We have had a really busy couple of weeks with a couple of presentations, a trivia night and our concreting finally starting...couldnt be happier!
Our great mate Marnie came along to a presentation for the Metung Lions which went really well...its a real pleasure to keep all of our services groups up to date with how we are tracking...
We have also had a very amazing family come and stay at the cottage recently...our sincere thoughts and condolences are with you guys...to have families come and stay with us truly validates what we do is needed, and that even in this very small way, we know we can make a difference to those who come and stay with us...
We also attended a Trivia Night in Melbs which was especially put on to raise money for melon's cottage. Wayne and Alexa Black who run trivia nights, save one night a year for a charity...this year they chose us! We cannot say thankyou enough to lex and wayne and all the volunteers on the night who made the event a huge success! We even had very very special appearance by Andrew Wishart who belted out a couple of tunes for us to entertain the crowd! All the hard work they did (especially lex pulling together a massive prize list!!!) raised just over $12,000 for our cottage. It was especially nice for lex to come and visit the cottage first hand so we could show her what the money will be used for... which brings us to our next point...
as you know, fundraising this year will contribute to bringing our little cottage up to DDA compliance (fancy standards for wheelchair access)...so we have widened our paths (hence the concreting)...we will be working on the side balacony and installing a new door, and making a couple of minor adjustments inside. Its been on the table for over 8 months, so its wonderful to have the money to be able to do it with all the amazing fundraising, but it will be even better to further improve the access to some families. We are really happy...so a massive thanks to all those involved, and i will keep the pictures coming...on here as well as on facebook. For those who havent connected to us on facebook, just type Melon's Cottage and you will find us :-)
There is also a major fishing event being held in Lakes Tyers shortly where some tin rattling will be happening - so will try and write about that one next time...its busy busy!
I dont say much about the families that come through for many reasons, but what i will do is start inserting some of their comments that they have left in our guest book. I know i say it all the time, but to see the difference it makes for some of these wonderful families who stay makes every day worthwhile...it truly is a privlidge.
Anyways, will sign off today and leave happy sunshine kisses your way.
love and hugs
the simpsons
xoxoxox
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