The story in Pictures
Background:
The Rotary Club of Cambelltown (SA), District 9520, began selling second hand goods in 1966, the year the
club was chartered, when the first Auction and Jumble sale was held. This soon became an annual event and
provided a major source of income for the club.
In 1977, a modest sized galvanized iron Shed was built on land owned and provided by the local City
Council. This enabled second-hand goods to be stored and sorted prior to sale. In 1990 a second smaller
shed was built on the site. In addition to the annual Auction and Jumble Sale, goods were sold through an
Opportunity shop. By 1998 it became apparent that the major beneficiary of the Shop, in a bad location, was
the landlord. The club decided to close the shop and conduct monthly Second Hand Goods Sales from the
Shed location. Income of about $1,000/month was achieved. But working in the Sheds was difficult, hot
and dusty.
The New Shed:
A decision was taken to build a new, much larger shed to provide more capacity and better working
conditions as well as improved storage and display. The cost of building a 18m x 18m x 8m high steel Shed,
with room to add a mezzanine floor later, was about $60,000, and the City of Campbelltown offered a loan
of $58,000 over 10 years with repayments of $8,050 pa. The club aimed to make $2,000/month in sales to
both pay off the loan and maintain previous net annual income from second-hand goods of $1,000/month.
What happened? Once the club made the commitment, the following occurred: