Grilling For A Good Cause Donation Made After Men’s Shed Barbeque Efforts

The Burdekin Men’s Shed was invited to volunteer their time to operate the barbeque at a recent event and have been presented with a donation in recognition of their efforts.

AGnVET Rural Ayr hosted its annual grower barbeque, an event to say thank you to its customers, last Wednesday, March 6, where volunteers from the Burdekin Men’s Shed manned the barbeque and fed the 180 attendees.

A different local not-for-profit organisation is invited each year to operate the barbeque, and this year the Burdekin Men’s Shed were happy to be involved.

“We’re delighted to be able to be here,” said Burdekin Men’s Shed President Rob Ritchie.

“AGnVET is a business in the Burdekin who have recognised us, they’re supporting us, so we’ve come along to support them.”

Six Men’s Shed volunteers were involved in the evening.

“We weren’t short of volunteers to come, they all want to be involved with it, and it’s good to be in the face of the community,” Rob said.

Wayne Squires of AGnVET Rural Ayr said getting not-for-profit organisations involved helps the wider community.

“Money’s hard to come by these days and a lot of these clubs don’t get a hell of a lot, so it frees up our staff, and if we can give them a donation and they come along and enjoy the night, it’s just a nice thing and it spreads a few bucks around the town,” he said.

Rob said the donation was appreciated and will go to a good cause.

“I’d just like to thank the guys here for coming out, giving up their time, helping out and putting the Men’s Shed in the face of the community,” he said.

Caption: Burdekin Men’s Shed President Rob Ritchie and Wayne Squires of AGnVET Rural Ayr

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