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Wingham resident John Wooldridge has been dedicating his time to help bushfire victims at the Wingham Showground this week.
John, president of Wingham Rotary, is doing his bit after coming to the showground on Sunday to help with the barbecue.
He hasn't left since except when evacuated on Tuesday.
Even then John didn't sit idle.
He spent the rest of the afternoon fighting a spot fire which had flared up near his own home on Moon Street.
But as soon as he could, John was back at the showgrounds helping in any way he could.
"I just step in wherever I'm needed," he said.
It's a similar story for Debbie Jess who said seeing the fire disaster unfold around her made her feel incredibly sad.
She just wanted to do something to help.
Debbie gathered together some items to donate and dropped them at the showgrounds on Sunday...and hasn't left since.
Every day for about nine hours Debbie has worked alongside a whole team of volunteers who are exhausted and emotionally drained.
The showground started out as an evacuation spot for animals but soon filled with people fleeing the fires.
Some had lost everything.
"We're not doing it for the accolades," said Debbie.
"We just want to help these guys because some of the stories are heartbreaking, just devastating.
"Whatever we can do to make these guys smile, we'll do."
Sometimes all they could offer was a hug and a cup of tea.
But the team have been buoyed by the generosity of strangers and the showground has become a busy drop off point for aid.
Cars, vans, even trucks have been arriving with donated items.
They've come from as far as Queensland and Sydney with anything from hay to toasters.
"The heart and soul of people has just poured out," John said.
"They're beautiful people."
Like all the volunteers, John is humble about his own efforts.
"I'm just like them, I'm just helping. Nothing more, nothing less."