Page 3599 - Week 10 - Wednesday, 18 September 2019
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connected to the community in which he lives, the society in which he lives. He lives in a place in New South Wales without a big enough library to provide this service. Surely we could provide this service to our fellow human being, or at least Libraries ACT could give him a hearing.
Reclink Australia football match
MS CHEYNE (Ginninderra) (5.39): Growing up in Queensland, I have always been more of a Rugby League fan, but for one Sunday earlier this month I was happy to switch codes and support Australian Rules for the Reclink Community Cup at Jamison Oval. For the third year in a row the Community Cup pitted the Lime Stones, a team of local musicians and supporters, against the Noise, made up of media or former media personalities, in a footy game to raise money in support of Reclink.
Despite the wind, it was a fantastic day full of AFL, live music, a healthy dose of rivalry and plenty of dogs. I attended with my own dog, Bailey, and my other little Italian greyhound house guest, Echo. It was great to be out and about in the community speaking to spectators and cheering loudly for both teams. I was very torn on who to support.
The game was a lively one with a strong turnout of enthusiastic spectators dressed in their team’s colours. True to their name, the Noise’s players and supporters were very loud, but the Lime Stones were determined not to be outdone. The commentators did a great job of amping up the ground, adding lots of laughs, energy and vibrancy to the atmosphere.
I was impressed by how many players were in each team, a testament to the strong support for Reclink. Some players had never kicked a footy before and others were AFL veterans, but everybody was displaying their generosity, keen to support the good cause. No matter their ability, each player gave it their all. The final quarter was a nailbiter.
The Lime Stones narrowly won by three points, with the final score 52 points to 49. It is clear the media team and their supporters were disappointed. The Lime Stones remain undefeated. Despite this unfortunate streak, everyone was in good spirits because at the end of the day it was all for charity. Commiserations go to Mr Parton, who played valiantly for the Noise despite a very painful injury, and very special credit goes to stellar umpire Mr Rattenbury.
The cup was not all about footy. Local musicians participated on and off the field, providing excellent pre-game and half-time entertainment. The crowd enjoyed special appearances by the Burley Griffin, the Barren Spinsters, Hope Wilkins, Mixtape Chorus and Babyfreeze.
Music and footy aside, the biggest win of the day was the $5,000 raised for the very good cause Reclink. Reclink provides sport and art programs to disadvantaged Australians across the country. Through these programs, Reclink is improving health, social and economic outcomes for people who are experiencing mental illness,
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