From city to the country, Rotary is helping bring good cheer and support to the drought ravaged communities of the Narromine Shire
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Rotarians from Liverpool West will visit Narromine and Trangie between December 12 and 15 to spend locally and make some generous donations to the district.
During their visit the group want to meet with as many people as they can, to help gain a better understanding of how the drought is affecting farmers and small communities.
To bring the community together they will be hosting a free sausage sizzle on Friday, December 13 at Tom Perry Park from 5pm until 7pm.
"Please come along, have a snag and a drink, share your story and take the opportunity to send your thanks to those from the city who are thinking of you," Narromine Rotary secretary Jan Colmer said.
During their visit Rotary members will also be donating books and lolly bags to the schools in Narromine and Trangie, as well as make a donation to the school for drought emergency funds.
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In addition, the Rotarians will bring a group from their local Vietnamese community in Sydney who have independently raised a significant amount of money they will donate to the community.
The club will also assist with the community barbecue in Trangie following the #bustthedust raindance organised at St John's School at 1pm on Friday, December 13.
They will continue their tour of the area on Saturday meeting up with a number of farmers on properties around Narromine.
In conjunction with the Narromine Shire Council and with the assistance of the Narromine CWA branch, the Narromine Rotary club have also been able to reach out and provide support for local families affected by the drought.
Using the donations from the upper northern beaches Rotary Club and the Rotary Club of Liverpool West, the group has organised a number of Christmas parties in small communities of the shire including Tomingley, Dandaloo, Gin GIn and Mungery.
Representatives of Narromine Rotary and CWA are attending these events with applications for vouchers to be selected from their local area businesses.
In the new year similar events will be held for Narromine and Trangie.