Beate McManus has kindly offered her home for a New Years Eve celebration.  Her house at 9 Belvedere Close Maribyrnong overlooks the
Maribyrnong River with fabulous views of the fireworks.

Arrive around 8.30pm and bring a plate of food to share.  We will supply champagne but BYO other drinks please. 

With many thanks to members and their families for the contributions to our 3 separate Christmas Hampers.
we were very pleased to receive a donation of $500 from the Nelson alexander Foundation and thank Paul Harrison from Nelson Alexander Flemington for the support.

 

Christmas packs were delivered to Leonie Delaney, Moonee Valley Child & Maternal Health Nurse for the children on her enhanced care list.  These packs contained toys, books, balls donated by Bunnings, Sukin care packs for the mothers as well as some festive foods and chocolates.

 

Share the Dignity// It's in the Bag were delighted t receive 50 handbags jam packed full of toiletries and care products for women in need.  These have found their home at WIRE - the Women's Information Referral Exchange in Footscray where they will brighten the day of women escaping domestic violence, trauma, distress and homelessness.

 

MaryAnne at Bolton Clark/RDNS was amazed at the delivery of toiletries and foodstuffs for the homeless/isolated elderly program in West Melbourne.  4 cartons of goods plus a cash donation from a member.  Pictured some of the filled hampers.

An enjoyable evening was had by all who participated at the club BBQ for Moonee Valley Council's Carols in Queens Park this year.  It was a lovely night weather wise, a fabulous crowd and excellent music enhanced by some professional solo artists.  Thanks to Jon Temby, Peter Donnellan, Allan Bruno, Ted Frank, John Sklenar, Shradd Sharma, Anne Heyes, Sam Nicol and Lesley McCarthy. 

AAnne Heyes and Lesley McCarthy attended the Mount alexander College Awards night on December 16th.  MAC are a Corporate Member of our club and annually we provide extensive support to the school and students.  Lesley presented the second Del King Award to Zebib Gebreslase assisted by Del's widower Sean McConville.  Haniyah Abdou Said, the inaugural recipient was also on hand to congratulate Zebib.  It ws a pleasant surtprise to meet up with Del's parents, Pat and Peter King who had travelled from Yarrawonga to see AJ McConville graduate.

 

        

 

Another delightful award on the night was that of the Caltex All Rounder Award to a Year 12 student:  this went to Aziza Sawiz who was our club's NYSF student in January this year.  Aziza was bvery pleased with her ATAR and hopes to study psychology next year.