A DOZEN or so dedicated volunteers gathered at the Stuarts Point Community Hall on the morning of Saturday, 22 November, intent on transforming the space into a dance hall destination for an “Op Shop Ball” that evening.
The fundraising event was organised by stalwart community volunteer Chris Parke.
“We set up the hall with casual seating around the perimeter and on the verandah, leaving an open dance floor and welcomed about 60 individuals plus kids and helpers who enjoyed the dancing as well as a very yummy BYO shared supper,” Chris said.
The evening raised close to $1000 through a modest door entry fee, raffles, lucky door prize, best dressed, dance prizes and an auction with some generously-donated family adventures up for grabs.
The fundraiser for the Yarrahapinni Community House, which houses the much-loved Op Shop, came at a vital time.
The community hub, which provides information, counselling and referrals to government services, is in urgent need of funding support.
“Sadly, we are about to lose our funding from the NSW Department of Family and Community Services, so will need to intensify our own fund-raising efforts just to pay the rent,” management told NOTA.
Though the facility, located at 42 Ocean Avenue, Stuarts Point, is regularly open on Wednesdays and Fridays from 9am to 2.30pm, the facility will close at noon Friday 19 December and reopen on Wednesday 7 January.
By Jen HETHERINGTON
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