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Auction prots to help support cancer patients

Charity house unveiled

CHARITY
By RACHAEL HOULIHAN
CONSTRUCTION has nished
on the much-anticipated
Peters project charity house
and the gavel is set to fall at
auction in March.
After thousands of hours
of donated time and labour,
the public will be able to
view the four-bedroom property in Toohey Estate, north
Warrnambool, from next
weekend.
Peters Project Foundation
director Vicki Jellie said manager of Bryan and Petersen,
Andrew Austen, came to see
her in August 2013 to discuss
a concept his team wanted to
initiate building a house
that would be auctioned for
her cause.
Andys passion and the
commitment to this task was
very apparent in our rst
meeting, Ms Jellie said.
And I knew then that
together with the Bryan
and Petersen company and
all their contractors and
local tradespeople, that

this proposal was going to

happen.
After discussions with
Fr John Fitzgerald and the
St Josephs Catholic Parish
nance
committee,
Ms
Jellie said she was thrilled
to receive the gift of a block
of land in the Toohey Estate
on which to build the charity
house.
We are extremely thankful
to all in St Josephs Parish for
their generosity and support,
Ms Jellie said.
We were overwhelmed
by the time and dedication
that so many individuals and
businesses have given to this
project.
Whether it has been
supplying materials, labour
and services, our local bank
assisting with nance or the
cheerful helpers making
morning tea for the hard
workers on site, this has been
a project about community
involvement and once again
showed the strength of support
the south-west region can give
to help their own.
Ms Jellie said local

Peter Koeing (left) and

Andrew Austen from
Bryan and Peterson with
director of Peters Project
Vicki Jellie at the newlycompleted the charity
house that will go to
auction on March 28.
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Picture: ANGELA MILNE

businesses and individuals

had worked together, spending their weekends and
after-hours to ensure the
contemporary house would be
one of quality and excellence.
The home is on an
800-square-metre block and
has 26 squares of living area.

Everyone who has been

involved have all rolled up
their sleeves and worked
together as a team to make
this a reality, she said.
Mr Austen said the incredible generosity had been
humbling.
I am extremely proud to

say that our local tradespeople

and suppliers have contributed to this amazing home. Its
an absolute testament to their
character and commitment to
this community, he said.
The proceeds of the auction
will go to the Peters Project
Foundation and help support

the needs of regional patients

and their families, at the South
West Regional Cancer Centre.
The home will be open for
inspection next weekend from
1-4pm both days and will be
auctioned on Saturday, March
28, onsite at 10.30am.
rhoulihan@fairfaxmedia.com.au