PAULINE Shinkfield is thankful to everyone who contributed to the Star of the Sea Retirement Village Art Exhibition and Craft display from October to November this year.<\/p>\n
\u201cI\u2019m glad it\u2019s all done and dusted as the saying goes but on behalf of the organisers I wish to thank all who donated to the raffle and purchased articles making this venture such a success,\u201d Pauline said.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe had organised to donate 10 per cent of all the profits to the Torquay Surf Lifesaving Club through painting sales.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe are excited to announce we raised $1,394 for the Torquay Surf Lifesaving Club and great achievement for our first event.\u201d<\/p>\n
One of the paintings had already sold before the exhibition officially opened.<\/p>\n
Many residents praised the new initiative and enjoyed wandering the displays of fellow residents.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt was absolutely wonderful seeing everyone get involved,\u201d Pauline said.<\/p>\n
\u201cThere is a suggestion that it should be run again next year but maybe not for four weeks.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe majority of the money raised was through the raffle and we would like to congratulate the following winners \u2013 1st Prize, Mrs Elaine Monks, 2nd Prize Mr Ron Driscoll and 3rd Prize Mr Ian Looney.<\/p>\n
\u201cAll the artists involved are with Geelong Art Society or Anglesea Art group and exhibit at Rotary Shows.\u201d<\/p>\n
For enquires about the Star of the Sea Retirement Village, phone 5264 3500 or visit the Community Centre at 1 Headland Drive, Torquay.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
PAULINE Shinkfield is thankful to everyone who contributed to the Star of the Sea Retirement Village Art Exhibition and Craft display from October to November this year. \u201cI\u2019m glad it\u2019s all done and dusted as the saying goes but on behalf of the organisers I wish to thank all who donated to the raffle and […]<\/p>\n