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Helping our drought stricken farmers

These two charming hayseeds are raising money for the "A Fiver for  a Farmer" project at their school         If it’s one thing ordinary Australians are good at, it’s rallying around when things are tough, be it because of bushfires, floods, or in this case, one of the worst droughts Australia has had since Federation (in 1902). While the cumbersome machinery of government does its bit with low interest loans, income support and concessions and the like, and large corporations such as Qantas, Woolworths and Channel 9, have made substantial contributions, it is heartwarming to see so many people doing their best to help.  Fundraiser at Groundsman Espresso   for Buy a Bale (see below) Some of the more unusual efforts include a Fiver for a Farmer , begun by ten - year - old Sydney schoolboy Jack Berne and which has so far raised $155, 000, or the two sisters in Queensland , who, thinking of their own rural childhood, are collecting...

Around Town - 1

Caught these two rabbits crossing the road yesterday Apparently they were raising money for the R.S.P.C.A. our animal welfare organisation. Today is their National Dog Day, in case you didin't know either. If you would like to help or maybe even adopt a canine companion, check out their Facebook Page. PS I don't think these rabbits are available for adoption, but there's a very cute one in Devonport that is.

Just Clowning Around

Clown Doctors at Work As usual I missed a couple of things this week. The first was the National Day against Bullying on March 16 th and the second was World Water Day on March 22, both important issues, but I have had a bit of difficulty getting on the Web lately (Was it something I said?) and I feel like something a bit lighter myself today, so I thought I might get in early for once and talk about something cheerful. April 1 appropriately, is Smile Day, a fundraising day for the Clown Doctors who have been bringing laughter and joy to children and the elderly in our hospitals.  Anyone who has ever been confronted by a hospital procedure as a child will appreciate what they do. It has also been found to have physical and psychological benefits. In Australia there are 55 Clown Doctors working with around 100,000 people in major hospitals. Their motto is: Smiling is highly infectious. Help spread it around. Easy ways to help are to have a fund raising morning tea, ...

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