Warragul & Drouin Gazette

Mega fundraiser for drought relief

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An approach from school parent Sarah Hoeksema to school principal Paula Johnston around a farmer dress up day for the cause exploded into a mega fundraiser for the Buy a Bale relief fund.

The junior school council got behind the cause, with the school arranging a mega raffle in conjunctio­n with its dress up day.

Students dressed as a farmer for a gold coin donation, with the junior school council running a sausage sizzle and activities including gumboot throwing, making scarecrows, the Nutbush and egg and spoon and sack races.

A petting zoo, cows from the farm and whip cracking demonstrat­ion added to the entertainm­ent.

The fundraiser had helped the students gain an understand­ing of the impacts of drought and the impact it has on not just farmers, but the whole community.

 ??  ?? Right: Kassidy Frost has her sights set on the finish line in the wheelbarro­w relay race.
Right: Kassidy Frost has her sights set on the finish line in the wheelbarro­w relay race.
 ??  ?? Angel Leeman participat­es in the boot throw.
Angel Leeman participat­es in the boot throw.

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