Real Gazelle Wear Lorna!

Real Gazelle Wear Lorna!

Once upon a time there was a herd of beautiful Gazelle who loved to run.  These beautiful Gazelle would meet every Wednesday, Friday and Sunday at the local Surf Club decked out in their Lorna or LuLu and just enjoy the freedom of running – whether it be rain, hail or shine!  The Gazelle were sometimes, unkindly, referred to as Buffalo... this made them sad!  Others said they hogged the path to which they gracefully glided by always staying to the left!  Someone even wrote a nasty letter implying they talked too loudly whilst running at such an early hour– The Gazelle simply shrugged this off - secretly proud that they were able to engage in robust conversation whilst running at such a speedy pace!

While the herd ran they helped solve each other’s problems like how to run four minute k’s, or the most efficient way to run hills or what to prepare for the evening meal!  The herd were always there for each other.  One particular Gazelle (let’s call her Barb) had a dilemma!  Barb’s dilemma was how to come up with lots and lots of money to pay for her baby Gazelle’s big operation in the USA.

Katelin the herd’s Assistant Coach got to thinking... Katelin thought maybe the rest of the herd could lock their horns together and raise some cash.  Katelin with the help of the herd leader Nic and the other Assistant Coach Briony opened a special bank account in the name of Baby Gazelle Mikey – Jordan (token male Gazelle) who also manages Westpac Bank at Buderim helped make this happen.  The herd sent out the word and friends and colleagues from far and wide dug deep in their pockets -  even after the lands had been ravaged by floods!

 Fearless leader Nic then invited Gazelle Barb and her family to the Surf Club under the guise of "Trent's Birthday Shindig".   Midway through the festivities Ass Coach Katelin got up and said she had an announcement to make – Barb immediately became melancholy because she thought the announcement was Ass Coach Katelin was moving back to Newcastle.

Katelin then presented Barb and Shane with a giant kick ass cheque in the sum of $3,000.00.  Shocked just wasn’t the right word to describe how Shane and Barb felt.  They were completely taken aback and extremely moved by the generosity of friends and colleagues.   Baby Gazelle Mikey was very happy!

The End....

Please don’t think I’ve gone all Charlie Sheen – I found it easier to write in “fairytale form” today.

 I'm using this blog to thank you all.

Thank you thank you thank you:-

Dave and Katelin Mayfield
Briony and Ross McSwan
Brad and Jill Toye
Nicole and Trent Brumby
Melissa Crothers
Tracey and Andrew Buhk
Carmel and Andrew Larkin
Greg and Dana Craven
Tim and Kate Craven
Carrolyn and Peter Watt
Kylie and Brenton May
Jackie and Luke Goldston
Schultz Toomey O'Brien
Medicine on Second
Maxine and Pacey Mitchell
Sam and Ant Williams
Jordan Spencer and Jackie Prentice
Judi and Nige Cameron
The Law Society
The Mooloolaba 5km Handicap (who raise money for us every week)
Kathy Sheeran at Shopping Confessions
Tanya Taber at Moves Travel for all your hard work on our travel arrangements
..and all the other running chicks who provide us with help and support and most importantly laughter! Choco Woman!

Shane and I also need to thank Scotty and Lee Falvey – who have made a massive donation to “Operation Mikey”.  Scotty and Lee Lee also have another fundraiser for Mikey in the pipeline – I’ve given up protesting this as Shane assures me it’s no use!   Scotty is on a mission!   Thank you Lee Lee and Scott we have been touched by your generosity we love you. xxx

We now intend to “pay it forward” we have been so overwhelmed by everybody’s kindness and generosity we plan to keep up the momentum.  If you have a cause or fundraiser you would like some assistance with please let us know.

Feelin the love xxxx

Barb, Shane, Mikey, Luke and Milly