22/02/2024
Message from Our President
This morning I wake up to the harsh reality that I can’t just jump in the car and head to our club, no office, no kitchen, no Fogolar no gathering place 🥲
The things that occupied our days, the lives we worked to help and change, the opportunities offered all came to a grinding hault… the feeling that no longer were we able to gather for a common purpose work, family, community, sharing and celebrations!
In one fell swoop taken away, a fire that threatened life thankfully took none, everyone was safe!
The fire that can not be forgotten… In 2 minutes it took our home away from home… it was destroyed!
And we wake up to the next day blessed that no life was taken as a result of this devastation and the reality that we choose is that there is no option but to regroup and focus on Our Come Back!
We will regroup… staff, committee, members, family, friends and supporters!
Yesterday this was already evident with all the messages and calls of support… our family, friends, community, committee visiting and just being present, our beautiful Betty bringing us panini, Peter brining dinner, Nadia bringing drinks, Fred supporting comms, Amalia dropping in to check on us…
and of course our loyal staff being together on site to support each other through such devastation… we laughed, we cried, we questioned we supported!
This is the strongest foundation for what will prove to be the rebuild of an era!
The Cultural Significance of Our Club is undeniably historical… Australians along with our strong Italian community and culture will come together better and stronger than ever to watch our Phoenix rise from the Ashes!
With lots of Love we will see you soon! Keep connected and Come visit us 🥰