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19 June 2011

Good weather in Christchurch is a good day to volunteer for the Farmy Army/SVA

The mammoth task of removing Christchurch’s liquefaction continues today and will continue each day up to and including Friday. Federated Farmers is asking for everyone’s help by joining the Farmy Army and SVA at the A+P Showgrounds in Curletts Road.

“Today looks great weather wise, so if you can use a shovel or push a wheelbarrow, the Farmy Army and SVA really needs you,” says John Hartnell, Federated Farmers earthquake spokesperson.

“Yesterday was big but we’ve got an even bigger week ahead of us, up to and including Friday.

“We’re asking everyone to get down to the A+P Showgrounds in Curletts Road, each day from 7am.

“If residents need help clearing silt, they can either go online to www.sva.org.nz or call Christchurch City Council’s call centre on 03 941 8999 or 0800 800 169.

“So come down to the A+P Showgrounds in Curletts Road and be part of a great community response. Christchurch needs you,” Mr Hartnell concluded.

How to enlist in the Farmy Army and SVA

The rendezvous point for all volunteers is from 7am daily at the Canterbury Park Showground’s operations centre (Curletts Road, Christchurch). The operation will run through to and include Friday 24 June.

If a citizen volunteer, please bring with you a packed lunch, bottled water, gloves and appropriate footwear, like gumboots. Shovels and wheelbarrows will be welcome too.

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