MONTHS of preparation have finally come to fruition for the Peachester Garden Club, which set off on convoy to Lismore in late June to deliver hundreds of wicking buckets to flood-affected residents. The initiative, called Buckets of Hope, has been in planning for some time after Club members witnessed the devastating losses for northern NSW residents. Club President, Suella Lanceley, had originally offered to take down a 20-litre wicking bucket for a friend who had been affected by the flooding. But the idea soon evolved and before long had gained so much support from local suppliers and volunteers that they were able to produce 100 wicking buckets. Suella said it would not have been possible without the help from businesses including Bunnings Caloundra, Duratec Australia, Weather Proof Restorations, Rumbalara Nursery and Ricky Makrell’s 20-litre Goop buckets. Club members are now holding workshops to show Lismore locals how to use the buckets.
Main image: John Lanceley, Rob Morris, Jeff Bodley, Suella Lanceley and Judy Banks