HURRICANE APPEAL
A major hurricane (Hurricane XD Falcon) and an earthquake measuring 5.8 on
the Richter scale hit Frankston in the early hours of Saturday 24th Feb.
2007 - with its epicentre in Wells street near the Railway station .
Victims were seen wandering around aimlessly, muttering "Faaackinell".
The hurricane decimated the area causing approximately $30.00 worth of
damage.
Three areas of historic burnt out cars were disturbed. Many locals were
woken well before their Centrelink cheques arrived.
The Frankston Leader reported that hundreds of residents were confused and
bewildered and were still trying to come to terms with the fact that
something interesting had happened in Franger .
One resident - Tracy Sharon Smith from Frankston North a 15-year-old
mother of 3 said "It was such a shock, my little Chardonnay-Mercedes came
running into my bedroom crying. My youngest two, Kevin and Jason slept
through it all."
Apparently looting, muggings drug deals and car crime were unaffected and
carried on as normal.
The Australian Red Cross has so far managed to ship 4,000 crates of
Bacardi-Breezers to the area to help the stricken locals.
Rescue workers are still searching through the rubble and have found large
quantities of personal belongings, including Health Care Cards, jewellery
from Kleins and Bone China from Kmart.
HOW CAN YOU HELP?
This appeal is to raise money for food and clothing parcels for those
unfortunate enough to be caught up in this disaster.
Clothing is most sought after - items most needed include: baseball caps,
tracksuits, singlets (blue & white), white sport socks, reebok boots.
Any other items usually sold in Dimmey's or The Warehouse.
Food parcels may be harder to come by, but are needed all the same.
Required foodstuffs urgently needed include:
Microwave meals, Baked beans, Ice cream, Chips, Fizzy drinks, Beer.
Donations:
$15.00 will be taken to buy a packet of winny blue 25s and a lighter to
calm the nerves of those worst affected.
**Breaking news**
Neighbouring Karingal Uniting Church has cancelled their local "Nativity
Display" due to their inability to find three wise men or a virgin.
Please don't forward this to anyone living in Frankston or Karingal
.... Oh, stuff it, they won't be able to read it, anyway!
A major hurricane (Hurricane XD Falcon) and an earthquake measuring 5.8 on
the Richter scale hit Frankston in the early hours of Saturday 24th Feb.
2007 - with its epicentre in Wells street near the Railway station .
Victims were seen wandering around aimlessly, muttering "Faaackinell".
The hurricane decimated the area causing approximately $30.00 worth of
damage.
Three areas of historic burnt out cars were disturbed. Many locals were
woken well before their Centrelink cheques arrived.
The Frankston Leader reported that hundreds of residents were confused and
bewildered and were still trying to come to terms with the fact that
something interesting had happened in Franger .
One resident - Tracy Sharon Smith from Frankston North a 15-year-old
mother of 3 said "It was such a shock, my little Chardonnay-Mercedes came
running into my bedroom crying. My youngest two, Kevin and Jason slept
through it all."
Apparently looting, muggings drug deals and car crime were unaffected and
carried on as normal.
The Australian Red Cross has so far managed to ship 4,000 crates of
Bacardi-Breezers to the area to help the stricken locals.
Rescue workers are still searching through the rubble and have found large
quantities of personal belongings, including Health Care Cards, jewellery
from Kleins and Bone China from Kmart.
HOW CAN YOU HELP?
This appeal is to raise money for food and clothing parcels for those
unfortunate enough to be caught up in this disaster.
Clothing is most sought after - items most needed include: baseball caps,
tracksuits, singlets (blue & white), white sport socks, reebok boots.
Any other items usually sold in Dimmey's or The Warehouse.
Food parcels may be harder to come by, but are needed all the same.
Required foodstuffs urgently needed include:
Microwave meals, Baked beans, Ice cream, Chips, Fizzy drinks, Beer.
Donations:
$15.00 will be taken to buy a packet of winny blue 25s and a lighter to
calm the nerves of those worst affected.
**Breaking news**
Neighbouring Karingal Uniting Church has cancelled their local "Nativity
Display" due to their inability to find three wise men or a virgin.
Please don't forward this to anyone living in Frankston or Karingal
.... Oh, stuff it, they won't be able to read it, anyway!
