The Midwest Irish Club Inc. Gearldton
PO BOX 346 GERALDTON 6530
LÁ MAITH FROM THE GERALDTON & MIDWEST IRISH CLUB. AS I SIT HERE AND WRITE THIS, I CAN’T BELIEVE WE ARE GOING INTO THE MONTH OF MARCH ALREADY. The start to 2022 has been busy one as we now adapt to the new covid mandates including ensuring all members and visitors are vaccinated whilst attending the club. Our members and supporters have been very understanding of the new mandates which has made the transition to the new way of business seamless. On 16 January, the club hosted a fundraising event for a local family doing it tough. Lead singer from the duo, Harmonies, Anne Williams promised to shave her head if her targeted amount was raised. To assist with this target, the club called on our members to help support by way of donating gifts to a raffle and hosting a cake stall. The target was smashed and after the Harmonies performance, Anne stuck to her word and shaved off her hair. It was an emotional day for many and just showed the community spirit within
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Geraldton and in particular our club and its members. Refer to the photos from this event. Also in January, the club was horrified to hear that original and life member Finbar Kelly had suffered a stroke whilst at home. Finbar spent time at Geraldton Regional hospital and with the milestone of a nice cold Guinness waiting for him at the club, he was determined to get out of hospital as quickly as possible and tackle the road ahead of him. Finbar is doing well and receiving further treatment at home. He is aiming to return to the club for that nice cold Guinness on St Patricks Day and I think I say for all members, we can’t wait. Sunday afternoons haven’t been the same with Finbar not being there and having to look at the empty chair where he usually takes up position for a Sunday session. We wish him all the luck for his recovery. On Saturday 5 February, the club advertised a busy bee at the club and asked members if they could give up some time to assist with a list of jobs that needed actioning. The forecast for the day was 42 degrees but this did not stop our wonderful members from turning out. We were overwhelmed by the response with approximately 25 members attending, all with
