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Community rallies behind Firies and the stranded residents during the Salt Ash / Tilligerry bushfire
By Rachael VAUGHAN
HUNDREDS of people, stuck in cars at Salt Ash over the weekend were treated to a taste of true community spirit, in an effort to make being stranded by the Salt
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Ash/Tanilba Bay fire less of a stressful experience. Salt Ash Church of Christ, Murrook Cultural Centre and Paul’s Corner all turned on their metaphorical lights and ensured that the weary travellers were safe and cared
q The fire could be seen from all over Port Stephens. Photo by Dave Brown ‘Bear Pix’.
for on that side of the fire front, stranded from their homes, whilst Port Stephens Council and several local groups and businesses ensured anyone being evacuated on the other side of the fire front by car or water taxi was taken care of
and given shelter and food for the night. Medowie Resident, Susan Patten was at the Salt Ash Church of Christ while the road was closed all weekend, and was floored by the way the community rallied around to
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help. She told News Of The Area, “We made a call out for food and bedding, and stuff came rolling in.” “So much food, people coming out in their Pj’s to drop stuff off, some bringing
hot soup, others with sausages and bread, and big baskets of fruit to share.” “We found and elderly lady who had been sitting in her car on the side of the CONTINUED Page 2
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