On Saturday 15 May 2010 over 90 Young Professionals from the region enjoyed the night athe the 2010 YP Star Ball at the Star Wine Bar and Cafe Echuca. Everyone was dressed to the nines and danced the night away to DJ Strat.
Feedback following the event has been very positive.

When Kerryn Moroney first travelled to Zimbabwe on a 28-day safari in May 2005, she could not have known the impact it would have on her life.

She had wanted to do volunteer work somewhere and used the safari through four countries to choose which country to volunteer in. When she left Australia, Kerryn was a qualified chef and in Zimbabwe she hoped to use her skills in an orphanage. Instead, she ended up at a school for physically disabled children. She started as a teacher’s aide, but eventually went on to run classes including a senior vocational class for non-academic
children.

Living in Zimbabwe during Robert Mugabe’s regime, she also knows first hand the trials the people of that country face on a daily basis.

Kerryn will be sure to inspire you with her life story.

Samuel has been widely acknowledged by his peers and the public and was awarded the AFI Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role in a Television Drama Series for The Secret Life of Us in 2001 and was nominated for Best Actor in a Supporting Role for After the Deluge in 2003. His Logie nominations include Most Popular Actor in 2002 and 2003 and Most Outstanding Actor in 2003.

Samuel was involved with CanTeen (The Australian Teenage Cancer Patients Society) for ten years, first as a member, then as a youth leader and culminating in “Lifecycle 2003”, which saw him ride from Sydney to Melbourne on a unicycle. He covered 1003.4 kilometres, raising awareness for CanTeen and $500,000.

After his girlfriend suicided in 2006 he turned his attentions to Open Family, a charity that provides outreach support for ‘at risk’ youths on the streets of Melbourne, becoming a Youth Bus Volunteer.  In 2007 he became a founding Committee Member for the Open Family Arts Initiative, giving 11 ‘at risk’ youths the chance to write, direct and produce a short film under mentorships from industry professionals. The initiative was chronicled recently by Australian Story on the ABC and helped raise awareness for the program and Open Family.

BBQ And Bowls, Moama Bowling Club, Moama
5th December 2008

Participants showed off their bowling prowess – or lack of it – at the Campaspe Young Professionals final event for 2008.
About 35 people attended the inaugural barbecue and bowls night at Moama Bowling Club.
The evening started with some bowls coaching from one of the clubs bowlers, before we were all unleashed on the greens.
Before dinner we all played a number of ends in small groups. Afterwards we joined back together as a big group for a couple of competitions such as one to find out who had the straightest bowl.
While some of the bowling styles on the night may not have been the norm on the competitive bowling green, they certainly provided plenty of laughs for those taking part in the evening.

Teller Restaurant, Mooroopna
Tuesday 6th May 2008

Young Professionals from the region attended the 2nd booked out cooking class for the network at teller restaurant Mooroopna. This hands on curry class encouraged all to bring out their inner Jamie Oliver and push up to create a feast. The group starting off with making Roti and Samosas followed then by a delicious lamb curry, chicken curry and dahl. The night finished with quince tart tairn and coffee. The night was once again a huge success. Thanks and congratulations to all who participated.

Ceres Restaurant, Echuca
Friday 14th March 2008
The Inaugural Campaspe Young Professional Cocktail Ball

On Friday 14 March 2008 over 120 Young Professionals from the region attended the inaugural YP Cocktail Ball at Ceres Restaurant Echuca. Formal attire was the order of the night with everyone dressing up to listen and dance to Top Melbourne cover band COP THIS. Ceres, not only provided a fantastic venue but also looked after everyone with some great finger food and beverages.
Feedback following the event has been very positive.

Kristen Hilton, Kyabram
June 2008

Kristen, an ex Kyabramite, is an inspiring individual, having worked with homeless communities in Melbourne for over 7 years. As a solicitor, Kristen gave up the lure of large income to follow her passion for human rights, homelessness and the law and is now working as executive director for the Public Law Interest Clearing House.