Tim Wilson (Goldstein, Liberal Party) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

The Beaumaris Art Group Studios has again celebrated Goldstein's artists, traders and shopkeepers with the Archibeau No. 2 Portrait Exhibition. With support from the Beaumaris Concourse Traders' Association and the Bayside City Council, the Beaumaris Concourse was beautifully lined up with easels showcasing the talent of studio members and their shopkeeper subjects.

Judging the winner was, of course, a challenging privilege that fell to me. Special mentions need to go to Keith Beard, Alban Gomes, Poppi O'Connor and Anda Roche, but the people's choice winner was Andrea Strong. The winner and recipient of the $500 cheque donated by the Beaumaris Community Bank Branch of Bendigo Bank was Valda Cuming. Congratulations, Valda; you did us proud!

We should thank the Beaumaris Art Group Studios for their community minded excellence and all those who contributed and were part of it, particularly: the president, Michele Laragy; Merry Bransbury and Corrine Boston, who both also entered a portrait; Margaret Amond; and Helen Hargreaves. I also send a big thank you to the Beaumaris Concourse Traders Association president, Lou Rimington, for bringing it all together with the Beaumaris Art Group. These events would not be possible without the remarkable efforts of all of the talented artists we have in our Goldstein community, and, of course, those who are members of the Beaumaris Art Group Studios. To all of you: well done on your participation.