Jamie Oliver pitching in for the Aussie floods...

What luck (of sorts)...UK chef superstar and wholefoods hero, Jamie Oliver, was due to open his new 'Ministry of Food' kitchen in the Queensland town of Ipswich. For those of you who haven't seen what is happening in that part of the world, Ipswich was one of the major towns that nearly totally went underwater in the last 2 weeks.


In a statement, Jamie said, "I've been as shocked as anyone by the scenes of devastation in Queensland and the tragic stories to go with them.

"It's only right that the Ministry of Food Centre in Ipswich plays its part in helping the community, so I hope that providing free freshly cooked meals for those who need them most will go some way to helping the local community and relief workers in the coming days and weeks." 

Previously, Jamie had stated that “Ipswich definitely needs our help. I can’t wait to get there, get the shop opened, get the kitchens running and get the community in there. I’m really proud to be going there. I think the community are going to love it, I think they’re going to embrace it.”

His team has been providing up to 250 fresh meals to locals who not only need some food, but need some good food. Every little bit of assistance and the chance of a new start for many will no doubt be jumped upon by locals (and I live less than an hour away, so I might have to go and check it out once it's up and running).

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Australia needs your help...

Up to 75% of Queensland, Australia is underwater (75% of a total area of 1,730,648 sq km / or 1,075,374.81 square miles) and have been devastated by flash floods and rising water. A group of Aussie's have set up a fan fiction fundraiser at www.fandomsfightthefloods.blogspot.com / (@fandoms4floods on twitter and you can like our group fandomsfightthefloods on facebook) where you can donate a minimum of $5 (to be eligible for our effort) to the official Government authorities and let us know and you will receive a collection of exclusive fan fiction for which ever fandom you associate with or wish to associate with (we have a few options).

There are international options for donating including bank deposits and credit cards. This has only just began (this is my first day off work as I live in Brisbane which is where ALOT of the damage will be done) and it's going to take months if not years for some primary industries and families to recover. To make it worse, the water is funneling down river systems into neighbouring states and other states still are having their own flooding issues totally seperate to the Queensland ones! All of Australia needs your help.

10 people are confirmed dead....90 people are unaccounted for...your money goes towards helping everyone

Thankyou