On August 15th, 2021, Greater Springfield Rotary in partnership with Westside Community Care, hosted a High Tea and Fashion Show at Brookwater Golf Club. A full house (under prevailing COVID restrictions) saw 13 tables of attendees enjoy a welcoming glass of sparkling wine, a sumptuous high tea, and a fashion show of ladies clothing from Oh! JoJo Boutique, and participate in a huge raffle with 13 prizes and a silent auction for 6 highly sort after items, including a set of 4 paintings by local artist Sue Roger and a Pizza oven donated by Bunnings.
The annual Rotary High Tea, raised over $4000 which has been donated to Westside Transformations, which is a soon to be a new recovery home to help avoid homelessness for men recovering from addition. The property is currently being prepared and it is hoped will open in early 2022 initially accommodating 9-10 residents. The home will adopt the tried and tested Transformations model, already proving successful in other parts of Queensland and interstate. Westside Community care will oversight the project.
Greater Springfield Rotary are pleased to be involved in supporting this initiative. In addition to fundraising Rotary volunteers aim to assist the development of the property through working bees and other support as needed. Rotary President Paul noted that 'Rotary's motto is 'service above self' and this year's rotary theme is 'serve to change lives', our members seek to give something back to their community and the Transformations project is perfect in that it will help change peoples lives in a positive and lasting way'.