India Came to Coolamon on March 8th 2008.

March 7th the Rotary Van arrives at the Up to date Store in Coolamon.

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The blind leading the blind Dick guiding Max.

The night before with all our volunteers decorating the hall it looked stunning.

The night begins with 6 wonderful Indian Aussies dancing for us. We loved them.

After the entrees Emina from Wagga Wagga sung us a song what a great voice !

Our Wagga Wagga Indian Prince turned up with some of his followers . President Neil Pinto from the Wollundry Rotary Club is seen here on the left at the head of the table. He was dressed as an Indian Royal.

A full house please note the empty plates.

Prince Neil's table again more empty plates!

International Director's Marg Perkin's Table MORE empty plates!

The Ganmain table what is it with these empty plates?

The bar and some characters Mark Reardon, Indian "cricketer" Garth Perkin and Craig Corrigan. The Indian cricket shirt fetched $65 at the auction on the night carried out by Dick Jennings one of the many highlights of the night.

Back stage with the dancers still more empty plates!

The end of the night with fellowship on President Grahame Miles's table.

Summary.

Well we can tell you that the food was simply out of this world and no sooner had the food been served it was gone. Such was the quality of the tucker and there was plenty of it. Bobbi and her team from Wagga Wagga did the night proud. Hence the empty plates!

The evening ended with President Grahame thanking one and all. Especially our guests who gave talks on the night, our dancers and singers. Another bulletin will be posted on the speakers later. Marg Perkin was roundly applauded for her magnificent effort in putting this night together: one of the highlights of our Rotary year. Thank you Marg and well done again from all of us.

The results of this evening raised over $1,000 for Dr Alok Sharma's Darkness to Light Project in India.

ENOUGH TO RESTORE THE SIGHT OF 40 HUMAN BEINGS WHO ARE NOT AS FORTUNATE AS WE ARE IN AUSTRALIA.

THIS IS WHAT ROTARY IS ALL ABOUT.