MAGIC relief for Marysville

The Indian community of Melbourne rallied behind the bushfire affected town of Marysville by organising an event in support of the Marysville Community Golf & Bowls Club (Club) on Sunday 25 October. The event was held at the Club and was attended by over 100 participants of Indian origin, across 3 generations, who participated in golf and lawn bowl activities and interacted with residents from the township and from surrounding areas. The Mayor of Murrindindi shire Lyn Gunter also attended the event and praised the efforts of the organisers and the large number of Indian families who were there to show their support and lend a helping hand for a great cause.

The event was organised by MAGIC (Melbourne Avid Golfers of Indian Connection), a social sporting body comprising around 70 golfers of Indian origin. Speaking after the event the President of MAGIC Pavan Cheema said, “The event was a huge success both in terms of spreading awareness and for fundraising. Melbourne’s Indian community was very keen to show its support for the township of Marysville impacted by the Black Saturday bushfires and the prime aim of connecting to Marysville was well and truly met”.

Meher Trailer Products, proudly serving the boat and caravan trailer industry since 1995, was the major sponsor of the event. Leading restaurateur Karan Gandhok of Tandoori Junction, premier caterers of Indian food, provided delicious Indian food, with all proceeds going towards the restoration and ongoing maintenance of the Club.

Marysville Community Golf & Bowls Club Committee member Travers Stow welcomed the initiative of the MAGIC group to what was “the official public opening of the full 18 holes course”. “The day marks a significant milestone in both the Club and the township of Marysville’s recovery following the devastating fires of 7th February,” he said. “Thanks to the efforts of the Club staff and contribution of Nature, the golf course is in good shape and I encourage other social clubs to have a family day involving golf and lawn bowls at the Marysville Club”.

Preeti Jabbal

Winners at the Marysville Lawn Bowling and Golf competition

The winners of the Meher-MAGIC Golf Open were:

Grade A

First: Abhay Mehta

Second: Travers Stow

Third: Rashpal Chaggar

Grade B

First: Satindar (Bunty) Singh

Second: John Forsyth

Third: Raman Sikand

The “nearest to the pin” prizes went to Pratap (Bamby) Pantal, Dr Ravi Pachuri, Arjun Caprihan & Abhay Mehta.

Shiv Shahaney won the “longest drive” prize.