Harcourts sizzles with its Big Blue BBQ

ROLLING KITCHEN IS FREE FOR COMMUNITY GROUPS TO USE

HARCOURTS Ballarat have unveiled their latest community focused offering, a barbecue on wheels that’s available free of charge for use by community groups, schools and not-forprofit organisations across the region.

Dubbed the Big Blue BBQ, the hot meat and delectable treat dispensing trailer includes hotplates and grills, two folding chairs, an ice box, barbeque tools and comes fully gassed up.

The idea for the Big Blue BBQ came from Harcourts Ballarat Sales Consultant Adam Cleveland.

“The Big Blue BBQ was an initiative born to continually support the local communities that we reside and work in,” he said.

“Through this we are giving community clubs and groups the opportunity to utilise the trailer to raise funds with a regular sausage sizzle, a cook up for a large number at a function or festival, or that school working bee.

“Harcourts is an organisation that is prepared to give back to the same community that supports us daily, I believe this alone makes Harcourts stand out from the pack.”

The custom-made trailer was put together by Paul Horne, while all the signwriting was completed thanks to Troy Drever of Drever Signs.

Big Blue BBQ has already been out and about, filling hungry stomachs across the Central Highlands.

It was worked by members of Rotary Club of Ballarat West at an International Women’s Day event in Sturt Street that helped raise money for Eureka Mums and it’s been cooking up a storm at primary schools and Creswick Football Netball Club.

Harcourts Ballarat Director Peter Ludbrook said the Big Blue BBQ reflected this company’s commitment to supporting the region beyond real estate.

“This is a very simple, yet tangible way we can give something back to individuals and groups in our community,” Mr Ludbrook said.

“This is the community that supports us, allows us to employ over 30 local staff and pays us the ultimate compliment by inviting us into their homes and trusting us with their valuable assets.

“We hope the BBQ gets worn out due to excessive use, and when it does, we will buy another one.”

Big Blue BBQ is free to use but does require a $250 deposit that will be refunded upon return of the undamaged and clean equipment.