Drysdale Easter art show proves another winner Art

VOLUNTEERS have worked tirelessly to organise and hold yet another successful Annual Easter Art Show in Drysdale, while raising about $17,000 for a worthy cause.

Run by the Rotary Club of Drysdale, many hands made light work for those who came together to put on the show for its 43rd year on Easter Saturday and Sunday.

Caroline Rickard said there was a lot of work for the club to pull together but the fun they had doing it made it all worthwhile.

“Especially when you can raise in the vicinity of $17,000 to give away,” Ms Rickard said.

This year, the club decided to again support the Barwon Health, Rotary Volunteer Patient Transport Program.

This program provides transport and support to people who have no other travel arrangements to attend essential medical appointments.

One hundred and 12 artists entered around 425 pieces of art work, ranging from landscapes to contemporary and everything in between from far and wide, which were displayed in Christian College’s sports stadium to showcase the many mediums and talents to a much wider audience.

“This year was no exception,” Ms Rickard said.

“A team of willing workers set up boards, hung paintings, sold raffle tickets for the Barwon Health Rotary Volunteer Patient Transport Program, dismantled the boards and over a four-day period, and have agreed to do it all again next year.”

Are you new to the area? Want to meet new people? Want to help others?

The Rotary Club of Drysdale are always looking for people to join them to increase what they can do locally and internationally, and are only limited by the people power they have – more members means more hands to impact the world!

Meet to be the inspiration at Clifton Springs Golf Club on Monday nights at 6pm for a 6.30pm start.

To meet other like-minded people who want to help others, phone club member Caroline Rickard on 0408 989 221.