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Hansen, Matthew

From: Mail Sent: Thursday, 9 October 2014 11:04 AM To: Hansen, Matthew; Curtin, Bernard; Spence, Alva Subject: FW: Assistance to drought affected farmers in northern NSW - fourth Charity Hay Run

From: Ray Stubbs [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Thursday, 9 October 2014 11:01 AM To: Info; Council ; Mail; Carrathool Shire; ; ; ; Greater ; Griffith City Council; ; ; Leeton Shire Council ; ; ; Narrandera Shire; Council ; Shire; Wentworth Shire Council Cc: [email protected]; Cr. Austin Evans; Curtin, Bernard; Cr. Bill Sheaffe ; Cr. Don McKinnon ; Cr. Fred Longmire; Cr. Heather Wilton ; Cr. Jenny Clarke ; Cr. John Dal Broi - Mayor ; Cr. John Dal Broi ([email protected]); Kevin Mack; Cr. Leigh Byron ; Cr. Lindsay Renwick; Cr. Neil Gorey; Cr. Norm Brennan ; Cr. Patrick Bourke ; Cr. Paul Maytom ; Cr. Ruth McRae ; Cr. Tom Weyrich ; Aaron Drenovski; Adrian Butler ; Allen Dwyer ; Barry Barlow ; Brett Stonestreet; Bruce Graham ; Chris Gillard ; Craig Moffitt ; Des Bilske ; Frank Zaknich; John Batchelor; Judy Charlton; Judy Charlton GM office; Ken Croskell ; Kerri Keogh (EA Murray Shire); Margot Stork ; Mathew Glover ([email protected]); Matt Glover ; Peter Kozlowski ; Perkins, Rowan; Steve Pinnuck Subject: FW: Assistance to drought affected farmers in northern NSW - fourth Charity Hay Run

ATTENTION RAMROC COUNCILS, MAYORS AND GENERAL MANAGERS,

Further to my email to RAMROC Councils below on 2nd September 2014, the matter of assistance by Councils and communities to drought affected regions in north west parts of the State was again discussed at a meeting of Member Councils in Jerilderie yesterday.

It was decided to encourage Councils and communities to assist in the program, preferably by way of a financial contribution which is very much required to provide fuel for the charity hay run and to assist needy families in the affected areas..

It was also decided that if Councils are able to make a cash contribution, suggested at say $500 to $1000, then they might send their payment to RAMROC in the first instance, so that RAMROC can then forward a lump sum payment and details of the contributions on to the Sydney Rotary Club which is administering the Assistance Package Fund.

It would be appreciated if Councils could consider this matter at the earliest opportunity.

Kind regards Ray Stubbs Executive Officer RAMROC Councils Phone 02 6023 8791 Mobile 0408 498 534 Email [email protected] Website www.ramroc.org.au

From: Ray Stubbs Sent: Tuesday, 2 September 2014 5:02 PM To: Albury City; Balranald Shire Council ; Berrigan Shire; Carrathool Shire; Conargo Shire; Corowa Shire; Deniliquin Council; Greater Hume Shire; Griffith City Council; Hay Shire; Jerilderie Shire; Leeton Shire Council ; Murray Shire; Murrumbidgee Shire; Narrandera Shire; Urana Shire Council ; Wakool Shire; Wentworth Shire Council Cc: '[email protected]'; Cr. Bernard Curtin; Cr. Bill Sheaffe ; Cr. Don McKinnon ; Cr. Fred Longmire; Cr. Heather Wilton ; Cr. Jenny Clarke ; Cr. John Dal Broi - Mayor ; Cr. John Dal Broi ([email protected]); Cr. Kevin Mack ; Cr. Lindsay Renwick; Cr. Neil Gorey; Cr. Norm Brennan ; Cr. Patrick Bourke ; Cr. Paul Maytom ; Cr. Peter Laird ; Cr. Phillip Wells ; Cr. Steve O'Halloran ; Cr. Terry Hogan; Cr. Tom Weyrich ; Aaron Drenovski; Adrian Butler ; Allen Dwyer ; Barry Barlow ; Brett Stonestreet; Bruce Graham ; Chris Gillard ; Craig Moffitt ; Des Bilske ; Frank Zaknich ;

1 Appendix H John Batchelor; Judy Charlton; Judy Charlton GM office; Ken Croskell ; Kerri Keogh (EA Murray Shire); Margot Stork ; Mathew Glover ([email protected]); Matt Glover ; Peter Kozlowski ; Rowan Perkins ; Steve Pinnuck Subject: Assistance to drought affected farmers in northern NSW - fourth Charity Hay Run

ATTENTION RAMROC COUNCILS, GENERAL MANAGERS, COMMUNITY SERVICES MANAGERS AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT MANAGERS

At the last RAMROC meeting, the Mayor of Narrandera Shire Cr Jenny Clarke encourgaed RAMROC Councils and their communities to provide assistance to farmers affected by the severe drought conditions in northern , by supporting the truck convoy delivery of hay to those affected regions.

Over the past year or so, the organisers of the hay charity runs have arranged three separate convoys of trucks and a further fourth run in now being planned to leave Burrumbuttock for the Brewarrina area on Friday 26th September 2014.

There are two specific ways in which Councils, communities and farmers can assist in the program, these being:-

1. By the donation of hay – in this regard the contact person is the hay run organiser Brendan Farrell a farmer from Stanbridge near Whitton. Brendan can be contacted direct on mobile 0467 808 229 2. By the donation of money – in this regard cash donations are being received through the Rotary Club of Sydney. The donations are primarily used for fuel expenses for the trucks and for assistance to farmers in need. The Rotary Club acknowledges all donations. Contact details are as follows:- ‐ Address GPO Box 1523, Sydney NSW 2001 ‐ Phone 02 8014 8073 ‐ Email [email protected]

Councils can also assist by promoting the program to the general public through its regular newsletters, office displays, libraries and media articles etc.

I am sure that any assistance which your Council can provide would be greatly appreciated

Kind regards Ray Stubbs Executive Officer RAMROC Councils Phone 02 6023 8791 Mobile 0408 498 534 Email [email protected] Website www.ramroc.org.au

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