On behalf of the local farmers I work with I would like to pass on their gratitude for the efforts which have been made in the Inverell community this year to raise funds for drought relief for our regions farmers. 

I have had the privilege of distributing over $13,000 in locally raised funds for drought relief during 2014. 

Online auctions on our local radio stations 2NZ and GEMFM as well as some funds raised by Kindamindi preschool fundraising efforts have been distributed through my network of farmers. 

In distributing these funds I get to witness firsthand the emotions and the appreciation felt by our farmers when they are presented with this help. 

All recipients are extremely grateful and appreciative of the efforts made by our wonderful community to lend a hand. 

It certainly means a lot to our districts farmers that our local community have acknowledged our local farmers are doing it tough and have done something practical on a local level to help out. 

We are all so fortunate to live in such a caring community. Thankyou Inverell. 

Kim Deans, 

Rural Financial Counsellor Rural Financial Counselling Service NSW - Northern Region, Inverell