I wanted to share some exciting news – we were informed on Monday night that the Melbourne Celtic Festival (our Rotary festival) won the Contribution to Scottish Music award at the recent Scottish Business Association Awards. I am very proud of the award, and it is due to all the wonderful people who have been involved over the last 4 years – Major Sponsors Murrumbeena Community Benefit Fund, Rotary Port Philip, the Maddock family and so many others, sponsors and volunteers alike. Not to mention the wonderful musicians and audience members who really make the day sparkle.
Recently I joined the Irish Association in Bendigo in the hopes that networks would create opportunities to further promote the MCF and Rotary connections. Tonight, I was made President of the Association – not something I was expecting when I joined but I am honoured to take on the role.
Next year in February there will be an Irish Harp statue erected in Bendigo commemorating the contribution of the Irish through their Irish music, culture and hard work. Bendigo and Ballarat have a very long and proud history due to the immigrant miners who came during the gold rush but also the nation-wide influence Irish culture and her people have had on Australia.
Next year in February there will be an Irish Harp statue erected in Bendigo commemorating the contribution of the Irish through their Irish music, culture and hard work. Bendigo and Ballarat have a very long and proud history due to the immigrant miners who came during the gold rush but also the nation-wide influence Irish culture and her people have had on Australia.
Sue Foley