Five men from the Boorowa area have travelled to Victoria to assist in the bushfire emergency with John Barton, Captain of the Boorowa Fire Brigade, Chris Riles and Sean Barton of the Boorowa Fire Brigade while Andrew Southwell, Rye Park Fire Brigade Captain and Greg Mason of the Rural Fire Service travelling to the area.
John, Chris and Sean went down on Sunday and Andrew and Greg went down on Wednesday.
There are many years of experience represented by these men and the Boorowa community supports them in their work in the devastated areas of Victoria.
Boorowa residents urged to dig deep
The horrific bushfires that have ravaged Victoria during the last few days have affected all Australians.
Local Red Cross members will be taking donations at the front of the IGA supermarket on Wednesday and Thursday, February 11 and 12 to raise funds locally to support the fire victims.
While the extent of this disaster is beyond comprehension 100 per cent of all funds donated will go towards rebuilding people’s lives.
Local Red Cross workers are assuring the public that no administrative fees will be deducted by Red Cross.
The Boorowa district is well known for its generosity and it is expected that this will continue to be so as this disaster unfolds and the fires continue to burn.
For those unable to be in Boorowa on Wednesday or Thursday, Red Cross Donations can be made by calling 1800 811 700 or by accessing The Red Cross website www.redcross.org.au
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