Auxiliary rugs up for the homeless
ALMOST eight months ago, the Dubbo RSL Auxiliary put a call out to the community asking for wool donations.
This week, they contacted Dubbo Photo News to let us know the wool has been turned into rugs ready to donate to the homeless, and which will be distributed by the Salvation Army.
“We’ve never done anything like this before. We just couldn’t believe there were so many homeless people in Dubbo, so we’ve knitted 18 rugs and there’s still a few more on the go,” Dubbo RSL Auxiliary president Yvonne Porch said.
Some of the RSL bingo players also got knitting on the project, making dozens of 20-by-20-centimetre squares.
“All of the rugs will fit the top of a queen-sized bed,” Mrs Porch said. “They’re not just little knee rugs. There are some lovely rugs amongst them and some of them are crocheted. One gentleman crocheted the edges on a couple of the rugs.
“We really want to thank people for their very kind donations of wool and show them the project was finished. We also want to thank the bingo players too for their contribution to making the rugs,” she said.
The Salvation Army will distribute the rugs to those in need in the region. Parents are being invited to find out more about this program which aims to help build longterm, consistent savings habits.
This free financial education program includes the incentive of a $500 reward for completing the program, which must be spent on educational items.
To be eligible, you must have: Children in school or Kindergarten (or studying themselves), a healthcare or pension card and receive Centrelink payment, and at least $50 income per month.
Contact the Salvos in Dubbo to find out more. Salvation Army captain Lara Sutcliffe, Dubbo RSL Auxiliary vice president Pam Rodda, president Yvonne Porch and vice president Helena Davis, and Salvation Army captain David Sutcliffe with some of the rugs knitted for the homeless in the past eight months. PHOTO: KEN SMITH. NIGHT soccer will soon become a regular sight under lights at Pioneer Dubbo Sports Park and Pioneer Park in Wellington.
Two lighting projects are being completed in coming days using an energy-efficient 200lux LED system for the first time in sporting facilities within the Dubbo Region.
“The cost to run the new sports lights is roughly a third of the cost of the current systems around the region,” Dubbo Regional Council’s Sporting Asset Coordinator Wes Giddings said.
Local soccer associations will be able to train and play night games, boosting the sport in the region.