ONE of Orange's businesses is using its resources to provide a necessary community service.
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Margie Weekes of Efficient Air and Energy has set up a second business, Delivered To Me, which is delivering grocery boxes and medications to people's homes.
Mrs Weekes said the idea was born from necessity - her existing business was already certified with the Australian Food Cold Chain Council and she decided to use the resources to make a difference.
As an audiologist, she said worried about the vulnerable members of the community who would be affected worse if they caught the virus.
"While I love the idea that people will have family and friends to help them, I didn't want anyone to slip through the cracks," she said.
She said deliveries were already going to outlying villages without supermarkets and were contactless.
She reminded people there was a difference between social distancing for the general population and self-isolation, which was required of those with the virus or suspected of coming into contact with it.
"It's not a case of they can drive to the supermarket and get groceries delivered to the car, that's not compliant with social isolation - it has to be home delivered," she said.
Remote breakfast
AS COVID-19 continues to be a challenge for businesses, Regional Development Central West is taking its networking online.
The organisation will hold a Facebook live business leaders breakfast event on Friday from 7.45am, which will feature member for Orange Phil Donato and RDA Central West's Sam Harma talking about regional priorities, particularly relating to the coronavirus crisis and its impact on the business community.
RDA Central West has invited questions for Mr Donato have requested they be sent by email to grants@rdacentralwest.org.au before 4pm on Thursday.
Wine meets music
DESPITE coronavirus fears cancelling most events, Angullong Wines is planning for better times with a partnership with Sydney Youth Orchestra.
The brand will supply wine to the orchestra for performance events - the organisation embodies 14 orchestras and 550 musicians aged six to 24 years.
Angullong brand manager Heidi Crossing spent the majority or her working career as a primary school teacher specialising in music education and wanted to ensure the orchestra's work continued.
"We're thrilled to have the opportunity to combine our love of winemaking with our love of the arts," she said.
"We are looking forward to working with the SYO, especially the prospect of showcasing our wines to their audiences and the opportunity to bring the orchestra to Orange."
SYO chief executive officer Mia Patoulios said the organisation sought partners who reflected its programs in regional areas.
"These community engagement partnerships allow SYO to showcase the exceptional products produced within those regions, celebrate the talented musicians living and learning in the regions and strengthen our connection to those towns," she said.
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