Reconciliation Walk in Queanbeyan: The Reconciliation Week Walk in Queanbeyan on Tuesday, June 1 was a great opportunity for residents, young and old to acknowledge Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and their significance in our community. The walk from the Queens Bridge and through to the Sunken Gardens in Queanbeyan Park is a way for our community to show our commitment to becoming more inclusive and respectful. There were around 2,000 school children and community members in attendance, and we were fortunate to have Aunty Tina Brown perform a magnificent Welcome to Country and lead a traditional Ngunnawal cultural performance on the day. The speeches reflected on the past and celebrated a future where Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples are treated with respect and equity across Australia.
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Sudden Cardiac Arrest Resilience: Heart of the Nation want to find out what our community knows about AEDs in their new survey. The group aim to improve responses to sudden cardiac arrest by educating communities about, and improving access to, AEDs. They will be providing 10 new AEDs for communities across Queanbeyan-Palerang. Fill out their survey if you live in Braidwood, Captains or Bungendore here.
My Community Directory: Queanbyean-Palerang has a wide variety of fantastic community services, clubs and groups for young and old. Finding up to date details and listings for services that matter to you can be done through 'my community directory'. You can search by interest and see a wide range of providers that might suit you in your local area. If you are part of a local group or service you can create a listing to help others find you. To learn more, and start searching for groups near you, head here.
Double Demerits 11-14 June: Double Demerits apply across the June long weekend with Police urging drivers to slow down and drive to the conditions. Driving tired, especially to and from the ski-fields, is a key target this year with motorists being urged to take a break every two hours. For more information on driving safely this snow season head here.
