Barefoot Bowls event raises almost $5k for life-saving theatre equipment

Published November 20, 2024

Daylesford turned on the sunshine for the Barefoot Bowls "Fun"draiser at the Daylesford Bowling Club on Sunday 10 November. The event definitely lived up to its name with off-duty fun police in attendance and lots of laughs from all the teams. The competition was so tight that it ended in a three-way bowl-off to determine the winners!

Thanks to the generous sponsors, donors and players $4,752.15 has been raised so far for Daylesford Health's operating theatre which will assist us to purchase an emergency response trolley and new defibrillator. The new equipment is needed to provide life-saving care in the event of an emergency in the new operating theatre.

The silent auction remains open for anyone in the community to bid on beautiful paintings by local artist Adele Perry and general donations are welcome to fund the equipment needed. Please bid generously here: https://forms.gle/3PE9KppeqLWjMjMt7

Event sponsor Mitch Duncan, owner of The Farmers Arms Hotel Daylesford, said,

“The Farmers Arms Hotel Daylesford was proud to sponsor this wonderful event to raise much-needed funds for our hospital.”

Special thanks to the Daylesford Bowling Club's Neil Jordan and volunteers Chip and Joan who assisted the teams throughout the day and selected the best dressed winners. Each team was named after a sponsor or a current/past supporter of Daylesford Hospital.

Congratulations to the winners:

1^st place: The Hon Donald McLeod team
2^nd place: Mr James Daly team
3^rd place: Adaptive Housing team
Best dressed team: Cr Lesley Hewitt team
Best dressed individual: Melissa Murphy

Sally Kirkright, Central Highlands Rural Health’s Fundraising Chair said,

“It was a wonderful afternoon of fun and laughter that raised much needed funds for life-saving equipment. Thank you to all who attended today and please join us in thanking these incredible businesses for their support:

Farmers Arms Hotel Daylesford - event sponsor
Daylesford Bowling Club - host
Stylerite Windows & Doors - team sponsor
Adaptive Housing - team sponsor & auction donor
Professional Mowing Group - team sponsor
Daylesford Community Op Shop - team sponsor
Adele Perry - auction donor
Daylesford Cider Company - auction donor
Sault Restaurant Daylesford - auction donor
Springs Medical - auction donor
Airport Shuttlebus Ballarat - auction donor
Belle Property - auction donor

For more information about Daylesford Health or if you’d like to make a donation please visit www.chrh.org.au/donate or contact: Kathryn Kosloff, Engagement & Fundraising Manager, via giving@chrh.org.au / 0439 705 039

Feature image: Central Highlands Rural Health’s Engagement & Fundraising Manager Kathryn Kosloff, Fundraising Chair Sally Kirkright and Board Member Bronwyn Malignaggi with event sponsor Mitch Duncan from the Farmers Arms Hotel Daylesford.