ONE of Muswellbrook’s most prevalent community groups and one of the town’s most successful sporting sides have come together in aid of drought-affected farmers.
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The Muswellbrook Lions Club received a $1000 donation from the Muswellbrook RSL Bowling Club on Thursday following a charity day they hosted earlier this month.
It’s an incredible effort from the team, who took the suggestion they generate money during their mixed bowling day over the Queen’s Birthday long weekend, and rolled with it.
Muswellbrook RSL Bowling Club president Laurie Wattus said he thought the idea was a very good one – and got things in motion.
“A few of us went around and obtained a lot of donations, which we’re very thankful for,” he explained.
“We had a ginormous raffle and between the 26 bowlers and the support of all the people in the club at the time, we made $1000.”
When asked whether the groups have had much of a relationship in the past, he had a positive answer.
“Personally I haven’t, but this won’t be the end of the story I wouldn’t imagine,” Mr Wattus said.
“We’ll try and find a way to help the Lions Club again next year.
“The drought will go on and they’ll need more help.
“So, we’ll see what we can do with that.”
Second vice-president of the Lions Club Les O’Brien happily accepted the cheque.
He was also keen to show his gratification and assure Mr Wattus the money would travel to those who needed it most.
“It’ll go to local farmers that the Muswellbrook Lions Club has been trying to look after,” Mr O’Brien said.
“I’d like to thank the bowling club, men’s and women’s.
“I appreciate what they’ve done and thank them very much.”
He was eager to continue the partnership moving forward, too.
Mr O’Brien acknowledged that although there was much work to do before things were back to normal, despite the recent rain, donations like this could make a major difference.
