IT is that time of year again.

May has come around, the weather is beginning to get cooler, and The Salvation Army are gearing up for their biggest fundraiser yet.

The 61st Red Shield Appeal is here. The collecting outside your local shops, the knocks on your front door, and the emblazoned Red Shield around the town means that it is time to dig deep to support Aussies in need.

It is a time of y...