Sunday 7 March - Sunday 14 March
2010
The 20th annual Variety Bash has travelled from Christchurch to Auckland raising and distributing money for Kiwi kids. 
The Bash is a convoy of quirky vehicles, celebrities and personalities that travels through the country raising and distributing
funds and funds to Kiwi kids.The 2010 Bash distributed over $230,000 in grants to sick, disabled and disadvantaged Kiwi kids to help them reach their full
potential.
Visiting over 3000 children as it travelled from Christchurch to Auckland via Hanmer Springs, Takaka, Nelson, Blenheim, Wellington,
Masterton, Palmerston North, Whanganui and Whakapapa Park, the Bash and its volunteer participants raised over $30,000 by rattling buckets.
Our 20th anniversary Bash was always going to be very special we started it with a pre-Bash trip to the Chatham Islands to
bring the Bash to the children there and celebrate the achievements of six men who have participated in every single Bash," said Lorraine Taylor, CEO of Variety - The Children's Charity.
Shaun Edmonds-Brown and Mauri Stokes from Shortland
Street helping to install smoke alarms
Peter Drummond, Dave Shorter, Geoff Bentham, Murray Mojo ODonnell, Lou Vandermeer and Graeme Knight were part of a group of 25 that distributed
grants and participated in community projects in the Chatham Islands.
Celebrities who joined in the fun of the Bash included Outrageous Fortune star Shane Cortese, actor Peter
Elliot, Monty Beetham, Shortland Street stars Mauri Stokes and Shaun Edward-Brown, Ronald McDonald, Australian magician Super Hubert, Variety Ambassadors Ewen Gilmour, Mark Wright, and Liane Clark, Cocksy the Builder, Constable Bryan and Bobby from the TV3 programme Bryan and Bobby, Alix
Bushnell and Bronwyn Turei from Go Girls, and Variety scholarship mentor Jayne Kiely.
One of the Bashs 20 year sponsors Ford New Zealand spread the message of the Bash around the Wellington area with a Donation Drive that distribute 20
grants in 20 hours, one grant for each year it has been a sponsor. McDonald's New Zealand has also been a sponsor of the Bash for 20 years.
Helping Kiwi kids would not be possible without the support of our dedicated Variety Bash sponsors Ford New Zealand, Trillian
Trust, McDonalds New Zealand, Solid Gold, NZ Post, Wallenius Wilhelmsen, Toyofuji Shipping, Pacific Blue, Bluebridge Cook Strait Ferry, and the support of the AA and the Royal New Zealand Airforce.
The 2010 Bash involved 50 vehicles and over 250 volunteer Bashers who took the Bash's special brand of sunshine to Kiwi kids and
communities throughout the country. After the fun had finished for another year, special award presentations were made. The Spirit of the Bash award was won by the Fishpot Cafe team and Pat and JC Courtney were presented with the Children's Commissioner's Compassion Award by the
Children's Commissioner.
Monty Betham and Shane Cortese were on
hand
to assist with grant
presentations
2010 Variety Bash Awards
Variety Spirit of the Bash Award - To the team that epitomizes the spirit of the Bash
Winner: Fish Pot
Café
Children's Commissioner's Compassion Award - Awarded to an individual or
team that best exemplifies Varietys mission to bring sunshine to childrens lives
Winner: Pooh & Piglet
(Pat & John Courtney)
FOAM Virgin Bashers Award - Awarded to a first time Basher or Bash Team who fully participates
in true Bash Style
Runner Up: H20
Gurlz
Winner: Veggies
Bribery & Corruption Award
Awarded to the Team who demonstrates the most cunning and sneaky behavior
Runner Up: Butters from
FOAM team
Winner: Hippies
Best Presented Bash Team Award - Awarded to the team with the best costumes or who consistently wear their own design Bash uniform.
Runner Up: Team Hubbards
Winner: Cup
Cakes
Best Presented Bash Vehicle Award - Awarded to
the team with the best designed or best presented vehicle
Runner Up:
F.O.A.M
Winner: LAPD SWAT Fire
Engine
Ford Fun Stop Trophy - Awarded to the entrant who participates best in the Bash Fun Stops.
Runner Up: Northland
Teams
Winner: Every Little Boy's
Dream
Trillian Hard on Gear Award - Awarded to the team who pushed their vehicle to the absolute limit
Runner Up: Mel Rushton
(official) & Faye Haakma (Scooby Crew)
Winner: Bernies Bash
Team
The McDonalds Smile Award - Awarded to the smiliest individual or team on the Bash
Runner Up: Silverdale Mowers
Winner: Pop N
Good
Golden Bucket Award proudly supported by NZ Post - Awarded to the team that raises the most funds
through bucket shaking alone
Winner: Cup
Cakes
NZ Post Trophy -Most Funds Raised Overall - Awarded to the team that raises the most funds altogether through bucket shaking, team donations and auctions
Winner: All
Wallies
