Skipton to Streatham Fire Recovery Group

02/04/2026

02/04/2026

Come along to the Skipton Good Friday Market tomorrow and grab a bargain in support of Fire Relief!

31/03/2026

Come along to the Skipton Market on Good Friday! Have a beautiful country drive and support our local community. The Market is supporting the Good Friday Appeal, and there will also be a stall from Skipton Food Bank selling clothing generously donated from the Kidman Clothing group, Blundstones Australia and RB Sellars which is excess to our community's needs.

All funds raised from this stall will go into fire recovery, and be split between the Food Bank and the Skipton to Streatham Fire Recovery Group - directly supporting those impacted by the fires.

Prices for clothing start from as little as $5
Prices for boots are $30 - $50
Prices for coats start at $50

A great way to support the community as we rebuild 💚



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31/03/2026

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31/03/2026

Farmer’s Big Day Out

The Commerce Ballarat Farmer’s Big Day Out will be held on 25 March at the Ballarat Showgrounds, with a wide range of support available for farmers recovering from both drought and fire. To book, go to:

http://www.commerceballarat.com.au/event/farmers-day-out/

Pyrenees Shire Council is covering the costs for a limited
number of tickets for fire-affected residents.

Contact Melissa Dimond on 1300 797 363 for
more details.

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31/03/2026

🌳 TREE DRIVE 🌳

The Skipton Primary School Parent’s Club are running the Bare Rooted tree drive again. Order forms attached below or can be collected from the school office during school hours.

A great way to support our local school and replace some of the trees damaged in the fire.

Orders and payment are due by Friday 22nd of May 2026.

Please pay Cash or Direct Transfer to the school, details on the form.

Collection date mid-late July/early August. Collection from Skipton Primary School.

30/03/2026

Our small rural community is still feeling the impact of the fire on January 9th, and though we have moved from an emergency response into the long business of recovery, the enormity of the task ahead is beginning to dawn.

Bushfire recovery takes time, and although on the surface this is old news, here on the fire ground land is being cleared, projects are beginning and timelines are stretching years into the future.

As the dust and the ash begins to settle the real toll of the fire is becoming apparent. Not just in the physical sense, but in the mental sense. The adrenaline has worn off and now in it's place, trauma, grief are overwhelm seeping to the surface.

If you have friends or family members who have been impacted by natural disasters this summer, please check on them. The support drops off, but the need for it remains.

We are still working hard behind the scenes and have created strong links with Skipton Food Bank who continue to support our local community each day. They get to see firsthand how people are holding up, what support they need, and where support is lacking. They hear the stories about signing contracts for rebuilding, how the price of plumbing supplies is set to rise by 20%, how much of a struggle it is to sow crops with the increasing price of fuel.

We know that the momentum and the urgency to help these families has waned. We know that there is still so much more work to be done.

If you would like to support our Fire Recovery effort, donations are gratefully received. All funds will be distributed directly to fire affected families, with emergency payments already accessible to those who need it most. We hope to continue fund raising throughout April, as we know that with a larger dollar amount we can make the biggest impact.

Donations can be made to:
SKIPTON TO STREATHAM FIRE RECOVERY
BSB: 633000
Account Number: 241004076

Thank you all for your continued support 💚


Corangamite Shire Council
Pyrenees Shire Council
Kate Makin - Mayor Corangamite Shire
Martha Haylett MP

22/03/2026

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10/03/2026

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Friday the 27th February saw few of our players and supporters ended up Snake Valley pub for a fund-raiser for Carranballac Rec Reserve. The day was magnificent with special guest Merv Hughes entertaining the crowd during the day.

We would like to thank all the people who donated to this great day and the 100 odd people who came along for the day. The organiser's of this day reached out 4 days after the fire ripped thru out club rooms. Massive applause for you guys.

The kitchen staff on the day need a pat on the back as well, the feed they served for lunch and dinner was amazing. Take the opportunity and drop in for feed, you wont be disappointed.

Shout out to our bus driver for the day/ evening as well. Did bloody unreal job and geez I was glad the power went out. Thanks to all. JACKO.

10/03/2026

👏 thank you!

SNAKE Valley’s Royal Hotel hosted a special fundraiser recently to support the Carranballac Cricket Club community following the Skipton–Streatham bushfires which destroyed the Carranballac clubrooms. The fire recovery fundraiser, with special guest cricketer Merv Hughes, was held on February...