On Saturday 5th December Christmas came early to the children at The Spastic Centre. Enormous thanks to all of you; our very own army of volunteers from Macquarie Group.You brightened the day with your appropriately festive red T-shirts, caps and ready smiles. Some of you were returning volunteers from last year’s party. In many cases you slotted back into the same roles making the event run seamlessly. Yes BBQers we know you own the drinks and BBQ stall – same time same place next year? Who would have known that there had been a large office party the night before? Possibly the fact that many of you arrived wearing sunnies andhugging a large take-away coffee 
But however you felt, you all pulled itoff like the professionals you are. And to those of you who brought extra helping hands along, please pass on our sincere thanks to your mums, sisters, partners and children.
Whether you BBQ’d, Fairy Flossed, Painted Faces or Screen-printed T-shirts. You may have handed out Pizza, Reindeer Ears or Paddle Pops. Did you assisted with the Liberty Swing, Wheelie Warriors and other Rides? Perhaps your role was working the ever popular Chocolate Fountain or much needed Snow Cones. Whatever you did, we could not have held this event without your immeasurable help.Thank you for giving up your time to ensure the kids had the most wonderful day. A huge thank you to Macquarie Group Foundationfor the generous donation which made it all possible.
Lots of tired but happy little faces made their way to the carpark at the end and as one family left, Mum shared with me that it had been a day of ‘firsts’ for her little one. First time he had patted a dog, first time he had met Santa and first time he had tasted fairy floss. As you are reading this you no doubt now have a lump in your throat – but isn’t this the very reason you volunteer? Thank you for giving of yourselves. It meant the world to us.
Huge thanks Macquarie volunteers for once again bringing the ‘Magic of Christmas’ to so many last Saturday.
I hope you like some of the photos from the Macquarie Kids Christmas Party 2009 taken on the day. Please leave a comment on how you felt or leave a message for the kids
