No shire compo for firefighters
MORNINGTON Peninsula ratepayers will not have to pay $10,000 to Rye CFA because of a “muck-up” by a “junior officer”.
The CFA was told by the officer on behalf of the shire that it could not hold its annual tin rattle because of safety issues.
CFA volunteers traditionally approach motorists for donations every January at the corner of Dundas Street and Nepean Highway.
The shire, after “banning” the tin rattle, later admitted its traffic and transport team did not have the power to stop the collection (“Shire backs down on tun rattle ban”
It said there had been a mix up, and the decision was a police matter.
Tin rattle ban upset for firefighters
RYE CFA crews are reeling after being barred from holding their main annual income earner – the tin rattle.
Mornington Peninsula Shire has scuttled the popular holiday fundraiser as it is considered too dangerous and poses public liability risks.
Captain Glenn Diamond said members had been looking forward to the day and the usual banter with motorists at the traffic lights at the corner of Nepean Highway and Dundas Street.
He said the tin rattle – a major fundraiser over the past 10 years – was usually held on the first weekend in January. The average annual take is about $10,000.