annual dinner

The WCPS Annual Dinner last night at the Bardwell Valley Golf Club was MC-ed by the excellent team of Kate Flannery and Thor Blomfield, long-time members who kept the evening on track and made it fun. About 80 members and friends enjoyed a terrific meal and a hotly-contested quiz, raffle and silent auction.

President Chris Jordens reflected on our achievements in the last year, particularly that the State Labor government finally committed $13 million to fulfill its promise to complete the Wolli Creek Regional Park. He reminded us that it was thanks to the Society’s campaigning and dogged persistence for 25 years.  “In nature conservation, you have to play the long game.”

A highlight of the evening was speaker Matthew Huan, from the Chau Chak Wing Museum, who shared his passion for butterflies and their behaviour. He enthralled us with stories of the Orchard Swallowtail, Black Jezebel and Blue Triangle, among many others. He said, “Thanks to you, animals still have this bushland to call home. The greatest threat to the planet is the belief that someone else will save it.”

Thanks to the many people who did their bit to make sure the evening was another great success, particularly the organisers Julie Deady and Gina Svolos.  Thank you so much everyone for a great night!

And a big thanks to our donors:

Aroma Zen Therapies, Bardwell Park

Taronga Zoo

Coles Earlwood

Common Wood, Marrickville

Davies Chocolates, Kingsgrove

Earlwood Izakaya Restaurant

Helen Ashley Designs

Inner West Community Nursery

Nieo’s Restaurant

Sydney Rivers Canoe Hire, Tempe

Winesphere

Village Wholefoods, Marrickville

Yoga Nook Dulwich Hill