A ‘thank you’ from a previous Hay Runners campaign.
A hay and fodder charity is reaching out to Goulburn Valley farmers for support for the Western District farmers hit by the recent bushfires.
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Aussie Hay Runners, a program of the Heyfield Lions Club, is looking for hay donations for farmers who have lost pastures and fencing in the fires near Ballarat and Clunes.
Hay Runners founder Linda Widdup said the Goulburn Valley had historically been a great supporter of the fodder runs and she believes there would be people able to help.
“We can’t do it without the donors,” Linda said to the Country News.
Hay Runners has already secured offers of transport from the Shepparton region.
“Although we can’t get into the affected areas yet, we expect within a week there will be an opportunity to move the support, so we are seeking donations in preparation.”
Hay Runners draws on information from the CFA and the Lions Club networks to identify affected farmers.
“Some will have lost their hay, and others will need more because they’ve lost their fences and they have to remove their stock from the burnt out paddocks.”
Hay Runners is a volunteer organisation.
If you can help, contact Linda Widdup on 0421 972 332.
Land burnt from bushfires can be seen north of Beaufort, near Ballarat, on February 24. Photo: AAP
A photo taken on February 28 shows burnt fields at the Bayindeen-Rocky Rd fire north-west of Ballarat. The Bayindeen bushfire has burnt more than 22,000 hectares. Photo: AAP
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