ROTARY

BlazeAid

The Rotary Club of Eumundi welcomed guests recently to a special presentation by Ken Grant and Malcolm Dean from Buderim Rotary about their experiences at Quilpie, working with BlazeAid to support station owners who lost stock and fences due to widespread recent flooding.

Members from the Cooroy and Noosa Rotary clubs, together with the Eumundi Rotary, learned how Ken and Liz, along with Malcolm and Sarah, joined with BlazeAid into teams of 40 volunteers. These teams successfully constructed 30km of fencing within 2 weeks, enabling the restocking process to commence. Their work contributed to $80M worth of fencing repair, with an estimated volunteer value of $9,000 for each kilometre. Malcolm summed up their memorable experience: “It was a great cause and a good feeling to know you have helped those whose world was turned upside down.”

Look in Eumundi Voice issue 121 (t.ly/viCT5) for more about their experiences and how you can get involved in the next recovery work at Longreach and Isisford. Visit: BlazeAid.com.au.

Coastrek

Local Eumundi Rotarian Liv, and her friends Jo and Tiff recently embraced the 30km Coastrek Sunshine Coast 2025 challenge, hiking in support of Beyond Blue. Early rain added to the adventure as the trio waded through Stumers Creek at Coolum, made their way through Twin Waters, across the Maroochy River Bridge and onto the finish line at the Mooloolaba Spit. This year’s Sunshine Coast Coastrek raised

an impressive $947,353 – contributing to the national effort that has now generated over $52M since its inception in 2009.

The day was a chance to champion a meaningful cause, enjoy an unforgettable coastal experience, and share in the spirit of community. Despite the challenging conditions, finishing the 30km route left this local team with a deep sense of pride and accomplishment … and some bruised toes!