WA’s Police Commissioner Col Blanch fires up the Bunnings grill with Lions Club for record-breaking fundraiser

WA’s top cop has enjoyed a Bunnings snag to help break the cycle of suicide as he joined several volunteers kickstart a monster fundraising and record attempt.

Bunnings Joondalup has partnered with the Lions Club of WA to host a 102-hour sausage sizzle and to raise the target of $20,000.

The sizzling effort started at 10am Thursday is set to continue until 4pm Monday, which should break a world record for the longest non-stop sausage sizzle.

All proceeds for the marathon BBQ will go towards the Lion Club’s Beacon of Light, an early intervention initiative focused on providing timely aid to people needing mental health support.

The fundraiser hopes to help launch their new Mind Health Van, a mobile service that will venture into the Perth community to provide mental health support.

WA Police commissioner Col Blanch — who opted for a sausage without too many condiments — said he was pleased to be a part of the fundraiser.

“I think our world could do with a lot more volunteers and the work that the Lions Club do for our youth, for emergency aid, disaster relief, people with illnesses, people with mental health issues — I think it’s just amazing,” he said.

“I’m here to support volunteers, and I also love the Bunnings weekend and a bit of therapy. I’m here most weekends where I’ll buy a tool I don’t need and eat a sausage that I definitely don’t need.”

“I just spent a bit of time over at the Lions Club to help people who are going through tough times.

I do really appreciate the work of Lions Club, because it’s about getting in early, helping people early, and preventing, hopefully, any involvement with police whatsoever.”