Welcome to Quota Carindale News and Events first blog.
This blog has been set up to give you an update on what we are doing at Quota Carindale.
Once a month on the third Monday evening we conduct our business meeting. We also have social functions regularly. If you would like to attend one of our business meetings to see if this is a club you would be interested in joining or just to put your name and email address down to be contacted on upcoming events you can contact us today at qicarindale@gmail.com
We have just completed our biggest fund raiser of the year. The Craft and Gift Fair, it is usually held at the Carina Leagues Club but as they were refurbishing we moved to the Carina Bowls Club. This is our 8th year and we get better and better each year at making this event something that everyone wants to attend.
Here is a little background on how this event came about.
Eight years
ago the convenors of the Craft and Gift Fair Janette Taylor and Zena Kennedy had spent a very slow, hot, day trying to sell
raffle tickets for our club. By the end of the
day they realised that people are so sick of putting their hands in their pockets
for charities.
So over a cup of coffee they decided there must be a better way
to make money for their charities that appeal to the public. A
craft fair was suggested. So it was decided
that this is what they would try. The club booked a room at the Carina Leagues Club and
managed to gather together a very talented group of stall holders.
The day
went well and we made $500. So much more fun than selling raffle tickets. All
the money went to Aspergers Syndrome and Clef Pals. It was decided that this would be an
annual event, held at the same time each year. Last year was the best ever and we are looking to top that this year. Once we have paid all our bills our treasurer will give us the final tally so fingers crossed we top last years. Stay posted......
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