Walkers: Coralie G, Helen A, John L, Mabel M, Marg F, Mike H, Linda H, Liz C, Liz H, Lothar S
Photos: Lothar's:
Report:
It was a very hot weekend at the Deakin Uni Oval but fortunately a cool change went through Friday night and made that evening cool weather wise. After setting up Linda & Irene's "Taj Mahal" tent we relaxed with drinks and snacks. After the Opening Ceremony and the Survivors and Caregivers lap the various teams them joined in. Our baton(s) were a range of walking poles and the original "kiddies boot on a length of rubber hose". Dinner was a mixture of takeaways from the various RFL stalls and/or a quick drive to the nearby Gateway Plaza.
We all had rosters of 2x1hr or 1x2hr stints but many of us joined in to do extra laps. My 2hr stint (between 1-3pm) was very pleasant - it's not often that one is out walking at this time of the night/morning.
Saturday was very hot and the walk was called off early, finishing at about 12:30pm. It was then time for the closing ceremony, the awards and presentations, and the release of many balloons!
Many thanks to all team members for your fundraising efforts throughout the previous 12 months and for a great Friday/Saturday walk. All up we raised about $1,800. I would also like to thank Heather P and her musical friends for organising the "Nunsense" Broadway variety review - we raised $900 on that night alone - and to Mabel M for again organising the "Blue Illusions" fundraiser.
The $200 wine raffle was won this year by Michael McCall - one of Sandra D's sons.
Lothar
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