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Pumping out their safety message By Derek Schlennstedt Ferntree Gully Fire Brigade has found a novel way to spread its fire safety message. On Friday 5 July the brigade ran its eighth Funtime Storytime, which attracted about 70 children and their parents. The joint initiative between the brigade and Eastern Regional Libraries is designed to help engage the community about important messages including fire safety and literacy among kids. Most of all, though, the children attending had the chance to spray a fire hose, climb aboard a fire engine and dance with Captain Koala. See more photos at rangestrader. mailcommunity.com.au.
Belgrave serves The Belgrave Rotary Club exists to serve its community and neighbours, and on 21 June celebrated 65 years of service. The group marked the milestone with a night of fun, fellowship and nostalgia. Charter president Kathie Thomas told the Mail about the club’s formation. “The Rotary Club of Belgrave was chartered in June 1954 by the Rotary Club of Dandenong,” Ms Thomas said. “We’re the oldest club in the district and chartered four other clubs. "That is Bayswater, Emerald, Ferntree Gully
and Monbulk. "It’s been good to see offshoots growing from what we started all those years ago.” The celebrations at Marybrook Manor recounted the events of the past 65 years, including the inception of the Upwey Meals on Wheels. “The Belgrave club founded Meals on Wheels in Upwey 50 years ago,” Ms Thomas said. “We also support the Dandenong Ranges Emergency Relief Services (DRERS), Soupees in Upwey and have given awards to local schools. “We’ve also provided support to individu-
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als with needs - wheelchairs for example - and recently we supported the Eastern Ranges School in Ferntree Gully and raised funds for a portable collapsible stage for them to use indoors and outdoors, because the kids are very much into music. “It’s very much about giving back to community.” Ms Thomas said the club was open to anyone and everyone who had an interest in serving the community. Those interested in joining are welcome to make an inquiry on the club website or attend a meeting, which are held every Wednesday night at Belgrave Library.
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