Community
30 June, 2023
Variety fundraiser Sunday
ALL roads lead to the Panmure Hotel this Sunday for a special fundraiser for Variety – the Children’s Charity.
Panmure local Jake Dumesny is hoping to raise as much money as possible in the lead-up to this year’s Variety Bash, which will be held from August 16-25 – with participants driving from Melbourne to the Gold Coast.
This Sunday’s fundraiser will begin in the car park of the hotel at around noon, with entertainment, food, hot drinks and a colourful and interesting display of cars from various local clubs.
Local band Buzzard Breath will provide entertainment throughout the afternoon.
The Apex Club of Terang will keep hungry visitors satisfied with a barbecue and there will also be a coffee van serving your favourite hot cuppa.
“We’re hoping a lot of people will come out and enjoy the day and donate what they can,” Mr Dumesny said.
“There’ll be several historical cars to look at, the band will be playing, the barbie will be going and (hopefully) the sun will be shining.
“There will be donation tins and a raffle; every donation, big or small, will be gratefully received.”
This year’s Variety Club Bash will hold extra special meaning for Jake, whose father Reg was tragically killed in a car accident early this year.
He will take part in the Bash in honour of his dad – who last year raised more than $43,000 for the charity.
Mr Dumesny will drive his dad’s beloved HR Holden alongside uncle’s Max and Bill.
A rally, not a race, the Variety Bash is a fundraising adventure through regional Australia with a group of like-minded legends.
This year’s theme – which is certainly fitting for the Dumesny family - is ‘All things Motoring’ and, as such, the route will incorporate a lap of the historic Winton Raceway.
Beginning in Phillip Island, the cars will wind their way through Benalla, Shepparton, Yass, Dubbo, Nelson Bay and Coffs Harbour before arriving on the Gold Coast on August 25.
