Thread: Bowl/Platter Competition - for Charity

Originally Posted by TTIT

Long time no see Andy - hope all is OK over there.

Hi Vern,

Yep - gets to look a bit unrealistic after a while!

All's well over here now that we've had some of that wet stuff from above - the drought was really getting quite serious. Only 290mm over a 12 month period really got things a bit parched.
Started harvesting sand out of the river for a while - at least it's now got water in it again.

Originally Posted by Calm

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Hopefully i will get them back this week and i will deliver them with the items to CF in Melbourne ready for their Dinner dance in June.
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It seems like years ago since the bowl comp. I was wondering if the CF foundation has had their dinner dance yet, and if so did they get some decent money for the bowls donated.

Originally Posted by Grumpy John

It seems like years ago since the bowl comp. I was wondering if the CF foundation has had their dinner dance yet, and if so did they get some decent money for the bowls donated.

20th June is the dinner dance and apparently later in the year there is a "race day" where the remainder will be auctioned.

I am still in touch with Trevor and i can tell you they were stoked when my daughter took the items down there in the first week in june.

Cheers

Any news from CF about the silent auction, David?

Thanks John for the BUMP - sent another email earlier this week after a phone call last week.

Seems he is waiting for the woman who counts the money to come back from leave to answer his email so he can answer mine.

Sounds complicated but i am still trying to get some figures for all.

Cheers

At least there's money to count , that's a good thing .

Received a reply email from CF Victoria today.

Hi David,<o></o><o></o>

I hope you are well.<o></o><o></o>

Sorry I missed your call last week.<o></o><o></o>

The dinner dance went really well and we auctioned 4 items and put x2 small bowls as 3 separate $50 tombola prizes.<o></o><o></o>

Edited so as not to reveal individual prices;- 3 of the bowls sold for over $650 -
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I am still waiting for the details of the last bowl.<o></o><o></o>

Thanks again<o></o><o></o>

Kind regards


So that is as much as i know at the moment but they have raised almost $1000 so far along with the prizes.

The remainder of the entries will be sold at their "race day" at flemington races i think in Sept or November


Forgive my ignorance/sheltered upbringing but what is a tombola prizes.

Thanks again to all entrants

Cheers

A tombola is a type of raffle.

$650 for 3 of the bowls? Wowsers! I reckon I can make a good guess as to two of 'em.

Good deal

Seems it was well worth the effort
Regards
David

Did some searchign and found this. A link to the dinner dance report and we got a mention too

Cystic Fibrosis <st1:state w:st="on"><st1>Victoria</st1></st1:state> also wishes to acknowledge and thank the following prize donors and supporters of this special night<o></o>
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Airport Luggage, Armadale Cellars, Body Bronze, Blue Pyrenees Estate, Carpet Call, Catherine Manuell Design, The Chocolate Box, Collingwood Football Club, Conrad Mace, David Evans and the Woodwork Forum of Australia, De Bortoli Wines, Dinosaur Design, Dromana Estate, French Brassier, Halloway Diamonds, Gingerboy, Glenharrow Cottages, Greg and Lucy Malouf, Hair Warehouse – Highpoint, The Italian, Izzi & Poppo, Krispy Kreme, Lau’s Family Kitchen, Lindenderry Winery, Lionel and Metropol Bar, Liquid Hairdressing, Martin Entertainment, Myles AV, McDonalds, Melbourne Sports Car rentals, Moonah Links Golf Resort, Mt Buller Ski Lifts, Mulwala Water Ski Club, Norbu, Ocean Eight Winery, Portsea Hotel, The Royce Hotel, Sapore, Sunbeam, Rankins Roses, Wafex, World Series Paint Ball<o></o><o></o><o>

So everyone give yourself a pat on the back, with about 16 more items to sell our contribution will hopefully be a reasonable total.</o>

<o></o><o>Check out this thread for suggestions on the next Charity challenge. looking forward to your input/comments/criticism/assistance/thoughts.
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Cheers
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