THE Heathcote StoryWalk has been updated with a new book.<\/p>\n
Pages from An Important Message from Mr Beaky<\/em> by Cassie Leatham and Sue Lawson are now featured along the walk which starts at the Heathcote plays pace.<\/p>\n \u201cThis is a story about a special budgerigar called Mr Beaky who lives on Taungurung Country,\u201d said Elise Wright, Coordinator of Community Based Services at Goldfields Library Corporation.<\/p>\n \u201cHe shares an important message about culture and identity. The story features beautiful images of the clever cheeky blue budgie Mr Beaky, who has been taught to speak Taungurung language.<\/p>\n \u201cThe Heathcote StoryWalk starts at the play space and leads walkers around Barrack Reserve along the McIvor Creek trail.<\/p>\n \u201cThe walk is not too long for younger children and is a great way to keep active while also nurturing children\u2019s listening and learning skills.\u201d<\/p>\n Healthy Loddon Campaspe has partnered with Goldfields Libraries and the City of Greater Bendigo to deliver the internationally recognised StoryWalk program at Heathcote .<\/p>\n There are also StoryWalks in Kyneton and Castlemaine.<\/p>\n \u201cEach term we update the Storywalk boards with a new picture book,\u201d said Ms Wright.<\/p>\n \u201cWhenever we update the boards, we receive lots of wonderful feedback from passers-by, not just children and families.<\/p>\n \u201cQuite often adults and seniors will comment and say they enjoy reading the stories while they\u2019re on their daily walk, going to pick the kids up from school or taking the dog for a walk.<\/p>\n \u201cWe would love to receive feedback from community members who have enjoyed the Heathcote StoryWalk. They can use the QR code at the trailhead, call us or drop into the Heathcote library.<\/p>\n \u201cWe\u2019d especially like to hear if anyone notices that one of the storyboards has been damaged.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" THE Heathcote StoryWalk has been updated with a new book. Pages from An Important Message from Mr Beaky by Cassie Leatham and Sue Lawson are now featured along the walk which starts at the Heathcote plays pace. \u201cThis is a story about a special budgerigar called Mr Beaky who lives on Taungurung Country,\u201d said Elise […]<\/p>\n