Taree Volunteer Rescue Association will be holding an open day on Sunday, November 30 at its headquarters on Muldoon Street, Taree.

The day will also be a fundraiser for the rescue association, with all funds raised on the day going to the Taree Rescue Squad to purchase Vertical Rescue equipment.

A car show will also be held in conjunction with the Manning Valley Cruzers.

Entry is a gold coin donation per person. The open day will be held from 10am to 2pm, and is set to feature a mega auction at 1pm.

Hungry patrons will be kept nourished with a barbecue and drinks stall on site, with the barbecue trailer kindly donated by 2RE and MAXFM.

Rescue trucks and equipment will also be on display to the public.

Taree Volunteer Rescue Association secretary John Chick said the open day would help to raise money for vital equipment.

"We plan to purchase ropes, harnesses, and poles used in abseiling which help us for the rescues we are involved with," he said.

"We do have some, but due to ongoing changes to OH&S some of them are out of date.

"We need the top-range equipment, as we are involved in vertical rescue which is a wide scope."

The open day is a public awareness, recruitment and fundraising project for the Taree Volunteer Rescue Association.

Taree-Volunteer Rescue Association will be celebrating 40 years of servicing the Manning Valley next year.

Weeds check at Wingham

GREATER Taree City Council has completed an inspection in Wingham to check for noxious weeds, and the results have been educational for both council and for the community.

"The project has helped us to better understand how widespread these weeds are in Wingham," said Wendy Bushell, council's senior weeds officer.

"It has been great working with the Wingham community to see where the weeds are, and how we can work together to stop them spreading."

Many residents were surprised to find out that some of their ornamental plants were actually declared noxious weeds.

Under the Noxious Weeds Act, declared weeds have potential to have a negative impact on natural and agricultural areas, often growing aggressively, and or multiplying quickly without natural controls.

Typically plants that are declared are difficult to control can be found in local gardens.

"We will be doing some reinspections where weeds have been found," Wendy said. "It's really important that we all make sure that weeds are removed and are not spreading.

"We have enjoyed working with so many committed residents, and appreciate their efforts in cleaning up weeds in Wingham."

If there are any doubts, council offers information on noxious weed species and control at www.gtcc.nsw.gov.au/weeds, and also has fact sheets available in the council foyer at 2 Pulteney Street, Taree.