Honesty and integrity are important values to me so I wanted to address some things pertaining to the Mudgeeraba show.
It is with a heavy heart that I have heard hurtful rumours about me and the circumstances surrounding my standing down as the Society’s General Manager. I have heard that I was sacked and this is absolutely not true. I resigned from my position as a paid employee of the Society on 18 January following months of infighting and indecision by the current Management Committee. It was becoming unworkable and it was revealed that the bickering was Politically motivated. For the good of the Show and to help it re-build in time for the 2016 Show I felt it best for me to resign to allow a new Secretary Manager to be appointed.
Thankfully this has been done and the administration is back on track to organise the Show. I made sure that everything was in order before I vacated the Office. Our Membership lists are accurate and up-to-date and the Show Snippet newsletters are ready to be distributed. Also, the prospect of a financially successful Show are great. I had secured a major sponsor for $20,000 and had been negotiating with several others. The bookings at the grounds were well above expectations with over $52,000 committed from wedding bookings or major events. That is more income than any other previous year. All of the Policy and Guideline documents had been revised and distributed – literally, the Show Society is in great shape.
I have offered to work on a voluntary basis both in the Office and if needed, as the Ring Announcer over the Show Weekend. I’m still a Life Member of the Show and one of its Patrons.
I love the Mudgeeraba Show and will do everything I can to protect it and make it a success.