Movie night supports camel trek

The Empire Bay Progress Association has held a movie night in its community hall to raise money for the Children First Foundation.

The night raised nearly $1000 with more than 70 local residents attending.

Nearly $1000 was raised, and the committee is planning further fundraisers later in the year.

The night was in support of the 6000km Darwin to Melbourne Camel trek being undertaken by former Empire Bay resident Roslyn Consoli with Russell Osborne.

The pair are currently walking from Katherine to Kununurra with their seven camels, following the Victoria Highway.

The aim of the trek is to raise about $100,000 for the Melbourne-based Children First Foundation which provides life-saving surgery to underprivileged children from all parts of the world.

Donations can be made through any branch of the Bendigo Bank.

There is a website where the progress of the adventures can be followed at www.dundeecamels.spaces.live.com.

Press release, 5 May 2008 Jan and Santo Consoli