THE Rotary Club of Ballarat East is turning to a new chapter as they prepare to host their first book sale in two years.<\/p>\n
To be held at Shed 44 at the Ballarat Airport on Saturday, 6 August, all proceeds will be donated to the Fiona Elsey Cancer Research Institute.<\/p>\n
Phil Mann is one of eight members who have been building and stocking bookshelves twice a week over the last three months in the newly-renovated space in preparation for the return of the Club tradition.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe\u2019ve sorted and stacked thousands of books of all genres, which have been sorted alphabetically by authors\u2019 surnames,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe\u2019ve taken donations from members of the public, estates, people who have moved house, and have received books which are surplus to the requirements of the City of Ballarat Library.<\/p>\n
\u201cAll our books are cheap. Our better-quality novels are priced at $2 to $3, ex-library novels and general novels are $1, and children\u2019s books are very cheap.\u201d<\/p>\n
Previously the book sale\u2019s proceeds have gone into consolidated Club funds, and distributed to a wide variety of charities, but Mr Mann said this August the money be fully focused on supporting the work of FECRI.<\/p>\n
\u201cAs Rotarians, one of our major aspirations is to raise money for community organisations, and this book sale has been a long-term project that helps us achieve that,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
The Rotary Club of Ballarat East book sale will be held on Saturday, 6 August from 10am to 1pm, just off Airport Road in Shed 44. Signage will direct attendees to the space.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
THE Rotary Club of Ballarat East is turning to a new chapter as they prepare to host their first book sale in two years. To be held at Shed 44 at the Ballarat Airport on Saturday, 6 August, all proceeds will be donated to the Fiona Elsey Cancer Research Institute. Phil Mann is one of […]<\/p>\n