Local Community Organisations should have been given the opportunity to tender for this year's Masters Games Bar
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Over the years, local Alice Springs sporting, service and community organisations have had the opportunity to run the bars at the opening and closing ceremonies for the Alice Springs Masters Games. In 2008, the Apex Club of Central Australia and Federals Sports Club tendered and were awarded the rights. Approximately $70,000 net profit was made, which subsequently went straight back to the local community by means of donations, sponsorship and charitable deeds. This year, Northern Territory Major Events has awarded (through no tender process) the event to a private businessman. The money generated should stay in Alice Springs, with local community groups running it - or at least having the opportunity to do so!
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YES! This is great news for the community groups who rely on this money.
So happy this got overturned. Keep the profits local for once.
Ridiculous that they even thought they could just give it to a private guy without a tender. Glad the minister stepped in.
Glad to hear it. Local clubs work hard and they deserve a fair shot at this.
About time! Why exclude the local groups that actually support the town all year round. Good result.
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Local Community Organisations should have been given the opportunity to tender for this year's Masters Games Bar
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Over the years, local Alice Springs sporting, service and community organisations have had the opportunity to run the bars at the opening and closing ceremonies for the Alice Springs Masters Games. In 2008, the Apex Club of Central Australia and Federals Sports Club tendered and were awarded the rights. Approximately $70,000 net profit was made, which subsequently went straight back to the local community by means of donations, sponsorship and charitable deeds. This year, Northern Territory Major Events has awarded (through no tender process) the event to a private businessman. The money generated should stay in Alice Springs, with local community groups running it - or at least having the opportunity to do so!
6 Comments
Finally some common sense! This money belongs here in Alice Springs not in some private pocket.
YES! This is great news for the community groups who rely on this money.
So happy this got overturned. Keep the profits local for once.
Ridiculous that they even thought they could just give it to a private guy without a tender. Glad the minister stepped in.
Glad to hear it. Local clubs work hard and they deserve a fair shot at this.
About time! Why exclude the local groups that actually support the town all year round. Good result.
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Finally some common sense! This money belongs here in Alice Springs not in some private pocket.