Katrina Brandon
HAVE you ever wondered what it would be like to fly a plane?
Well, tomorrow (Wednesday, February 28) the Royal Flying Doctor Service is making its way to Rosedale to partner for a day with Rosedale Lions Club Op-Shop from 10am to 4pm.
The Royal Flying Doctor Service is bringing a flight simulator so that people can see what it is like to fly a plane.
“We have the simulator and the Victoria Ambulance coming with their van or trailer to give information. We also have SES – they have got a trailer, but I’m not sure about the fire brigade yet. It would be nice if they could come. We have a community trailer with some pamphlets,” said Rosedale Lions Club member, Dawn Molden.
Ms Molden told the Gippsland Times that there will be a few stalls, a barbeque, a few trailers and a food van at the event. Stalls involved include a wooden and brass gun stall formed by materials gathered at the op-shop, a fibreglass and plaster mushroom maker and a spinning wheel that will put money towards the Royal Flying Doctor Foundation.
During the day, people can still donate to the cause while trying out the simulator and other trailers coming along. After the day, people can donate online at flyingdoctor.org.au/donate/
Ms Molden said The Rosedale Lions Club was one of the plane’s only local visits.
“Once it leaves here, I think it will go back to Melbourne. I think it is spectacular that we managed to score it after speaking to one person at an event by myself, and he was with the Flying Doctors,” she said.
“I’m quite excited because it might be the last thing that we do as ‘big stuff’. It’s been six months in the making to get it here.”
For more information, visit the Lions Club of Rosedale’s Facebook page.
