General News
7 April, 2024
Janey's close shave helps the kids
COMMUNITIES across the region have raised almost $40,000 for the 2024 Royal Children’s Hospital Good Friday appeal. For Bridgewater’s Janey Clutton and Tyler Estrada, it also meant having their locks shaved two days later after Janey’s annual...
COMMUNITIES across the region have raised almost $40,000 for the 2024 Royal Children’s Hospital Good Friday appeal.
For Bridgewater’s Janey Clutton and Tyler Estrada, it also meant having their locks shaved two days later after Janey’s annual raffle surpassed last year’s fundraising total.
“I didn’t think we could raise as much this year so I said the hair could be shaved if we did. In the end we raised $2200 and Tyler, being such a good sport, said he would join me in having our heads shaved,” Janey said.
One-time hairdresser and now Bridgewater Hotel owner Virginia Hyland pulled out the clippers to perform the deed, giving Janey a glass of champagne to ease nerves while heading straight for Tyler’s ponytail when he took the chair.
Youngsters were to the fore again in rattling appeal tins in local towns.
A large group of Pyramid Hill College students were out early on Friday morning before returning full tins to Victoria Hotel publican and local appeal organiser Paul Carter for counting.
Easter Bunny helped Korong Vale Fire Brigade members collecting around the town at lunchtime.
Inglewood brigade, where veteran co-ordinator Joe Watts was this year assisted by Elissa Wilson, topped the appeal totals in Loddon and surrounding communities raising more than $6000.
Tarnagulla brigade ventured to district towns, including Newbridge and Laanecoorie.
Charlton $5834
Boort $3710
Bridgewater $3570
Dunolly $4323
Inglewood $6405
Korong Vale $1660
Pyramid Hill $3310
Quambatook $2053
Tarnagulla $3141
Wedderburn $5101