A thank you, for thank you project

Council and two local residents have thanked partners and the community who helped with a project last December, which showed community gratitude to emergency service personnel.

The Bacchus Marsh ‘Thank you Frontline Workers Project’ began as an idea of two passionate locals, Nimmy Justus and Veronica Bertram, dedicated to recognising the community’s hard work and sacrifice over a challenging couple of years.

The project was developed through the duo’s participation in Council’s 2021 Community Leadership Program, where they learnt about leadership styles, civic participation, local government, and project planning, with the support of Council staff, local leaders, and community organisations.

Nimmy and Veronica played to their strengths in developing their project. Nimmy is a talented crafter and card maker, and has fantastic organisation skills.

Veronica has lived in Bacchus Marsh for 34 years, and has fantastic networks through her work in the hospital and her connections within the local community, which were key in planning the project.

Together, their knowledge, networks, and dedication worked to create a fantastic community initiative.

Nimmy and Veronica decided to design a project that would encourage the Bacchus Marsh community to participate in expressing gratitude and appreciation for our local frontline worker organisations.

These organisations included the Bacchus Marsh Hospital, Paramedics, SES, CFA and Police. Nimmy and Veronica ran two card making workshops at Darley Neighbourhood House and Lerderderg Library, created a new Facebook group, and networked with community partners to make the idea a reality throughout December 2021.

To read the full story – Simply click on the following link

https://issuu.com/themooraboolnews/docs/mn_2022-01-18/4

in the 18 January 2022 edition
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pick up a paper around your town.