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Database design needed for flood relief volunteers

January 18, 2011 in Uncategorized by admin | No comments

East Brisbane Community Centre requires a database to help with the volunteers for the flood relief.   They require a way to collate all the details they get on the forms volunteers fill out when the first come into the centre.  This way when they need a certain skill or time available they can filter results to find the applicable volunteers.  Below is a list of the fields the database would need. Read the rest of this entry »

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Motorline Mini and Carindale Golf Club helping flood victims

January 15, 2011 in Uncategorized by admin | No comments

The MINI HelperUpdate January 17 - from Club Pacific ” … we have now been advised that clothing is no longer required. The main items required now are ; toiletries, baby’s nappies, non perishable food and non perishable pet food.”

Pacific Golf Club, Pine Mountain Rd, Carindale, is accepting donations of food, clothing, toiletries etc plus cash donations for flood victims. The Motorline MINI team will be picking them up and distributing them to those in need. If you have anything to donate or would like to donate cash please contact Club Pacific reception in person (and they will direct you to the space for donations downstairs or contact them via email at reception@pacificgolf.com.au Read the rest of this entry »

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Queensland Floods – developments / responses

January 12, 2011 in Uncategorized by admin | 5 comments

Bulimba going under at Oxford Street

Picture taken by James (http://twitter.com/zoomzoom83) of the water around Bulimba Ferry Terminal when Bulimba was closely watching the flood waters rise.

[This is an open post which we'll be adding to over the next few days. We welcome your contributions, offers of help.]

Latest update!
Local Tanya Williams today (Saturday 15th Jan) tweeted …
“Doing a drop off to RNA evac centre in morning if anyone in the Carindale area wants anything picked up. I’m throwing in some mags too”"
and
“RNA evac centre needs toiletries, ladies products, combs, deodorant, toilet paper, tea, coffee etc plus people to help box up essentials.”

So let her know if you have supplies to give her …

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While there may be some people experiencing water problems, overall Carindale has been extremely lucky and generally not in danger of flooding. Our region is particularly well placed to be of assistance. We’re close to flood affected areas such as Bulimba, Murarrie, Hawthorne, Coorparoo and West End and there’s particular help that’s easier to give right now, logistically, because of geography. And we’re able to help  regional Queensland through money donations and many other ways, now and in the future.

This post is for both information updates and ways that we can best help.

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