THE State Emergency Service (SES) will host a special community event over the weekend 31 August and 1 September at the Haven Shopping Plaza on Bold Street, Laurieton.

Running from 9:00am to 5:00pm both days, this event aims to raise awareness about the SES’s vital role in the community and encourage new volunteer sign-ups.

Attendees to the event can look forward to engaging displays, fun activities and giveaways, including a colouring-in competition for children.

“We are inviting all people of all ages to come along, say hello, and join in the fun activities,” local SES Commander Carolyn Dobson said.

The importance of volunteers will also be highlighted, especially in the Camden Haven area, where an ageing population makes the need for new helpers more pressing.

By Luke HADFIELD