IN the lead up to Tropical Cyclone Alfred, Beaudesert Meals on Wheels (MoW) delivered meals for their Tamborine clients early.
Their services cater for Beaudesert and surrounding areas including Tamborine Mountain, Tamborine, Canungra, Boyland, Kerry and Cedar Grove.
Beaudesert MoW Service Manager Sue Weymouth said it was important to care for their clients and keep them stocked.
“We’re putting extra because they went through that storm and they were all without power for two or three weeks,” she said.
“We’re sending up extra fruit, snacks, poppers, juice and if they want any extra meals – they’re happy for the snacks.”
Tamborine deliveries are usually completed on Fridays, but Sue and the team wanted to get ahead by delivering on Thursday to ensure clients did not miss out and volunteer drivers could complete deliveries safely.
“We will deliver in rain and hail but we’ve also got to think about our volunteers,” said Sue.
Sue said she appreciated the unwavering support of volunteers who to undertake deliveries ahead of schedule.
“The volunteers have all been great. They were all comfortable and happy to do Thursday morning,” she said.
“We couldn’t do it without them.”
“I think there was very little detrimental effect food-wise and service-wise to our clients with us taking these steps,” Sue said.
“I don’t think anyone missed out on their deliveries prior to the storm hitting.”
More than a meal
Volunteer delivery driver Jodi Meynell was one of several drivers who changed days to ensure clients had what they needed.
She had been checking in on the elderly all week.
“They are the wisest and calmly preparing and have everything in order already.”
“Everyone has made sure they have generators and jerry cans of fuel and everything is prepared ahead of time.”
“Once the event has happened the same checks will be done following the tornado to check on the most vulnerable. I still have my lists from last time.”
Jodi has been doing the rounds herself and hopes others will take the initiative to check on their neighbours.
