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Father's Day barbecue

The Empire Bay Progress Association will hold a Father's Day barbecue breakfast.

It will be held from 9am to 11am on Sunday, September 7, at the Empire Bay Reserve, near the ferry wharf, to raise money for the Children First Foundation..

The event is being held in support of the 6000km Darwin to Melbourne Camel Trek being undertaken by former Empire Bay resident Ms Roslyn Consoli and her partner Mr Russell Osborne.

A raffle will also be held at the Father's Day breakfast, with prizes of petrol and food vouchers, an angle grinder and watches being donated to the cause.

Ms Consoli and Mr Osborne have been trekking across Australia with their seven camels since March 23.

Ms Consoli's parents Jan and Santo Consoli, with the help of the Empire Bay Progress Association, have been fundraising since March this year and will continue over the next 13 months to support their daughter's charity work.

"The trek is well under way and Ros and Russ, with their eight camels, are now travelling down the Canning Stock Route in Western Australia," Ms Jan Consoli said.

"It was hard work travelling from Katherine to Kununurra, along the Victoria Highway because the humidity and the inhospitable terrain for the camels.

"From Kununurra they crossed the Diversion Dam, and headed to the former gold mining town of Halls Creek.

"This was the gateway to the Canning Stock Route and they are making good progress towards the Aboriginal Community of Kunawarritji.

Ms Consoli said the pair's biggest worry is the feral camels that roam around the desert, causing havoc to the camel train.

"Also the weather is getting hotter and the strong wind makes things difficult," Ms Consoli said.

"From here they will proceed along Gary Junction Road, heading to Tanamai, passing through the Kiwirrkurra community and then back to the Northern Territory.

"They plan to arrive in Alice Springs in early December before the summer heat.

"They plan to stay there for a few months before setting off on the second half of the expedition, pressing towards South Australia and then on to Victoria where they will travel through rural towns.

"They hope to arrive at the Melbourne Children's Hospital in November next year."

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

Donations can be made through any branch of the Bendigo Bank or online at www.dundeecamels.spaces.live.com.


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