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We would love to have you as a member/supporter/volunteer ...
please follow the link below to our Membership form For more information contact
Farming for Kids President - Charles Hill m. 0428 658 149 or email Farming for Kids Secretary - [email protected] 
Farming For Kids President, Charles Hill
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Meet Our Volunteers
On behalf of Farming for Kids, President Charles Hill would like to say a mighty THANK YOU to all our volunteers.
"To the local farmers who donate their time, equipment, and expertise to growing, maintaining, harvesting and selling our fundraising crops, we say THANK YOU. To the committee who contribute their skills and expertise behind the scenes we say THANK YOU. To the Liverpool Plains community who volunteer to support and promote our efforts, we say THANK YOU."
"To the local farmers who donate their time, equipment, and expertise to growing, maintaining, harvesting and selling our fundraising crops, we say THANK YOU. To the committee who contribute their skills and expertise behind the scenes we say THANK YOU. To the Liverpool Plains community who volunteer to support and promote our efforts, we say THANK YOU."
Please get in touch with any member of the committee
if you have identified a potential recipient who would benefit from our support.
if you have identified a potential recipient who would benefit from our support.
The 2022 Farming for Kids Committee
President: Charles Hill Vice Presidents: Rob Lewis & Lindsay Maybury Treasurer: Les Brown Secretary: Vanessa Brownhill Committee: Sally Alden, David Brownhill, David Caslick, Monique Caslick, Ian Carter, Marilyn Carter, Jim McDonald & Scott McInnes; Jackie Crossing; Jock Brownhill The 2021 Farming for Kids Committee
President: Charles Hill Vice Presidents: Rob Lewis & Lindsay Maybury Treasurer: Les Brown Secretary: Jackie Crossing Committee: Sally Alden, David Brownhill, David Caslick, Monique Caslick, Ian Carter, Marilyn Carter, Jim McDonald & Scott McInnes 
Farming for Kids AGM - TUESDAY 8th December, 2020
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The 2024 Farming for Kids Committe
President: Charles Hill Vice Presidents: Rob Lewis & Lindsay Maybury Treasurer: Les Brown Secretary: Vanessa Brownhill Committee: Sally Alden, David Caslick, Monique Caslick, Ian Carter, Marilyn Carter, Jim McDonald, Scott McInnes, Jackie Crossing; Jock Brownhill, Jess Slade, Sharnie Meade & Sarah Gilbertson The 2023 Farming for Kids Committee
President: Charles Hill Vice Presidents: Rob Lewis & Lindsay Maybury Treasurer: Les Brown Secretary: Vanessa Brownhill Committee: Sally Alden, David Caslick, Monique Caslick, Ian Carter, Marilyn Carter, Jim McDonald, Scott McInnes, Jackie Crossing; Jock Brownhill, & Jess Slade. 
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Committee meeting 26th February 2020
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The 2020 Farming for Kids Committee President: Charles Hill Vice Presidents: Rob Lewis & Lindsay Maybury Treasurer: Les Brown Secretary: Jackie Crossing Committee: Sally Alden, David Brownhill, David Caslick, Monique Caslick, Ian Carter, Marilyn Carter, Adam Davis, Jaine Gulliver, Jim McDonald & Scott McInnes |
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The 2019 Farming for Kids Committee
President: Charles Hill Vice Presidents: Ian Carter & Lindsay Maybury Treasurer: Les Brown Secretary: Jackie Crossing Committee: Sally Alden, David Brownhill, Marilyn Carter, Adam Davis, Jaine Gulliver, Rob Lewis, Jim McDonald Scott McInnes & Nick Rees |
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The 2018 Farming for Kids Committee
President: Charles Hill Vice Presidents: Ian Carter & Lindsay Maybury Treasurer: Les Brown Secretary: Jackie Crossing |
Continuing Committee Members:
Sally Alden, David Brownhill, Marilyn Carter, Jaine Gulliver, Rob Lewis, & Jim McDonald Welcome to new Committee Members: Adam Davis, Scott McInnes & Nick Rees |
The meeting after the meeting
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Committee meetings at the Hangar - they come in all shapes & sizes
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The 2017 Farming for Kids Committee
President: Charles Hill Vice Presidents: Ian Carter & Lindsay Maybury Treasurer: Les Brown Secretary: Jackie Crossing
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May 2024 - Volunteers for Summer Crop Harvest
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Farming for Kids recently completed the 2024 Sorghum Harvest with 122 tonnes of sorghum harvested from the land surrounding the airport. A massive thanks to all the volunteers who assisted on the day, including Charles Hill & Scott Chambers on chaser bins, Charlie Parsons & Clive Pursehouse on headers, Mick Tanner & Ian Lalor on trucking, and Dean Thompson from Agracom on grain handling and marketing. Shane & James Woods, Sally Alden, Jess Slade and Les Brown were also on site on the day assisting. Thank you also to Hutcheon & Pearce for providing the new X9 header which Charlie Parsons operated on the day.
Farming for Kids relies heavily on the contributions of volunteers in our local community, we simply wouldn't exist without our volunteers so thank you from the bottom of our hearts! Proceeds from the sale of this sorghum will be utilised to assist young people on the Liverpool Plains. If you know an individual or organisation who may be needing some assistance, please visit our "Funding Request" page. 
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December 2022 - Volunteers for Winter Crop Harvest
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A big thank you to all the volunteers that banded together on Thursday 29th of December to harvest the Farming for Kids 2022 wheat crop. The volunteers stripped 153 tonnes of wheat delivering the produce into Bayliss Grain near Quirindi.
Thank you to the following people who donated their time and/or machinery. Headers: - Matt, John & Sabrina Daly - Shane & James Woods - Sophie & Olivia Hill Chaser Bins: - Scott McInnes - Penny Hill Trucks: - Ron Easey - Mick Tanner - Steve from Bayliss On-ground Coordination: - Mick Robinson Also thank you to our President Charles Hill for organising this team of volunteers. Farming for Kids would simply not exist without the support we receive from local, farmers, contractors and businesses. We can't thank you all enough. Proceeds from the sale of this wheat will be utilised to assist young people on the Liverpool Plains. If you know an individual or organisation who may be needing some assistance, please visit our "Funding Request" page. 
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July 2022 - Volunteers for Winter Crop Planting
A big ‘Shout Out’ to the generosity of local farmers, who planted our winter wheat crop. We’re continually overwhelmed by the support of our volunteers to sow, grow and harvest crops to fundraise.
It takes a team of people and sponsors all working together for the common goal of assisting young people in the Liverpool Plains – and below is just a handful of those involved:
If you know of any young people in the Liverpool Plains seeking assistance, head to the FUNDING REQUEST tab on our website.
It takes a team of people and sponsors all working together for the common goal of assisting young people in the Liverpool Plains – and below is just a handful of those involved:
- This crop was planted by Mick Robinson, Shane and James Woods using equipment supplied by our President, Charles Hill.
- Spraying for planting preparation and maintenance is undertaken by Pete Slade.
- Seed was donated by Ian Carter, Charles Hill and PAC seeds.
- Chemical again was donated by Nu Rural, Amps and Pursehouse.
If you know of any young people in the Liverpool Plains seeking assistance, head to the FUNDING REQUEST tab on our website.
April 2022 - Volunteers for Land Maintenance
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‘Farming for Kids’ offer a shout-out to Murray Bartholomew, plus the crew from Double R Equipment for recently volunteering to work-up the land we grow our fundraising crops on at the Quirindi Airport.
The success of our group is totally dependent on all the volunteers and sponsors who continue to support us. Having raised over $200,000.00 from growing, harvesting and selling crops on land leased at the Quirindi Airport (all our funds go to assist Liverpool Plains children) we are always grateful to those that pitch in and help. “This was the first working of the paddock for 12 months to combine the vegetable matter instead of spraying it. We are looking to volunteer working-up the land again, once it’s a bit dryer and preparing it more for a June wheat sowing,” said Murray… who also thanked Kenton and Rob Shaw from Shaw’s Transport Gunnedah who donated the low-loader truck to bring the tractor to the Farming for Kids site. “Farming for Kids is an amazing organisation that supports and assists the next generation and if we can help in any way we are pleased to,” added Murray. Thank you to Double R Gunnedah and Murray Bartholomew for supporting our organisation. |
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16th November 2020 - thank you very much to volunteers Andrew Wilmott & Sam Kelly
who have just finished planting sorghum at the airport for Farming for Kids.
Thank you for your generosity at such a busy time with everyone working hard to make the most of available moisture.
What a great start.
who have just finished planting sorghum at the airport for Farming for Kids.
Thank you for your generosity at such a busy time with everyone working hard to make the most of available moisture.
What a great start.
