Weekly Newsletter - 29th January 2020

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Date: 25th January - 1st February

• First Call: Crew B
• Second Call: Crew A

Date: 1st February - 8th February

• First Call: Crew C
• Second Call: Crew B

Undertook an evening patrol of a PaWS fire near Poison Lease Road. Fire was well contained within breaks and no further action required.

Attended by Ben M., Danika, Dave R., and Elton.

None

No updates.

The latest Mundaring Fire School calendar is attached.

The Annual Shire Family Event for Emergency Service Volunteers will be held on the 14th of March from 17:00 at the Mundaring Recreation Centre. All Brigade members and their families are invited to this free event. Catering is provided, with free drinks available. The evening will include a tug-of-war between brigades and a bouncy castle for the kids. A number of Life Membership awards will also be presented by the Shire.

RSVP to Michelle before Friday the 21st of February.

Off the back of the successful Santa Run, and the high level of media attention regarding bush fires now is an ideal time for a recruiting drive. Over the next couple of weeks we will be aiming to complete a letter drop across Sawyers Valley, urging local residence to consider joining our Brigade. Volunteers to complete the letter drop are urgently needed!

If you are available to assist, please contact Dave Wh. or Adrian, and if you know someone who may be interested please encourage them to come along to the station on a Saturday morning.

The Bassendean and Swan Volunteer Resource Centres are hosting two free community workshops:

An Introduction to Event Management for community groups. An event is an effective way of bringing together the community and displaying your group and its objectives, this Workshop will be an overview of what you need to know to organise a successful and safe event.

Wednesday 19th February, 18:00 - 20:00

Register at https://www.trybooking.com/BHTQY

Government grants are becoming scarcer and more difficult to obtain. Get your creative juices flowing; you will leave the workshop with lots of new ideas about how you can raise funds for your organisation beyond sausage sizzles and chocolate frogs.

Aimed at first-time grant writers and those looking for guidance on the grant writing process, this course acts as an important introduction to the world of philanthropy, grant making and grant seeking.

Tuesday 25th of February, 09:30 - 10:30

Register at https://www.trybooking.com/BHTRN

The City of Wanneroo is holding an even to thank the emergency services personnel who assisted with the Yanchep bush fires. The event will include live music, food trucks, and a “kid's zone”. Wearing a Brigade shirt will allow your children free access to the kid's zone, with 10 inflatable rides, alpacas, workshops, and arts'n'crafts.

The even will be held on Sunday the 2nd of February, at Splendid Park, Yanchep.

More information can be found at https://yanchepfirethankyouday.com.au/

• Saturday 1st: Recruiting Drive Letter Drop
• Sunday 2nd: Yanchep Fire Thankyou Day

• AVBFB Newsletter - 25th January 2020