An idea that started from a conversation in a bathroom in the Orient some 18 months ago came to fruition on the Cannonvale foreshore on Saturday afternoon with the official forming of a vivacious new youth club for the Whitsundays.
Kuffs, which stands for Kids United for Friendship and Service, and comes under the Quota Whitsundays’ umbrella, is Kerrie McCallum-Coles’ baby and on Saturday afternoon she was glowing with delight for her newly formed group.
"This turnout out today and the number of kids that we have now is well above my expectations and exceeds anything I dreamed of," she said.
"I have fallen off the mountain a few times in the past 18 months but I got back into it and here we are today, with 15 members, which exceeds all of my expectations."
Quota Club International President Chris Tracey-Patte and several more dignataries were all on hand to witness the momentous occasion, which has attracted the attention of quota clubs worldwide. In a speech in front of the gathering crowd, Ms Tracey-Patte congratulated Ms McCallum-Coles on her new ideas and enthusiasm and welcomed all the new members to the fold.
"I look forward to hearing about your successes and also to seeing you at our world conferences in the future," Ms Tracey-Patte said.
Quota Whitsunday member Margaret Roberts made a delicious cake to mark the occasion, which was officially cut after the ceremony.
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