Local Businessman establishes “Mates of Marysville” a Fund Raiser for the Victorian Bushfire Victims

Local businessman Gayne Emblin has been personally affected by the Victorian Bushfires. Thankfully his parents have survived and Gayne has established “Mates of Marysville”� to raise funds for a catering van including tables, chairs and portable shelters. Cr Lew Brennan, Chairman of NISER and Deputy Chairman of the local franchise of Bendigo Community Bank has assisted Gayne in establishing what was to best way to meet the the needs of the people of Marysville. Lew has helped establish the fund and facilitated the prompt opening of the account at Bendigo Bank Cooroy.

Gayne wants to donate the van to the Marysville Lions so they can use it to help establish a centre to unite the community. To provide somewhere for mums, dads, mates and kids to gather to laugh, to cry and to plan for the future. From small beginnings grows great plans and even greater communities.

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