The Narrabri Branch of the Red Cross held a Christmas party at the RSL last week, celebrating a successful year for the organisation.
Members marked the Centenary year of the Australian Red Cross in August, and at the same time reflected on the strength of the local branch, which has over 20 members and is still going strong after 80 years working actively in the community.
While committee members are fond of the motto ‘Red Cross is more than flood and blood’, the blood bank service is one of its major initiatives in town.
Narrabri Red Cross Committee Member Kath Davis said it was important to remind people that the blood bank service would continue to operate as normal over the holiday period.
“I think people think we’re not open during the holiday period, but the blood bank stays open,” she said.
“Holiday time is one of the worst times in the year when accidents happen all over the place and blood is needed, so it’s important to get that message across.”
The blood blank is open on the 3rd Wednesday of each month, from 10am till 2pm, at The Crossing Theatre.