Today was the local school fete and along with a great tem of people we've been working very hard for several months for the great day. Arrived early this morning to find that a volunteers worker's wallet had been stolen, followed by several more during the day - this is unprecedented in our community. Then I cooked the amp and/or speakers of some high quality PA gear that I had borrowed from what used to be a great friend.

Late in the day I checked the results of the sundry raffles I'd entered. Two very big mud crabs and a bottle of good Australian white followed by a second win of a pack of Nutrimetics cosmetics, a facial for two, dinner and drinks for two and some movie tickets. I checked when I got home and I may have the winning ticket for an unclaimed BBQ meat tray. This might just pay for some of the cost of fixing the PA. Regards, John

Finishing the night on a high, we netted $30,000 today for our school of 400 kids.