Myrtleford is to expect a flood of a different kind this November when it opens its gates to emergency services, support groups and visitors to play host to the 2025 Myrtleford Lions North East Emergency Expo.
The expo is set to take place on Saturday, 22 November at the Myrtleford Recreation Reserve, beginning at 10am and concluding at 3pm.
The North East Emergency Expo is a biennial event that was originally created by a VICSES volunteer to show rural communities in North East Victoria what information and resources are available to them before, during and after an emergency and to help communities build resilience and understanding of what is in their own backyard.
This will be the fifth time the event has been run, and it is now managed by the North East Emergency Action Group Inc. (NEEAG).
NEEAG is a not for profit charity and was created in August 2020 to maintain the running of the North East Emergency Expo, which for the first two expos was run by the Victoria State Emergency Service and the third was partnered with Go Fish Nagambie.
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"This year NEEAG has joined forces with the Myrtleford Lions Club to help manage the event and for their generosity this year’s event shall be in their name," president of NEEAG Inc., Carina Newton said.
"We acknowledge too the support of Into Our Hands Community Foundation and the Garry Nash & Co. Community Fund, who provided us with a grant to help cover costs and bring in something for everyone.
"There will be a range of emergency service organisations, support groups, service animals, emergency related interactive activities, workshops, static displays, equipment and vehicle displays, food and drink and much more."
There is also a fundraising component of the event, with money raised on the day to be used in the Myrtleford community for any emergency related groups, projects and/or equipment.
This decision must be made by the people of Myrtleford, it can include more than one idea, however it must be emergency related.
Applications for exhibitors and vendors will remain open until Friday, 26 September.
Further details about the event and the North East Emergency Action Group, can be found by emailing our group at: neemergencyexpo@gmail.com
