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WEDNESDAY January 23, 2013
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Victims helping victims
Our region has once again proved its giving nature in the face of adversity. People from all over the Monaro have banded together and donated several household items including toys, dining tables and bedding to the fire cause. Kim Simpson of Dirty Deeds Laundromat combined her efforts with Debbie Chippendale of On Track Hobbies to start an appeal for donations on Facebook that originally were intended for the McKenzie family who lost their home in the recent Yarrabin bush fire. The people of the Monaro region, however, proved to be so generous that there was an excess in donations that the family could not accept. (See story in next week’s The
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Monaro Post). Together a decision was made to donate these items to the Coonabarabran region who have experienced what can only be described as utter devastation in the wake of recent bushfires. At this time there have been 51 properties destroyed and as the fire continues to break containment lines, properties to the south of the region are also under threat. Brett Simpson of Cooma Equipment Hire offered
his services in the form of storage space for the donated items. “I told them they could store their stuff here as we had room”, Mr Simpson said. He also helped to load the Monaro Freight Truck that was driven by Marco Revelant
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for no charge. The truck took the donated items to Sydney on Monday 21 where it will be met by Peter Roberts from Coonabarabran of Peter Roberts Transport who will take the items to their final destination and into the hands of the now homeless residents of the area. Pictured: Brett Simpson of Cooma Equipment Hire with Debbie Chipendale of On Track Hobbies, who organised the project.
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