Rebels do their bit for Eskleigh
By MARK BAKER , Sunday, 30 January 2005
Roar power: Rebels Motorcycle Club president Col
Picard takes Eskleigh resident Katrina Rhodes and the $4500 cheque for a
ride. Picture: Will Swan
WHEN the leather-clad bikers from the Rebels Motorcycle Club thunder along
the street many people take a nervous glance but do not stare for too long.
Not the residents of Eskleigh Home at Perth though -
they love the bikers and the noise their glinting hogs make as they rumble
up the driveway.
Yesterday, members of the fraternity handed over a
cheque for $4500 to the home that caters for people with disabilities.
The cheque will help the home buy a 14-seater bus with
wheelchair access.
The Rebels' donation takes the home's tally to about
$28,000, with $65,000 needed in total for the bus.
Rebels president Col Picard said the money was raised
from the club's inaugural car and bike show at Kings Meadows in October.
"Everyone does a marvellous job out here at Eskleigh,"
Mr Picard said.
"I've been coming out to see some of the residents so
we decided to support them."
Mr Picard said the club hoped to make the car and bike
show an annual event that would continue to raise money for the home.
"We must thank all of our sponsors for making the show
such a great success," he said.
Diversional therapist Rozanne Boyd said Eskleigh was
extremely thankful for the donation and support from the Rebels.
"The guys have been very good to Eskleigh with all
their work," she said.
"The residents love hearing the roar of the bikes as
they come up the driveway."
From the crowd of bikers someone yelled: "That's
because Vinnie's bike needs a new muffler."
Ms Boyd said Eskleigh would hold more fund-raisers
including a Bear and Doll show at the Country Club Resort on March 5-6 and a
fair at the home on April 9.
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