Market helps keep us safe

Cheque presentation (back, from left) Maree Marshall and Adele Paisley (market), Bjorn Boenig, Barry Booker, Adam Pelling and Frank Colverson (Yarra Junction CFA), Michael Young (SES) Rod Lynn and Les Hart (Little Yarra CFA), Andy McDonald and Cathy McDonald (Reefton CFA) and Jeremy Hardy (Yellingbo CFA). (Front, from left) Renelle Verkes (Hoddles Creek CFA), Merril Brunt and Julie Young (SES) and Paul Spinks, Fiona Pettigrew and Neil Shankley (Yellingbo CFA). 174713_01 Picture: KATH GANNAWAY

By Kath Gannaway

Five Upper Yarra CFA brigades and the Upper Yarra SES have each received donations of $2000 from the Upper Yarra Community Market.
Representatives of Reefton, Yellingbo, Yarra Junction, Little Yarra and Hoddles Creek fire brigades, and Upper Yarra SES gathered at the Sunday market in October for a presentation of cheques by market president Marie Marshall.
The market is held twice a month at Yarra Junction, with all stallholder fees going to support local emergency service groups.
Ms Marshall said the $12,000 was raised over three years.
“It’s a great feeling as a market committee to be able to pass on this money, and it’s great for the community to support such a worthwhile cause as our local emergency services.
“I would like to thank our stallholders, and regular supporters of the market who make this possible,” she said.
Yellingbo Captain Paul Spinks echoed the thanks of the brigades and SES, saying the money would be put to good use contributing to critical infrastructure and equipment.