With 17 musical acts on the bill, and loads of enviable raffle prizes, this weekend’s Flood Aid fundraiser is set to be fun for the whole family.

Flood Aid organizer Brent Skimmings said the two day event will take place at Lismore Heights Sports Club – Saturday and Sunday May 7 and 8, from 2 to 9pm.

Brent was born and raised in Lismore, but was living in Brisbane and working for a  brewery when the devastating floods hit Lismore in February and March.

“I couldn’t get here to help but I wanted to do something to help,” Bent said.

“I have a lot of music, sporting and brewery contacts and thought I could come up with a music festival and give the proceeds back to Lismore flood relief.

“So I talked to the mayor Steve Krieg and chose the Lismore City Council Flood Appeal as the recipient for the money.”

Brent said the Lismore Heights Sports Club was a great venue as it had an indoor and an outdoor space for music acts.

Music

The gig will see an indoor stage and an outdoor marquee hosting local musical acts throughout the weekend.

Music acts include the popular bands Pink Zinc, Hot Dog and Bush, the Lismore Pipe Band – as well as the Cath Simes band.

“Cath Simes runs Mary Gs as well and she and her band were directly affected by floods,” Brent said. “All the bands are donating their time for free.”

Food

Food and drinks will be available in both areas throughout the weekend – and there will be a slush puppy stand for the kids.

Raffle prizes

Among the goodies to be given away as prizes will be sighed jerseys, game tickets and other sporting memorabilia from the Matildas, West Tigers, Gold Coast Titans, the Socceroos and the Brisbane Broncos.

There’s also a prize night away at the Crystalbrook Byron Resort.

Tickets are available at the door, and cost $20 per adult per day or $30 for both days. Children can enter by donation.