Farmers urged to attend flood recovery night in Clovass

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Northern Rivers farmers are being encouraged to attend a flood recovery BBQ this Friday night at Clovass.
Australia’s most trusted rural charity, Rural Aid, is helping organise the Community Flood Recovery and Information Night.
The event will be held at the Clovass McKees Hill Hall, between Casino and Lismore. The Hall’s committee and the Tomki Rural Fire Brigade are also organising partners.
Rural Aid Counsellor and Community Representative, Heidi Gray, said the event will be a good chance for locals to debrief after the floods.
“It’s been an extremely challenging time for a lot of locals,” Ms Gray said.
“The Flood Recovery Night is a chance for the community to reunite and commiserate. Catching up with neighbours is an important step on the recovery journey.  
“There’ll also be a number of service providers attending on Friday night. This will be a great chance for locals to get up to date on the assistance available to them, whether that be financial, fodder, volunteer or counselling.”
The attending service providers are:
  • Rural Aid
  • Resilience NSW
  • National Recovery and Resilience Agency
  • Service NSW
  • BlazeAid
  • Rural Financial Counsellors
  • Red Cross
  • And mental health clinicians from the local health district.
“We’re also putting on a free BBQ so locals can share a meal and a yarn with their mates,” Ms Gray said.
“Local musician Katie Botfield will also perform a few songs on the night,” Ms Gray finished.
The Recovery and Information Night starts from 5pm at the Clovass McKees Hill Hall, corner of Bruxner Highway and Fig Tree Lane, on Friday the 18th of March.
RSVPs are welcomed for catering purposes. RSVP to Heidi Gray at Heidi.gray@ruralaid.org.au or 0476 685 834.
Primary producers are being encouraged to register with Rural Aid to access a range of free services.
Farmers are urged to register online at www.ruralaid.org.au or by calling 1300 327 624. 
 
 
For more information or interviews, contact Rural Aid media on media@ruralaid.org.au or 0447 116 757. 
 
About Rural Aid
Rural Aid is Australia’s most trusted rural charity. We stand with our farmers when they need us most. Rural Aid provides critical support to farmers affected by natural disaster through financial, wellbeing and fodder assistance. Rural Aid’s community programs help create more sustainable communities by building stronger futures for all Australian farmers. Find out more at www.ruralaid.org.au