Barwon Heads Tin Shed’s popular Good Friday function raised more than $60,000 for the Royal Children’s Hospital Appeal.
Officially called Barwon Grove Golf Club, but always referred to as the Tin Shed, the final amount of $61,465 will likely make it the number one pub or club in Victoria for its fundraising efforts.
“We were third last year and that was with $36,000,” president Conan Roos said.
“I reckon we might be number one this year.
“There were about 400 to 500 people there, which is something I never predicted.”
Mr Roos said he was hoping for a final tally of around $40,000.
“Everyone was just stunned really,” he said.
“The donations were so good and Peter Molloy did a fantastic job as auctioneer.
“I reckon he pushed the prices up by himself and people knew where their money was going so they dug deep.”
Final figures revealed nearly everyone in Barwon Heads who donated to the appeal did so via the Tin Shed.
“It’s awesome for us,” Mr Roos said.
“We’ve been known for that day for a while and the last 10 years have just gotten better and better.”
