Berringa Community News News and views from the residents of Bellbridge, Bethanga, Granya & Talgarno Circulation: 550 ABN: 96 071 800 843
Spring 2019
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Rest in Peace Danelle Filby
This is a Community at its Best Sunday 28 July was sunny winter morning in Talgarno. The tranquillity of the day was shattered as news spread through the community that Danelle Filby had died suddenly at home at the age of 38. The community rallied to support the family. Danelle, husband James and their four boys Taj, Zane, Ari and Lawson had moved to Talgarno 5 years ago and were building their own home. The family were an integral part of the Talgarno School community. Although the children were home schooled, they attended Talgarno Primary one day a week and participated in school events and activities. Danelle also provided before and after school care for some local children. On Monday morning, the school had a counsellor in place to help the students and their families come to terms with the tragedy, and the school parents soon established a roster to provide meals and firewood for the Filby family. By Tuesday, the Principal Jayden Kotzur had set up a GoFundMe page to raise money to support the family for funeral costs, immediate bills, food, education and the completion of their family home. To date, over
$39,000 has been donated. Small and large donations of cash, clothes, shoes, food and home goods were also dropped off at the school. The Bethanga Primary school children emptied their pockets to raise $250 and a raffle organised through the school raised a further $1200 All the Filby family had been suffering from the flu and three days after Danelle’s death, James was hospitalised in a critical condition. He remained in hospital for three weeks. For the first week, two locals stayed with the children at the family home until alternative arrangements were made. …….Cont. page 2