BIG DRAW 2009 REPORT

The Algoa Bay Rotary Club’s

-BIG DRAW-

The Big Draw evening held on the 26^th November was a grand achievement with profits in excess of over R100 000! Although a final reconciliation needs to take place. The beneficiaries will be the under-privileged in the Port Elizabeth area and based on the profit along with Matching Grants will be turned into R500 000 plus.

The team that were organizing this years’ draw were Cameron Scott (Big Chief), Michele Lehy (Co-ordinator), Peter Long (Logistics), Fred Roberts (audio-visual), Danie Theron (liquid refreshments), Michele Brown (PRO and prizes), Lindsay Pearson (our host) and, of course, Lynda Woodhead and her coordinating committee of Ann’s:  Judy Giles, Sandy Wells, Pixie Pringle, Colleen Mills, Jenny van Graan and Wendy Long. Compliments all round on an excellent event as without this team nothing would be possible!

Indeed there was much careful planning over a long period of time which ensured the events success.

The Ann’s put together a delightful and extensive range of nibbles and meals that filled everyone. All that was laid out was delicious but the calamari was tops! I can just imagine all the hard work and effort that went into preparing it all.

The Draw itself went off without a hitch and the many people that won were over the moon. Especially the winner of the 1^st prize which was R15 000, that went to a ticket that Peter Long sold to carpenter, Tony Nicholas.

It was also reported by the Grey Junior Staff that the clean up, done by the Rotarians and Ann’s, was impressive.

Everybody enjoyed themselves and is looking forward to next year…and all the best to the new team, show us what you got!!