Graeme Spicer, community engagement officer of Quaama Rural Fire Brigade (RFB), has been a stalwart support for his community, both during the fires and in the months since.
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Now the former senior deputy captain of Quaama RFB has plans afoot to smash the world record for "the world's biggest hug ever" in January 2021 on World Hug Day (COVID depending).
The plan is to have 11,000 people (at least) in a line with their arms around each other's shoulders, all the way from Quaama fire shed to Cobargo fire shed.
"We need to do this for our mental health, people have been seriously bloody injured by this," Graeme said.
We can't wait for more details on this idea, which is already gaining traction we're told. Watch this space!
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