After fire tore through our Valley, most were left with an aching desire to help those who took the brunt.
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There's no greater evidence of this than the mountains of food, clothes and personal care items that flooded into donation points, overwhelming demand for them.
Comments from people asking what they could do to assist inundated social media channels, and relief efforts started to mushroom.
Dianne Potter was one of those who felt compelled to do something.
"I wandered around thinking 'what can I do to help?', I'm not a knitter, I'd also be no good sorting through donations," she said.
And then someone suggested to her to put on a benefit concert.
Dianne was the brain behind Woodstock in the Valley - a successful event despite the wet weather on the day.
I thought, 'do I really have the energy to put on another big event?'. And then I thought about all the firies who have been out there day and night, on top of their day jobs, and I thought 'yes, I can do this'.
- Dianne Potter
She mentioned the idea to Rod Edwards from Rotary, Glen Heaton AKA BazookaJack (music production), the Macksville Lions, and Ken Capell from the footy club - all were eager to make it happen.
This Saturday, 11 bands from the Nambucca and surrounding regions will donate their grooves for a very good cause.
All money raised from entry fees and food and drink sales will go directly to local bushfire survivors, and to Macksville BlazeAid to be used for posts and wire to mend fences.
The Lions will be on the barbie, and there'll be a coffee van and icecream. The event will also be licensed, with drinks available for purchase.
Bands will play on two consecutive stages, meaning non-stop music from 2pm to 11pm.
The surplus food donations at the Macksville Ex-Services Club will also be packaged up and sold at the event - with all money added to the funds raised on the day.
At this stage, Dianne is hopeful the event will raise around $20K for survivors.
She thinks that's doable as long as irony doesn't rear it's ugly head and it starts to rain.
"As much as we need rain, it'll be nice if it just held off until Sunday. But I think if it did pour down, plenty of people would still come and be up dancing in it," she said.
Local firies can attend the event for free, as long as they let their supervisor know so they can add their name to the gatelist.
Gates will open at the Macksville Park at 1pm for a 2pm start, and entry is $20 for adults, with kids 16 and under free.
Just bring your blankets, chairs and dancing shoes for a good time and an even better cause.