LIVING BLIND FORUM
Dear Editor,
I recently attended the Living Blind Forum, led by Dr Peter Eastaugh at MEAC. I found it informative, inspiring, and thought provoking.
The forum was an opportunity where community members could share their needs and explore if those needs are being met.
Thank you, Dr Eastaugh, for sharing your experiences with all who attended.
Sincerely,
Jeanette
Kialla
FLOOD ANNIVERSARY
Dear Editor,
Whether or not you were directly affected by the October 2022 Floods, with the third anniversary recently passing since the devastating event, it is an important moment for reflection and ensuring that if the worst happens you and your family are prepared.
Something that our community should be proud of is that when things get rough, we join together to help keep each other above water, both figuratively and in some cases quite literally. Whether you’re a part of the Emergency Response, helping sandbag, or just checking in on your vulnerable neighbours, when disaster strikes every action helps.
We are privileged to live at the intersection of great natural attractions, and a beautiful landscape, unfortunately, part of living so close to nature means that natural disasters happen more frequently, which means having a plan is one of the essential parts of life in our region.
Greater Shepparton City Council responded to the floods through partnering with community, it was an honour to Chair the Mooroopna Flood Recovery Committee, and one of the results of the collaboration with groups like ours and others, was the rollout of the 72 Response Plan. I would highly encourage looking at Council’s resources on https://greatershepparton.com.au/community/emergencies/72-hours or contact Reslience in Recovery on 03 5832 9700.
Kind regards,
Rowan Farren
Chairperson of Mooroopna Community Plan Steering Committee
