Following discussions with Inner Wheel Club of Scone social convenor Judith Simos, the women from Gosford North came up with the idea of supplying 50 “treat bags” for children living on farms in Scone – and the wider surrounding district. 

These specially-made packs will be distributed by the ladies from the Inner Wheel Club of Scone. 

This is a variation of Gosford North’s usual project Comfort Bags for Kids in Crisis.

Not only are the adults on farms heavily-impacted by the drought but children are also doing it tough by missing out on basic necessities and little treats.

“The bags are for children between the ages of two and 14,” Mrs Simos said.

“They’ll contain, among other things, age-appropriate items of clothing, games, hair accessories and brush, colouring book and pencils and a reading book. 

“Each back pack will come with a beautiful hand-made quilt, too.

“They were generously donated by four local quilting groups in the Gosford area. 

“These packs, together with the quilts, were handed over to members of the Scone club at the District’s Friendship Day last month.”

The Inner Wheel Club of Scone has also raised funds through raffles and supported the drought appeal via Rural Aid and the Buy a Bale campaign.

Inner Wheel is the world’s largest women’s organisation, which began in Manchester, England, in 1924. 

Since then it has become an international institution committed to supporting the needy and less fortunate. 

The Scone club has been operating for 45 years, supporting our local community, and made significant donations to groups and schools in the Upper Hunter.