Showing the path of the floodwaters from Purga Creek through the fences, grounds and buildings such as the library and assembly hall.
Evidence of the damage to anything that stood in the way of the floodwaters.
Evidence of the water which flowed through the school’s assembly hall.
The front fenceline pushed askew by floodwaters and weighed down by debris.
Mud and water lying inside one of the buildings.
Where the floodwaters reached inside this building can be tracked by the trail of debris.
RESIDENTS from the Peak Crossing community, and beyond, have answered a call for help from the School Principal to form a ‘Restoration Army’ to help remove damaged fences, debris, fix drowned machinery and mop out buildings following the waves of floodwater which washed through the schoolgrounds and some of the buildings during the weekend.
On Monday, Principal Andrew Cummings put a ‘shout out’ for an army of helpers to begin the clean up on Tuesday afternoon and then on mornings and afternoons on Wednesday through to Friday.
“I’m keen to get the [buildings and grounds] ‘normal’ for our children as soon as possible.”
His call was answered by mums and dads, rural firies, police officers, other residents and offers of help are still being received.
“We’ll possibly need machinery for removal of fences and larger debris,” he explained in his call out.
“Light refreshments would also be welcome for our army of helpers.
“People with mechanical experience would be welcome to help us decide whether machinery can be started or whether we will need new stuff [the machinery and equipment which had been submerged included brushcutters, a lawn mower, chainsaws, a tree pruner and a gerni].
“Well-being Warriors – this is a large and challenging event for our community … this service could be based in our new admin block for the next few days.”
Initially, Mr Cummings thought that making the call out on Monday with the hopes of starting the clean up on Tuesday afternoon, was ambitious.
It wasn’t.
His call was answered from all sectors of the community with offers of hands-on help, preparedness to check out the machinery, promises of baked goods to be delivered to the school each day, refreshments and sandwiches from the Peak Pub, trailers and utes for tip runs and more.
Offers of help can be made through the school’s facebook page.
