MOREE on a Plate is one week away, and the hardworking committee is working even harder to deliver the iconic food and wine festival to an estimated 4000 locals and visitors.

The call-out is now on for volunteers to lend an hour or so of their time to ensure everything runs smoothly.

The May 10 signature event will showcase producers and creatives from across the region, with renowned food writer Roberta Muir hosting live cooking demonstrations using locally grown fare.

Event co-ordinator, Georgie Poole, said the committee looks forward to welcoming visitors to the region next weekend, and showcasing the best of the community.

“An event such as this leans heavily on our locals, and we know it’s a busy time. However, if anyone could spare an hour or so over the weekend to volunteer it would be very much appreciated,” Georgina said.

Time slots on the day to suit are available and help is needed in key areas, including gate-keeping and raffle ticket sales.

A helping hand at Kids’ Korner, the BBQ Challenge and cooking demo, as well as the clean-up afterwards, is also required.

“Many hands make light work, and we’re very grateful for any help we can get on the day, even if it’s only for one hour,” Georgina said.

Margi Kirkby and Tina Clyne selling Moree on a Plate raffle tickets at Brooker Trading Co. There are 40 prizes worth thousands of dollars, donated by generous Moree businesses.

Tickets are also available for a massive Moree on a Plate raffle. There are thousands of dollars’ worth of prizes, with tickets on sale now.

All proceeds from the raffle will be donated to Moree Plains Museum and the Moree and District Historical Society, which provided the venue for last year’s Moree on a Plate Sunset Soiree.

The society is dedicated to preserving and sharing the rich history of the region, from its pioneering routes to its vibrant culture stories.

Run by passionate volunteers, the Plains Museum is a vital community hub that brings local heritage to life.

Committee members Margi Kirkby and Tina Clyne are in Balo Street selling tickets near Brooker Trading Co.

“We have about 40 prizes at the moment, and there are more being added to the list,” Margi smiled.

Prizes include a Milwaukee Chain Saw and Battery (donated by Agri Ware), Le Creuset Cast Iron Casserole (Assef’s Moree), café voucher (61 Balo), beauty gift pack and voucher (Beauty Matters), two café vouchers (Café Omega), beauty voucher (Cloud 9 Skin and Beauty), Beauty treatment voucher (Crème Studio), hair product packs (Deft Hair), fire pit, accessories, wood and pot plant (Dippers Home Timber and Hardware), assorted tools (Fred Monckton’s Bearing Centre), John Deere Sit-N-Scoot tractor and harvest tractor and header (Grainland), heavy duty backpack sprayer, bucket-jump starter, LED work light, LED headlight and stubby holder (Gwydir Spray Shop), large Yeti water bottle (Hardman Outdoors), Sunbeam crockpot, Sunbeam stainless steel fry pan and Sunbeam food dehydrator (Harvey Norman Moree), gift voucher and pullover hoodie (Hip Pocket Workwear), original painting of MOAP (Jo White), child’s Case header axial flow (Kenway and Clark, two bags CK 55 fertiliser, caps and sock protectors (McGregor Gourlay), Power Pack (Mobas Batteries), Kincrome pressure sprayer, Zeus Insecticide (Moree Ag Supplies & Steel) hat, hose and sprinkler (Moree Ag Supplies), four Ultimate car washes (Moree Car Spa), hand-woven basket, water carafe and glasses (Moree Gallery), 9ct gold and ruby pendant on display chain, two professional cleaning services and two pens (Moree Jewellers), canvas travel bag (My Store), four Vouchers for wheel alignment, rotation and balance (Moree Tyre Power), stainless water bottle, tea-towel, gift voucher redeemable at The Living Classroom Nursery, gift voucher for one-year individual membership to Northern Slopes Landcare (Northern Slopes Landcare), dinner for four plus complimentary bottle of wine (Pally Pub),  two pairs of children’s boots (Pitman Deakin), cornflower blue and pink gingham jug (Plaine Moree),   Dewalt chainsaw and voucher (Powermaster Batteries), hair and body mist and Eau De Parfum (PR Interiors), battery-operated child’s Gator six-volt rechargeable battery (RDO Moree), meat voucher (Southside Butchery), Adina ladies watch (Sparkes Jewellers Moree), open order voucher (Sylvia’s Fabrics), two Orange Eskies (Thomas Lee Motorcycles), Nina Ricci sunglasses (Vision Splendid), Ultimate Seafood Cookbook and The Little Book of Marmalade (Wise Words Book Shop), Yaama platter, tea-pot, tea-cup and tea-towel (Yaama Ganu Centre) and hair product gift pack and voucher (Younique Hair Image).

Can you help out at Moree on a Plate for an hour or so?

Contact Tina Clyne on 0428 521674 or email [email protected].

Tina and Margi also have volunteer detail forms at their raffle table near Brooker Trading Co.