b'The Great Eastern Mail FEBRUARY 24, 2023 07Getting in line to helpCommunity gets chance to pull in same direction for much-needed fundsE AST Gippsland Convoyroad tugging on an imaginaryIndustry dinner which hasTraralgon at Rockla Rd at for Kids will be held onair horn chain. To watch thisbeen sponsored by Dixon7.30am, it will move on to March 4 at the Greathuge convoy of trucks passTransport Insurance Brokersthe United Service Station Lakes Airfield with gatesthrough the towns of Eastand Kennedy Trailers.in Rosedale around 7.50am.opening at 10am.Gippsland is an amazingThe dinner provides anContinuing to travel and grow The committee is busy withspectacle.opportunity for everyone toin size as it passes through last minute preparations andThe trucks are leavingget together for a meal, paySale to pick up more trucks the local transport industry isTraralgon at 7.30am, collectingtribute to truck drivers thatthat will gather at Foster St busy rallying around buildingtrucks as they pass throughhave passed, share trucknear the Old Jail ready to leave a convoy and donating goodsthe many towns and travellingdriving yarns and then anotheraround 8.15am for the auction. through to Lakes Entranceauction is held before the nightTrucks will gather at This event was startedwhere they will converge withmoves into the early hours. the industrial estate in to raise money for charitythe convoy travelling fromThe East Gippsland ConvoyStratford and tack on to the organisations that support ourOrbost to the final destinationfor Kids starts at Traralgon.ever-growing convoy as it children during times of need.of the Great Lakes Airfield onThe trucks make their waypasses by at around 8.35am.This year the event is raisingthe Colquhun Road.through each of the townsFinally the trucks from the money for Angel Flights,Members of the public areand as they pass, more trucksBairnsdale area will gather at Ronald McDonald and Campwelcome to come and lookjoin in along the way atthe Nagle College Bus Loop Quality. at the trucks and participatedifferent meeting points. Theready to leave by 9.05am The transport industryin an auction and enjoy a funfinal destination is to makeFrom the other end of East of East Gippsland comefamily day that helps to raisetheir way to Lakes Entrance.Gippsland the trucks from together every four years tomoney for a good cause. A convoy also leaves fromOrbost and surrounding raise money for this greatWacky Wombat hasOrbost where the wholeareas will gather at the Top cause. The last event saw overbeen sponsored by Theconvoy comes together andOval in Orbost and leave for 200 trucks participate andBatt Brothers Vegetationto look at and will be involveda Morwell-raised truck drivermeets up at the Great LakesLakes Entrance at 8.45am to $70,000 raised by the TruckingManagement to provide a dayin a Show and Shine, theywho recently celebrated 20Airfield to kick start the funconverge with the rest of the Industry and the proceedsfilled with childrens activitieswill be judged and membersyears on the radio airwavesfamily day. The aim for thisconvoy.were divided up and given tosuch as free childrensof the public will be askedand has a huge following andyear is to see if as muchFor any further information charity groups. This year theentertainment, free faceto vote for a peoples choicefan base. There is a publicmoney can be raised as theabout the day or tickets for event has been sponsored bypainting and jumping castlesaward. A variety of food vansauction of an assortment oflast event and give back to thethe Industry Dinner or if Boss Forestry and Gippslandfor the day. This promises toand trade stalls will be setitems that have been donatedorganisations that provideyou would like to purchase Truck Centre. be a great family day out withup and helicopter rides willfrom businesses all over Eastongoing support to theany merchandise or make a There is nothing quite likeplenty for children to do andbe available. Giggles fromGippsland to help raise asfamilies and children of Eastdonation please go to the East the huge rumble of trucks andsee. Camp Quality will be makingmuch funds as possible. Gippsland. Gippsland Convoy for Kids the sound of air horns as theyThe trucks will be lined upan appearance and TrucknThe convoy event isThe schedule for theFacebook page and make your pass by kids on the side of thealong the airstrip for the crowdWith Tim will be there, he isfollowed up with a Truckingconvoy will start fromenquiries there.RegisterOPENtoday!NIGHTWednesday 22 March, 4-7pmInforma on sessions and student-led school toursEngaging classroom ac vi es like science experiments and mask artSample treats made by food tech students or enjoy a sausage sizzleFor more informa on visit nagle.vic.edu.au/enrolment/visit-us20 Hope Avenue, Bairnsdale|5152 6122|nagle@nagle.vic.edu.au|nagle.vic.edu.au'