Black tie fundraiser and auction at Government House 23 May 2007
National Trust puts ‘green sheen’ on black tie fundraiser at Government House
The launch of the Trust’s new Sustainability Program at Government House on Wednesday 23 May was a very successful event, raising a total of $120,000.
Her Excellency Professor Marie Bashir AC CVO Governor of New South Wales and Patron of the National Trust hosted the dinner in the beautiful ballroom of Government House.
95 people enjoyed great food and wine – Virginia Trioli from 702 ABC Sydney was MC, Tim Goodman, CEO of Bonhams and Goodman did the auctioneering and Ambre Hammond, a young concert pianist performed Liszt’s Hungarian Rhapsody with a flair and energy that was hugely appreciated by those present. Tina Jackson outlined the Sustainability initiative with a powerful presentation that left no doubt about the Trust’s intentions to pursue retro fitting of our historic properties and set up an environmental education centre.
Sincere thanks to Virginia, Tim and Ambre for donating their time and services and to the following for donating items for the auction:
Thanks to Tim Goodman for conducting the auction and for the financial sponsorship of the dinner
Todae – Danin Kahn
Solar installation
+ Business Environmental Assessment
Becasse Restaurant – Justin North
Lunch for two with Tim Flannery – Australian of the Year
Tim Flannery
Donation of his company at lunch at Becasse for two people
Peasants’ Feast Organic Restaurant – Dr Robert Warlow
Lunch for two with Ian Kiernan – Cleanup Australia
Ian Kiernan
Donation of his company at dinner at Peasants’ Feast
Margaret Tuckson
Donation ofpainting by Tony Tuckson – seated nude
Clarence Street Cyclery – Tony Cook
Trek Urban Commuter Bicycle
BlueScope Water – Manu Siitonen
Waterpoint Slimline Rainwater Tank
NEOZ – Peter Lewis
Egg Table Light
Akira Isogawa – Akira
Dress and cardigan
Tetsuya’s – Tetsuya
Lunch for two at Tetsuya’s including wines
Wollemi Pines
Donation of 4m Wollemi Pine
Parkers of Turramurra
Donation of Wollemi Pine
Domaine Wine Shippers
Part donation of wines for fundraising dinner
