The Region’s youth are the big winners following the Rotary Heritage Estate Op Shop Ball.
Funds raised from the night were enough to see a young person to attend specialised camp. However with the amount being matched by a donation from Heritage Estate Winery, it means that two lucky people will go on the intensive training.
It was a popular cause, with 20+ prizes donated by too many local businesses to mention here, but Rotary president Joanne said “the generosity of the community is astounding and we’d like to thank everyone involved.”
“The evening was so much fun” Therese Fenwick, co-owner of Heritage Winery said.
“We were in stiches of laughter with the (tongue in cheek) commentated fashion parade showcasing our beautiful bevies parading their haute couture.”
The evening was a double bonus for charities, with the spend to buy the outfits and to create table centrepieces (if you didn’t want to dress up) benefitting local Op Shops. The proceeds of the night then went to the Youth Leadership sponsorship of Granite Belt’s younger generation, whether or not they show leadership at present, the camp is designed to bring out the best in the budding adults.
“The highlight for the women was to see all the swashbuckling, swarve, sophisticated (mostly) men parade around the perimeter for us”, laughed Therese, “As well as the eye catching ‘The King & I’ movie on our big screen.”
“Heritage had the idea for this ball at the beginning of Covid, so it was cancelled. This is effectively the second year in the planning, but with the winning formula and Rotary backing, it won’t be the last!”
The next major event at Heritage Winery is the Uke & Folk Festival, 28-30 May, featuring the amazing polymath Linsey Pollak, and local Ukulele bands.
Four meals, two concerts and $65 later, it’s an event not to miss.
www.heritageestate.wine/uke/
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