Trees for Mum Day on Mother's Day

This Mother’s Day you are invited to join us in celebrating and honouring the mums, grandmums and mother-figures in our lives in a meaningful way – by planting a tree as a living tribute to them or in honour of their memory.Your tree will grow and nurture the environment, much as you were lovingly nurtured to maturity by your mum!Date: Sunday, 14 May Time: 9.00 am – 11.00 am Location: Bundamba Creek George Palmer Park, Cnr Blackstone Road and Sealy Street, SilkstoneEnjoy a complimentary coffee, or bring a picnic along to enjoy with your family. All mums will receive a free thank you gift.Please remember to bring a hat, closed shoes, sunglasses, sunscreen and drinking water.FREE EVENTBookings essential, please register via MyIpswich

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Walk Against Domestic and Family Violence – 3 May

As part of 2017 Domestic and Family Violence Prevention Month, the Domestic Violence Action Centre (DVAC) is inviting the community to come together in a march of solidarity to create awareness of and bring an end to the tragedy of domestic violence:Date: Wednesday, 3 May Time: 4.30 pm – 7.30 pm Location: d’Arcy Doyle Place 116 Brisbane Street, IpswichWe welcome participation by all groups, genders, individuals and families. Join us and your fellow community-members with your signs and voices.The march is approximately 800 metres and will be followed by a candlelight vigil at d’Arcy Doyle Place to commemorate the women and children who have lost their lives to domestic violence.Sausage sizzlePlaque dedicationSlam poetsMarchCandlelight vigilSpeechesFREE EVENT – no registration requiredFor more information view/download the event flyer below or contact info@dvac.org.auWalk Against Domestic and Family Violence 2017 Flyer (PDF, 1.4 MB)

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