Looking back
over my Snippets I seem to spend a lot of time saying "Thank you" to
specific members and or the members generally for tremendous work on
projects or functions we have collectively undertaken.
Well here I go
again, in absolute spades this week.
I’m sitting
here writing this on Sunday night, finally thawed out, absolutely buggered
from being on my feet for eight hours or so, but absolutely euphoric.
What an amazing
team effort to achieve a successful bike ride, with a large number of
Rotary and ex-Olympic volunteer marshals, a signage and track layout team,
a large Rotary registration team and a terrific BBQ to boot.
I think at the
end we had over 80 people doing various jobs, and everyone was absolutely
terrific.
I absolutely
have to thank the core members of the team.
Rod McDougall,
who did ALL the admin, liaison and coordination with SOPA and Auburn
Council, forms design, RTA road layouts and volunteer marshals, and more,
….. and nothing else for probably the last four weeks
Keith Stockall,
who did all the entries, enquiries, track reconnaissance liaison with
other cycling groups
Euan Watson,
who coordinated the marshals and their positioning
Kevin Freund,
who coordinated all the signage and track setup
Bill Carney,
who obtained our tents and equipment
Allan Taylor,
who coordinated the Registration setup for the day
Shirley Del
Prado, Graham True, and Brian Johnson, who once again organised a
fantastic BBQ
Kevin Beltrame,
who obtained all our sponsorship and prizes
Rick Collins
who did our initial advertising flyers and organised the entry bibs
Peter Cipolla
who produced the terrific new marshal’s jackets
Keith Byrn, who
assisted with the marshalling organisation
I could
probably do on but the club owes these people a huge thank you.
As I write this
I still don’t know the numbers however Peter Douglas informs me we grossed
around $8,500 of which I expect expenses of around $2,500 or so. That
means around another $6,000 goes to The Children’s Medical Research
Institute.
On the basis of
the excellent entries of around 400, the exceptionally positive feedback
received from entrants I and others have spoken to we will certainly be
doing this again next year.
I hope members
and their partners enjoyed last weeks "guest speaker – Prof Mortimer Guage"
Not all were fooled by this accomplished comedian, but congratulations to
Joe Saad and Brian Hennell for having some fun with us, literally that is.
Well folks I’m
tired, ready for a shower and bed, if there’s anything else I’ll add a
supplement later or advise you on Wednesday.
Sunday was a
great day for our Club, we’ve found ourselves a unique event for Sydney,
with excellent publicity for Rotary in general, and with excellent growth
prospects for future years.
Steve.