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Those Rust Buckets

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Raised

$9,489

Our Goal

$1,000

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Team
Member

3

Funds
Raised

$9,489

Distance
Achieved

1576.87km

Distance
Goal

384km

Little hands mighty effort

Our little buddy wanted to make & sell cakes to raise funds Today & Saturday we walked the streets of Walgett. Proudly wearing our soldier on/ Anzac shirts & thanks to our local IGA lending us their baskets we filled them up.. With Coopers idea of selling home made chocolate fudge brownies, chocolate fudge cake, strawberry & vanilla cakes w flavoured icing plus lots & lots of Anzac Biscuits and our badges of Walgett’s original man on the monument w the dates he stood over our town. & we sold out of all our baked goods… 50 bags of 3 Anzac biscuits sold @ $5 per bag raised $250 for the Sallyman. & raised $250 goes to Coopers fundraising for Soldier on. Plus sold a few more items via the soldier on QR code… A big thanks to everyone for their support.

School project

We’ve been given the honour of making cakes for our little buddy’s high school for their Anzac celebration and because I’m not that good at decorating I ordered eatable cake prints to go on them from prints for cakes Melbourne & not only are they fabulous but they donated. from our hearts to yours we thank you.

Look after & respect your elders always.

On the 8th April at 5:45am, I walked down to the war memorial park, stood, prayed & walked on. Not a believer in god but I am now I walked 17ks to end up at exactly where I was needed to be. Call it fate Call it luck To many what if’s.. Just Thank the heavens someone or something placed me at the right place at the right moment in time to help someone. Look after & respect your elders always. ❤️🙏

Carry a mate

No more clocking K’s for ourselves I’m clocking K’s for others doing this today I wanted to go see the big purple man so mum help me do that it was a little scary too on the highway saw a snake on our way around the levy oh and lots of kangaroo foot prints and finally got to see the camails

3 years of “carry a mate”

For the 3 years I’ve been participating I’ve been doing extra Ks & donating them to “Carry A Mate” See “Carry A Mate” is doing is or extra Ks for another participant whom due to injury or health problems or other issues are unable to compleate their challenge so we all step up and carry them to reach “Kokoda” or thier set goal. Therefore you may only see the Ks I do for my own challenge as the extra I do is not record to my page they are donated to someone else. In this 1 photograph speaks volumes & is part of the reason why I chose to participate in the Solider On Challenge & to be a part of Carry A Mate. The photo was taken at the ANZAC Day March in London in 1919. An Australian soldier, who lost both his legs in WW1, being carried into Australia House by a mate to obtain a position of vantage to view the ANZAC Day March through the streets. Every Australian should see this photograph and understand that to those Australians who have served their country in war, mateship meant everything. Lest We Forget. 🌺🇦🇺 Photograph came from the Australian War Memorial. Image file number AWM H18643.

Luke troy

Luke Troy from Walgett NSW deployed to Afghanistan, Greater Middle East, Solomon’s Islands, West Papua, Bougainville and Iraq in 2012. little Cooper has chosen Luke for his “we salute you wall” “In honour of their strength, courage & sacrifice they made for us, our community & country & their families whom supported them, this his way to show respect as well as supporting veterans throughout Australia. 🌺🇦🇺🌺

We made the front page of the local newspaper

undertaking the challenge enables a focus on local enlisted personnel from previous conflicts. “In honour of their strength, courage & sacrifice they made for us, our community & country & their families whom supported them, this is my way to show respect as well as supporting veterans throughout Australia. “With every step we take, we honour them, respect them, show them that they are not alone & what they have done for us is appreciated by our country and their communities. “ “My youngest son joins me this year as he was most upset about our “Man on the Monument” being destroyed recently & he wanted to take part to help & inform younger community members, not only in Walgett, but Australia wide, about why memorials like the “Man on the Monument” are so important.”

David staunton colless

David Staunton Colless of Walgett was a member of the 1st Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment. SOUTH VIETNAM. 1968 Private Colless during his service carried 90MM Anti tank recoilless rifle into battle. & on that day 15 viet cong suspects were during the one day operation. Lest we forget

Mr david hutchinson

David joined the army 2nd June 1970 and discharged in 1976 June served in Vietnam from June 1971 until the 18th of November when Australia bought the boys home

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Thanks so much for your support.

Our Achievements

Our Team Members

Our Team Members

Ness

Raised so far:

$3,193

Cooper Mclean/ Clayton

Raised so far:

$4,607

Shelley Winters

Raised so far:

$1,689

Thank you to our Sponsors

$1.04k

Anonymous

Mighty effort young man

$528

Anonymous

You are crazy Ness, good on you 👍

$528

Matched Donation

$528

Ayden

Your b-later birthday gift Love u mum

$528

Matched Donation

$528

Anonymous

Good luck little mate

$528

Matched Donation

$447

Fundraising Tins & Community Sprit

Walgett truly is a place of incredible community sprit. A massive thank to the following businesses for helping with our fundraising tins & to all those whom popped a few bob in them we can’t thank you enough. AG & Vet Walgett Blend & Co Brew Geronimo Farming Equipment Walgett Kenways & Clark Walgett Inland Petroleum Walgett North West Vets Stones Throw The Op Shop Walgett RSL Club Walgett Newsagency Walgett Sporting Club Woodham’s Petroleum Walgett & 2 tins from home from our little buddy plus mum (ness) covering the admin cost.

$318

Little Hands Mighty Effort

Little hands mighty effort! Our little buddy wanted to make & sell cakes to raise funds Monday the 16th April & Saturday the 14th April we walked the streets of Walgett. Proudly wearing our soldier on/ Anzac shirts & thanks to our local IGA lending us their baskets we filled them up.. With Coopers idea of selling home made chocolate fudge brownies, chocolate fudge cake, strawberry & vanilla cakes w flavoured icing plus lots & lots of Anzac Biscuits and our badges of Walgett’s original man on the monument w the dates he stood over our town. & we sold out of all our baked goods… 50 bags of 3 Anzac biscuits sold @ $5 per bag raised $250 for the Sallyman. & this is Coopers fundraising amount for Soldier on. Plus sold a few more items via the soldier on QR code… Abig thanks to everyone for their support.

$264

Anonymous

Saw your tin little at Woodhams Roadhouse in Walgett yesterday. As a fellow veteran I couldn’t believe it…… A young man taking on such a great responsibility. Thank you young man

$239

Dad And Mum

So proud of all your efforts!!

$211

Charles Pye

$180

Facebook Donation

$150

Facebook Donation

$150

Matched Donation

$107

Vanessa Mclean

$106

Jane Maloney

$106

Lckj Troy

$106

Matched Donation

$106

Luke Salkowski

Well done too you. You couldn’t get a better cause Your dad is the best

$105

Ness

So proud of you buddy 💕 mum

$105

Ayden

Way to go coop, so proud of you bro 😎

$102

Cooper Mclean/ Clayton

$100

Facebook Donation

$100

Kelly Jones

Well done mate proud of what your doing good job 🤛👍💯

$80

James Gale

Done, been busy at work

$79

Joe Fleming

$79

Walgett Post Office

Good job ness...

$55

Julie Marshall

Hi Cooper, you are an amazing young man with a huge heart. Keep being true to yourself little buddy 🫶🏻

$54

Anonymous

$54

Marissa Mclean

Good luck cooper love your aunty rissa

$54

Matched Donation

$54

Marissa Mclean

Good luck Ness 💕 your sister

$54

Matched Donation

$54

Serena Okul

If anyone gonna achieve this it’s definitely you. Keep up the good work 🥰

$54

Valerie Forrest

I have the upmost admiration for your marvellous achievements

$54

Shelley Gledhill

$54

Karen Chris Troy

Amazing effort Cooper, well done 💙

$54

Matched Donation

$54

Karen Chris Troy

Awesome job Ness 👍🩷

$54

Matched Donation

$54

Anonymous

👏 💪 way to mate

$54

Anonymous

💜💪👏

$53

Mel Pinney

You are so inspiring ❤️

$51

Facebook Donation

$51

Facebook Donation

$51

Facebook Donation

$51

Facebook Donation

$50

Robin Newton

Oh darlin boy we are just so very very proud of you son

$50

Wombat Lady

So on Thursday afternoon i had an altercation with a “wombat lady” she abused/ accused me & blabbed on at me for doing this…. What this person said is not worth of telling., But I just listened, apologized & explained why I was doing this & expressed how important it is. At the end of the conversation she apologized & gave me $50. & wishes to stay anonymous…

$50

Facebook Donation

$46

Facebook Donation

$41

Lisa Sorensen

$40

Narelle Rusk

You are an inspiration! Well done to you and thank you!

$40

Anonymous

Nice to have met you ,out at the Walgett race track,’ during your morning walk. The cause you are supporting is lucky to have a passionate supporter such as yourself. All the best for your hike to Lighting Ridge.

$40

Brad Haycock

Keep up the good work mate

$40

Matched Donation

$40

Aunt Susan

So proud of of you beautiful!!

$36

Facebook Donation

$35

Facebook Donation

$33

Anonymous

$31

Facebook Donation

$24

Anonymous

$23

Wayne Thomson

saw your post today, mighty impressed with your efforts, especially the QR code and the labelled cans

$23

Shelley Gledhill

$23

Brenda Dunn

Way to go my beautiful grandson

$23

Matched Donation

$23

The Stone Family

Good on you Shelly

$23

Prints On Cakes

$23

Brenda Dunn

Good luck ness love mum

$23

Matched Donation

$21

Facebook Donation

$21

Facebook Donation

$20

Brianna Cooper

Great work coop 💕 your aunty

$18

Ryan Dale

$15

Anonymous

$12

Lachlan Quayle

$12

Kelly Dal Broi

Go you good thing!

$10

Facebook Donation

$10

Jaiden Winters

Thank you

$10

Anonymous

$7

Facebook Donation

$7

Facebook Donation

$7

Facebook Donation

$6

Jordan Ravlen

$6

Muskan

$5

William Nguyen

$5

Casie Saunders

Badges

$5

Anonymous

Thank you to our Sponsors

$527.50

Ayden

Your b-later birthday gift Love u mum

$527.50

Matched Donation

$527.50

Anonymous

Good luck little mate

$527.50

Matched Donation

$447.33

Fundraising Tins & Community Sprit

Walgett truly is a place of incredible community sprit. A massive thank to the following businesses for helping with our fundraising tins & to all those whom popped a few bob in them we can’t thank you enough. AG & Vet Walgett Blend & Co Brew Geronimo Farming Equipment Walgett Kenways & Clark Walgett Inland Petroleum Walgett North West Vets Stones Throw The Op Shop Walgett RSL Club Walgett Newsagency Walgett Sporting Club Woodham’s Petroleum Walgett & 2 tins from home from our little buddy plus mum (ness) covering the admin cost.

$318

Little Hands Mighty Effort

Little hands mighty effort! Our little buddy wanted to make & sell cakes to raise funds Monday the 16th April & Saturday the 14th April we walked the streets of Walgett. Proudly wearing our soldier on/ Anzac shirts & thanks to our local IGA lending us their baskets we filled them up.. With Coopers idea of selling home made chocolate fudge brownies, chocolate fudge cake, strawberry & vanilla cakes w flavoured icing plus lots & lots of Anzac Biscuits and our badges of Walgett’s original man on the monument w the dates he stood over our town. & we sold out of all our baked goods… 50 bags of 3 Anzac biscuits sold @ $5 per bag raised $250 for the Sallyman. & this is Coopers fundraising amount for Soldier on. Plus sold a few more items via the soldier on QR code… Abig thanks to everyone for their support.

$263.75

Anonymous

Saw your tin little at Woodhams Roadhouse in Walgett yesterday. As a fellow veteran I couldn’t believe it…… A young man taking on such a great responsibility. Thank you young man

$239.49

Dad And Mum

So proud of all your efforts!!

$211

Charles Pye

$180.28

Facebook Donation

$150

Facebook Donation

$150

Matched Donation

$106.53

Vanessa Mclean

$106.12

Jane Maloney

$106.12

Lckj Troy

$106.12

Matched Donation

$106.12

Luke Salkowski

Well done too you. You couldn’t get a better cause Your dad is the best

$104.92

Ness

So proud of you buddy 💕 mum

$104.92

Ayden

Way to go coop, so proud of you bro 😎

$102.12

Cooper Mclean/ Clayton

$100

Facebook Donation

$100

Kelly Jones

Well done mate proud of what your doing good job 🤛👍💯

$79.94

James Gale

Done, been busy at work

$79.30

Joe Fleming

$79.30

Walgett Post Office

Good job ness...

$54.84

Julie Marshall

Hi Cooper, you are an amazing young man with a huge heart. Keep being true to yourself little buddy 🫶🏻

$54.12

Anonymous

$54.12

Marissa Mclean

Good luck cooper love your aunty rissa

$54.12

Matched Donation

$54.12

Marissa Mclean

Good luck Ness 💕 your sister

$54.12

Matched Donation

$54.12

Serena Okul

If anyone gonna achieve this it’s definitely you. Keep up the good work 🥰

$54.12

Valerie Forrest

I have the upmost admiration for your marvellous achievements

$54.12

Shelley Gledhill

$54.12

Karen Chris Troy

Amazing effort Cooper, well done 💙

$54.12

Matched Donation

$54.12

Karen Chris Troy

Awesome job Ness 👍🩷

$54.12

Matched Donation

$54.12

Anonymous

👏 💪 way to mate

$54.12

Anonymous

💜💪👏

$52.92

Mel Pinney

You are so inspiring ❤️

$50.86

Facebook Donation

$50.86

Facebook Donation

$50.86

Facebook Donation

$50.86

Facebook Donation

$50

Robin Newton

Oh darlin boy we are just so very very proud of you son

$50

Wombat Lady

So on Thursday afternoon i had an altercation with a “wombat lady” she abused/ accused me & blabbed on at me for doing this…. What this person said is not worth of telling., But I just listened, apologized & explained why I was doing this & expressed how important it is. At the end of the conversation she apologized & gave me $50. & wishes to stay anonymous…

$50

Facebook Donation

$45.80

Facebook Donation

$40.59

Lisa Sorensen

$40.37

Narelle Rusk

You are an inspiration! Well done to you and thank you!

$40.37

Anonymous

Nice to have met you ,out at the Walgett race track,’ during your morning walk. The cause you are supporting is lucky to have a passionate supporter such as yourself. All the best for your hike to Lighting Ridge.

$40.37

Brad Haycock

Keep up the good work mate

$40.37

Matched Donation

$40.37

Aunt Susan

So proud of of you beautiful!!

$35.69

Facebook Donation

$35

Facebook Donation

$33.15

Anonymous

$30.64

Facebook Donation

$23.50

Anonymous

$22.58

Wayne Thomson

saw your post today, mighty impressed with your efforts, especially the QR code and the labelled cans

$22.58

Shelley Gledhill

$22.58

Brenda Dunn

Way to go my beautiful grandson

$22.58

Matched Donation

$22.58

The Stone Family

Good on you Shelly

$22.58

Prints On Cakes

$22.58

Brenda Dunn

Good luck ness love mum

$22.58

Matched Donation

$20.53

Facebook Donation

$20.53

Facebook Donation

$20

Brianna Cooper

Great work coop 💕 your aunty

$17.66

Ryan Dale

$15

Anonymous

$11.80

Lachlan Quayle

$11.65

Kelly Dal Broi

Go you good thing!

$10.41

Facebook Donation

$10

Jaiden Winters

Thank you

$10

Anonymous

$7.38

Facebook Donation

$7.38

Facebook Donation

$7.38

Facebook Donation

$6.20

Jordan Ravlen

$6.20

Muskan

$5

William Nguyen

$5

Casie Saunders

Badges

$5

Anonymous