Association votes to support farmers

The Patonga Progress Association has voted overwhelmingly to donate funds to drought affected farmers.

Around 50 people attended the August meeting, with a unanimous vote to support NSW farmers battling drought, according to resident Ms Vanessa Ashcroft.

The association aims to raise $1000 for water and $1000 for hay to help farmers in need.

The group plans to distribute the money through a donation website called Buy a Bale, which allows people to pick which region of Australia to donate to.

Ms Ashcroft believes the association is well on the way, having run a 60s-themed dance following the meeting and with another dance scheduled for November, which has already sold out.

For each ticket sold, $10 will be donated to struggling farmers.

"We're just a small community but we're doing all we can," Ms Ashcroft said.

SOURCE:

Interview, 20 Aug 2018

Vanessa Ashcroft, Patonga

Reporter, Alex Turner-Cohen