BLACK SATURDAY AND A REFLECTION ON OUR RURAL
RESPONSE EFFORTS
function with a bush band and BBQ. Refer to the separate trip notice. John Burke will be
the trip leader.
Bunyip Fire Area
On weekend of May 2 nd – 3 rd , the Gippsland 4WD Club in association with the Victorian
Farmers Federation has organised a weekend’s assistance to rural properties in the Bunyip
fire area. The Pajero Club will have in excess of 20 members assisting them. Also assisting
will be members of the Dandenong Ranges, City West, and Melton 4WD Clubs.
Doug Hammerton (570)
Doug’s RRG report in July …
RURAL RESPONSE GROUP Report 22 July 2009
The Pajero Club can be proud of its efforts to help the bushfire victims and the RRG
Subcommittee thanks all the members who have contributed to the RRG’s activities.
The Club has held working bees on rural properties as follows:
● Callignee area: 22 February, 7 March, 14 March, 4 & 5 April, 18 &19 April, 30 & 31
May
● Murrindindi area (Buxton, Flowerdale, Kinglake, etc) 4 & 5 April, 9 May, 23 May
● Labertouche 2 & 3 May
● Devon North 27 & 28 June
In addition some members have attended working bees organised by Toyota Landcruiser
Club, Idlers Club, and Victorian Farmers Federation.
The list of names below is a reasonably accurate record of those who attended working
bees. The number beside the name is the number of working bees attended for the working
bees prior to 23 July.
Kerry & Darren Straub- 5, Brian & Liz McCarthy- 5, Brian & Alison McLaughlin- 5, Doug
Hammerton- 5, John & Robyn Burke- 5, Daniel Hall- 4, Ian Salmon- 4, Robert Aitken – 4,
Dulcie & Geoff Strahan- 3, Daryl Lynch- 3, Gavin & Liz Thompson- 3, Leanne Young- 3,
David Molloy- 3, Alberto Pamintuan- 3, Richard Curnock & Jennie Hawker- 3, Jim
Merrett- 3, Fritz Suendermann- 3, Mark and James Thompson- 3, John Rominger- 2,
Ken Challenger- 2, Peter Deleu- 2, Colin Van Leeuwen- 2, Rick Greaney- 2, Keryn
Williams- 2, Graeme Green- 2, Mike & Norma Norris- 2, Mick Bergin- 2, Rod
Anthony- 2, David Turner & Enid Maloney- 2, Vincent Tsoi- 2, Ray Horton & Elizabeth
Reams- 2, Peter Van Riel- 2, Ted Charlesworth- 2, Ernie & Barbara Isaacs- 1, Ed Laity- 2,
John & Jan Buck- 2, Ralph Longley- 2, Tom Hona- 2, John & Bette Campbell- 2, Jim
Baumgurtel- 2, Barry Walker- 2, Ross Wines- 2, Fred & Heather Schoof- 2, Arch
Grant- 2, Marvin Schneider- 1, Derek Bardsley- 1, Daniel & Mary-Ann Odd- 1, Barry
Challenger- 1, John & Sue Lindley- 1, Peter George- 1, Fred Lubbe- 1, Bob & Lyn
Marshall- 1, Chris & Cynthia Rizonico- 1, Eddie Niproski- 1, Peter & Sue Moran- 1,
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