Light up the night by volunteering
DUBBO New Year’s Eve Fireworks Party has become one of the biggest financial supporters of community groups, having collected around $80,000 worth of donations from the public in the last five years.
“We give 100 per cent of proceeds to community groups which are struggling to raise funds,” committee chair Peter Judd said. Dubbo Photo News is a sponsor of the night which brings the community together at Apex Oval on News Year’s Eve for family fun and fireworks.
As the event goes from strength to strength, Mr Judd feels it’s time to invite an organisation or volunteer group in, to learn the ropes and introduce fresh ideas.
Organisation of the event includes managing sponsors, emergency planning, volunteer liaison, ensuring the night is safe and entertaining, plus more.
“The hardest thing is getting something going and putting it into first gear. Now it’s in fourth or fifth gear. All the templates are already in place. We’ve run a very welloiled machine and I’ll be on board for another four or five years,” he said.
Community groups the event has assisted include the VRA, Rural Fire Service, the SES, and Macquarie Homestay, the Girl Guides, the Scouts and the Ford Car Club.
Volunteers are a backbone of the event and it’s time for Dubbo to put their hand up and help.
“Last year we had 124 volunteers. That’s huge. That’s bigger than all the volunteers at the Taronga Western Plains Dubbo New Year’s Eve Party committee chair Peter Judd is looking for volunteers to help on the night but also to join the committee and learn the ropes. PHOTO: DUBBO PHOTO NEWS
Zoo on one night!” Mr Judd told Dubbo Photo
Patrons please note, the Kokoda Place gate (off Wingewarra Street) is this year’s entrance for general patrons; Coral Crescent is reserved for the disabled and elderly only. The Cobra Street gate will be closed.
z Dubbo NYE Fireworks Party
z Apex Oval
z Monday, December 31, 2018
z 5pm, gates open
z 9pm, Fireworks
z Entry: $2, under-14 $1, to support local charities. BYO picnic, snacks, rug or chairs. Entertainment, photo competition, market stalls, kids activities.
www.dubbofireworks.com.au