General News
16 September, 2024
Bush walk connects, supports residents in district towns
MORE than 50 people walked the 8km from Tarnagulla to Newbridge on Saturday to connect residents and foster community wellbeing. They have recently experienced the unexpected loss of three lives in the tight-knit district and the One Step Forward...
MORE than 50 people walked the 8km from Tarnagulla to Newbridge on Saturday to connect residents and foster community wellbeing.
They have recently experienced the unexpected loss of three lives in the tight-knit district and the One Step Forward walk aimed to encourage conversation and care.
While some walked the bush route, long-time Tarnagulla resident Wendy Sutton arrived for the start on her gopher.
Accompanied by daughter Cheryl Keane, the mental health awareness event had added significance for Wendy who displayed photographs of family and friends lost over the years.
The walk was organised by a group of residents who wanted to bring communities together.
“All it takes is a community coming together to make a difference! Caring and sharing, lending an ear, a smile and a hug,” they said.
Saturday’s walk, that also attracted visitors to the district for the next day’s Tarnagulla Strictly Vintage Fair, was followed by music and comedy performances at the Newridge Recreation Reserve.
The walk also came ahead of RUOK Day that will be marked across Australia today.
Inglewood and Districts Health Service will have a pop-up stall at Inglewood IGA to promote the mental health wellbeing message.
This year’s theme is Ask RUOK? Any Day because life happens every day, encouraging conversations with other people every day.