Cooking up a storm

Woodend SES volunteers cook up a storm for breakfast for 250 campers at Hanging Rock last weekend.

The annual Camp Out at the Rock was held last weekend, an event in which Hanging Rock Reserve is opened to the public for camping one night per year.

The Woodend SES provided a barbecue dinner and a barbecue breakfast for all campers.

Campers enjoyed a campfire, a night walk around the base of Hanging Rock with the ranger and the screening of the classic film, Picnic at Hanging Rock.

This year, in excess of 250 campers enjoyed the mild weather and the amazing location, along with the culinary skills of Woodend SES volunteers as they prepared 500 sausages, 200 hamburgers, 10 kilograms of bacon, 20 dozen eggs, 40 loaves of bread, 100 hash browns, six kilograms of onions and other culinary delights!

This year's Camp Out raised in excess of $1400 for the Woodend SES which is a great outcome as the unit this week launches its new campaign to raise $160,000 for a new rescue truck, to replace one that was removed from service in late 2012 in a state-wide safety alert and recall.

If you would like to make a donation or enquire about joining the SES, contact the unit on 5427 2932.