Winter Magic Market Wrap Up 

This year School Council had budgeted for Winter Magic Market to bring in revenue of $30,000 with a hoped-for profit of $15,000. However, it is with sincere gratitude for the hard work so many families put into making the Winter Magic Market such a success that we announce the results of our major fundraising activity. 

The 2022 market made a net profit of a little more than $39,000!

Paring down the market and focussing on holding an event for the school community still raised almost the same amount as in 2019, with significantly less lead time needed, less wastage produced and less pressure on those wonderful members of the school community who put aside the time to volunteer.

It is also lovely to see that the volunteering spirit is so alive and well in our students, with so many of them following the example of their parents and supporting the event by volunteering at a stall and/or taking part in performances. The community connection created by this intergenerational camaraderie was wonderful to see.

Stall breakdown

Huge thank you to the volunteer teams – So many parents who juggled looking after their kids, enjoying themselves, and generously donating their time to volunteer during the event. 

• Coordinators

Tanya Pittard, Libby Harper, Sophie Sexton-Bruce, Amelia Christo, Bec Hendy

• Friday set up crew

Tanya Pittard, Libby Harper, Imogen Jubb. Donna Smith, Linda Reiling, Yelzhas Kamenov, Stu Jeanfield, Laxmi, Sally Keighery, Elvira Pappalardo, Kelly Davis, Cinzia Cavallaro, Bev Andrews, Nici Fausten, Emily Myer, Isha Kuhns, Ciaran O Murcu, Sam,

• Saturday set up crew

Tanya Pittard, Darren D'Emanuele, Peter Heilmann, Tom Keeble, Jacqui Ward, Bec Hendy, Leanne Marshall, Shaun Stevens, Andrew Dowdy, Stu Jeanfield, David Campbell, Kelly Davis, Simon McQuire,  

• Saturday Pack up crew

Tanya Pittard, Bec Hendy, Tom Keeble, Sarah Purcell, Todd Hutchinson, John Hall

• Sunday Pack up crew

Tanya Pittard, Peter Heilmann, Sarah Purcell, Bec and Phil Hendy, Kelly Davis, Stefan Reiling, Jane Eckett

• Amusements Ticket Booth

Patricia Migallos, Susan Haynes, Larissa Fry, David Scurrah

• Art Auction

Led by Sam Everton, Jane Eckett, Kym Pickburn and Andrew Lang

Supported by Simon Gibbons, Camilla Hannan, Megan Forbes, Linda Williamson, Daen Dorazio, Patricia Migallos, Alice Simone, Stephany Sanchez, Katharina Guichard Weiss, Sarah Theaker, Ben and Jaq Tate. Also, the parents who helped with the student art projects in weeks 3 and 4 of the school term: Ann Brennan, Elena Ford, Zoe Horsfall, Jackie, Stu Jeanfield, Imogen Jubb, Morgan Liotta, Beth Mulvaney, Laxmi Sanders, Lani Seligman, Sophie Sexton-Bruce, Donna Smith, Rosy Strong, Anne Treasure, Naomi Wake, Linda Williamson, Jess Windridge and Deb Wood.

And last but not least a big thank you to all the amazing and artists and craftspeople Extraordinaires whose spectacular donations created our Art gallery and auction.

• Baked Potatoes – Sponsored by Thorpdale Potatoes

Led by Anne and Paul Treasure

Supported by Adam Tucker, Kas Grant, Michelle Francis, Di Korndorffer, Kath Papas Ibraheim, Amanda Allen, Ciaran O Murcu, Chelsea Clarke and family for washing and drying 60kg of amazing spuds

• Bar – Sponsored by Moon Dog Brewery, Rathdown Cellars

Led by Tamsin and Jason Downes, Chelsea Clarke

Supported by Ginny McKinnon, Terry Ricardo, Morgan Liotta, Paul Broadhurst, Tom Keeble, Fillippo Baschera, James Hammond

Mulled wine by Libby Harper and Peter Heilmann

• Babysitting – sponsored by BNWPS OHSC program

Led by Bernadetta and Andrea

• BBQ – Sponsored by Nino’s and Joes

Led by Dan Sheehan, Tash Colangelo, Kelly and Neville Davis

Supported by Cassie Jai, Myra Walsh, Sarah Francis, Anthony Atkinson, Kathleen McGrath, Marc Reilly

• Bookstall

Led by Amelia Christo and Jess Borger

Supported by Jenny McDonald, Miranda Cumpston, Gita, Natalie Wieland, Kirsty McRobb, Katie O’Brien, Samarra Hyde, Julia Cutelle Cosmano, Katie Scholtes, Glaston Toft, Michael Cosmano, Jaime Clarke, Corinne Leita, Tanya Murray, Naomi Tootell and Kaori Nomura

• Cake Stall

Led by Sophie Sexton-Bruce, Naomi Wake, Linda Williamson, Linda Reiling, Imogen Jubb and Donna Smith

Supported by Sarah Theaker, Same Everton, Bec Ward-Smith, Lucy D’Emanuele, Mia Cornthwaite, Alice Beattie

Huge thanks to all the cake and treat bakers and makers who provided items for the cake and treat stalls, they were both filled to the brim with delicious items that made so many people’s day a little/lot sweeter. 

• Chai 

Led by Denis Phelan

Supported by Ann Mantsio, Leanne Marshall, Elvira Pappalardo

• Coffee and tea 

Led by Bianca Carr

Supported by Amanda Allen, Lindsay Gaines, Amber Hart

• Disco

Led by Chain Lucardi

Supported by Cornel Wilczek, Cath Beswick, Christa Cowell, Nicci Coad, Harriet Tarbuck, Koko and Tomoko Matsunga

• Fire Pits and Fire Warden

James McKenna, Ben Tate, Sarah Purcell, Peter Heilmann

• Flash Mob crew

Led by Joh Fairly, Erick Mitsak and Tara Gooding 

Supported by the awesome students of BNWPS

• Glitter Tattoos and Hair Feathers

Led by Debbie Wood 

Supported by Jo Keeble, Kate Cunningham, Kate McCormack, Amy Brennan, Bryony Horrocks, Ghea Hapsari, Mimi Alharbi, Esther McCall, Kayla Ryan, Vicki Lamont, Christie Enright

• Karaoke and Music Tent 

Denis Phelan and all the wonderful bands and performers who brough such a buzz to the event.

• Money managers (office and first aid support)

Led by Ange Hopkins, Keir Jasper and Emma Mallia, Audrie, Danni and Mayii

• Lemonade

Led by Breege Gilmartin and Henry Clough

Supported by Mike Preston, Julian Walford, Emily Clough, Rachel Hogan, Liz Hobday, Caoimhe, Ella and Niall Cunningham, Hazel Nicholson-Smith and Isla Clough

• Pancakes

Led by Nina and Rod Dewar (Their 6th and farewell year running the pancake stall)

Supported by Aurelie Charenton, Drew Roberts, Julian McKinnon, Beth Buchanan, Venetia Stewart, Jake Robb, Tanya Pittard(raspberry jam maker)

• Pizza

Led by Ian Adams, Heather Cameron, Erick Mitsak

Supported by Philippa Jolliffe, Nicky Forge, Dominic Forde, Lani Seligman, Tim Simpson, Sandra Simpson, Leanne Marshall, Shaun Stevens, Lainey Stevens, Tara Sanders.

• Runners and fill in volunteers across stalls

Tanya Pittard, Helen Metzger, Libby Harper, Kerryn O’Rourke, Sara Norbury, Jo Warrener

• Spit Roast sponsored by Nino’s and Joes and Bakers Delight Coburg

Led by Peter Sexton and Simon Wake

Supported by Caitlin Tanumyroshgi, Clinton Lubke, Phil Hendy, Jeremy Ferguson, Jack Furphy, Richard Pittard, Anna Byrne, David Campbell, Dali Miliankos

• Secondhand Toy and Plant Stall

Led by Natalie Forde and Lucy Knox

Supported by Ben Barber, Kirsty Campbell, Niki Huynh, Sam Sowerwine, Liz Dempsey, Pete Nicholson Smith, Orla Newton, Alita Simpson, Miller Daly, Hayley Wolter, Alyssa Scurrah, Arenys Metzger-Roberts, Rowland Lubke, Alex Sexton-Bruce, Callum Pittard, Roland, Annalee Andrews, William Hook

• Treat Stall

Led by Sally Keighery and the Cake Stall team

Supported by Geoff Steendam, Emma Mallia, Bec Hendy, Elsa Sexton-Bruce, Jasmine Ferguson, Emma O’Neill, Jojo Walford, Anika Dowdy, Elodie Hammond, Noa Gill, Odette Fairley, Hazel Jolliffee-Wilczek, Ari Atkinson, Baxter Wake, Eliza Schroeder, Rupert Millington, Ashley and Viola, Liilia, Thomas 

Fairy floss (sugar physics wrestlers) led by the incredible Kirsty Lee, supported by Helen Metzger and Tanya Pittard