December 16th, 2025CFA Dean donation

Dean Recreation Reserve committee president Brian Maher last week presented a cheque for $1500 to the Dean/Newlyn CFA – funds raised at the Old Sniff Sheepdog Trials in October and the Dean Kite Festival on Father’s Day.

Brian said a raffle on both days helped, with $1000 worth of prizes donated by many local businesses.
“The reason the fire brigade was selected this year is because of the fire services levy. So we are helping out where we can.
“It’s all really about the community helping the community, looking after each other.”
Over the years other recipients have included Creswick’s John Curtin Aged Care and Shannon’s Bridge.
CFA captain Dominic Prendergast said the money would go towards laying a new floor covering down in the station after a new extension was recently added.
Donations came from Brandt John Deere $200; Skipton Street Sheet Metal $400; O’Connors Farm Machinery $200; Swiss Mountain Hotel $100, Black Cat Truffles $40; The Cutter’s Chair $40; and the Shepparton Cannery $40.
The major sponsors of the Old Sniff are TB White & Sons and Greg Slade Transport with a combined donation of $3000.

Words & image: Kyle Barnes