Millie’s fundraising events promise to be a blast

By Samantha Elley

Millie Trustum knows what it is like to undergo cancer treatment.

The 13-year-old St Mary’s Catholic College student is no stranger to the pain and inconvenience of dealing with a life-threatening disease.

That won’t stop her, however, from doing her best to raise money for the Kids Cancer Project so research can go into finding a cure.

“I’m selling (baked goods) and lots of little items and its all fundraising for childhood cancer,” she said when The Northern Rivers Times caught up with her at the Evans Head markets last Saturday.

“(Fundraising) is something that I could do and the whole family decided to do it.”

What started with a sore shoulder when Millie was around seven years old became a horrible diagnosis for the Trustum family, but the good news is that she has been cancer free for five years now.

Dad, Kevin, said one of Millie’s reasons for fundraising and her mantra was that ‘no other kid should go through what she went through’.

“Seeing your child go through cancer treatment and not knowing she was going to make it,” he said.

“The oncologist gave us four different drugs to try and the fifth option was just to bring her home and make her comfortable.

“We put our faith in the oncologist and he came up with a combination of chemotherapy drugs that got her into remission.

“She then had a bone marrow transplant from her sister, Olivia.”

Millie Trustum with her dad, Kevin and nana Elaine.

Kevin said both Millie’s sisters, Olivia and Georgia, were bone marrow matches which is very rare, even within a family.

“It was hard going through it, but I had my family beside me,” Millie said.

One hundred per cent of funding, according to Kevin, goes to Kids’ Cancer Project’s science and research to make better treatments and hopefully one day a cure.

While markets are one way for Millie to raise funds, there are a couple of events coming up for people to get involved with.

The first event is a Charity Bingo to be held at St Mark’s Anglican Hall, Barker Street, Casino with doors opening at 3pm and eyes down at 3.30pm.

Bingo books are $10 with kids books available.

There will be tea, coffee, drinks, snack and lollies available with raffles, lucky door and arts and crafts stalls.

Millie will be calling some of the games.

To book a table and for enquiries 0492 902 686.

Then there is Millie’s Kids Cancer Morning Tea and Markets at the Greenridge Hall, 3765 Casino-Coraki Road, Greenridge, starting at 9am until 1pm.

There will be morning tea, stalls, a jumping castle, lucky door prizes and much more.

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Camp draft in Casino this weekend

By Samantha Elley

The annual Casino campdraft, held by Casino Rodeo and Campdraft Association is promising to be a big affair this year.

Starting at 10am on Friday at the Casino Showgrounds, there will be all the main events including Open, Novice, Maiden and Juvenile.

“Our most exciting event this year will be the Open event under lights on the Saturday night,” said Association secretary, Ashleigh Handford.

Ms Handford said they trialled under the lights last year and it went so well, they will be doing it twice this year.

“Also, on Friday night, we will be having a Battle of the Sexes,” said Ms Handford.

“This is where the top five scoring ladies in the Friday Maiden and the top scoring men will compete against each other.

“Whoever scores the highest points will get $500 in cash to share.”

Casino campdraft

There will be free entry for spectators with a canteen running the whole weekend.

“We will also have a bar on the Friday and Saturday nights,” said Ms Handford.

Ms Handford said the event is a great social weekend and is expecting around 300 competitors.

Major sponsors include Pullens Produce, CMT, Gold Coast Building Group, Ramsey Bulmer stock and Station Agents, T&W McCormack Stock & Station Agents, Shannonbrook Seeds, Collee Stock Horses, Campbells Vet Service, Bentley Quarry – Battle of the Sexes

“There are many other sponsors whom we wish to thank obviously we can not list them all,” said Ms Handford.

“We would especially like to thank our cattle donors without them and our sponsors the event would not run.”

For further details you can contact Ms Handford on 0432 109 143.

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The Northern Rivers Times Newspaper Edition 216

The Northern Rivers Times is packed with essential information as we continue our “Meet the Candidates” series. This week, we’re featuring the candidates from Ballina, Kyogle, Lismore, and Richmond Valley, giving you a closer look at the people vying for your vote.

The Northern Rivers Times is packed with essential information as we continue our “Meet the Candidates” series. This week, we’re featuring the candidates from Ballina, Kyogle, Lismore, and Richmond Valley, giving you a closer look at the people vying for your vote.
Our comprehensive 72-page edition is full of insights, interviews, and profiles to help you make an informed decision at the upcoming elections.
Pick up your copy early tomorrow from your nearest Newsagent, Woolworths, or Ampol Foodary service station, general and rural stores. Don’t miss out on this vital resource for the Northern Rivers community!

Our comprehensive 72-page edition is full of insights, interviews, and profiles to help you make an informed decision at the upcoming elections.
Pick up your copy early tomorrow from your nearest Newsagent, Woolworths, or Ampol Foodary service station, general and rural stores. Don’t miss out on this vital resource for the Northern Rivers community!