By RON LANE
THE wind-up Noosa beach party at the end of the annual Noosa Surf Festival was again a big success.
The purpose of this party is twofold. First of all, it celebrates the success of the Surf Festival and second and most important it is used as a charity fund-raiser in support of
people or organisations in need.
What could be better for a charity fund-raiser than an afternoon party on Main Beach?
Organised and sponsored by Noosa Surf Club, this year the funds raised were in support of The Four Codes of Footy; Dolphins Rugby Union, Tigers AFL, Lions Soccer and Pirates Rugby League.
Surf Club chairman Ian Young said, “Apart from helping other clubs it is also our way of thanking the community for their support of our club down through the years.”
The fund-raiser was well supported by a good cross section of the community and among those present were delegates from all codes; plus Bruce Davidson, Sandy Bolton, Frank Pardon,
businessmen John Little and Peter Tyne just to mention a few of the dignities.
In his welcome address, Surf Club manager Anton Mogg made particular reference to the festival organisers Phil Jarret and Sam Smith, “First of all congratulations to them on the
success of the festival, and also we acknowledge their contribution of these facilities and their support of these charities.”
The party which started at 2pm and went until 6pm was entertained by the Dennis Wight Trio, a local country rock group starting to make big waves in the world of entertainment; food and drink was readily available. All this resulted in $7000 being raised for distribution among the codes. An afternoon well spent.
