Celebrity Quotes

The Macquarie Matrons have been very grateful to have had many high profile celebrities attend their Gala Balls, here are their thoughts on the evening.

Alan Jones
2UE Radio Announcer
Comments aired on radio on 1/11/99 in regard to Inaugural Macquarie Matrons Charity Ball.
"The Macquarie Matrons were fantastic; Namoi Cotton were fantastic. It was a brilliant night. As good as anything you can get anywhere in Australia ."

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Ernie Dingo

Channel 7
Great Outdoors presenter

Comments .to Friday Magazine in regard to 2001 Charity Ball.

"These women care for their communities, everyone's life is better because of them."

 

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Ben Dark
Channel 9
Getaway presenter
Comments to Women's Weekly in regard to 2001 Charity Ball.
"You couldn't do better than this in the city, with the best staff and equipment in the world."

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Ita Buttrose
AO OBE
Comments to Friday Magazine in regard to 2003 Ball
"This Ball is one of the best organised events I have ever attended - and I do go to quite a few. The committee has done a superb job - the Namoi cotton gin transformed to lend itself to the glamorous atmosphere and the chandelier is a brilliant touch.....long live the Matrons".

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Catriona Rowntree
Channel 9
Getaway Presenter
Comments via email in regard to 2003 Ball
"Have you ever felt guilty for having too much fun?.... Guilty, sure, but please send me tickets for the next ball... I can't wait."

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Phil Kearns
Former Wallaby Captain
Comments made as MC during the evening of the 2003 Ball.
"Why on earth do you call them Macquarie Matrons.....I think that for tonight the Macquarie Goddesses is much for appropriate"

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Luke Jacobz

Channel 9

Mcleods Daughters

Comments made in regard to the 2007 Ball

"It was such a magnificent evening, raising money for an important charity. It was great to see all the people who have been through such a tough time make an effort to come out and support such a worthy cause"