“HELP me if you can I'm feeling down”: so sang the Beatles and so inspired a lady of vision.
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Narooma local Lyndy Drury was moved by the plight of communities facing disaster and Narooma Rotary Club's ShelterBox fundraising project, which sends positive, tangible help to people in desperate need.
Lyndy had a vision of an afternoon of Beatles music, to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the legendary band, performed by local singers and musicians in the grounds of Club Narooma.
On Sunday, her vision came true with four hours of Beatles music, trivia and perfect weather.
Entertainment was the order of the day and generosity of the local community surpassed the target of one ShelterBox to purchase three, each costing $1000, with a little toward the next ShelterBox fundraiser at this Sunday's Narooma Rotary Markets.
Narooma Rotary was supported by Fred and Pam Fawke, the district ShelterBox representatives who travelled from Canberra and bought a ShelterBox, which was set up for all to see where the money goes.
Rotary Club members and friends circulated with donation buckets and also provided information to all who listened.
Local Beatles encyclopaedia Chris Young devised and ran the trivia quiz, with a little help from his friends.
Shanna Provost was an outstanding MC and sang with the Nashberries, who anchored day.
The Narooma Community Choir, conducted by Merinda Antill, opened the program, followed by Nik Nightingale, Chris O'Brien, Michelle and Ashley Morrison, Glenn and Christa Mood , Peter Vuko, Bob Pickup and Keith Layton, Tilba-Lele's led by Bev Long and Peter and Libby from Tuross Heads.
The Nashberries rounded off the afternoon with a couple of sets of Beatles numbers that had the fans dancing.
Narooma Rotary president Angie Ulrichsen thanked all those who made this such a fantastic day and especially thanked Lyndy, Shanna, Fred and Pam and all the helpers from Rotary, the community and Club Narooma.
“It was a great venue and the Club and our local community supported us to support others, we are very grateful,” Angie said.
The ShelterBox which contains a tent, cooking and water purification equipment, a wood stove, blankets, ponchos, a solar light, activity sets and toys for children are stored, ready for deployment, in various locations around the world.
Following the disasters in Vanuatu and recently in Nepal stocks are running low and this wonderful generosity from our small community will make a difference.
President Angie added: “If you missed seeing the ShelterBox set up on Sunday it will make another appearance at our Rotary Markets at NATA Oval this Sunday, May 24 where further donations will be gratefully accepted.”