In a commendable display of rural character, the communities of Dundee and Rangers Valley have pulled together in tough times, combatting drought and fire with a tough never-say-die attitude and community spirit.
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After fire destroyed close to 900 metres of boundary fence line belonging to Rangers Valley Rd farmer Doug Stevenson, a tremendous local line-up of Peter and Terry Sloman, Rob and John Chappell, Malcolm Wehr, Gary Parker, Scot Pietsch, Steve Hartman, Dennis Haselwood, Paul McDonald, Tim Donnelly, Eric Newsome, Keith Stevenson, Robert Sturtridge, Ray Kneipp, Mal and Richard Kiehne and Scot Macansh dug deep over two working bees to re-establish Mr Stevenson’s fence line.
“It just typifies the Dundee community,” Mr Stevenson said, commending the community tenacity of local farmers.
With drought affecting farmers across the state and regional areas falling on hard times, Mr Stevenson said the voluntary efforts of these local farmers was a great display of Australian spirit and mateship.
Mr Stevenson said he had found himself relatively lucky in terms of water storage and drought resistance, but said that the majority of his dams had fallen below 50 per cent capacity and, following the fire damage, said he and his family were lucky not to lose their home.
Mr Stevenson said that with materials donated at cost and the efforts of the community, the 900 metres of new fence is a testament to community spirit and the tremendous roll-up of locals who came to assist in tough times.