AMITY president Maree Stringer has  reflected on the Boort service club’s community contributions and fundraising efforts over the past year.
She told last week’s annual dinner that club donated to many causes including the Good Friday Appeal for Royal Children’s Hospital and the Boort District School. 
This year causes were Limp4lymphoma and Bowel Cancer Australia. 
Over the past year members have been busy assisting with the gate for the trotting club, helping the RSL with Anzac and Australia Day ceremonies. 
As well, the club run the Christmas light competition, coolroom and portaloo hire, an Amity auction, meals on wheels deliveries and the town noticeboard.
Maree said, “Everyone’s contributions and positive attitudes are very much appreciated.” 
“I am very proud to be a part of such a great club & would like to say a big congratulations to all the Boort Amity members on another successful year.”
The club has maintained numbers over the last year and looks forward to new members joining over the next, “Amity is as much about inclusion and the social aspect as it is about being able to support and assist our local community and beyond,” said Maree.
Members contributed more than 600 hours to community activities for the year.
The club’s handover dinner had the theme Celebrating our Sheroes - Someone who we admire or modern  heroes, Super Heroes. 
During the year, the club celebrated its 1000th meeting and dinner.
Office bearers - President: Maree Stringer. Vice President: Sue Soltan. Secretary: Kathy Lowrie. Assistant Secretary: Sandra Poyner. Treasurer: Kellie Hare. Assistant Treasurer: Lynette Clark.
Portfolios for the new year are - Service: Sue Soltan. Dinner co-ordinator: Leona Nixon. Amenities officer: Kathy Lowrie. Newsletter: Carol Smith. Social: Julia Dorsch. Public relations: Kim Griffiths.