Christchurch clean up starts Saturday at 630am
Released 25 Feb 2011
To all South Island members it is time for farmers to make a big contribution to the clean up of Christchurch by way of skilled labour. We have been allocated a sector so a big turn out is needed.
While Federated Farmers was asked by Fulton Hogan for an inventory of specialised equipment and operators, Christchurch City Council is now advising that the areas of focus in the coming days are not yet able to handle heavier vehicles.
The immediate call is for skilled labour to start the clean up by hand so there is need to also bring shovels and wheel barrows. While specialised equipment is not needed yet, there is the space to park this at the A+P Showgrounds.
Key information for Saturday 26 February 2011
Registrations: 6.30 - 8.00am
Location: A+P Showgrounds, Curletts Road, Christchurch
Equipment needed: Wheel barrows and shovels
Larger passenger vehicles including 4WD
Trailers
Suitable clothing and personal protection equipment (eg gumboots essential with sunscreen, gloves, face masks etc))
Packed lunch and bottled water
Accommodation: Camping facilities are available on site (including showers and water),
People will have to be self sufficient for obvious reasons so tents, sleeping bags, toiletries, first aid kits are a must.
Federated Farmers wishes to publicly acknowledge Silver Fern Farms and Tegel Foods for donating food, NZ Safety for the donation of safety vests and Rabobank for its assistance. CRT is further supplying five 4x6 Tents to assist with accommodation.
For further information:
John Hartnell
Federated Farmers earthquake spokesperson
Phone: 03 349 5590
Mobile: 021 578 754
Michael Morrow
Farmer volunteer coordinator
027 579 8664
Willy Leferink
Farmer volunteer coordinator
021 796 037
Shona and Carly Sluys
Federated Farmers Logistics
Phone: 03 343 2867 (care of the A+P offices)
Vicky O'Connor
Federated Farmers Field Officer
Phone: 027 432 0218
For general information, please contact:
0800 FARMING (0800 327 646)
