Sydney Supporter’s Lunch : 24 July 2006

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The Australian Ireland Fund held its annual Sydney Supporter’s Lunch on Monday 24 July, kindly hosted by Mr. Steven Bosiljevac of PricewaterhouseCoopers at their offices on Sussex Street, Sydney, overlooking beautiful Darling Harbour.

The supporter’s Lunch was attended by 50 people and provided an opportunity to thank all our supporters for their hard work and continued assistance over the past 12 months and to highlight the need for their continued support in the year to come. The Lunch was also a chance to inform guests about our Brisbane Garden Party on 30 July 2006, and to launch the Sydney Garden Party on Sunday 29 October which will again take place at the beautiful harbourside home of Lady Mary Fairfax AC OBE.

The lunch was attended by Australian Ireland Fund Chairman Mr. Charles Curran AC, Irish Consul General Mr. Patrick Scullion, also in attendance were our Corporate Governors Mr. Peter Collins, Qantas and Mr. John Vasilj, Mercedes-Benz. Governors present were Mr. David Clarke AO, Mr. Pierce Cody, Mr. Peter Hunt, Mrs. Mary Lee, Mrs. Dympna Matthews, Mr. Cameron O’Reilly and Mr. and Mrs. Ron and Helen Porter. Benefactors present were Mr. and Mrs. Raymond and Anita Cowan, Mr. Bernard Curran, Ms. Teresa Keating, Mr. Patrick Lynam, Mr. Kevin McCann OAM, Mr. Jas Mooney, Ms Donna Mullins and Rory O’Neill, Mr. and Mrs. Scott and Amanda Riedel. Other major sponsors in attendance were Mr. Bob Longwell, Australian Radio Network, Ms. Maureen McCarthy, Ms. Julie McIntosh of Classic Safari Company, Mr. Stephen Guthrie of UHY Haines Norton, Ms. Kylee Kay of Driveaway Holidays, Mr. Sean Prendergast from InBev, and Ms. Monica Nerney from Tourism Ireland.

Special mention should be made of APN News and Media Group represented at the Lunch by Mr. Richard Herring, Chief Executive, for their wonderful and continuing contributions and support of the Australian Ireland Fund. APN have been major supporters of the Australian Ireland Fund since its inception.

The afternoon also provided The Australian Ireland Fund with an opportunity to congratulate our Chairman, Mr. Charles Curran AC who received a Companion of the Order of Australia on the Queen’s Honours List this year, for service to business and commerce as a leader in promoting a dynamic and competitive financial sector and dialogue between business and government, and to the community in setting the strategic direction for many sporting, arts, not-for-profit and health care organisations.