 |
BUSH FIRE UPDATE JANUARY 2010 |
Club Members were quickly in action, led by Tom Farrell calling in help to cater for the survivors that night and Kent Radford, next morning being asked by the Shire to organise the receipt and distribution of donated goods , already flowing into the town. The flow became a river and flowed for many weeks.
After a meeting with the Shire on Tuesday, both projects became Rotary Projects and the Club Board established a Bush Fire Committee and a Bush Fire Fund. Tom became the official Red Cross representative in charge of catering and Kent being Supremo of Goods distribution. Catering continued for two weeks, serving some 1400 Meals per day, with help from Holmesglen TAFE, until DHS and the Shire closed the Relief Centre.
Goods receipt and distribution continued for 10 weeks, until DHS transferred the operation to Melbourne. Most Rotarians, 200 community volunteers spent over 8000 hours of sorting and distribution. Rotary District 9790 provided $ 5000 to reimburse Gaudions for use of the Cherry Shed.
Slow payment of Appeal funds and economic difficulties for local traders led the Club to seek funds from other Rotary Clubs and the community to distribute Vouchers to survivors, about $ 80,000 was obtained from Melbourne and District Clubs etc and distribute through DMK Wealth from March to July. Further funds from Mitchell Health will be distributed in Autumn 2010 for Plants as people revive their gardens.
Berry street volunteers commenced a weekly meal schedule for Bush Fire survivors , from the Thornton Hall and Rotary provided the materials for over 60 meals a week from July to December. $ 6500 from our District $ 1500 from our Fund.
 |
Marysville Central Shopping Centre (Car Museum) An initiative of our Club, purchased by State Government, fitted out by Federal Government. Rotary District 9800 provided $ 85,000. We are on the Advisory Committee |
|
involvement with the Truck & Ute Show Committee on the Gallipoli Park Rotunda $ 20,000 (Funds from Melbourne Clubs) |
|
a number of projects in the Temporary Housing Village- Playground -with other Clubs, cleaning up for the Official Opening [ 60 Rotarians & Lions for many Clubs], a Chook House and Community Garden |
|
a commitment to the Adventure Playground -Kinplayspace [ funds from Salamander Bay Rotary in NSW $ 31,000 ] |
|
Timber for the Golf Club Bridges $ 9,300 |
|
Sponsorship of Events- Rising from the Ashes Football Match $3000, Marysville Marathon $ 5000 |
|
Primary School $2100 from Donations received and $ 8800 [ Kilbreda School ] still to be paid |
|
Other projects are under investigation |
OTHER AREAS
