June 13, 2013
The Mayor’s Red Earth South Burnett Flood Appeal has officially wound up with the presentation of the keys of the raffled Nissan Micra to winner Clive Bishop, from Kingaroy.
The keys were handed over on Wednesday morning by Community Recovery and Resilience Minister David Crisafulli as part of a “Community Recovery Breakfast” held in the Glendon Street Forecourt in Kingaroy.
The Nissan Micra, valued at $15,990, was donated to the flood appeal by Huston Motors in Kingaroy, and dealer principal Mark Huston was on hand for the presentation.
Clive’s name was pulled out of the barrel during the Mayoral Ball held in the Kingaroy Town Hall on June 1.
He told southburnett.com.au he was stunned when he heard the news.
He was also happy that not only had he won a car, but had also helped a good cause.
So far the Red Earth Flood Appeal Committee has approved 68 applications for assistance and distributed $34,000 from the fund.
The money is given away to be spent as “South Burnett Dollars” in the local community, and 27 local businesses have benefitted from it to date.
Representatives from various local agencies were also on hand in the Forecourt to talk to flood-affected farmers who turned up to enjoy the free breakfast, and to assist with applications to QRAA and the Red Earth Appeal.
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