre-purchasing discounted candy bar items. _____________________________________________________________________________________________ Terms & Conditions: Member pricing tickets available to EAMBA members and their household. Tickets on sale until 11:59pm Tuesday April 2, 2024. One ticket required per person attending (adults and children). Minimum one ticketed adult per household must be present in cinema throughout screening. Where parents are unable to attend, tickets may be purchased for up to 2 carers (ie grandparents) to attend with your children.  Tickets to be collected from foyer on the day (Thursday April 4, 2024) between 10:00-10:30. COMBO tickets will need to be shown at Candy bar to redeem food and drinks. Additional food and drinks can be purchased on the day at normal candy bar prices. Limit 40 tickets available.  Extra tickets may be released depending on demand and availability. Session may be shared with the general public depending on qty of tickets sold. Seating will be in a reserved area. Event Requires 20 ticket sales to proceed.   Candy Bar Combos are: Venue Accessibility: Combo one: One ticket plus a small popcorn combo two: One ticket plus a choc top Combo three: One ticket plus medium popcorn and medium drink Combo four: One ticket plus medium popcorn, medium drink and choc top   ***Unfortunately the cinema is only accessible via stairs.***

Are you expecting multiples or know someone who is? Want to talk to parents already on the journey? Need some help and tips from other local families of multiples? Join EAMBA volunteers Fiona, Jessica and hopefully Christine a member who is a midwife, for an informal session covering everything you need to know about expecting twins, triplets and more. All the tips and tricks from parents who know. There will be plenty of opportunities to ask questions too! This session is FREE and open to both EAMBA members and non-members. The session will be hosted online and details on how to join the session will be sent to you the day of the event.  Microsoft Teams Need help? https://teams.microsoft.com/l/meetup-join/19%3ameeting_NTg4ODEzOGYtZmQwNC00NzE1LWE3NjktZjQ2ZmExNGEwMjlh%40thread.v2/0?context=%7b%22Tid%22%3a%22ffafff3c-b541-41a3-9e7b-e912ae2fe6a0%22%2c%22Oid%22%3a%22a1071892-49d8-4394-b03c-e6a60bc38d11%22%7d Meeting ID: 416 193 339 819 Passcode: xnjw4W ________________________________________ Dial-in by phone +61 2 7208 4841,,983898274# Australia, Sydney Find a local number Phone conference ID: 983 898 274#   If you have any questions about the event, please contact expecting@eamba.amba.org.au

Celebrating Multiple Birth Awareness Week March 17-24 and combining with Easter  Please ensure you register for this FREE event. It will help us with planning for sausages and Easter eggs for all attendees.   About the event: There will be an epic Easter egg hunt, an amateur photographer for family photos, face painting, a sausage sizzle, and even an appearance from the main bunny himself. Real bunnies will be joining us for cuddles and gentle pats. Clear your schedule for this special afternoon! Thank you, and see you there. Raffle Every Guest who registers and attends will receive one ticket each to enter the raffle for the Easter Hamper provided by Michael Sukkar. To recieve additional entries please bring a toy to donatoe to playgroup. The list of suggested toys is as follows: a hanging frame, Playdoh, water table Or sensory table, toy food and kitchen stuff, Little people, safe rocking horse, dolls and prams, train table and train set, mud kitchen, cleaning toys, easels, paints, sensory toys, tiny cars, music toys, busy boards, stickers, stacking toys, Ball run, pop up toy, shape sorter O balls, plastic animals, and chalk. These toys don't need to be new, but we ask that they be in good condition. About Multiple Birth Awareness Week (MBAW): The 2024 Multiple Birth Awareness Week theme is 'Multiples unfiltered. Tell your story. Find your community.' The experience of bringing multiple birth babies into the world is a huge journey with huge stories. We want to share those stories, unfiltered. Multiple birth families need more support in Australia. Multiples are more likely to face greater challenges in their early years, necessitating additional dedicated support. In Australia, families with multiples receive no additional support, notwithstanding the modest Multiple Birth Allowance afforded to higher order multiples and subject to rigid means testing. Only 11% of parents of multiples in Australia feel adequately supported by the programs and policies in place. It is time for a change! This Multiple Birth Awareness Week we are asking parents, grandparents, friends, caregivers and anyone who thinks multiples need more support to get involved! Find out more here.