As they continue to recover from the devastating July floods, residents of the Lower Hawkesbury came together on August 13 for a community barbecue to boost morale, promote community connectivity and thank emergency services workers who helped so much during and after the heavy rain event.
Organised by River Cares and the Spencer Community Progress Group, the event was supported and funded by the Central Coast Council.
Administrator, Rik Hart, Unit Manager, Community and Culture, Glenn Cannard, and community development worker, Breanna Pollock, were there on the day.
Also in attendance were representatives of the Spencer RFS, SES and Resilience NSW, along with Inspector Gavin Ashby of the Gosford Police District.
“The stand out on the day was the Kariong-Somersby Rotary Club, (whose members) served 80 hungry people with a total of 120 delicious sausage sandwiches,” River Cares President, Robyn Downham, said.
“Everyone was entertained by the Spencer musicians from Clay Hill and Cohens Creek, along with Jacky and Andy from the band Top Cat who travelled from Yattalunga (near Davistown) to be part of this great and highly successful community event.”
Downham said the clean-up was still ongoing in areas such as Cohens Creek, Deerubbin and Rosevale Caravan Park.
There are a number of people who have been forced to live elsewhere since the earlier flood even in March, she said.
Primary source: Media release, Aug 15, 2022, River Cares
