Peter Holdsworth (Chairperson):
Tonight is really about acknowledging and celebrating 70 years of Alkira. I want to start by thanking and acknowledging the founders of Alkira. Through their determination and their foresight created something special.
Julia Canty-Waldron (CEO):
Supporting adults with intellectual disabilities is a huge privilege. And we take that responsibility really seriously. In 70 years, Alkira has seen complex and ruling before. Alkira is here because we’ve navigated complex and ruling before.Peter Harrison has been on the board of Alkira for 47 years, and in my career that’s not something I’ve seen before. We have a few simple gifts – first of all we would like to give Peter a custom-made Alkira cycling shirt for all his future fundraising endeavours.
Peter Harrison (Former Chairperson):
I’m sort of embarrassed a bit really that I should be standing here on an occasion like this when there are so many people in this room that have done so much for Alkira over the past 70 years.
Peter Holdsworth (Chairperson):
I’d like to thank and congratulate our current participants and those who have gone before them, because you are the ones that make what our organisation is doing so worthwhile. Have a great night, and let the festivities begin!