December 22nd, 2024Cheque this out!

Dean Recreation Reserve president Brian Maher has presented a couple of cheques to some well deserving locals.  

The cheques were the result of this year’s annual Dean Sheep Dog Trials, otherwise  known as The Old Sniff Classic, and a must-do competition on the calendars of many  of the state’s top sheepdog handlers and their highly trained working dogs.  

First up was a $1000 cheque that Brian presented to Creswick’s John Curtin Aged Care via CEO Steve Bruechert followed by a $200 cheque for the Newlyn-Dean CFA Brigade accepted by the brigade’s Dominic Prendergast.  

Mr Bruechert said the money would go toward ongoing efforts to raise funds to  purchase a new minibus while Mr Prendergast said the money would likely go toward  a new floor covering for a brigade shed.    

Words: Eve Lamb