Page 6 - Rotary Matters - December 2020

Bushfire Recovery Fencing in Cudlee Creek

Since January the RC Onkaparinga fencing team has worked on more than 40 properties, building a variety
of fences in a range of terrains.

All tasks come from the Bushfire Recovery Centre, where jobs are given a priority, including funding.
This could be from one or more of landholder’s insurance/cost, grants from or through the Recovery
Centre, Blazeaid or Rotary funding.

The club then agrees with Blazeaid who will do the job, or how we will share the job in a number of cases.
Materials are ordered and usually delivered, but sometimes extra material is collected mid-job, or even
collected as far away as Kadina, thanks to the Paradise Motors’ ute.

The club has developed a great relationship with Blazeaid in the Cudlee Creek fire area, and on the closing
of their Cudlee Creek camp, some 25 volunteers indicated that they would like to continue fencing under
the Onkaparinga Rotary banner. The club has borrowed 2 Blazeaid trailers, thanks to the longstanding
relationship between Rotary and Kevin Butler from Blazeaid, and the club is processing membership
applications for up to 25 new members.

In addition, the support we have received from RAWCS, the SA Government, and our two local councils
has been wonderful. In addition, many clubs, from those near us to Selkirk in Scotland, have provided funds
to support our work. We are most grateful for all this help.

If clubs would like a speaker, call Dick Cuttle, 0428 106 673.

some photos below are from Berry Hill Rd, in Kenton Valley.

Page 6