Rapid Relief Team day

Appreciative graziers took delivery of a tonne of stock feed supplement each for their drought impacted stock on Friday.

The Rapid Relief Team, a stand alone charity run by the Plymouth Brethren Christian Church, donated and delivered 400 tonnes of the supplement to Narrabri Showground the day before.

The feed was waiting for 420 farmers from across the west and north west who had earlier registered their interest.

Recipients expressed their appreciation for the donations and the work of the 30 strong volunteer RRT whose members came from centres across NSW and also Queensland.

Donation recipients were highly impressed with the organisation of the event.

Ron Arkcoll with of two of the many appreciative farmers, Pam and John Hindle (Rowena) Ron Arkcoll with of two of the many appreciative farmers, Pam and John Hindle (Rowena)

Rapid Relief Team managing director Ron Arkcoll with some of the farmers who travelled to Narrabri, Greg and Sam McGlashan (Baradine), Murray Geddes and Charlie Hall (Manilla), Steve Coe and Robert Taylor (Coonabarabran). Rapid Relief Team managing director Ron Arkcoll with some of the farmers who travelled to Narrabri, Greg and Sam McGlashan (Baradine), Murray Geddes and Charlie Hall (Manilla), Steve Coe and Robert Taylor (Coonabarabran).

Greg Miller (Pilliga), was one of the hundreds of people at the Rapid Relief Team day and accepted a parcel from Orange Rural Assistance Lisa Howarth. Greg Miller (Pilliga), was one of the hundreds of people at the Rapid Relief Team day and accepted a parcel from Orange Rural Assistance Lisa Howarth.

Rapid Relief Team member Emma Arkcoll, left, was barista for the day, pictured serving coffee to Wendy and Graham Cameron and Ed Wall. Rapid Relief Team member Emma Arkcoll, left, was barista for the day, pictured serving coffee to Wendy and Graham Cameron and Ed Wall.

Georgia Whibley, 12, and Edward Whibley, 8, Pallamallawa, entertained their audience with a whip cracking display, pictured with parents Lisa and Kerry Whibley. Georgia Whibley, 12, and Edward Whibley, 8, Pallamallawa, entertained their audience with a whip cracking display, pictured with parents Lisa and Kerry Whibley.

Karen Kirkby (Narrabri). Karen Kirkby (Narrabri).

Vic Turner, Barraba. Vic Turner, Barraba.

Farmers Jack and David Schouten (Warialda) with RRT volunteer Trent Firth. Farmers Jack and David Schouten (Warialda) with RRT volunteer Trent Firth.

Narelle and Roger Fisher from Gulf Creek, near Bingara. Narelle and Roger Fisher from Gulf Creek, near Bingara.

Members of the Rapid Relief Team were kept busy serving lunch, from left, Gary Clayton, Jeremy Sutherland, Gavin Scott, Ben Joyce, Jeremy McEwen, Ian Scott and Lester Wright. Members of the Rapid Relief Team were kept busy serving lunch, from left, Gary Clayton, Jeremy Sutherland, Gavin Scott, Ben Joyce, Jeremy McEwen, Ian Scott and Lester Wright.

Harry Baldwin with Lance and Maree Hodges. Harry Baldwin with Lance and Maree Hodges.

Lyn and Bill Guest from Narrabri. Lyn and Bill Guest from Narrabri.

Ian Sanders, Department of Primary Industry, Orange, chats with Christine Caskie, RSPCA NSW. Christine was distributing ‘cool collars’ for farm dogs. Ian Sanders, Department of Primary Industry, Orange, chats with Christine Caskie, RSPCA NSW. Christine was distributing ‘cool collars’ for farm dogs.

Narrabri Shire councillor Ron Campey, Barry Thomson (Ruralco), Chris Duncan (Department of Primary Industry, Orange), Peter Buckman (Narrabri) and Charley Cramer (Regional Investment Corporation, Orange). Narrabri Shire councillor Ron Campey, Barry Thomson (Ruralco), Chris Duncan (Department of Primary Industry, Orange), Peter Buckman (Narrabri) and Charley Cramer (Regional Investment Corporation, Orange).

Mark McLean, SafeWork NSW, right, chats with Alistair Donaldson, Kym Carlton and Jenny Donaldson from Willala. Mark McLean, SafeWork NSW, right, chats with Alistair Donaldson, Kym Carlton and Jenny Donaldson from Willala.

Charles and Emma Arkcoll manned the coffee machines, with appreciative customers Tamworth Rural Financial Counsellor Jen Jeffrey with Merv and Dale Bailey from Gunnedah. Charles and Emma Arkcoll manned the coffee machines, with appreciative customers Tamworth Rural Financial Counsellor Jen Jeffrey with Merv and Dale Bailey from Gunnedah.

Rapid Relief Team Queensand State Team Leader Daryl Muller, back, with Laura and Les Jones (Goolhi). Rapid Relief Team Queensand State Team Leader Daryl Muller, back, with Laura and Les Jones (Goolhi).

Richard and Edward Kemp (Boggabri) with RRT’s Kyle Bartlett (Brisbane). Richard and Edward Kemp (Boggabri) with RRT’s Kyle Bartlett (Brisbane).

Some of the Rapid Relief Team members Ron Arkcoll, Peter Wiggins, Brittany Chalmers, Dan Alderton and Lester Wright. Some of the Rapid Relief Team members Ron Arkcoll, Peter Wiggins, Brittany Chalmers, Dan Alderton and Lester Wright.

One of the 420 appreciative recipients of stock feed donations at the Rapid Relief Team’s distribution day at Narrabri Showground on Friday, Sandra Williams, ‘Wilga Park’ Narrabri, has her ute loaded by RRT volunteers, forklift operatorJustin Wallace, left, and Tom Hester. One of the 420 appreciative recipients of stock feed donations at the Rapid Relief Team’s distribution day at Narrabri Showground on Friday, Sandra Williams, ‘Wilga Park’ Narrabri, has her ute loaded by RRT volunteers, forklift operatorJustin Wallace, left, and Tom Hester.

Rapid Relief Team workers Karlia McDonald and Louella Firth and other RRT members with farmer Alice Harris. Rapid Relief Team workers Karlia McDonald and Louella Firth and other RRT members with farmer Alice Harris.

Mullaley farmer Michael Kelly, right, with Rapid Relief personnel Harvey and Ron Arkcoll. Mullaley farmer Michael Kelly, right, with Rapid Relief personnel Harvey and Ron Arkcoll.

Rapid Relief Team operations director Dan Alderton, communications manager Brittany Chalmers and managing director Ron Arkcoll. Rapid Relief Team operations director Dan Alderton, communications manager Brittany Chalmers and managing director Ron Arkcoll.

David Jaeger, Sally Broadhead with Max and Tim Broadhead, Baan Baa. David Jaeger, Sally Broadhead with Max and Tim Broadhead, Baan Baa.