Help on two wheels
IT’S great to see how much this community cares about its own.
When seven-year-old Durakai Smith suffered major injuries in a dirt bike crash last year in August, people across the community swung into action to help.
Now the Central West Riders motorcycle club is helping out, after hearing the Smith family had to do a lot of modifications to their house so Durakai would be able to move around the home when he returned to Dubbo from his Sydney hospital.
Central West Riders president Steve Peacock said the club is all about helping local people who are doing it hard.
“Mainly people who have hurt themselves on motorbikes,” he told Dubbo Photo News.
“We helped a young girl who had a bad accident out near Yeoval, getting her to Sydney to rehab and getting her back on her feet and she’s doing well.”
Mr Peacock said the reaction from across the region has been fantastic when it comes to supporting
such a targeted grassroots community organisation.
“Local businesses have been absolutely incredible. The generosity and kindness of people has been amazing and they like that we’re keeping that money local,” he said.
On Saturday, May 1, Central West Riders SMC will run a charity ride coupled with a Show and Shine.
The ride will leave Robertsons Motorcycles at 9:30am and arrive in Geurie at about 1:30pm.
All bikes are welcome for the ride and/or show, with registration $30 per rider and $20 for a
pillion.
Mr Peacock said everyone is welcome to head out to Geurie’s Mitchell Inn for the music, fundraising and barbeque.
“Even if people aren’t doing the ride on the day they can just come along out to Geurie in the afternoon because we’ve got a few bands playing. We have raffles and prizes and whatever we make on the day goes towards the renovations the family have done to their house which help Durakai move around it,” he said.
“There’ll be plenty of kids there on the day, it’s meant to be a real family day – not everyone rides so we’ll have plenty of people just coming out for the great music in the afternoon, they’ll buy a few raffle tickets and help the family out.
Mr Peacock said the club’s members derive a great deal of gratification from the community support they receive.
“It makes you feel good. It makes all the members really feel like they’re doing something to help the community and we have members ranging from L-platers up to riders in their 80s, and people from all walks of life. It’s all about enjoying our riding and helping local families.”