BUNINGS BBQ - April 5th 2026

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The Shepparton and District Amateur Radio Club (SADARC) will be holding another Bunnings BBQ April 5th
Easter Sunday is one of the busier trading days on the Bunnings Calendar, so if the weather is kind we should do pretty well.
, and it would be great to see a good turnout from members. These BBQs are one of the most effective ways the club raises funds, and the money goes directly back into club projects

Contact Ray and tell him you are willing to help out

 

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Here for reference is the checklist for our Bunnings Sausage Sizzle.

Bunnings A-Team
Ian is currently in hospital, so Josh will take over the cash and eftpos handling
Myself, Adam, Peter, Kev will rotate order collecting and serving
BBQ Pit masters Graeme and Geoff will handle the tongs and spatula

We will rotate through the day as needed, if anyone wants to kick in and help after lunch, ( say 1:00 onwards)

Ansell Large Food Safe Disposable Gloves - 100x -- note:- need another box
Aprons -- 6x -- note:- Need to fix Iron on Club Badges so they stay on.
Paper Towell
Sanitary Wipes - Selleys disinfectant wipes
BBQ Wipes - Jumbuck
Pine-O-Clean disinfectant spray
Easy Off Oven Cleaner
Bin Liners for Purple Bins
Masking tape
Cling Wrap
Brush and Shovel
Oven Safe Gloves

Canola Oil 750 ml
Tongs 2x
Spatula 2x
ZigZag Holders
Aluminium Trays for cooked onion and sausages
Gas LIghter
Serviettes 200x, note:-will need 500x more.
Plastic Bins to cover bread
Thermometer to check fridges

Tomato Sauce
BBQ Sauce
American sweet Mustard

Square EFTPOS Terminal and USB power pack
Laminated Price Signage and Double Sided Tape

Food and Drink Estimates
200 Cans ==> 100 Coke, then mixed Lemonade, Coke Zero, Solo. -- Graeme to choose
White Sandwich "The One" 40 loaves ==> 17*40 ==> 680 slices + 80 ends Ordered for pick up Saturday
Onions Sliced 20 kg -- Jack Picked up, just need to organize a slicing party.
Sausages ==> Woolworths 26 Thin BBQ Sausages 1.8 Kg packs x 26 packs == 676 Sausages -- Buy on Sunday Morning

Other Equipment Needed.
At least 4x Engel Fridges for Sausage Storage -- Geoff, Stevo, Kev, Mark
Two Eskys with Ice for Drinks -- Ray, Stevo
Starlink Internet for EFTPOS -- Kev
Purple Bin for rubbish -- Kev
Back Up power for Fridges -- Kev
Cash Tin and Float -- Graeme and Josh


Here is the Bunnings Information Pack for more information about what Bunnings expect and what they provide.

 

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Weather Forecast looks promising, Sunny, with patchy cloud later in the day, high of 26 degrees, 21 degrees at 11:00AM, no rain, light winds.

 

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Thanks to everyone helping out at the Bunnings BBQ this Easter Sunday. Your time and effort are greatly appreciated, and we’re looking forward to a great day together

 

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Great work by everyone involved in the Bunnings BBQ. Iit was a very successful day and, just as importantly, a lot of fun was had by all.

The orders came through in waves, which kept things interesting. At times it was a steady flow of ones and twos, then suddenly we’d be handling orders of four, seven, or even ten at a time. It kept us on our toes, but in a good way.

We were never really under the pump all day, which meant we could keep things running smoothly, have a few laughs, and enjoy the experience while still getting the job done efficiently.

A big thank you to everyone who helped out, these events don’t just raise funds for the club, they also strengthen the sense of camaraderie that makes SADARC what it is.

 

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Great work by everyone involved in the Bunnings BBQ. Iit was a very successful day and, just as importantly, a lot of fun was had by all.

The orders came through in waves, which kept things interesting. At times it was a steady flow of ones and twos, then suddenly we’d be handling orders of four, seven, or even ten at a time. It kept us on our toes, but in a good way.

We were never really under the pump all day, which meant we could keep things running smoothly, have a few laughs, and enjoy the experience while still getting the job done efficiently.

A big thank you to everyone who helped out, these events don’t just raise funds for the club, they also strengthen the sense of camaraderie that makes SADARC what it is.

Well done everyone, sorry I could not be there!