If you see a big rig loaded to the top with bales of hay, chances are it is on the way to help drought stricken farmers.
They are the Burrumbuttock Hay Runners and they are on the road again, heading to North Queensland.
BHR is a group founded by Brendan ‘Bumpa’ Farrel,l who take donated hay to drought affected farmers in Australia.
It was back in 2014 ‘Bumpa’ heard about a farmer in Bourke, NSW, who was struggling in the drought.
He contacted that farmer and offered to bring him a truck load of hay to help him out.
From that the Burrumbuttock Hay Runners was born, and since then there has been 11 successful hay runs to help drought affected farmers all over New South Wales and Queensland.
Even though there have been areas of widespread rain, there are many areas still experiencing drought, and hardship.
Although the primary focus of BHR is to take hay to farmers, on the last trip to Ilfracombe also had trucks of donated dog food, fruit and vegies, pantry essentials, toiletries, house hold items and much more.
All the items were sourced by BHR members and donated by community groups and local businesses from all over Australia, through various fundraising events.
The motto of Burrumbuttock Hay Runners is ‘keeping the dream alive’.