“AMAZING,” Beryl Landers exclaimed, when the fundraising tally reached $1,077.95 at a charity high tea and auction held at Gloucester Seventh-day Adventist Church on 23 August.
The $15 high tea attracted about 20 ladies, who were each asked to bring two items for the auction.
Proceeds from the event went to Delhuntie Park Youth Care & Lifestyle Centre Inc. at Bulahdelah.
The ladies watched with amusement as auctioneer Francis Wood ingeniously entertained the gathering with amusing descriptions of each item, encouraging guests to bid.
Beryl concluded each sale with her hammer.
Helen Scale, who founded Delhuntie Park, spoke briefly about how the organisation began and its aim of using adventure initiatives to help heal broken lives.
Her daughter-in-law, Marg, explained that Delhuntie works with young people experiencing depression, anxiety, low self-worth, anger or boredom.
“Our approach uses perceived-risk activities in a safe and supportive environment,” she said.
Delhuntie runs a five-day Wilderness Adventure Survival Program, designed as an adventure-therapy and personal-development experience.
Participants are encouraged to confront challenges while developing resilience, trust, forgiveness, teamwork and self-discovery.
On Thursday, 10 September, Delhuntie will bring its Pinnacle Program to Gloucester High School.
The Pinnacle is a mobile resilience and team-building program centred on a seven-metre-high high-ropes unit. Activities are designed to build confidence, teamwork and personal growth.
A typical session lasts about an hour and can accommodate groups of up to 30 young people.
For Delhuntie, adventure is more than excitement—it can be a pathway towards confidence, resilience and positive change.
“We hope to build resilience, trust and positive behaviours and choices in the young people of Gloucester,” Marg said, looking forward to bringing the Pinnacle Program to Gloucester.
By Kim TEOH
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