Hall Ball 2012 success
11 July 2012
This year the Hall Ball was held to help raise funds for two great Hall institutions, the Pre-school and the Hall Bushrangers. The night was a resounding success raising more than $2000 each for the Bushrangers and the pre-school. Added to this the Hall Ball raised $1000 for the Shepherd Centre to continue their great work teaching young deaf children how to hear and speak.
Thank you once again to the night's MC, former ABC radio presenter Dave Kilby; the night progressed without a hitch. Excellent music was provided by great local acts West Texas Crude and Riley Catherall.
The night was certainly aided by two great guest speakers, former New Zealand Cricket captain Chris Cairns and Springbok 'legend' and renowned international diamond trader Hottie Van der Straaten. The speakers did a wonderful job and guests are unlikely to forget Van der Straten's stories of a young rugby player growing up on the Highveld or Cairns' impressive rendition of the Haka being auctioned off in good spirit.
The Hall Bushrangers wish to thank all those who helped out during the event including the local business and friends of our community. Without the community effort the Hall Ball could not continue to grow as a regular event on the Hall social calendar. Thanks to all volunteers, attendees, contributors and residents.
The organising committee would like to thank:
Cappello Plumbing
Last Stop Ambledown Brook
Canberra Rural Stockfeeds
Matt & Kate Parker
Hall Preschool
Hall Service Station
Hall Rugby Club
Mayday Electronics
Super Express Florey
Rydges Hotels Resorts
Hall Premier Store
Sigtah Commercial Furniture
Kamberra Wine Company
Territory Energy
China Tea Club
Craig & Anna Sheargold
Lincoln Brokerage
Lyn and John Anderson
The Shearing Shed
The Ugly Duckling Restaurant
Endless Beauty
Michael Ashley Art
Poachers Pantry
Special thanks to Cindy and Wendy (teachers at Hall Preschool) and the children of Hall Preschool class of 2012 for their paintings and table centres, and to Hall Premier Store for assisting with ticket sales.
We hope to see you again next year!
[story and photo contributed by Shaun O'Connor, Vice President, Hall Renaissance Homes Bushrangers R.F.C.
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