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9 October, 2025
Picnic club bakes up storm to ask: R U OK?
When Jane, who works for Baiada, presented the girls with the idea to bake for the R U OK day celebrations, they were so excited they started brainstorming cake ideas immediately.
A GROUP of young ladies in St Arnaud took a stand for mental health as they baked up a storm in support of R U OK Day (September 11).
Every fortnight, two of the Vision St Arnaud Youth Group leaders, Georgie and Jane, run a girls group called ‘The Picnic Club’ aimed at further building connection with the local youth girls.
When Jane, who works for Baiada, presented the girls with the idea to bake for the R U OK day celebrations, they were so excited they started brainstorming cake ideas immediately.
“Usually, our group just bake for ourselves, but when I started planning the celebrations for work, I thought of the picnic club girls, they are capable young ladies,” Jane said.
“They didn’t need time to consider helping other people, it was an immediate yes.
“To show that kind of selflessness is amazing to see.”
The girls gathered at the Church of Christ over two afternoons. They baked and decorated five cakes (plus one for themselves to enjoy).
The cakes were then delivered to the sites and were accompanied by a bacon and egg sandwich morning tea.
Jane was able to share with the staff about the fun the girls had baking for them and encouraged them to ask, “are you ok?”.
All girls (year 7-12) are welcome to join the picnic club which usually meets every second Wednesday at 4.30pm.
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