Macarthur region angels thanked for kind-hearted deeds on #DoSomethingDay

THANK you to our fabulous angels across the Macarthur region who have performed good deeds and made #DoSomethingDay a great success

Patient Jessica Seeney, of Oran Park, accepts the bunch of flowers at Macarthur Cancer Therapy Centre.

• Picture gallery: Macarthur’s #DoSomethingDay

THANK you to our fabulous angels across the Macarthur region who have performed good deeds and wonderful acts of kindness to make #DoSomethingDay a great success.

Campbelltown’s Flowers a Bunch florist Georgina Abdulnour is one of the kind-hearted residents who happily volunteered to take part in the Macarthur Chronicle’s initiative.

She arranged for a beautiful bunch of fresh flowers to be presented to patients and staff at the Macarthur Cancer Therapy Centre.

Ms Abdulnour said she hoped the flowers would brighten the day of people being treated for cancer and for the staff who are caring for them.

“I love making people happy. It was beautiful,’’ she said.

The #DoSomethingDay initiative encouraged people to perform a nice act or deed to brighten up another’s day.

In Wollondilly, Mayor Simon Landow said it was wonderful to see the efforts of volunteers helping the clean up in Picton on #DoSomethingDay and every day since the floods.

Picton Chamber of Commerce president Aaron Greffenius said it was Do Something Week in Picton following the floods.

Emergency services staff and volunteers help clean up outside Picton IGA.

He said it was heartwarming to see the community roll up their sleeves and help the community, both business people and residents, rebuild and clean up after the devastating floods earlier this month.

“I know what a great community we live in and everybody us super appreciative of the efforts of the volunteers,’’ he said.

Waminda Bakery also jumped at the opportunity to do something nice for Campbelltown train commuters on #DoSomethingDay this morning.

Staff members Kirsty Hutchinson and Danielle Long handed out Waminda’s famous sausage rolls and pies for free, giving residents a tasty hot breakfast as they headed off to work or school.

Commuters and station staff were surprised and delighted to receive a tasty warm treat on a cold winter’s morning.

Waminda Bakery staff hand out free pies and sausage rolls to staff and commuters at Campbelltown Station.

Co-owner of the local bakery chain Darren Neilsen said he was thrilled to be a part of #DoSomethingDay.

“We were really happy to take part and give train travellers a nice brekky before they started their day,” he said.

“People always appreciate a nice gesture.”

Campbelltown RSL gave a big thank you and a box of chocolates to a Barnardos Australia training group during #DoSomethingDay this afternoon.

Members of the Barnardos training group receive free chocolates at Campbelltown RSL Club.

Venue manager Luke Whalan and staff handed out a box of Cadbury Roses to each of the 40 trainees.

Barnardos Australia provides support networks for young people in crisis by offering foster care and adoption as well as a range of other services to help youths.

Broughton Anglican College Year 10 students also took part in #DoSomethingDay and volunteered their time to give younger students a helping hand with mathematics in a one on one tutoring session this morning.

Community Development Officer Ruth Ewing said 28 Year 3 students participated in the class, which will continue to run once a week for the rest of the year.

Year 10 students help Year 3 students with maths. Picture: Ian Svegovic

“It’s an opportunity for Year 3 students to be tutored in maths one on one by senior students,” she said.

“It also helps senior students to develop leadership skills and accountability.

“It’s a great way for older students to help younger students learn in areas that they’re struggling and they are good role models for the kids to look up to.”

Ms Ewing said the program had been well received, with both older and younger students enjoying the chance to interact and help each other.

Campbelltown Meals on Wheels volunteers also took part in #DoSomethingDay as did the selfless volunteers from Lifeline Macarthur.

Lifeline Macarthur volunteers Helen Sahin (front) with Maria Matriano and Julie Zemple at Smeaton Grange.

The Wizard of Oz Funland celebrated #DoSomethingDay with a community working bee to make potted gifts for the elderly.

Mums and bubs got together to make little arrangements of succulent pots that were donated to cheer up the elderly at Frank Whiddon Masonic Home and Uniting Church Cottage Care at a community function on Sunday evening.

#DoSomethingDay at Wizard of Oz Funland in Leumeah.

Tim Pickles, of Tim’s Garden Centre, and Woodbine’s plant enthusiast Erika Kennar have donated the plant cuttings.

“Having plants around you is proven to be really good for your well being. And succulents are such low maintenance. That’s why we chose to make these gifts”, says Christerine, the Funland’s program manager.

Young Tia Brennan, whose amazing bike charity Tell Tia For Charity has really taken off, brought along some bikes on Sunday to donate to Uniting Church Cottage Care as well.

Channel 7’s Morning Sunrise crew were be at hand to film the exchange and everyone had fun while bringing joy to others at the Funland.