NEWS STARWEEKLY.COM.AU Truganina CFA members Maurice Green, Shane Bullen, Michele Abbott, Mark Hatton and Tim Maloney. (Mark Wilson)
Senior club members cut the anniversary cake. (Bronwyn Fanning)
Celebration for 50 years
Invite to join the crews By Charlene Macaulay Ever wondered how first responders react in an emergency situation? You’ll be able to see for yourself next month when the Truganina Fire Brigade hosts its annual open day. Volunteer firefighters will be joined by members from the police air wing, uniform police, paramedics, State Emergency Service volunteers, the Coast Guard and other first responders, and will take part in mock-incidents
to show how emergency services respond. Truganina CFA member Michele Abbott said last year’s event attracted about 1500 people. “The community only see us when they need us,” Ms Abbott said. “This gives people the whole picture. We do scenarios on the day, the idea is to show the community that when we’re at an incident there’s responsibilities we all have, and we all work together.” The brigade’s junior members will do a demonstration on the day, while other members will educate locals about home fire safety.
Ms Abbott said the brigade wanted to reduce the number of structure fires in the area by 20 per cent over the next 12 months, due to recent increases in these types of fires. The open day also doubles as a recruitment drive to help boost Truganina Fire Brigade’s numbers. The Truganina branch has about 60 operational and non-operational members. The Truganina Fire Brigade open day will be held on October 14 from 10am-3pm at the corner of Leakes Road and Sunset Views Boulevard, Tarneit.
The Werribee Rotary Club has celebrated its 50th anniversary with a night of fun, fellowship and nostalgia. The club hosted its anniversary event at the Werribee Racecourse Function Centre on August 18. Charter members of the club, Tino Ballan and Ian Knight, told guests about the club’s formation. “I’m really glad that Ian asked me to be a Rotarian because I’m still enjoying it after almost 50 years,” Mr Ballan said. “Out of great fellowship, companionship and family involvement, the Rotary Club grew the service to the community, because all the members were very involved,” Mr Knight said. Mr Ballan and Mr Knight were joined by other senior members – Tom Lentini, Jeff Garfield, Peter Ross, Roland Wade and current president Graham Roper – to cut a 50th anniversary cake. See www.werribeerotary.org.au to find out more about joining Rotary. Alesha Capone
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