Good Friday Report
By the time this article goes to print Good Friday will have well and truly been and gone for 2011. The Good Friday Appeal Sub-Committee hasn’t even had the wash up meeting. So I am going to say on behalf of the Committee “THANK YOU” to everyone for a record amount and outstanding effort of raising $420,000.00.
From the smallest collector at a shopping centre to the eldest person sitting selling raffle tickets, to all our Country Branches and Groups we owe you all a great appreciation. I have mentioned before how I am blown away from the dedication of all our collectors.
I am not going to mention to many individual groups or people in this magazine, because as there has been no wash up meeting I cannot speak of all the wonderful things that contribute to our collecting. I do however look forward to reading about them in reports from Branches/Groups. Possibly a word or two could be mentioned at the next General Meeting 26 June 2011 as to what you or your area did.
This year has been a challenge for everyone from floods to different ways things are done. Every year we seem to learn more and more about how we can change things around or do them better. So to name individuals would not be right when it is, after all The Uncle Bobs Club, that raise money for sick and disabled children of Victoria which includes the Good Friday Appeal.
I would like to mention to Colin Wedd a big thank you for stepping in as John Traill’s second in command. John was unable to attend a lot of our meetings and events so Colin being the Assistant Convener stood up and did a terrific job, from the Committee “Thank you Colin”
There were meetings with the Good Friday Appeal people months before the big day and no doubt there will be one shortly to review the day’s events. I know Ian Hunter who performs the role of Branch and Group liaison is away at present and that the office has received some feedback from the country areas already so if you haven’t done so as yet please let us know how things went in your area.
The review process is important and helps the club improve it’s procedures and processes for next years appeal, some matters can be easily addressed internally others such as the Country Board need to be worked through with the Good Friday Appeal people and ultimately Channel 7 who have the final say on the day.
It is important that we acknowledge the efforts of both Chris and Ray in the office, both of them with their “L” plates on so to speak as far as Good Friday goes did a fantastic job.
I know that as this is being sent to the printers that our many volunteers are still emptying wet bags and more volunteer sheets are being found. If you have not received a thank you yet please be assured it will come.
So as an overall I personally would like to thank every Uncle Bobs Club member and volunteer for your fantastic help, devotion, dedication and love all for the kids. “THANK YOU.”
Daryl Gates
GFA Sub Committee
See some photos of some of the helpers for Good Friday
