5 years - Celebrate our Achievements
On Saturday, January 11th, Join us as we come together to commemorate how far Sarsfield has come since the devastating Black Summer Bushfires. Five years ago, Sarsfield lost 80 homes, and over 200 properties were directly impacted by the fires. This 5 year Anniversary event is a celebration of how far our community has come and the resilience, renewal, and spirit the community has shown.
We’d like to acknowledge how hard the journey has been; the photos that pop up on your phone from 5 years ago bring memories back , so can days of extreme heat, a chopper overhead, we all have different journeys but thank heavens we woke up 5 years on to clear air and a cool breeze and a sense of optimism!
That terrible summer brought us together and has made us a stronger community.
For those wishing to reflect on the journey Sarsfield has taken over the last five years, a timeline of significant events since the fires will be displayed at the hall. The community will also take a special moment to honour and thank the many volunteers who helped during the recovery process. This will be an opportunity to reflect not only on the loss experienced but on the strength and unity that has defined Sarsfield’s recovery.
The event promises to be a heartfelt celebration of resilience, community, and the power of coming together in times of adversity. Everyone is invited to join in and share in the strength of the Sarsfield community.
Welcome to all the new residents, we are so pleased you to have decided, with us, that Sarsfield is a Great Place to Live!
Join us from 4 pm on Saturday 11 January
Children’s Entertainment: Fun activities to keep the little ones entertained, including free face painting.
Food Trucks: A variety of delicious offerings to enjoy throughout the day.
Live Music: Enjoy performances by the talented Christine Watterson and Emily Nock.
Twilight Market Stalls: Browse unique stalls from local Sarsfield makers and artisans, as well as stallholders from further afield showcasing their wares.
Support the Sarsfield Community Association: Stop by their sausage sizzle to help support this great local club.
Red Cross Support: The Red Cross will be on site offering psycho-social support and disaster preparedness advice for anyone in need.
Our major fundraising Raffle - Buy tix online or on the day!
Exciting news - as part of our amazing 5 year anniversary event & twilight market (next Saturday 11th January) we are holding a wood raffle as our major fundraiser of the year.
This is a hybrid raffle (online and in person). Tickets sold online will be turned into physical tickets and added to our ticket sales from the evening at the event.
Tickets are $2 and can be purchased via the link in comments.
We would love to thank our amazing sponsors
Wayne from Tyrepower Bairnsdale and Nathan from Bairnsdale Christmas Trees - thank you for the generous wood donation.
To Phill and Erin from Greenwood Mobile Mechanical Repairs for sponsoring us by providing a Car Service Voucher.
To Gareth from Flanagan’s Trees & Gardens who put together a horticultural pack.
Andrew and Melissa, from Gell's Honey who have kindly donated 2, 3 kilogram tubs of their amazing honey.
We are so grateful to our amazing sponsors for their amazing raffle prizes! Get your tickets - either online or at the Twilight Market on the 11th Jan!!
Reflect & Remember:
A timeline of events from the last 5 years will be on display in the hall, providing a chance to reflect on the journey Sarsfield has been through.
We’ll also have a special moment of reflection to thank all the volunteers who have helped us and to honour not only what was lost but what has been gained through the strength and unity of our community.
We invite you to come, celebrate, and share in the resilience of Sarsfield.
Sarsfield Recreation Reserve and Hall
20 School Rd Sarsfield.
Contact support@sarsfield.com.au