All aboard for Walhalla
The Walhalla Goldfields Railway is again running the Winter Night Trains which are all ready to light up the sky for this year’s exciting journeys.
The volunteer crew has worked hard to put up the decorations and lights along the railway track through Stringers gorge and at both stations for patrons to enjoy.
The night trains are a different experience, travelers never know what they may see shining through the darkness along the way.
The Walhalla Winter Night Trains run each Saturday night during August at 6pm and 8pm to help raise funds for the new “Railmotor project.”
Light meals are also available for sale at Walhalla Station from 5pm and tickets can be purchased online at www.walhallarail.com.au and clicking on the events page.
Residents are being asked to donate an item of new clothing to adults affected by homelessness as part of Quantum’s ‘New Clothes for Dignity’ drive.
Quantum’s manager of homelessness support services across Gippsland, Lindsay Jarvis, says the new clothes will help Quantum support up to 60 residents living at two local supported residential facilities.
He said the clothes drive would provide help residents in their time of immediate need, fulfilling a significant and essential purpose of having appropriate and clean clothing.
“New clothes give back dignity and empower individuals, which can be the first step to change.
Mr Jarvis said Quantum sees many vulnerable and financially disadvantaged people with limited or no change of clothes.
Quantum employees are getting involved by wearing a ‘flannie’ tomorrow, Flannie Day, as part of an annual national awareness and action campaign on issues of homelessness and hunger in Australia.
Staff will raise funds to help purchase new clothes for residents of supported accommodations.
The appeal marks Homelessness Week, August 4 to 10, which highlights the estimated 116,000 Australians who are homeless on any given night.
Quantum Support Services providing a range of services across Gippsland to support people who are homeless.
It includes finding emergency accommodation, help finding temporary safe accommodation, and assisting people in finding a permanent home.
The supported accommodation houses residents experiencing financial disadvantage or those on the cusp of being homeless at any given time, with most not able to live anywhere else due to a range of reasons.
Mr Jarvis said many residents have no other suitable accommodation options.
“Some residents do not own a change of clothing and some require supports to access the community to even purchase clothing for themselves.”
Items of new clothes for adults, or gold coin donations can be made at the Quantum Support Services office at 36 Williams St, Warragul.