It's all quiet on the eastern front!
A HUGE thank you to all those club members who have been volunteering with the TLCCV and Blaze aid fire relief.
Things have quietened down in Gippslands Fire Relief areas but there is still plenty of work to do to assist farmers in cleaning up fire damaged properties.
You and your club can assist at any time not just weekends
.Volunteers are now needed for working with the Blaze Aid organisation. Areas that need assistance are Bunyip and Yinnar for Blaze Aid or Tonimbuk with TLCCV
Club members are invited to be involved with work allocated by Blaze Aid whilst working to assist farmers and land owners as required with removal and repair of fencing, cleaning up debris etc.
Bunyip and Yinnar
Blaze Aid are coordinating the volunteers and have work plans in place and fully equipped trailers all set up and ready to go. Camping is available and Blaze aid provide meals for volunteers.
Contact John Anderson from Blaze Aid at Bunyip and he asks for anyone to send him a text on 0412 382 184 and leave a message and he will get back to them.
BEFORE ARRIVING: Please contact the basecamp at least the day prior to your intended arrival so we can include you in a team and put your name on the dinner list. If possible, you should aim to arrive prior to 5pm.
BREAKFAST: From 7:00am MUSTER: 7:30am Safety Talk Mandatory for all volunteers working that day. 7:45am depart to farms in convoys
MEALS: Meals are provided for volunteers, but please bring your own snacks.
ACCOMMODATION:
There is plenty of space for you to bring your own caravan, motorhome, swag or tent. All sites have toilets and hot showers. Please remember that we are working in disaster areas, so the accommodation available may be fairly basic and power will be limited. In some areas, mobile phone coverage might not be very good.
Contacts
Tonimbuk
Please contact the TLCCV at Tonimbuk Hall / picnic ground and contactr Eric Bishop on 0409 452 170 or Sandra Tanner on 0412 526 570.
Bunyip and Yinnar
Contact John Anderson from Blaze Aid at Bunyip and he asks for anyone to send him a text on 0412 382 184 and leave a message and he will get back to them.
Clubs are also invited to display club banners etc. showing support from the Four Wheel Drive Club Community
You and your club can assist at any time not just weekends
