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Cudgegong Valley Public School welcomed more than 250 colourful characters including Bob the Builder, the Ninja Turtles, Toy Story characters, Scooby Doo, Mickey and Minnie Mouse, and more, when the 24th annual Variety AHA NSW Bash dropped in on Friday.
The school provided the participants with breakfast which was followed by a mini-carnival of activities and entertainment.
One of the Bash vehicles this year was a helicopter and student Mia Robertson won an all-of-school raffle for a ride along with her mother Linda.
For hosting the Bashers, the school was presented with a gift of 10 iPad Airs and cases.
The students lined the school fence to farewell the convoy as they headed for Jerry’s Plains and Cessnock on Friday night before returning to Newcastle’s Foreshore for the Gala Presentation Night on Saturday.
At the event CVPS Principal Andrea Lester thanked Variety for making the school a stop on their journey and acknowledged what they’re doing for children in need to overcome whatever obstacles they face in life.
“We’d like to thank the community for coming and to the Variety Bashers - you brought such a lot of fun and we’d like to thank you for that,” she said.
“It’s just been such an absolutely fabulous morning and we really appreciate all that you do.
“Thank you very much for the iPads. They will certainly support the learning of our wonderful students, many of whom came today.
“I think that all of the work that you do for Variety – I know you have lots of fun along the way and that’s what life is all about, getting the most out of it - but all of the money you raise does so much for the less fortunate children of this world.
“So we thank you for choosing Cudgegong Valley,. You’re very welcome here, and I know that the children have thoroughly enjoyed it and I’m sure that the memories will live on and on.”
Variety-the Children’s Charity is a national not-for-profit organisation committed to helping Australian children who are sick, disadvantaged or have special needs to gain mobility, independence and self-esteem, through equipment, programs and experiences.
Today, Variety delivers more than $800,000 every month in individual and organisational equipment grants across Australia.
