Kendall Community Op Shop Inc.

Presidents Report

 

Presented at the Annual General Meeting held on 12th February 2026.

 

Good evening, everyone and welcome.

Another remarkably successful year for our Op Shop, thanks to all 92 of our volunteers

who give their time, energy, and experience to make this happen.

I thank you all.

 

The Op Shop Management Committee have worked extremely hard this year attempting to improve our facilities. An exceedingly long and frustrating attempt to improve our parking spaces is still ongoing with council (3 years now).

Our count for taken for the submission to council shows 3,820 shoppers attended the shop over 23 days. With persistence and common sense hopefully this will be finalised in the coming year.

 

Again this past year our Grants have set a record, now reaching over $2 million dollars circulated into the community.

Floods. After the local floods in March 2025, the Op Shop donated $37,500.00 for local farmers to feed stock and repair fencing in the areas of Coopernook and Telegraph Point. Clothing and bedding and other items were gratefully received from Volunteers and forwarded to Vinne’s in Taree for distribution where needed the most.

 

Once again, our little Op Shop was mentioned in State Parliament by Robert Dwyer. His maiden speech to Parliament was given after his attendance at our Grants Presentation Night.

In August, our Op Shop was once again nominated for the Volunteer Team of the year award.

 

83 Volunteers attended the Christmas Party held at Kendall Services and Citizens Club. Thankyou to the Thursday ladies for their work in setting table decorations and presentation on the day. Wednesday ladies next year.

 

At the time of writing this report there is still more happening at the Op Shop.

 

Thank you.

Robert Rule

President.

Kendall Community Op Shop Inc.