Scorlibo
26-09-2013, 06:39 PM
I've just returned from the Grand Final Comedy Debate where the Football Woman of the Year was presented. Among the five nominations was Scharlaine Cairns.
This is what is posted about Scharlaine on the Football Woman of the Year website:
"Scharlaine Cairns has been a committed member of the Western Bulldogs Football Club for over 40 years. Her career as a book editor has enabled her to edit three club history books and write club articles and columns for the local Footscray newspapers, as well as provide other editorial support to all areas of club administration and communication.
Scharlaine has served on numerous committees over the last 23 years and has participated in significant fundraising activities for the club. In her time as President of the Western Bulldogs Player Sponsors her goal was to encourage a family atmosphere as well as maximise fundraising opportunities. During Scharlaine’s three-year presidency, player sponsor annual fundraising increased fivefold.
Scharlaine believes that Australian Football remains the greatest equaliser and that, no matter where we are from or who we have become, the game provides a common link and helps us all speak a common language."
I had a good conversation with Scharlaine while there, she was wearing a very impressive Bulldogs blazer and she came across as a wonderful person.
Her nomination comes on the back of Irene Chatfield winning the inaugural award in 1998 I believe and more recently Susan Alberti. How lucky we are to have these fantastic women involved with the club and to be leading the AFL in this respect.
Congratulations to Scharlaine.
This is what is posted about Scharlaine on the Football Woman of the Year website:
"Scharlaine Cairns has been a committed member of the Western Bulldogs Football Club for over 40 years. Her career as a book editor has enabled her to edit three club history books and write club articles and columns for the local Footscray newspapers, as well as provide other editorial support to all areas of club administration and communication.
Scharlaine has served on numerous committees over the last 23 years and has participated in significant fundraising activities for the club. In her time as President of the Western Bulldogs Player Sponsors her goal was to encourage a family atmosphere as well as maximise fundraising opportunities. During Scharlaine’s three-year presidency, player sponsor annual fundraising increased fivefold.
Scharlaine believes that Australian Football remains the greatest equaliser and that, no matter where we are from or who we have become, the game provides a common link and helps us all speak a common language."
I had a good conversation with Scharlaine while there, she was wearing a very impressive Bulldogs blazer and she came across as a wonderful person.
Her nomination comes on the back of Irene Chatfield winning the inaugural award in 1998 I believe and more recently Susan Alberti. How lucky we are to have these fantastic women involved with the club and to be leading the AFL in this respect.
Congratulations to Scharlaine.