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Donations sought for Knights’ toy ride in December

RED Knights Australia will present the 24th Annual Keith Hamilton Toy Run on Saturday, December 11. The ride will depart from Sale clocktower mall at 9am, then meet at the Maffra Shed at 11.30am for the massed ride to Sale mall for the presentation of toys at 12.15pm. People are invited to donate toys, non-perishable food, children’s clothes, gift card or make cash donations. Donations can be left in Sale at GJ Gardner Homes, 85 Macarthur St, and Sale Motorcycles, 314 York St. Toys will be handed to the Salvos and Vinnies for distribution from Sale to the New South Wales border, keeping toys in the Gippsland area for children in need.

Archies now over

After six weeks at Gippsland Art Gallery, Sale, the nation’s most prestigious portrait exhibition, the Archibald Prize, has closed its doors. Bringing thousands of people to Sale and surrounds while it was here, the local showing was the exhibition’s only stop in Victoria during its regional tour around the nation. Hosting the prize during its centenary year was a major coup for the gallery. After all 52 portraits are packed up, the prize will be off to Hazlehurst Arts Centre in Gymea, New South Wales. Photo: Sarah Luke

Be truly generous this Christmas

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LOCAL organisations across Wellington Shire are seeking support from the community to spread Christmas cheer this year. Uniting, Lions clubs across Wellington Shire, St VincentdePaulinSaleandMaffra,andtheSalvation Army have joined together to support families by providing food, toys and gifts generously donated by the community. Uniting Gippsland executive officer Di Fisher said the Christmas appeal was one of the highlights of each year. “For all of the agencies, being able to put smiles on the faces of families and provide gifts to children and young people is so rewarding,” Ms Fisher said. “We are determined that no one is going to go without a gift this Christmas.” St Vincent de Paul spokesperson Bill Smolenaars said the group was seeking the support of businesses and individuals who may be able to help reach this goal in communities across Gippsland. “It could be by donating, or by offering to collect physical donations, like gifts, toys or food on our behalf,” Mr Smolenaars said. It is expected there will be an increased need this year. MsFishersaidasthepandemiccontinued,theyhad noticed a significant increase in the need for support

through their emergency relief program. “We expect this need will flow into the Christmas period and that more people will need some support to get them through.” The joint Christmas appeal is reliant on strong community support. The Salvation Army’s Belinda Alcock thanked the organisations which had already committed their support this year. “Weaskanyotherbusinesses,groupsorindividuals who areinteresting in supportingthisinitiative to get in touch,” she said. Sale Lions Club spokesperson Stephen Boyce said the appeal was a major activity each year, and had grown over time. “The Lions Club of Sale has delivered assistance at Christmas since 1974,” he said. DonationsoffoodandgiftscanbeleftattheUniting Op Shop in Raymond St, Sale, or at Uniting offices across Gippsland. Donations may also be left at St Vincent de Paul in SaleandMaffra,Unitingat126RaymondSt,Sale,the Uniting Kilmany Op Shop at 407 Raymond St, Sale, andtheSalvationArmyat139CunninghameSt,Sale. Anyone wanting to help should phone Tracey Sheilds at Uniting on 5144 7777, or email gippsland@

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