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# A hardware store, a working bee, and a dry summer
- URL: https://banksiacoast.com.au/a-hardware-store-a-working-bee-and-a-dry-summer/
- Published: 2026-07-08T07:45:30.000Z
- Updated: 2026-10-14T03:45:43.000Z
- Description: A local sponsor sees how practical in-kind support helps volunteers keep restoration work moving through tough conditions.
- Author: Leo Perkins
- Tags: Your Story, Volunteer, Biodiversity, Coastcare

Banksia Bay Hardware first supported Landcare with a box of gloves and a few discounted water containers. It seemed like a small contribution, but it arrived before a hot summer working bee when shade, water, and practical gear mattered.

On the day, volunteers used the donated gear to plant, water, and guard young native plants at a public reserve. The store owner visited near the end of the morning and saw the contribution in use: not as a logo, but as a safer, easier day for people doing practical work.

## What changed

The sponsor relationship became more than a transaction. It became a way for a local business to understand what volunteers actually need and how practical support can remove small barriers to participation.

## Why this story matters

- It shows in-kind support as practical and visible.
- It links sponsorship with volunteer safety and project delivery.
- It helps organisations imagine how they can support local Landcare beyond direct donations.