The Primary Club of Australia held our biennial Baggy Green Dinner at the Sydney Cricket Ground on 25 September 2024, with over 200 Members and Guests. Highlights were (a) the 'interview' with former Aussie cricketer Wayne Phillips, (b) a fireside chat between Peter Lalor and Mike Coward, and (c) the Sir Roden Cutlers Awards presented to three high-achieving athletes with a diability!
At a glance
- Stephanie Brantz MC'd the event, sharing official duties with Twelfth Man Mark Taylor.
- Founders Peter Howarth and Jon Erby toasted the Primary Club in the occasion of our 50th Anniversary (pictured above with Daphne and their Anniversary Medals).
- $22,500 was raised to cover the three Sir Roden Cutler Awards, to be distributed to Community Rowing, Disability Sports Australia and Sargood Foundation (Wheelchair Basketball).
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Highlights included:
- Drinks and Canapes out on the SCG field of play, amazing!
- Welcome by our Patron and Twelfth Mark Taylor AM, who recognised some special people in the audience – Life Member Daphne Benaud, Dr Antony Cutler and Jack Cutler (son and grandson of Sir Roden Cutler).
- The 2024 Sir Roden Cutler medal winners - Rae Anderson (para-athlete), Bronte Marshall (para-rowing) and Koen Jansens (wheelchair basketball).
- Raffle winners treated to time in the ABC Booth at the India Test, Dom Perignon Champagne and 4 seats in Sydney FC Chairman's Lounge.
- Plus some outstanding auction items like Avoca Beachfront holiday, VIP seats at the Test Breakfast with SCG tickets, Chateau Tanunda 50-year wines, Golf with Lucas Parsons, the Hentley Farm private wine-tasting experience in home or office, and Victor Trumper Cricket Ball Art.
Mark Taylor graciously acknowledged the support of our corporate partners: VOCUS (platinum), GOODMAN, BREENE & BREENE and ESPN/DISNEY.
