Council aims to foster community connections and enhance disaster resilience with a series of engaging events to celebrate Neighbour Day.
Angela Romanowski, Community Recovery and Resilience Officer, said that while Neighbour Day falls on March 31 , this year Council is ready to open the celebrations with not one but two events in the Shire within the week.
“We are so excited to bring the community together, re-introduce and foster neighbourly connections, and impart crucial disaster resilience knowledge in a fun and informal setting both at the Kin Kin and Noosaville locations,” Ms Romanowski said.
The Noosaville event will be held on Tuesday, March 26, from 3pm to 5pm, at “The Park”, 34 Lake Entrance Boulevard, and attendees can enjoy a free afternoon tea. The event will feature music, valuable disaster resilience information, emergency kit examples, and engaging colouring activities for children.
The second event – a Neighbour Day BBQ, hosted by Kin Kin Community House – will take place on Wednesday, March 27, at the Kin Kin Oval from 3pm to 8. The Cooroy Pomona Lions Club will provide the BBQ from 3 pm to 5 pm, accompanied by live music, disaster resilience information, and enjoyable colouring activities for children.
The events are open for everyone within the local neighbourhood, and they are free to attend.
Council’s Community Recovery and Resilience team is excited to meet locals on the day, adding that this Council initiative is only one of many of the community engagements planned for 2024.
“We believe that a connected and resilient community starts with us. As a region we have been through a lot, but the Noosa region is famous for its inclusive and neighbourly attitude. We’re here to build on that for the future,” Ms Romanowski said.
This initiative is made possible through joint funding from the Australian and Queensland Governments under the Disaster Recovery Funding Arrangements.
