HELPING TO BUILD BRIDGES IN COMMUNITY
On Wednesday April 12, club members cooked and served sausages at a friendly soccer match between the Victoria Police and the South Sudanese community. The event was attended by a large crowd including high-profile people such as VicPol Assistant Commissioner, Stephen Leaney, and local councillors, Kim McAliney and Peter Maynard.
The match was played with great spirit and mutual respect. Some players even changed sides at half-time. There was even a number of young ladies who mixed it with the males and performed well. At the final whistle, both teams were locked at 2 goals each. The eventual winner was decided by a goal shootout which saw the South Sudanese team being the winner.
Members of our club toiled hard for 4 hours cooking sausages and serving them to the hungry horde. The event was declared an outstanding success and would no doubt have helped to build a stronger bond between the police and the South Sudanese community.
The police were very grateful and praiseworthy for our contribution. As a result, it is expected that we will receive a donation for our efforts. Special thanks to Jeff Garfield, Geoff Smith, Michael Redding, Lou Dowling and Ian Hovey for manning the van and working tirelessly to feed the throng. We are also grateful for the work of Roland Wade and Marty Vaina for delivering and setting up the van.
Well done to all concerned.
Click here to see some photos of the day.