MicheleW Posted January 16, 2011 Share Posted January 16, 2011 People opening up their homes to help out - fantastic Open Beds | QLD Floods Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
calNgary Posted January 16, 2011 Author Share Posted January 16, 2011 A good friend of mine who has alot of family around Gatton has managed to get hold of a large truck and is taking donations up to the Gatton area next weekend. We have a ute load of toys, clothes,books etc to go so ,if anyone nearby wants to donate feel free to drop here and i will pass on or i may be able to collect locally. Cal x Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Taylor72 Posted January 16, 2011 Share Posted January 16, 2011 A good friend of mine who has alot of family around Gatton has managed to get hold of a large truck and is taking donations up to the Gatton area next weekend. We have a ute load of toys, clothes,books etc ,if anyone nearby wants to dinate feel free to drop here and i will pass on or i may be able to collect locally. Cal x People with hearts as big as yours cal are absolute diamonds:hug: For everyone to muck in is totally inspirational xx Take care and keep up the good work x Annette:hug: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rudi Posted January 17, 2011 Share Posted January 17, 2011 For anyone in rented accommodation that has been affected by flooding, the following article might be of interest. How To End A Lease On A Flooded Apartment / House / Property | QLD Basically, you are obliged to keep paying rent, until you give formal notice that you are leaving the property because it in uninhabitable. The agreement ends as soon as you give notice. Love Rudi x Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whopperdaisy Posted January 17, 2011 Share Posted January 17, 2011 A good friend of mine who has alot of family around Gatton has managed to get hold of a large truck and is taking donations up to the Gatton area next weekend. We have a ute load of toys, clothes,books etc to go so ,if anyone nearby wants to donate feel free to drop here and i will pass on or i may be able to collect locally. Cal x Really glad the folks in Gatton are getting some assistance. Well done getting that together. :notworthy: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
djburgessuk Posted January 17, 2011 Share Posted January 17, 2011 To all: I have written and attached a very brief account of my experience yesterday in the flood affected area of Oxley. I realise this is far from the worst affected area and that the work I have done is nothing compared to some, however; I am getting some really good feedback from this document so have decided to distribute it as widely as possible to encourage the continuation of volunteering and more importantly donations. I have already had several messages confirming new volunteers and additional money, so please feel free to pass this on....if it makes a small difference then it will be worth it. I will be back into it next weekend if my back can handle it! pdf should be attached - if you can't read/open it, you may need to go to www.adobe.com to download their free "Acrobat Reader". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rudi Posted January 17, 2011 Share Posted January 17, 2011 To all: I have written and attached a very brief account of my experience yesterday in the flood affected area of Oxley. I realise this is far from the worst affected area and that the work I have done is nothing compared to some, however; I am getting some really good feedback from this document so have decided to distribute it as widely as possible to encourage the continuation of volunteering and more importantly donations. I have already had several messages confirming new volunteers and additional money, so please feel free to pass this on....if it makes a small difference then it will be worth it. I will be back into it next weekend if my back can handle it! pdf should be attached - if you can't read/open it, you may need to go to www.adobe.com to download their free "Acrobat Reader". I really enjoyed reading that. Thank you for sharing your day with us, :hug: Love Rudi x Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
calNgary Posted January 17, 2011 Author Share Posted January 17, 2011 Good on you Darren, thats a fabulous write up and so accurate of the colour and smell of these affected areas. Keep up the good work mate. Cal x Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whopperdaisy Posted January 17, 2011 Share Posted January 17, 2011 Darren, that is a very powerful argument for sparing that extra dollar or making that bit more time. I think the challenge is to keep momentum after the great start to fundraising and volunteering. Those of us able to around affected areas need to make plans for this to be a regular effort, I would hate for victims to be forgotten in a month or two while they still try to rebuild. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest36187 Posted January 17, 2011 Share Posted January 17, 2011 Darren, Fantastic piece of writing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
djburgessuk Posted January 17, 2011 Share Posted January 17, 2011 Thanks guys; I have just been told this piece will be published in a Danish newspaper that covers the south of the country!!! (my wife is Danish and her Dad works for a small local paper) A friend of ours has sent it to a lot of her colleagues in the US and several people at work are now circulating it to their friends.... hopefully this will cause a few extra pennies to come in! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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