Windang's first Camp Quality Convoy Contributor's Fun Day
I was invited to attend the Windang Family Fun Day as part of
the i98 Camp Quality Convoy For Kids. It was the first time that
Windang had hosted the event which locals
Nadene Ryan and friend Jessica Burton decided to organise after
Nadene's sister Hailey had been diagnosed with non-hodgkins
lymphoma the year before. Windang had always been a popular
location to wave at the truck drivers as they travelled along
Windang Road, Windang on their way to the Family Fun Day at Albion
Park. They decided to make the most of the annual turnout and asked
the general manager of the Lake Illawarra Hotel, Steve Hampton if
they could hold a fundraising event at the popular Windang hotel,
and he quickly agreed. With the help of local businesses, friends
and family the first annual Camp Quality Convoy for Kids Windang
Contributors Family Fun Day was born.
One of the many people to volunteer their time was local Belinda Harkness from the Windang and Southern Suburbs Forum who raised
awareness of the event via a Facebook events page. Many others helped
with the event including organising the donating of auctions and
raffle prizes as well as signing up six bands to perform for free
to entertain the crowds. Australian country music star Rick
Caballo, fresh from the USA accepted Belinda's invitation to
perform on the day and was a firm favourite with the crowd. Belinda
Harkness acted as MC sang with the Mountain Jam band and supported
Rick Caballo with vocals. Other bands who performed included Happy
Daze, Mustard, Biig Willie and The Backburners.
The Master Builders Club donated a FORD Precision Racing Jacket
& Signed VB racing helmet. and Matt Cooper donated his team
shorts which raised over $300 with the winning bidder the
management of the Lake Illawarra Hotel after a heated bidding war.
Over $7000 was raised with donations and sales of cupcakes,
candles, face painting, amusement rides and donations collected
along Windang Road during the convoy.
View the slideshow of images from the day:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/lilcrabbygal/sets/72157622829067702/show/