By Alesha Capone
It’s an amazing achievement: across the past 47 years, the Werribee Fire Brigade has helped to raise more than $1 million for the Royal Children’s Hospital Good Friday Appeal.
Werribee Fire Brigade former captain Darryl Wells said all the volunteer collectors who had helped out had contributed to this success.
However he said the community also deserved its thanks.
“All this is due to the great support the brigade receives from the Wyndham community,” Mr Wells said.
Last year, the brigade and its volunteer collectors raised $77,350 but Mr Wells said they wanted to raise even more this year.
He said the brigade was recruiting volunteer collectors for this year’s appeal.
On Good Friday, the volunteers will meet at the Werribee Fire Brigade, at the corner of Gibbons and Anderson streets.
Collectors are to be at the station by 8.30am, and photographic identity is required, such as a drivers licence or student card.
“From there … they will be bussed to various locations around Werribee and Wyndham Vale to collect,” Mr Wells said.
“They will be brought back to the fire station for a delicious lunch then returned to collect again in the afternoon.
“All of this is made possible by the generous support the brigade receives from organisations within Wyndham.”
