A WALKING event aimed at raising mental health awareness is set to debut in the region later this month.<\/p>\n
Having first taken place in Queensland eight years ago, the Conquer the Corrugations Mental Health Awareness Walk is being introduced to Victoria\u2019s south-west.<\/p>\n
The two-day local event will entail walking nearly 40 kilometres along the Barwon River from Winchelsea to Inverleigh and back again.<\/p>\n
Organiser, Robert Earl said the walk is about letting people know what services are out there.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe corrugations is the ups and downs of life,\u201d he said. \u201cYou can\u2019t beat the corrugations but you can get some assistance to help you with it and that\u2019s what this is about.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt\u2019s helping you through, knowing who to find for services and just having a talk.<\/p>\n
\u201cA lot of people who have mental health issues, they have lots of trouble finding someone to talk to because no one wants to talk about it.\u201d<\/p>\n
With $7000 provided between Winchelsea\u2019s Bendigo Community Bank and IGA branches, a bus will accompany attendees with stop-off points setup throughout the circuit.<\/p>\n
Highlighted organisations include the Royal Flying Doctor Service and Lifeline, with teams from both groups taking part in the event and leading optional workshops following the arrival into Inverleigh.<\/p>\n
The RFDS was conceptualised by Inverleigh-born aviator Lieutenant John Clifford \u2018Cliff\u2019 Peel, and the team will commemorate him with an instalment at the town\u2019s rotunda.<\/p>\n
Mr Earl said the social camaraderie is an important part of the event.<\/p>\n
\u201cWhat happens is as you walk, everyone walks a little bit different and people pass slow,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
\u201cEveryone sort of listens in a little bit to each other so they hear something and join in with the conversation.<\/p>\n
\u201cPeople will tell you about their worries and issues, and the other good thing is it gives you that time to talk.\u201d<\/p>\n
The Conquer the Corrugations Victorian debut will take place from Saturday, 27 to Sunday, 28 May.<\/p>\n
Registration is encouraged for catering purposes and can be done via the event website or by contacting Mr Earl on 0428 522 695.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
A WALKING event aimed at raising mental health awareness is set to debut in the region later this month. Having first taken place in Queensland eight years ago, the Conquer the Corrugations Mental Health Awareness Walk is being introduced to Victoria\u2019s south-west. The two-day local event will entail walking nearly 40 kilometres along the Barwon […]<\/p>\n