Wear orange for WOW day.

National SES Week 2011

Wednesday the 9th of November is WOW day or Wear Orange Wednesday as part of National SES Week which runs between the 7th and 13th of November.

Chelsea SES: Assisting the community in so many ways; 24/7

The aim of WOW day is for volunteers from local SES units to speak to local business, schools and organizations in their area and convince them to wear orange or decorate their premises in orange or both to show their support for their local SES volunteers. 

Chelsea members at a recent rescue (Picture courtesy of the Mordialloc/Chelsea Leader)

If you decide to join in the fun and get behind WOW day it is as simple as this:

1. Dress up or decorate in orange.

2. Take a couple of happy snaps of the occasion

3. Upload your pictures to www.facebook.com/vicses

There; as simple as that you have shown the World that you support your local SES volunteers. The best pictures could win their sender an I Pad as well as lots of other prizes so get to it!

At the disastrous February floods

There are many ways to show your support using balloons, streamers, posters or wearing anything and everything from a crazy curly wig to a business tie, you may wish to attach an orange ribbon to your car antenna; as much or as little as you can take as long as it's ORANGE!!!

Cleaning up after a major storm event in Aspendale Gardens

Here are some of the locals who will be going Orange on WOW day to show their support for the volunteer members at Chelsea SES and the job that they do.

The City of Kingston (Many thanks John Nevins and I can't wait to try those orange cupcakes!)

Brad Cann Real Estate Chelsea (Thanks Brad)

Ray White Real Estate Chelsea (Thanks John)

Harrison Holden Chelsea (Many thanks Kevin)

Ritchie's Super IGA Supermarket Aspendale Gardens (Thanks Penny & Jim)

Bendigo Bank Aspendale Gardens (Thanks Russell & Glenn)

Aspendale Gardens Primary School (Sincere Thanks to all of the Students, Staff & Parents)

Bonbeach Primary School (Sincere Thanks to all of the Students, Staff & Parents)

Chelsea Primary School (Sincere Thanks to all of the Students, Staff & Parents)

Edithvale Primary School (Sincere Thanks to all of the Students, Staff & Parents)

St Joseph's Primary School Chelsea (Sincere Thanks to all of the Students, Staff & Parents)

Please remember that your SES volunteers don't get paid in-spite of what many may think.

So there you have it; a simple, tangible and effective way for you to show your local SES volunteers that they have your support and the the support of their community. If you wish to join in the fun or just need further information; please call Phil Wall on 0408 388 722.

In all weather and at all times; Chelsea SES volunteer members are ready, willing and able to assist our community

Let's turn the City of Kingston Orange on Wednesday the 9th of November and show Chelsea SES how much you care.