The Forbes community has rallied to support a local family after their daughter was in a horrific accident on Friday, October 22.
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Members of the Farmer family were overwhelmed by the outpouring of support from members of the Forbes community since the accident.
Chelsie suffered severe injuries in the accident and was airlifted to Westmead Children's hospital where she remains in critical condition.
Since the accident, Chelsie's mum Sandy and her siblings Callum, Lachlan and Sophie haven't left her side.
Several members of the local community have since set up a Go Fund Me page and a fundraising event to help support Chelsie and her family.
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Two Go Fund Me pages were set up by Forbes locals Erin Whitehurst and Katie Turner which have together raised $14,250 for Chelsie and the family.
The Farmer family relocated from Moree to Forbes in 2013, with Chelsie's grandparents moving to Forbes in 2019 to be closer to their grandchildren.
The family said the move was one of the best decisions of their lives as who would have known the Forbes community would be so supportive in their darkest hours of need.
Chelsie, also known affectionately as Choo by family and friends, an avid member of the Forbes Pony Club with a major focus on show jumping and barrel racing.
Chelsie was booked to compete in the Show Jumping Association competition last weekend so Laurie Norris from the Fobes Pony Club paid tribute by riding horses "Blossom" and Beanie" in Chelsie's place.
Sandy takes responsibility for her elderly parents' well being and escorts them to all medical appointments, helps with shopping and arranges their yard and pool maintenance.
Whilst she is at Chelsie's bedside and unable to care for her parents, local school bus driver Danny Duggan who has a pool cleaning business on the side, generously cleaned the pool. He would not accept payment.
The family said they would also like to thank aged care services Carer Gateway and Jenna from Australian Unity in Forbes for checking in on Chelsie's grandparents to see if they are coping through this difficult time.
For all of the community's support, the family would like to thank Careflight, Paramedics and police at the scene of the accident; the Diocen Family of Wilcania and Forbes including Bishop Columbia, Father Simone, Father Gunn and the Camelite Nuns for their around the clock prayers; St Lawrence's Parish School staff and students. Red Bend Catholic College and all of Chelsie's school and Pony Club friends.
The Farmer family said they would also like to thank Katie Turner, Erin Whitehurst Clemson and Sabrina Calvani for their love and fundraising efforts, local businesses contributing prizes to the fundraiser and Forbes Golf Club for hosting the fundraiser.
You can donate to the Go Fund Me page at https://gofund.me/2121d4e9.
The fundraiser will begin at 5:30pm at the Forbes Golf Club on Friday, November 12.
The fundraiser is an auction which includes a holiday to Bateman's Bay.
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