Surfers and support group join forces in aid of carers

THE Nambucca Valley-based Support Group for Our Everlasting Carers has received a significant boost to their ability to assist carers in the district, receiving a donation of $1,000 from the LoggerHeads Malibu Club.

“When we heard that LoggerHeads wanted to help us out with a donation, we did not expect that it would be $1,000,” support group coordinator Bev Reedy told News Of The Area.

“We are overwhelmed by the generosity of these longboard surfers and this money will go a long way, particularly in helping provide some activities for carers during Carers Week from 12-18 October this year.”

The long-running LoggerHeads Malibu Club conducts charity raffles annually and was in a position to run an additional raffle this year, therefore being able to donate more money back to the community.

“At our June Club Point Score Surf at Scotts Head we voted unanimously to donate to the Support Group for Our Everlasting Carers,” LoggerHeads President Barry Jagoe told NOTA.

“We heard about the help they provide for carers in the district through connecting them with services, providing morning teas where they could meet other carers, and even assisting with respite at times.”

Next month, the Support Group for Our Everlasting Carers has organised a presentation from the Women’s Health Service.

Open to all women in the Nambucca Valley, the presentation will take place on Tuesday 5 August from 10 am to noon at Health One, 4 Fred Brain Ave, Nambucca Heads.

Entry cost is $2 to cover morning tea.

RSVPs are required by Sunday 27 July.

To register or find out more information call Bev Reedy on (02) 6569 4337.

The LoggerHeads have already begun to sell tickets for a second charity raffle for the year, which will be drawn at the Annual LoggerHeads Classic (25-27 July) at Scotts Head.

The major prize, naturally, is a new longboard.

By Mick BIRTLES