Every two years the Goldfields Quilters host an exhibition and hold a fundraising raffle to raise funds for the community.
This year the raffle successfully raised $2938, with Campbells Creek CFA and Castlemaine SES being this year’s recipients. The volunteer organisations received donations of $1000 each, with the remaining amount going directly into fund raising for the next exhibition and raffle.
Castlemaine SES deputy controller Daniel Bone told the Mail that the organisation relies on the community’s generosity to keep them on the roads.
“This money will assist with purchasing petrol and training new recruits,” Daniel said.
“We’ve been very lucky to have growth in our membership lately, but that requires more money for training”.
Firefighters with the Campbells Creek CFA Charlotte Bathurst and Edwin Hocking said the money will be incredibly useful and will contribute towards works around the station.
“This is money that we would have had to fundraise ourselves otherwise,” Charlotte said.
Goldfields Quilters currently has 34 members who meet at the Castlemaine Golf Club on the second and fourth Wednesday of each month.
Ros Wilson joined the quilting group three years ago after moving to the area. She has found the group to be very active and outwardly focused on the community.
“The group is very friendly and embraces new members,” Ros said.
“We’ve recently spent a few days making 200 quilted Christmas decorations for aged care residents and the hospital and at Arcare. It’s a great way to share kindness and love.”
Goldfields Quilters are accepting new members. Visit goldfieldsquilters.wordpress.com/ to find out more.