An Illawarra truckie has offered to deliver hand-knitted jumpers to a drought-ravaged part of the state, as a social media campaign to help keep farmers’ lambs alive gains momentum.
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The region’s knitters have been urged to support the Coonabarabran-based Lamb Jumpers “Helping Our Farmers” initiative, aimed at keeping orphaned lambs warm during the cold winter months.
Flinders resident Julie Duncan told the Mercury she planned to collect Illawarra-made jumpers and said her husband, Ron, would deliver them for free.
“A lot of older folks, they like to do crafty things … but they don’t have a lot of money to spend on posting them,” Mrs Duncan said.
Mr Duncan works for a Port Kembla-based company, but sub-contracts for another firm that has a Coonabarabran shift changeover.
The knitted lamb jumper drive was started by Coonabarabran farmer Maria Knight on July 19. Ms Knight told Fairfax Media this week she was overwhelmed by the support received.
“Not only are you saving an animal’s life, you are also putting a smile on the face of a farmer and they could really use that right now,” she said.
For those who can’t knit, organisers have also asked for prepaid postage satchels to help distribute the donated jumpers to farmers.
HOW YOU CAN DONATE JUMPERS
- Visit the Lamb Jumpers “Helping Our Farmers” Facebook page for details and knitting patterns.
- Illawarra knitters can call Julie Duncan on 0419 734 765 to organise a drop-off time and location.
- Knitted jumpers can also be left at the Mercury’s front counter – 77 Market St, Wollongong – between 9am and 4pm weekdays.
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Andrew Pearson
Andrew grew up in the western Riverina town of Hay and has strong ties to the region. He is a former DA journo who has a passion for breaking news and has covered everything from council and politics to crime and court.
Andrew grew up in the western Riverina town of Hay and has strong ties to the region. He is a former DA journo who has a passion for breaking news and has covered everything from council and politics to crime and court.
