As the State continues to struggle with one of the country’s worst droughts in decades, members of the community are rallying, eager to provide assistance to devastated farming communities.
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Since the State government announced a $500 million emergency drought relieve package to ease the burden on struggling farmers, sister publication, Gloucester Advocate put up a shout-out on its Facebook page, inviting the community to promote what it was doing to help
The post asked anyone who was organising a goods drop-off or fund-raisers in the Gloucester region, to let the Advocate know in order to help spread the word.
Here are a few responses so far:
Gemma Harris responded to say that June’s Place in Gloucester was calling for any donations of non-perishable goods for farmers in need.
“Donations of canned food, toilet paper, toothpaste and brushes, shampoo, male and female personal hygiene products, even packs of water would be gratefully appreciated,” Gemma wrote.
“All donations can be left at June’s Place corner of Church and Denison streets between the hours of 9am – 3pm Monday to Friday.”
June’s Place, along with the Gloucester Lions Club, will also be holding a barbecue on Saturday, August 4 from 10am to 1pm out the front of the cafe to raise money for the Lion’s project ‘Need for Feed’, which buys hay for farmers.
The barbecue is also supported by Hebby’s Bakery, Darrel’s Gourmet Butchery and Lovey’s IGA.
Hayley Martin responded to say she was in the process of setting up a goods drop off point in Stroud.
She’s collecting for ‘The Little Juddies Aussie Farmers Drought Relief Appeal 2018’ which delivers goods to Drought Angels.
Items can be dropped off at Genesis Park Equestrian Supplies, 2 Urquharts Lane, Stroud.
For a list of what can be donated, visit The Little Juddies Facebook page.
Tonia Channon responded to let people know that National Australia Bank (NAB) is taking monetary donations for the CWA of NSW Drought Aid to allow help the organisation assist farmers.
There are also plans underway for fund-raisers.
To add to the list of where and how people can help, please email anne.keen@fairfaxmedia.com.au or send a message to the Gloucester Advocate Facebook page.
Great Lakes residents can help support Dunedoo farming families through the Hallidays Point Lions Club fund-raiser.
Members of the Lions club will travel to the drought ravaged community with a range of pantry and personal items.
For more inquiries contact The Lions Club of Hallidays Point club president, Sue Newton 0418 607 292 if you can help.
Or, buy a sausage sandwich from Bunnings Forster on Friday, August 3 from 9am-4pm.
All monies raised goes directly to drought weary farmers.
If you have a function to promote in the Great Lakes email jeanene.duncan@fairfaxmedia.com.ao
For more information about Need for Feed visit http://www.needforfeed.org/ ; for information about Drought Angels visit https://www.droughtangels.org.au/ ; or for information about CWA of NSW Drought Aid visit https://www.cwaofnsw.org.au/page.php?friendly_id=droughtaid
Anne Keen
Anne has been a journalist with the ACM (Australia Community Media) since 2016. She primarily works at the Gloucester Advocate but also contributes to the Manning River Times.
Anne has been a journalist with the ACM (Australia Community Media) since 2016. She primarily works at the Gloucester Advocate but also contributes to the Manning River Times.
