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To everyone who stepped up and supported others,
I express my heartfelt thanks to one and all for taking on
these roles. It is this sort of behaviour that makes rural
communities great places to live. I was thrilled to see the
‘Stars in Our Backyard’ project come to fruition through the
Pinery Fire Community Action Group, providing an
opportunity to publicly thank the ‘stars’ in our community
who graced others with their wonderful deeds.
It has been my privilege to serve these communities, to be in
the fortunate position to better get to know people from
across the region. I am grateful that I was allowed a glimpse
into their private world, to witness their pain, to hear their
story, to appreciate them as a person not just a name on an
application. I have felt pride watching the personal growth of
people who have faced a very challenging time, to see their
life change in positive ways as new options present
themselves. The recovery process following the Pinery fire
may continue for some time,
but our learnings will help us
to create a safer, more
connected community.
A star in our backyard
Peter Klement (Klem)
Fought the fire on our property and
saved our house. Then was just
there helping us and the community
everyday through the hardest time.
What a fantastic neighbour he is.
Thanks to his son Jimmy!
Steve and Kathy Marriner
A star in our backyard
Simon and Nicole Cain
Simon and Nicole were very quick to
offer their services to help anyone that
needed a hand to clean-up. Simon
helped to remove burnt trees and lay
new lawn at the Post Office. Nicole
helped to clean up the Post Office and
wash down shelves.
Dawn and Lewis
A star in our
backyard
Annie Nicholls
Worked tirelessly for the
‘Girls Night Out’, affected by
the fire she still had time for
others.
Anonymous
A star in our backyard
Lorinda
Very relaxing and much needed
massage at an organised
ladies night.
Thank you.
Dawn
A star in our backyard
Don Bubner
Arranging furniture and garden
vouchers for people right
across the area.
Gwen
Courtesy The Bunyip