ABC’S SIMON MARNIE ENTERTAINS ROTARY COMMUNITY NIGHT CROWD
ABC weekend morning presenter Simon Marnie was a big hit with the capacity crowd at the Lower Blue Mountains Rotary Community Night in Emu Plains Sports and Recreation Club on Tuesday.A most entertaining speaker, Simon recounted the highs and lows of his outstanding career in radio – along with experiences as a food critic and judge of oysters and coffee at various high profile events.
The special guest made many friends in the Blue Mountains area as a result of critical on air support during the most recent Bushfires in Springwood and Winmalee. He has a strong listener base in the Mountains and many of those people joined the audience for the evening.
After his address, Rotary President Drew Fitzpatrick and Rotary Past Governor David Cook presented Simon with Paul Harris Fellow Recognition – in honour of his ongoing support for Rotary and so many other community organisations.
The Paul Harris Recognition means that ...
... Lower Blue Mountains Rotary has committed another US$1,000 to Rotary’s good works around the world – in the name of Simon Marnie. Such good works include the eradication of Polio, peace and conflict resolution, maternal and child health, literacy, fresh water, mentoring of youth and many other projects.
During the evening, Rotary President Drew combined with Emu Plains Sports and Recreation Club CEO Andrew Gardner to present a cheque for $5,100 Gateway Family Services to as a boost to the organisation’s needed Christmas resources. Accepting the cheque, a very grateful Gateway CEO Kerry Thomas told the crowd to donation was perfectly timed to assist with the purchase of Christmas hampers for needy families.
Whilst in the ‘giving’ mood, President Drew also presented Australian Rotary Health Group Chairman Susan Wakefield with a cheque for $1,000 for mental health research – representing the proceeds from the recent Hat Day collection.
Another highlight of the evening was the induction of three new Rotarians in Kathy Korevaar, Fiona McCulloch and David Kerrigan. Many members of the public attended the special community night and expressed interest in the Rotary club.
Quality entertainment was provided by veteran bush poet Terry Regan and outstanding Ukulele Band, The Blue Mugs.
President Drew Fitzpatrick thanked Simon Marnie – and everyone who contributed to the organization of the evening. He said anyone interested in obtaining further information on Lower Blue Mountains Rotary should contact him on 0411 137 785 or 4739 1085
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| Rotarians David Cook (left) and Drew Fitzpatrick share a light hearted moment with the ABC’s Simon Marnie after presentation of his Paul Harris Fellow recognition. | ||
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New Rotarians David Kerrigan, Fiona McCulloch and Kathy Korevaar (right) with President Drew Fitzpatrick (in chain) following their induction.
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Simon Marnie (left) and Emu Plains Club CEO Andrew Gardner present Gateway Services CEO Kerry Thomas with cheques totaling $5,100 under the watchful eye of President Drew Fitzpatrick.
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President Drew with Past President Susan Wakefield (ARH Group representative) with a cheque for $1,000 – proceeds from the club’s recent HAT DAY mental health collection.
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| Members of The Blue Mugs Ukulele Band added to the colour of the evening |