Twelve months on from the fires the residents are still working to recover from the devastation caused and the volunteers were able to give the recovery process a boost with many hours of painting, mulching and fencing taking place.

Club spokesman Trevor Butcher said “Football clubs rely on community support so it is great to see that support being reciprocated through the efforts of our footballers and netballers today, who have been able to put something back into a community in need”.

Overseeing the efforts of the club was Kirra Litchfield from the Mt Alexander Shire Council who managed the day and co-ordinated food for the volunteers.