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\u201cThis was one of our busiest years ever not just for our unit, but also the state,\u201d Bellarine SES volunteer Wendy Rabone said.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe night was just a way to celebrate the efforts made this year and recognise all the people who have been in the unit for a good length of time.\u201d<\/p>\n
Ms Rabone said it was a fantastic time to reflect on the year and just interact with one another in a relaxed manner.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe are hoping we don\u2019t have to go through another year like last year and this year that\u2019s for sure,\u201d Ms Rabone said, with a laugh.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe love to get together and train, that\u2019s one of the best parts about volunteering at the SES, so we hope new restrictions aren\u2019t put in place next year and we can keep training in a normal capacity.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe are all community minded; we are people that want to give back and want to serve the community in some way, which is generally getting out there and helping out people in their hour of need.\u201d<\/p>\n
In 2021, the Bellarine SES was called out to assist the community spanning from Leopold to Queenscliff on 460 separate occasions.<\/p>\n
The Bellarine SES will take a break from its regular training over the holiday period but will remain on call 24\/7 to respond to emergencies.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
THE Bellarine\u2019s SES unit has finished 2021 on a high note at its final training night of the year. The team at Bellarine SES took the chance to get together two weeks ago for a night of reflection and pride looking back on what was a solid year from the squad. In addition to a […]<\/p>\n