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Over $17,000 for the 2010 RCH Good Friday Appeal

 

Friday the 2nd April 2010 saw the Point Cook Fire Brigade once again door knocking the area for donations to the Royal Children's Hospital Good Friday Appeal.

The volunteers started knocking on doors at 9am in the morning and the last of them finished around 3pm. The final amount raised was in excess of $17,800 and would not have been possible without the assistance of the following groups:

Brigade Members Collecting

  • Altona SES
  • Point Cook Cricket Club
  • Point Cook Soccer Club
  • Rotary
  • St Johns Ambulance
  • Yarraville Fire Brigade Museum
  • Friends and Families of Brigade members
  • Members of the public who turned up on the day and offered to assist

Most of all this would not have been possible without you, the public, and your generosity.

Point Cook Fire Brigade would like to thank all those who were involved on the day and we look forward to your support again next year.
Last Updated on Monday, 12 April 2010 08:06
 

Fire Danger Period to end on Monday 22 March 2010

Recent heavy rains and cooler weather has prompted CFA Region 14 to declare an early end to the Fire Danger Period ('fire restrictions') for the municipalities of Macedon Ranges, Whittlesea, Moorabool, Nillumbik, Wyndham, Melton, Mitchell and Hume.

The Fire Danger Period will end at 0100 hours on Monday 22 March 2010. It was originally scheduled to end 1 May 2010.

Read the full media release on CFA Connect.....
 

Sanctuary Lakes - Phoenix Challenge (07/02/2010)

(Article and Photo courtesy of Sanctuary Lakes Resort Community Newsletter)

The links between Sanctuary Lakes and Horsham Golf Club's grew stronger on Sunday, the anniversary of Black Saturday, with the staging of the inaugural Phoenix Challenge.

The Phoenix Challenge grew from the links established between the two clubs when Sanctuary Lakes staged a fundraising event to assist the Horsham Golf Club, which was badly damaged in the bushfires last year.Following a minute's silence, the 70 golfers taking part from the two clubs were addressed by Noel Caulfield, Sanctuary Lakes President, who welcomed the golfers and said it was also important to have the local Point Cook CFA Brigade present.

1st Lt. Bill Garner from the Point Cook Fire Brigade presented Noel Caulfield with a special trophy in recognition of the Club's support for the local CFA, and commented that the Brigade had travelled to many fires during the crisis.

Point Cook Tanker at Sanctuary Lakes

Click image for a larger view.
Last Updated on Monday, 15 February 2010 14:49
 

Point Cook Air Pageant 2010

Point Cook Fire Brigade has been connected with the RAAF Museum biennial Air Pageant since the brigade was established and February 28th 2010 saw the pageant held at the Point Cook RAAF base once again. Approximately 25,000 people attanded the event at which Point Cook Fire Brigade assisted the RAAF by providing fire support.

Air Pageant crew
Some of the Air Pageant crew

The gates opened at 09:00 and the flying display started at 13:00. Display flights from some of the old warbirds such as the Mustang, Spitfire, Kittyhawk etc were a hit with the older generations whilst displays from early jets like the Sabre and Vampire were more popular with the younger members of the crowd.

 

 
Last Updated on Thursday, 04 March 2010 13:32