PICTURES ON THE PITCH

Northbridge Rotary Club’s first Pictures on the Pitch event on Northbridge Oval on October 10 was a very successful community evening, according to the organizer, Rotarian Karin Eurell.

 

The Australian movie Paper Planes was shown to an audience estimated at about 600.  The young Australian star of the movie, Ed Oxenbould, attended the evening and met many young locals.

 

Before the movie, a paper plane contest was held in which many local children showed their skills building and flying their planes. Prizes were awarded for the planes which travelled the longest distance on the oval.

 

The approximately $12,000 proceeds (before costs) from the event will be used to support worthy local youth charities and Rotary health and education projects overseas.

 

Karin said that the inaugural event went without a hitch. “It was a great night for families - we were lucky with perfect weather,” Karin said. “The movie was well supported by the community, there were rides for the children and the Rotary barbecues were busy.”

 

Karin thanked Northbridge Plaza which was the major sponsor of the event and also expressed her appreciation for other sponsors: Westpac, Anytime Fitness and Intelligentsia Café. “Without such generous sponsors, we would not have been able to hold the event,” she said.

 

Karin said she believed that local participation in such events was invaluable in building community spirit.  “I specially thank all those who came to support the event,” she said. “I’m also extremely grateful to the 60 Rotary Club members, partners and other volunteers who, together with Rural Fire Service, Community Radio 99.3 and Bunnings face painters, all helped to make the night a success.”

 

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