The Tathra Ladies Golf held a trash and treasure recently that raised $3000. The group donated it to the Tathra Volunteer Rural Fire Brigade.
Photo: Tathra Ladies Golf representative presenting cheque for $3000 to Brigade Captain Adam Wiggins.
The Brigade is most appreciative and overwhelmed by the generosity of the community. Thankyou
The Merimbula Ladies Bowling Group have recently held a charity bowling day and the ladies preference was for funds to go to the Tathra RFS Brigade for some kind of equipment, etc, that would assist us protect the community.
L to R Christine Keens, Chair of Club Sapphire, Merimbula, Prue Kelly, Felicity White, President of Merimbula Ladies Bowling Club and Richard Gallimore
The Brigade is extremely thankful for their efforts and we were presented with a cheque for $2500.00. This will go a long way in providing the Brigade with new handheld UHF radios.
Again, thanks ladies and thanks to the wider community for your continued support.
Joe and Quyen of Tathra Bakery and Café have kindly donated $1400 after committing to donate $1 from each pie sold and 50cents from each coffee for the Month of May.
There was a total of 837 pies and 983 coffees consumed.
Thanks to everyone that helped support the local business as well as supporting the local brigade.
Joe and Quyen also had a donation tin on the counter for the brigade, the good people who donated raised a further $366.
Thanks very much to Joe and Queyn, do yourself a favour and call in for a coffee and pie.
Congratulations to Tathra’s Captain, Adam Wiggins and Senior Deputy Captain, Jason Lewington, who were both awarded the National Medal. This medal is awarded to Operational members of military and civilian uniformed services who have exhibited diligent long service.
Adam Wiggins commenced with the Batemans Bay Brigade as a Junior member in 1992. In 2001 he joined the Tathra Brigade and progressed through the ranks taking the appointment as Captain in 2004. Adam has been deployed to many fires and other natural disasters, including the 1994 Sydney Bushfires. He has been instrumental in coordinating various aspects of field operations during the recent Tathra Bushfires and is a strong leader for the Tathra Brigade.
Jason Lewington commenced as a Junior member in 1997 and in has progressed through the ranks to the appointment of Senior Deputy Captain in 2007. Jason has been deployed to many fires and natural disasters in both NSW and Interstate including the 2001 Shoalhaven Bushfires, Victorian Bushfires and Wagga Floods.
A group of bikers from Canberra made the scenic trip to Tathra to donate a generous collection from the Canberra and Queanbeyan public.
Roy Fisher was responsible for the idea, supported by Sue Hiltunen, Kurt Gardiner and Roy, Mark, Ken and David Fisher.
Over $200 was collected. Tathra Brigade are still overwhelmed by the generosity of the public. A big thank you to all.
