There will be a wonderful fundraiser to help rebuild Lismore at the Harvest bakery in Newrybar this Wednesday 12 April, 6.30–9pm. There is no cover charge and Harvest will just charge for drinks. Food will be complimentary from Harvest and Food Story. There will be an auction and raffle with all kinds of awesome prizes from Spendour tickets, surfboards, two nights’ stay at the Art House, dinner for two at Harvest, apparel from Driftlab and Newrybar Merchants, and much more.
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