Cranbourne resident Andrew Poulter busts a move as he takes on the new role of the Cranbourne Blue Light committee president. 22396
By Kelly Yates
A CRANBOURNE resident will be busting the disco moves as he takes on the new role of president of the Cranbourne Blue Light Disco.
Andrew Poulter, a lieutenant at the Tooradin CFA, has been involved with the Cranbourne Blue Light committee for just over a month, after helping at several Cranbourne West Primary School discos.
Every month the Cranbourne Public Hall transforms into a sea of disco lights and upbeat music, as more than 230 students, aged nine to 14 years, take to the floor.
“My goal as committee president is to keep the numbers steadily increasing,” Mr Poulter said.
More than 15 volunteers and two police officers from the Cranbourne Police Station supervise the smoke, drug and alcohol-free event from 6pm to 9pm.
“The disco is a great environment for the students to socialise,” Mr Poulter said.
“The kids have a ball and the parents feel safe because it is fully supervised,” he said.
Mr Poulter said all of the volunteers had recent children and police checks.
Outgoing president Debbie Knobbs, who held the position for one year, said she enjoyed building relationships with the children and volunteers at the monthly disco.
In January, the City of Casey recognised the Cranbourne Blue Light Disco with a highly commended award in the Australia Day Awards, Event of the Year category.
