EVALUATION Bunnings Geelong Club Fundraising BBQ Friday 9th September 2016
According to the weather forecast we were going to need snorkels at the BBQ however rather than getting rained out Friday was a record for us at the Bunnings BBQ.
The financials were as follows:
TOTAL SALES $1176.40
EXPENSES $257
PROFIT $919.40
Details:
This profit was obtained with sales of approx. 32 kg of sausages, 23 Loaves of bread and 10kg of onions and was on top of the approx. $600 + profit from the previous Tuesday.
Trade throughout the day was very steady with very little respite from about 11.30 am to 2pm.
Thanks are due again to Alan, Cam, Noel, Mara, David, Grahame B, Graham T and Paul along with David and Hany on the Tuesday.
Looking forward to Alans next financial report as we should now be well setup financially to run the National show.
Future:
Alan and I spoke to Liz at Bunnings afterwards and she was aware we did want a break in October and I am sure our crew need a well-earned break leading up to the National.
Liz has given us a Friday (4th November which is the Friday of the Melbourne Cup Week) and when we were there talking to her there was a Saturday cancellation – it was 31st December New Years Eve!! She offered us the date. This could be huge if we can handle it so we quickly but tentatively said YES!!!!! It has the potential to set us up well for 2017. A $2000-$2500 start to the year would be very nice indeed!!!!
It is very clear we are now well set up for these BBQs with the new eskys working a treat and we are much slicker with money handling and greeting and serving customers. Having Graham Tomkins handling the till really streamlined things on Friday. It’s been a steep learning curve for everyone but well done all!!!!
Whilst under pressure on Friday we would have benefitted from having the full surface of the hotplate in operation. This is something that will be essential on a Saturday where we could expect to sell 60+ kg of sausages. Double what we have been doing!!! Speaking to other operators we will not need any more people rostered than normal just 4 to 5 at a time as in their opinion extra numbers just clog things up.
The BBQ’s have also been great for getting fellowship going in the club as we get to see and appreciate members in a different light.
We need to discuss the December 31 date at the Tuesday committee meeting.
Thanks to everyone yet again.
Alan and Paul.