Fortnightly News 16/8/2019
Book Fair
The sixth BIG Book Fair held last weekend was a resounding success that raised $24,300 for the Club. This was our best net result so far.
We had a huge amount of books to sell and as expected there was plenty left over. A large donation of fiction has been given to a group in Braidwood and smaller lots given to the Canberra Hospital and various other small groups. Most of the leftover non-fiction will go to Lifeline.
The success of such an event depends on the support of a large number of members. The whole Club, as a self-funded organisation, benefits from the Book Fair. Its proceeds keep the activity fee low and contributes to maintaining the building.
Special thanks go to:
- The fantastic members of the teams that spent many hours every week over the last year cleaning, sorting and packing books. These teams led by Judy Bartlett and Chris Mackay and including Bill, Barbara, Anne, Agatha, Diana, Doreen, and Janet operated on Wednesday and Friday mornings and were responsible for the high quality of the books offered.
- Sue Allen, Fran and Donna and their helpers in the Coffee Shop.
- Those who donated the delicious food for the Coffee Shop.
- The welcome team led by Jennifer Pratten who collected the entry donations and handed out information.
- Don Puttick, Jenny Gregory and Mark Sheen on the Checkout.
- Chris Mackay who managed Hall 1 and all her helpers.
- Bill and Linda, the stalwarts in Hall 2, and all their helpers.
- Pat, Diana and Elspeth who managed the children’s area.
- Judy B, Anne and Agatha who managed the Anne Murray Room
- Anne Slaney for researching and preparing the collectable books for the President’s Table.
- Nerida Foster who managed the container so efficiently and Kevin who looked after the storeroom for much of the year and Allan who took care of the rubbish daily.
- Tony, Mark and Simon who picked up and returned the tables.
- The men who installed the roadside signs.
- The Marist students and their teacher Peter Hawes who helped pack up.
- Sarah Cumpston who has helped at every Book Fair, but unfortunately for us is getting married and leaving Canberra soon.
- Justine Burke of Luton Weston Creek and Molonglo Valley, who printed the posters.
- The members who helped set up, fill tables during the event and pack up.
- Ann Baker and the WOWs (Watercolours on Wednesdays group) for the beautiful cards, bookmarks and display of paintings.
- The family of members who ‘voluntold’ or were cajoled into helping.
- Polly for all her assistance.
- Judy Henderson for the publicity and co-ordination.
- Paul McGlew for strong guidance and the heavy lifting.
- Margaret Bourke for her vision in founding the event and her continued help and support.
- Activity groups for putting up with the disruption just before and after the event.
- The generous community that donated books, and
- Last but not least all who came and bought the books, DVDs and paintings.