Thanks to the hard work of retired player Phil Bailey, Manly Sea Eagles donated a signed 2014 jersey to the Sgt. Matthew Locke MG Charity Match. The jersey is being auctioned on e-bay. All proceeds raised from the auction go the organisations supported by the Matthew Locke events and include Mates4Mates, The Grub Club, BDJRLFC and Bellingen Hockey. Now's your chance to own this original piece of memorabilia. Don't forget they just beat the bunnies. The deal will include a picture of the two teams taken at the end of the match. Postage is also included to anywhere in Australia.

Congratulations to all those involved supporters, volunteers and community. This years event has raised $15,000 which will be shared amongst Mates4Mates, the Grub Club, BDJRLFC and Bellingen Hockey. Everyone's a winner!

It has been an awesome two days so far with a fantastic turn out at the first Golf Day on 28th February 2014 and yesterday 1st March for the 6th Sgt. Matthew Locke MG Charity Match. Army defeated Bellingen 34 to 18 in a game that had spectators on the edge of their seats. The rain didn't deter too many of us, a good hose down afterwards was all that was needed and the generosity of the Bellingen community once again surpasses all. 

A mighty thanks to so many people. Firstly the volunteers Bellingen Dorrigo Juniors, Bellingen Hockey Club and the guys from 41st NSWREG. Army Thunder, Mates4mates, Magpies, Bellingen Shire Council, Coffs Coast Formwork, Lions Club, Diggers Tavern, Bellingen Cellars, Bellingen Butchery, Hyde Park Inn, Pacific Bay Resort, EMI, NRL, Group 2, Mid Coast Printing, Toby Cuthel and SES, Bellingen RSL Sub-Branch, Bellingen Country Club and C.ex Coffs and Richard Layt.

I also can't overlook the support of Army Cmdr. Special Forces Dan McDaniels, Campbell Barracks CO Greg Daly and RSM Cole Busby, Capt. David Thompson, Lt Col. Matt Stevens, Capt. Susan Lumsdain and last but certainly not least Cpl. Ben Roberts-Smith VC MG. 

There  is no doubt that I have forgotten to mention someone, but while your name may not be in print, your are certainly in my heart and I thank you, without you all we could not do this. Thank You.

As the Sgt. Matthew Locke MG Charity Match draws closer for 2014 the town has been spruced up with banners which line the entrance to town. Thanks to the Bellingen Shire Council Community Grants the Charity Match have been able to purchase display banners.

Nearly 60 players have signed on for the inaugural 3 ball ambrose at Bellingen Golf Match. The mayor will  'Welcome to Bellingen' all our guests at 2pm. On Saturday 1st March gates open at 2pm, under 18s start at 2.30, support game at 4pm, offical ceremony at 5.30pm and main game starts at 6pm. Bellingen has the distinct advantage of not three guest players, but four. Danny Buderus, Brett Finch, MIchael Croker and Jason Ryles are all pulling on the boots for Bellingen. It will be an exciting afternoon of entertainment with the Army Band also performing. On Sunday the 2nd March the Coffs Regional Brass Band will be supporting the Army Band who have once again putting on a concert in aid of our event at C.ex Coffs. Doors open at 11am, concert will run to 1pm.