Club AGM 2024

Our Club AGM in Saturday 31 August was well attended. Thank you to all our members who came along. President Louise Allstrom was pleased to report a successful 12 months, with highlights including:
• Many successful events, mostly Club-based but also a number for community groups and private individuals
• Excellent sales in our Club Op Shop
• Preparation of a half-court croquet lawn
• Upgrade of the garden area near the river bank
• Southern Fleurieu Film Society monthly movie nights, with a pre-movie themed meal prepared by Club volunteers
• Return of Night Bingo, which has proved to be very popular
• Inaugural Mayor’s Charity Lunch which raised $4,250 for 5CY
• Two Quiz Nights during the past 12 months, raising $1500 for Yankalilla RSL and $2000 for YAS student extra-curricular programs
• Preparatory work for Cottage Homes development on the bowling green area of land.

Treasurer Bjorn Nilsson was pleased to report that our donations to local groups increased to $11,750 this financial year. As well as funds raised by the above functions, $4000 was contributed from Club funds.

Our Committee members for 2024-25 are: Louise Allstrom (President), Roy Moore (Vice President), Bjorn Nilsson (Treasurer), Sue McGurgan (Secretary), Rosalie Harrison, Jan Donovan, Rae Reynolds, John Noack and Peter Webb. Kathy Robertson & Ken Harrison will continue as Publicity Officer and Welfare Officer respectively.

Louise concluded the meeting by conveying sincere thanks to the Committee, and to all the volunteers who contribute to the Club in so many ways.