Tuesday, 1 August, 2023
Lilydale
Lucky escape for Mooroolbark resident
Another student to embark on Kokoda Trek
Hand delivering quilts to Thai village
Young athletes taking on World Laser Run comp
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Mural brightens Mooroolbark A new mural is brightening Mooroolbark after a collaborative process saw a group of high school students and professional artists come together to workshop ideas. With the help of his team, Blender Studios art director Adrian Doyle, produced the design for the colourful artwork, much of which came from the
powerful suggestions of the young people involved. As an attempt to engage a small group of youth both in a creative process but also connect them with local police, Mooroolbark officers each attended brainstorming sessions to boost conversations between everyone. To see the final outcome and process, turn to page 7
Adrian Doyle and Matt Hannah from Blender Studios getting started on Picture: STEWART CHAMBERS the new mural. 350205
Highest honours By Mikayla Van Loon Brigade members from across District 13 have been thanked for their efforts in the 2019/20 Black Summer bushfires by receiving the National Emergency Medal. On Sunday 23 July a group of more than 100 CFA volunteers, their families, friends and other staff gathered for the awards ceremony in Chirnside Park. Among those receiving the medals were CFA captains from Reefton, Sue Jack and Wonga
Park, Aaron Farr. Both with very different experiences of the fires, with Wonga Park coordinating a rather large response from the brigade, while Sue was the only one to attend from Reefton, each contributed skills, knowledge and time to protect communities in both Gippsland and New South Wales. “For me personally, it’s very important. When you think of how that’s come about it was an important recognition of what collec-
tively we have all done together and what we did and what we tried to achieve,” Sue said. Although not everyone who contributes to an emergency response receives the national recognition, Aaron said it is also important to remember the volunteers who stay behind as well as the families who uproot their lives to allow a brigade member to attend for at least five days. “The majority of the brigade contributed in one way or another,” he said. The efforts of firefighters, admin staff and
medical coordinators were recognised on Sunday and while Aaron said for many volunteers it’s not about the thanks or awards, it does mean a great deal. The Yarra Valley and Maroondah group brigade members were the last of District 13’s volunteers to receive the medals after the Dandenong Ranges and Knox group brigades held ceremonies on Wednesday 12 July and Sunday 16 July. To read more, turn to page 6
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