Storm cancels the OMK Pink Stumps Day

 Outtrim Moyarra Kongwak’s renowned Pink Stumps Day event, scheduled for Saturday, has reluctantly been cancelled due to the ramifications of the recent weather event.

“We understand the disappointment but due to the enormity of the event, our limitations with resources and the uncertainty of essential services, the decision needed to be made,” OMK said in its Facebook announcement on Thursday.

“Our priority is our communities, families and their homes.”

People were encouraged to share the disappointing news via the bush telegraph, given the disruptions to modern communication.

One of the event’s organisers Amy White elaborated on the reasons for the cancellation.

She said uncertainty about when the power would return, along with mobile reception for EFTPOS were factors.

So were the catering challenges entailed in food ordering and storage in the circumstances.

“We had to make a call last night, a tough one, but I think it’s the right one,” Amy said on Thursday.

With the caterer not having yet ordered the food and with the cancellation made before the marquee was erected, substantial costs have been avoided.

It wasn’t practical to reschedule Pink Stumps Day to a later date given the cricket season is approaching its end.

“So, we’ll just roll it on to 2025 and celebrate bigger for our 10-year anniversary,” Amy said.
 

Despite the setback, OMK will still make a substantial contribution to the McGrath Foundation this year, recently raising $27,000 toward the cause through the Pink Stumps Cattle Sale.

Online auction and raffle sales will boost the total.

Ticket refunds will be communicated in the coming days the club stated.