ListeningHeart No2 2012 - St Mary's College, Broome

staff and students experience success
Secondary staff members Paul Woodbridge, Aidan Mitchell and Samantha Baird recently participated in the 700km mountain bike
relay. The Gibb River Bike Ride started from Derby, cyclists travelled up the heart of the rugged Gibb River Road, and finished at
beautiful El Questro. The ride was all in the name of charity. This event is now simply known as ‗The Gibb Challenge‘ .
This year‘s fundraising event was for Police Officer Ryan Marron from Hall‘s Creek to assist in his recovery from the crippling
Murray Valley Encephalitis. With Ryan‘s medical bills tallying well over the $4000 a day, this event has been supporting his
causes. Although the primary funds will go towards the ‗Ryan Marron Trust‘ teams this year were also able to donate fundraising
to other nominated charities of choice and delegate where their funds were distributed. A fundraising event to assist Miss Sam
also raised money for the Darc Inc Community Art Centre in Derby, Ardyaloon Playgroup and Mr Paul and Mr Aidan raised money
for Caritas and the Disabled Children's Foundation.
'Boab Belles' team member Miss Sam said her highlights include getting fit and healthy, whilst admiring amazing scenery,
enjoying some fun and camaraderie with other riders and doing it all for some really heroic charities. Mr Paul and Mr Aidan
entered the event as a 'solo team' to complete the distance despite strong headwinds each day and also successfully negotiating
the Pentecost River crossing. They achieved an amazing feat.
All in all, the challenge was a huge success with almost 60 teams competing, over 400 people attending and raising over a
massive $95,000 for Ryan at last counts tally. Well done, Sam, Paul and Aidan and all participants.
Sam Baird
West Australian 2012 Young Travel Writer Winner
Congratulations to Bridey Eggleton, Year 8! Bridey won the West Australian 2012
Young Travel Writer Award for her travel report Rice Fields in Suburbia.
Bridey had visited Bali with her family, and her story was inspired by her experiences
there, the many cultures, religions colours and smells of the countryside and urban
areas.
Bridey‘s story was published in the West Australian, her prize and award was
presented to her at the Term 2 Whole College Assembly. Bridey received a Canon
Camera and Certificate. The camera was an appropriate prize for Bridey who, last
year, won a National Photography competition.
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