BlazeAid
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BlazeAid on the job
Bill West At the weekend, BlazeAid volunteer teams began the massive task of replacing/clearing up fencing damaged by severe flooding on properties along the Deep Creek, from Lancefield to Darraweit Guim. Precisely how long the work will take is unpredictable at this stage, and there is a need for more volunteers to join the BlazeAid…
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Flood recovery calls for volunteers
Amy HumeDisaster recovery group BlazeAid is calling for volunteers to assist flood efforts in the Bridgewater area. The volunteer organisation has helped farmers restore thousands of fences and clean up properties ravaged by disaster since the 2009 Black Saturday bushfires. Woodend volunteer Graeme Allen is coordinating the base at Bridgewater Recreation Reserve, which launched the…
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Riddell league’s East vs West battle firing up
A charity match to raise funds for BlazeAid and the CFA on Sunday February 16 featuring an East vs West battle between players from by the Riddell District Football Netball League clubs has had an “amazing response” according to the main organiser of the event, Riddell identity Scott Trezise (pictured). “The response has been fantastic,”…
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Help for fire-hit farmers
Castlemaine’s Vossloh has donated thousands of dollars worth of steel from its local railway component manufacturing business to help fire-hit farmers at Lexton rebuild fences. The local business teamed up with Castlemaine’s Leech Transport to deliver the donation after one of Vossloh’s employees decided she wanted to do something to help. Emily Merlo, human resources…