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MOVIE ON THE MAIN –
entertaining, and raising
funds for bushfire relief
On the crisp, cool evening of Friday 21 February, the lush turf of
Scotch’s Main Oval became an outdoor cinema for one night, as the
Scotch Family gathered to watch a movie under the stars, beamed
on the LED scoreboard.
Movie on the Main was an initiative of Scotch’s Prefects, under
School Captain, William Dixon, aiming to raise funds to support
those affected by the tragic bushfires over the summer.
Some of our boarders are from country areas, and so the decision
was made to support BlazeAid, a volunteer-based organisation that
works with families and individuals in rural Australia after natural
disasters, such as fires and floods. BlazeAid began in response to
the Black Saturday bushfires in 2009. Working alongside those in
need, volunteers help to rebuild fences and other structures that have
been damaged or destroyed. For example, in the East Gippsland
RELAXING
COMFORTABLY ON
THE MAIN OVAL AS
BLINDED BY THE LIGHT
IS BEAMED ON THE
SCOREBOARD
area alone, more than 60,000km of fencing was destroyed. Some
Scotch families have volunteered to help in this work.
The movie screened on the Main was Blinded by the Light, which
tells the story of a British-Pakistani teenager navigating his way
through school, while trying to keep his parents happy. Set in the
bleak ‘80s, the teenager finds direction for his life through the music
and lyrics of Bruce Springsteen.
Over 300 tickets were sold, and more than $7000 was
raised. Those who attended enjoyed an evening reclining on
the beautifully manicured Main Oval, watching the screening on
the LED scoreboard with clear amplification, while snacking on
picnics, popcorn, barbecued sausages and hot pies. It was a great
opportunity for the Scotch Family to come together, be entertained,
and raise money for a worthwhile cause.
DAVID BROWN – DEAN OF STUDENTS
www.scotch.vic.edu.au Great Scot
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