The kind-hearted Rolleston Volunteer Fire Brigade Members rallied to

 support local disabled couple Shirley and Roy Dyer, with a recent

working bee to transform their section.

The couple, both in wheelchairs, have been virtually house bound because they only had a shingle path to their front door and the 

garage had no driveway.

The Dyers were “overwhelmed” by the kindness and generosity of 

the fire brigade, and also the businesses that donated goods. 

They now have wheelchair friendly concrete ramps to the house and  

garage, a lawn and landscaped garden areas.

The original plan was to tidy up the section, improve access 

and sow grass seed, however once word got around the 

project just snowballed. Members of the brigade and 

their families arrived at the Dyer’s on August 19 2006.

The Dyers are now looking forward to being able to sit outside 

and enjoy their new garden – something they both love. 

They could not thank those who had contributed to the project 

enough; Shirley said, “They couldn’t have given us a better gift.”

BEFORE:

AFTER:

THE DYERS INSPECTING THE WORK:

A FEW SHOTS OF THE TEAM IN ACTION: