Brewery concert backs Loki’s Lodge

PERFORMING country songs, covers, carols and originals, the Gami Gami Devils returned to Palling Bros Brewery last weekend for a special event to raise funds for Loki’s Lodge animal rescue.

They were joined by Billy Cart Crash in their first performance at Palling Bros Brewery.

“We try to bring joy to the community and support a great cause,” John Longley aka Babyface Gami said.

“We have been performing at Palling Bros since 2018 and this is our second fundraiser for Loki’s Lodge. We think what Danielle [Press] is doing is amazing.

“The whole community is behind her and really respect what she does.”

Ms Press started Loki’s Lodge eight years ago and is caring for about 200 animals on her property.

“In the past year we have rehomed 98 animals and our feed bill is huge so I really appreciate what the Gami Gami Devils and Billy Cart Crash have done,” she said. “It will make a difference.

“I would also like to thank the community for all their support and Peter Pichut from Palling Bros who generously allows us to use the venue.”

Raffle prizes were drawn and there were two auctions during the afternoon, one for a candlelit dinner at Palling Bros Brewery with a special song written for the winner by the Gami Gami Devils.

The other auction was for a quilt donated by Kaye Mount and the North of the Yarra Quilters Guild.

“Every year we donate more than 300 quilts to charities, nursing homes and fire victims,” Ms Mount said.

“It is a pleasure to donate them and if there are any other groups who would like a quilt to raffle, they can contact Sandra James on 0459 023 481 and she will get in touch with me.

“We are happy to help where we can.”

Babyface Gami thanked everyone for supporting the fundraiser.

“I hope everyone will go off now and bring a little peace to our corner of the earth,” he said.

“Just a smile or a handshake can make a difference.”