Around 60 people attended the 2016 Mermaids of Palm Beach Currawong Day for Variety - the Children’s Charity, at peaceful Currawong beach on Thursday, June 2nd. Ladies from the Palm Beach Golf Club made wonderful use of the golf course, while bridge was played on Midholmes verandahs or tennis on the court. Others just relaxed in the green grounds. Beryl Drivers famous sausage rolls, among other scrumptious fare, provided a wonderful lunch.
Among the guests this year at Car 2108's Variety fundraiser at Currawong, were several other Bashers joining the girls for a day off in the sun. Norma Dwyer, who makes the gorgeous necklaces and bracelet’s the Mermaids give to the children they meet on the Bash, 700 so far!!!!, was in attendance too much to Beryl, Elyse and Viktorija’s delight.
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Beryl reports the day was “beautiful” – clearing from Wednesday night’s teeming rain for a glorious spell of blue skies and gentle early winter sun.
Over three thousand dollars was raised with one attendee.
The Variety Bash is not a race or a rally. It’s an adventure with mates driving pre 1976 cars through regional parts of Australia that you might otherwise not see, all in support of Variety – the Children’s Charity. Entrants, fondly known as ‘Bashers’ must fundraise or donate a minimum of $8,500 per car for In 2016 the B to B Bash is from Berowra to Bowen - 3799 kilometres - commencing Sunday August 21st, with over 500 k's on average each day.
Along the way they’ll be visiting rural towns and 11 schools to see the efforts of their fundraising first-hand.
Bashers can expect dirt roads, creek crossings, bush, beaches, fun, entertainment and many new memories on the Bash. The sun, salt-air and sunsets will make this a Bash to remember!
Car 2108’s Annual Mermaids of Palm Beach Dinner at Club Palm Beach (Palm Beach RSL) will take place on Monday August 1st this year and Elyse has made some brand new Mermaid costumes which will be premiered by the girls that night. Beryl says 'they're beautiful! – details and tickets will be available soon; watch this space!
Beryl Driver, Elyse Cole and Viktorija McDonell are the Mermaids of Palm Beach. By 2013 the Mermaids had raised close to $500 thousand dollars for Variety - the Children's Charity. Subsequent years have added over $25 thousand in 2014, and 2015.
Beryl Driver was awarded an OAM Australia Day Honours List 2015, 'For service to the community through charitable initiatives'. Since 1999 Beryl has been part of the annual Variety the Children's Charity Car Bash and this year, her 18th Bash, 19th if you include the one she completed in New Zealand. Beryl is always on hand when the annual Bush to Beach children visit South Narrabeen SLSC each year too and has made trips to Brewarinna to support the children. Beryl, Elyse and Viktorija love children - big time!!!
More HERE and a few pictures from Thursday, courtesy Sandra Lewis, Gail and Tony, run below.
Despite the rain and storm force winds the ladies of Newport Rugby club went ahead with their annual get together, moving it into the clubhouse instead of under the marquee originally planned. Although the field was closed and the games scheduled cancelled, the girls enjoyed a few hours and some great food courtesy of Char Grill Chickens. Beautiful table centrepieces arranged by Rachel Wilson made the all-male domain a bit more feminine for a few hours.
Bec Hunt and Nikki Warren organised the get together as an afternoon catch-up. Funds raised will be invested back into the club.
Pittwater Online News has loaded an album for attendees to help themselves to for their own Family Albums HERE
Sonia, Kim, Jo, Fiona
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