We need volunteers and donations for the 2012 Dowerin Field Days!
Last August the WA Democrats attended the Dowerin Field Days and it was a huge success. We gave out hundreds of showbags and bundles of mental health material, had announcements broadcast thousands of people, and spoke to people about a huge range of issues.
We’d like to improve upon that and go again this year, but we need your help!
First and foremost, we need volunteers! The fields days run on 28-29th August, and setup and travel add a day before and after. If you are available to help on any combination of these days, please let us know as soon as possible.
Secondly, we need money! Public liability insurance, booking a plot, hiring a marquee, printing material… it all adds up, and if you can donate even a few dollars we would appreciate it.
Why should you donate or volunteer? Why is this important to us? Well…
The last Dowerin Field Days saw more than 16000 visitors. We gave away more than 200 showbags (which meant more than 200 people walking around Dowerin Field with our logo on display) and had our PA announcement played three times a day. The water and mental health material we were handing out made the word spread even more — people were seeking out our stall by the end of each day. We spoke to a great many people about politics, life in rural WA and country towns, and any number of other topics.
Perhaps more importantly, the only other parties to set up stalls were the Liberals, the Nationals and the Christian Democratic Party. If you think that the electorate of Durack deserves to have a broader spectrum of politics, we need to be there!
So if you are able to help out in any way, or have any questions about the Dowerin Field Days, please get in touch with us.