"Big Hangout" BBQ - Elder Park
"Big Hangout" BBQ at Elder Park
On the 14th November, 2015, our club was one of a number of Rotary Clubs providing support for the "Big Hangout" at Elder Park, a celebration of 70 years of the famous Hills Hoist. Pictured are some of our crew preparing to serve at the BBQ.
The RCAL’s attendance at the Hills Industries sponsored “The Big Hangout” was a “big fizzer” from a fund raising perspective. 8 hours work by 10 RCAL Rotarians on the day in conjunction with 5 other Rotary Clubs would have grossed maybe $1,000 in total for the day leaving very little likelihood of a distribution to the participating clubs. It may have been a greater success if there was wider advertising of the event.
The positives for the day included seeing Kym Pedler & Rotaractor Kirsti lending a hand, the Rodoni family Bull Boars (Swiss Italian sausages) getting a taste test amongst the RCAL Rotarians, RCAL receiving about $300 in unused stock for future BBQs, and of course the great fellowship that occurs at these activities.
Our thanks go out to Les Dennis of the RC of Regency Park for coordinating the project & we note that Rotary again proved its ability to pull together a team capable of catering for large numbers.
Thank you to the participating Rotarians & Rotaractor maybe we will have greater financial success at our next fund raising venture.
Regards
Terry Rodoni