Vic Fires Recovery

[speewa158]

After the Fires settle there will be the recovery . Replacing the damaged fences will have to be a good start . The Farmers have had the drought then this so as they are feeding us , we can help them . Who up for a few Ks of fencing replacement labour only .
We provide our accommodation & tucker on site we can help replace the damaged stuff . lnstead of watching it on the telly get out & live it . This is not a new idea , l think its called Fence Aid   & it started after Black Saturday . A real shot in the arm to help 

[D4D]

These guys have it sorted, sign up today http://blazeaid.com.au/

[speewa158]

That's the 1 l couldn't remember the name of it . A very worthy cause 

[D4D]

Just remembered Kevin (Blaze Aid Founder) lives in Kilmore East, he may need some help himself.

[Bird]

After the Fires settle there will be the recovery . Replacing the damaged fences will have to be a good start . The Farmers have had the drought then this so as they are feeding us , we can help them . Who up for a few Ks of fencing replacement labour only .
We provide our accommodation & tucker on site we can help replace the damaged stuff . lnstead of watching it on the telly get out & live it . This is not a new idea , l think its called Fence Aid   & it started after Black Saturday . A real shot in the arm to help 

These farmers are that welcome for the assistance and its a great feeling to help a bloke out.

one year we did it the farm we went to assist out east of Melb - the bloke was in the Alfred with 60% burns to his body after going to move his stock from a paddock that was only few 100mtrs from the house... the fire was few klms away heading away from them heading north down a gully.. all looked safe... then a massive wind shift, and he got stranded - it all happened within 5-10 mins and the fire had travelled the few klm or so from the gully through the property..

His family didn't know we were coming, there was 5 car loads of us with trailers the lot. we cleaned up all the old fencing, stacked it up, cut down probably 20-50 trees that were looking dangerous around the house/sheds/fences and piled it all up..

We went to sit down in the shade for lunch - then this farmers wife and daughters put on a full roast for lunch, with scones, beers, you name it - beat the ham sangas we brought with us!

They were that grateful for the help and it doesn't take much..

But not all is good, the bloke across the road the night before had laid out all his new fencing posts etc, and overnight some **** stole the lot... it could only have been his neighbours.


Get out there and help a bloke, it gives ya a warm and fuzzy feeling

[Rumpig]

would definately be in to help if i lived down that way, have helped clean up after the Brisbane flood a few years ago, took a truck load of gear out to Roma after floods out there and also drove to Bundaberg to help clean up there aswell after last years Australia Day flooding. it's not the most fun way to spend a weekend or 2, but the people you help out certainly do appreciate the help you give them. not the reason i did it, but....i have a nice bottle of Road to Recovery Bundy Rum that was given to me by the people who's house we went up to and cleaned up in Bundy, they lined up several times to be sure and get those who were there on the day the bottles as a thank you gift 

[ozmoose]

I saw Alan Gray from "Terrain Tamer" on the news caught up in the Vic fires....I hope he and his family are ok?

[V8CRSA]

I saw Alan Gray from "Terrain Tamer" on the news caught up in the Vic fires....I hope he and his family are ok?

He lives on one of the streets behind us,that area was hit hard with many homes lost yesterday afternoon.
I was wondering how he was fairing,did his house survive ?

Cheers Matt

[speewa158]

Lets sit in our comfy chair & watch fellow Aussies  try to find something  they know as Normality  & not HELP  .
Rise up off your warm behind & have a go
                                                                 l will 

[Draggin]

I did it here in Tassie with Blazeaid last year, spent a week clearing old fences and then putting up replacements.

Blazeaid really look after you, feed you and provide showers and washing facilities (usually).

Farmers took nothing for granted and were very appreciative, always provided a great lunch (including the best ever scones).

There were several very kind offers of camping on the properties afterwards too.

Do it, it is really rewarding and it's great to give a little back.

Cheers
John

[speewa158]

lts giving back to your community  . 

[knoath]

Checked out the blazeaid site, no info yet on the current fires.
Is it just a matter of signing up then waiting to see if you're required?

[D4D]

Is it just a matter of signing up then waiting to see if you're required?

Contact Kevin and see what the story is. Given he is in Kilmore he's probably in the thick of it.

[speewa158]

Might be a tad busy at the moment 

[macca]

There are a lot people out there helping already, we had the local supermarket drop off a couple hundred kilo of fruit and vege yesterday for the cattle which they enjoyed and after what they have been thru they deserved it.

macca