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26 | BMGS IN THE COMMUNITY

MASSIVE MURRAY PADDLE DONATION
For the past three years, BMGS has participated in
the Massive Murray Paddle (MMP), a 5-day, 404km
marathon along the Murray River.

Part of the charter of this event is to raise funds for
local or national causes. Last year our MMP team, of
50 parents and students, elected to raise money for
Junction 142 in Katoomba.
This charity, run by Ms Rosa Del Ponte, supports and
empowers homeless people in the Upper Mountains.

Year 12 students William Hines and James Barrell
were delighted to present Ms Del Ponte with a
cheque for $5,000, raised by the 2018 MMP team in
support of Junction 142.

RED SHIELD APPEAL
This year more than 90 students from Years 7 to 12 joined in the Annual Red Shield Appeal, undaunted by the
early start and the icy May morning temperatures. With all the zones in Wentworth Falls covered, with the help
our their wonderful parent drivers, the students collected more than $5,000 for this year’s Appeal.

SRC AT WORK

In Term 1, Year 11 students Jasmine Snow, Matilda Merry and Abbie Clyne, who were representing BMGS’
Student Representative Council (SRC), visited the West Connect Women’s Refuge to deliver donations made
throughout the Term by the students and School community. The girls were accompanied by Ms Gonzalez
(Humanities teacher) and, with her assistance and through the generosity of our School families, many items
were donated to the Refuge, including nappies, soap, socks, skin products and toiletries.
During the visit to the Refuge,
the wonderful staff at West
Connect generously provided
morning tea and gave of
their time to talk about their
experiences, the services they
provide, and the invaluable
work they do with women.
The girls were keen to learn
more about the organisation
and its great work, and gained
much from the time spent
with the Refuge’s dedicated
staff members.