BLACKBURN LAKE VISITORS CENTRE
The club raised $ 50,000 for this project - a major feature of our
25th Anniversary Celebrations.
To quote from an article in the Nunawading Gazette :
"The Rotary Club adopted three main approaches towards raising the funds; the first through corporate donorship from businesses in the area, the second through a major raffle and the third through the organisation of a Family Fun Day." |
Bob Hoskins and John Sharwood talked about how this project had been
undertaken and implemented - their story interspersed with amusing anecdotes
that had us all rocking with laughter.
Unfortunately, the dreadful weather put paid to our plan for a barbecue,
and while it was still possible for the public and Rotarians alike to take a ride inside the carriage, I suspect we all felt too sorry for the horses to take advantage of the opportunity.
The Baton was returned to the Whitehorse Civic Centre to be handed over to the RC Mitcham.
25 years later, RC Nunawading provided the Blackburn Lake Sanctuary
with a Yarning Circle - this time to celebrate our 50th Anniversary.
