[AUSOM-Announcements] AUSOM iMac Raffle Winner Announced

[AUSOM Publicity]

The AUSOM major raffle prize of a 24" Intel iMac (Core 2 Duo) was  
drawn by Committee Member Pam Doughty at 4pm on 1 December at the  
Saturday Meetings Day at Box Hill Institute. The draw was performed  
in front of a large body of members.

The winner was Ruth Shapcott of Ashburton.

President Dick Johnson and Raffle Master Brian Moore delivered the  
prize to Ruth at her home, following the close of the meeting.

Ruth subsequently sent the following email expressing her Many Thanks ;)

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From: Ruth Shapcott
Date: 4 December 2007 6:46:06 PM
Subject: My many thanks

To President, Dick Johnson, and my fellow members,
It was with great delight and amazement answering the phone on  
Saturday and learning that I had won the AUSOM raffle.

I’m the lady who sits alongside the lucky door recipient, who buys  
the adjoining ticket, for the side of beef, the beautiful plant or  
that holiday for 2 in exotic places. What wondrous elation at being  
"THE WINNER".

Twenty four hours later, I realise that I now have a few problems.  
Will I go ADSL, or cable or even wireless? Do I update my ancient  
mobile and go Blackberry to complement this amazing MAC? Do I even  
give up my trusty and well travelled 35mm camera and go for a SLR  
digital? What problems!!!

My loving daughter’s retort,(after listening to my lament this  
morning), "Mother leave the fossil age, venture into  new  areas and  
teat it as a brain exercise." Yes, I will, once again using the  
friendly expertise and help from  the volunteers of our AUSOM Club  
when required. My immense thanks and gratitude to the Club, my  
sincere best wishes for all it’s future endeavours in it’s new home  
in Prahran.

May I take this opportunity to wish everyone a happy healthy, and  
exciting year 2008. Alongside our constant and faithful companions,  
our Apple Mac.

Regards, Ruth Shapcott.

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Photos of Ruth accepting the 24" iMac and more information about the  
raffle can be found at http://www.ausom.net.au/raffle.html

AUSOM would like to thank all those who participated in the 2007  
AUSOM 24"  iMac Raffle and we look forward to seeing you all again  
next year... either at our new Main Meeting location at Swinburne  
University Prahran, or at the R&O and 3MG meetings at Balwyn Baptist  
Hall.

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