Springsure welcomes Long Drive for Drought with family fun day
Welcome a convoy of 30 vehicles before taking part in bouncing horse races, a box fort Nerf war while enjoying live music, a bar and roast dinner.
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A Central Highlands community will be a pit stop for the 2021 Long Drive for Drought initiative in support of a rural charity that assists farming families in need.
A convoy of 30, 40 Series Toyota Landcruisers will pass through Springsure on a 3000km journey through regional Queensland raising money for Drought Angels, a Chinchilla based not-for-profit providing personalised, practical, heartfelt, and discreet assistance to farming families.
Central Highlands Regional Council Deputy Mayor and grazier, Christine Rolfe, has been touched by the show of support from the organisation.
“As we continue to face dry times, events like this help remind us we are all in this together with Aussies supporting Aussies,” Mrs Rolfe said.
“Welcoming this convoy of travellers will go a long way in supporting Springsure, Rolleston and Bauhinia locals with extra money being spent in the communities and opportunities for our local farmers to share their experiences with eager ears.”
Travellers will pass through Bauhinia and Rolleston before stopping overnight at the Springsure Gun Club, where Central Highlands Regional Council will host a family fun afternoon.
Festivities will include a Springsure Gun Club ‘come and try’ event, bouncing horse races, jumping castle, a petting zoo, box fort Nerf war, live music, bar and roast dinner with all profits donated to Drought Angels.
“As one of the 45 councils currently drought declared, I am excited Long Drive for Drought has decided to take their trip through our beautiful region,” Mayor Kerry Hayes said.
“With many of our own farmers facing hard times, I am proud we can partner with organisations such as Drought Angels to help bring a little hope to our community.”
The fun day will run from 2-9pm on Sunday, August 29 at the Springsure Gun Club.
Anyone not able to attend can still help Long Drive for Drought reach its $80,000 fundraising target by donating online.
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