They've packed their tool belts, sunscreen and eskies and are ready for a week of hard yakka.
Four blokes from the northern beaches will today begin their first day of work helping to rebuild the Brisbane CBD after weeks of heavy rain and floods. As volunteers with Rotary, the men have been matched with an embroidery business in Milton and will spend the next week helping to refurbish it.
Team leader Don Rosenfeldt, a full time tour operator, said his group consisted of an engineer, an electrician and a retired elevator installer.
“Geoff Butler, our electrician, is going to be very popular,” he said. “His services are going to be invaluable. We are going to have to keep his presence fairly quiet.”
The group, that also includes Peter Hussey and Mark Schmidt, left for Queensland yesterday in two utility trucks packed with supplies and donations.
The team will stay at the home of their new mate Michael Crowley, who owns EmbroidMe Milton; the business they will help rebuild.
EmbroidMe in Milton, Queensland under water in the worst floods in Australia's History
“The guy we are helping has a home with a few spare beds. So we are going to bunk in with him.” said Mr Rosenfeldt
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