The 2005 graduation was a gala event attracting about 150 people to the Latrobe Regional Gallery on Friday, November 18.
The graduating group was joined by family, friends and work colleagues, as well as past graduates, GCLP and i-GAIN committee members, sponsors and other GCLP supporters.
All enjoyed a complimentary drink on arrival and browsed the gallery where they discovered a collection of photo boards from the 10 years of GCLP, sponsorship recognition, and a signature board, amongst the current exhibitions.
A harpist, young Koorie dancers and ballet students kicked off the smorgasbord of entertainment which also included belly dancers, a skit and a banjo performer. So Swish catered for the smorgasbord meal and the informal seating arrangements encouraged people to mix with a greater range of fellow guests than in past years.
Nikki Drummond and David Wilbraham, of the graduating group, MCd the evening while Maree Davidson and Jason Potts spoke on behalf of the 2005 group. Maree presented her reflections as a poem, read in time to a photographic display.
Chairman of the i-GAIN Committee of Management, Graeme Sennett (1998), spoke about the long and ongoing relationship between GCLP and i-GAIN, while Ian Gibson acknowledged the individuals behind the establishment of GCLP.
Ian then introduced each member of the 2005 group who were presented with their certificates by i-GAIN CEO, Jenny Hammett (2000) and Graeme, and a copy of the yearbook and graduate commitment card by Program Manager, Nicola Epps.
Ian also thanked Nicola and Project Officer, Tracey Matthies, for their work towards the graduation, yearbook and 10 year celebration, while the 2005 group made presentations to both Ian and Nicola for their work and support throughout the year.
As tradition dictates, many of the graduating group continued their celebrations well into the early hours of the next morning.
Photographs from the graduation celebration can be found under Photo Galleries in the left hand menu.