Bally Barker Blog

Our meeting held on Tuesday May 4, 2023, was an inspiring presentation given by Mike Greenslade, CEO ShelterBox Australia. Mike was introduced by club member Yvonne Howie, who is on the Board of ShelterBox Australia.    The presentation was via ZOOM since Mike lives on the North Coast of NSW.   ShelterBox is a disaster relief operation - Mike explained he has been a ShelterBox Response Team member since 2006 and has deployed 22 times to disaster zones around the world.      A short video:     Mike said the response in Australia to the earthquake in Turkey/ Syria raised $700 thousand and is in the top 3 countries following USA and UK. The nature of the response was outlined in the video by Mark Austin.     ShelterBox started in UK in 2000 as a large plastic box containing a tent, blankets, kitchen set, solar lights, toolkit, children’s activities and has been sent to 44 different countries over the world.   In Turkey/Syria relief for 12,000 families was bein

The club had a stand at Stocklands Mall, Balgowlah on Saturday March 25 and Sunday March 26 collecting funds to provide ongoing shelter and assistance in Turkey, Syria and Ukraine.  It was decided to focus on the practical and very needed aid provied by ShelterBox. The stand had a actual ShelterBox together with many images of how it provides assistance in disaster zones.               Whilst the response wasn't a much as expected, the funds will sufficiently cover an additional SheleterBox to assist this worthy cause. Many thanks to all who help make it possible - both the planning and execution...   How we started The final layout At our next club meeting the CEO of ShelterBox Australia, Mike Greenslade, will present via ZOOM (he lives on the far North Coast of NSW), the story of ShelterBox and th e immediate and ongoing aid given to Turkey, Syria, and Ukraine. When: Tuesday April 4 at 7pm Where: Balgowlah RSL Memorial Club,