THE Wauchope branch of the State Emergency Service held an information stand at Carols in the Park in Wauchope last week to encourage home owners to prepare their properties for the peak summer storm season. Pictured here are Susan Crombie (visiting from Port Macquarie), Kate DeVries (Wauchope SES), Andrew Kennedy (SES), Jerry DeVries (SES) and Jim Crombie (visiting from Port Macquarie). The SES would love some more volunteers – people of all ages are welcome because there are many behind-the-scenes roles as well as front-line physical roles. Visit www.ses.nsw.gov.au