Page 2025 - Week 06 - Thursday, 9 June 2016
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Tonight’s trivia night is a demonstration of the community rallying to support people who need a helping hand. We have many people to thank: The Hellenic Club for their generous hospitality, local businesses and community groups, individuals, our members and our wonderful supporters who have donated all the prizes, raffle and auction items—and we offer a special thanks to you, our guests, whose support we deeply appreciate.
Over 340 people attended on the night and, through their generosity, the night was another great financial success, as well as a competitive but, I am told, enjoyable trivia quiz night. Thanks must go to Ian Meikle, editor of Canberra CityNews, who stepped in at short notice to fill in for our regular MC of the past few years, Greg Bayliss from ABC Radio 666. And this year we included a live musical round thanks to George Huitker and Junk Sculpture, who are a highly energetic local Canberra band. They were very popular on the night and we thank them for their participation.
Gai Brodtmann MP and Jeremy Hanson have both been Bosom Buddies ACT ambassadors since 2011; Gai was unable to be there on the night but generously donated a raffle prize, while Jeremy Hanson hosted his own table. The live auctions were conducted by auctioneer Daniel Pollock from the Independent Property Group. The Independent Property Group are also a major donor to Bosom Buddies.
I need to thank the working volunteers on the night, from the Bosom Buddies management committee first off: Shelley Atkins, president; Stephanie Norris, secretary; Jess Pateman, treasurer; Lyn Brown, public officer; Kareen Tait, office manager.
I also thank all the other Bosom Buddies volunteers on the night: Theresa Kerby, Larissa Sinclair, Cheryl Tandy, Sharon Johns, Judith Rowe, Tracey McDonald and Spud Tait. I also give special thanks to last year’s charity, Alzheimer’s ACT, who had shared their knowledge and experience with Bosom Buddies this year and also helped out on the night.
President of Alzheimer’s ACT, Greg Fraser, and two of the ACT Alzheimer’s staff, Michael Wootton and Eileen McEntee, also helped out very much to ensure that the event was a success. Greg Fraser’s wife Molly was also there to help out. I would also like to give a special mention and thanks to my wife Maureen, daughter Amy and grandchildren Isabella, Noah and Kasia for their contributions to these charity fundraisers over the years.
The winning table on the night was captained by Paul Chamberlain and Emma McDonald, and Chris Mac from 2CC. While the evening is never a political event, I do appreciate the support of the many Assembly colleagues: the Leader of the Opposition Jeremy Hanson MLA, the Speaker Vicky Dunne MLA, Brendan Smith MLA and Andrew Wall MLA, who all hosted tables on the night.
Also our thanks to the many business who supported this fundraiser for Bosom Buddies: Gallagher Wines, Rodney’s plants, Dendy Cinemas, Southern Cross Health
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