{"id":1614,"date":"2022-12-11T21:43:01","date_gmt":"2022-12-11T21:43:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.villages.com.au\/?p=1614"},"modified":"2022-12-11T21:46:42","modified_gmt":"2022-12-11T21:46:42","slug":"retirement-village-digs-deep-to-support-one-staff-members-flood-supply-run","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.villages.com.au\/retirement\/retirement-village-digs-deep-to-support-one-staff-members-flood-supply-run\/","title":{"rendered":"Retirement village digs deep to support one staff member\u2019s flood supply run"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"1614\" class=\"elementor elementor-1614\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-dfb1eca elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"dfb1eca\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-1cc84ea\" data-id=\"1cc84ea\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f25aeb4 elementor-drop-cap-yes elementor-drop-cap-view-stacked elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f25aeb4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;drop_cap&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.15.0 - 20-08-2023 *\/\n.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-stacked .elementor-drop-cap{background-color:#69727d;color:#fff}.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-framed .elementor-drop-cap{color:#69727d;border:3px solid;background-color:transparent}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap{margin-top:8px}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap-letter{width:1em;height:1em}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap{float:left;text-align:center;line-height:1;font-size:50px}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap-letter{display:inline-block}<\/style>\t\t\t\t<p>T<strong>he flood-stricken town of Eugowra, NSW, will have a merrier Christmas thanks to efforts by staff and residents at a Central Coast retirement village.<\/strong><\/p><p>Justin Watson (pictured), Maintenance Supervisor at Living Choice Broadwater Court, gathered supplies and donations from Broadwater Court and the local community, and headed west with a full truck and his family to bring Eugowra some much-needed Christmas cheer \u2013 delivered straight to affected residents.<\/p><p>Only a few people are left in the town, which was all but wiped off the map last month by devastating flash floods; the remaining residents are living in caravans at the showgrounds, and Justin said they got the donations within 12 hours of his arrival.<\/p><p><em><strong>\u201cA girl aged around 11 years was excited to see the Christmas decorations, but she didn\u2019t have a tree so in true small-town spirit a tree was donated from an organiser\u2019s own lounge room. She was so excited and further thrilled to see a packet of biscuits.<\/strong><\/em><\/p><blockquote><p>Life has been tough, especially for children.<\/p><\/blockquote><p><em><strong> \u201cBasic things were the most appreciated and this same girl asked for a face washer so she could wash her face,\u201d<\/strong><\/em> he said.<\/p><p>According to Justin, the trip was a \u201csuccessful mission\u201d \u2013 and a humbling experience.<\/p><p><em><strong>\u201cWe couldn\u2019t help everyone, but I know we helped at least 20 families. The drive was long and exhausting with a little bit of engine light action occasionally, but apart from helping the flood victims, we also made some long-term family memories on the road trip,\u201d<\/strong><\/em> he said.<\/p><p>An incredibly generous act by Jason \u2013 and by everyone who helped him make it possible.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The flood-stricken town of Eugowra, NSW, will have a merrier Christmas thanks to efforts by staff and residents at a Central Coast retirement village. 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