Connecting Generations and Communities becomes incorporated

A local organisation that links young families with older people has voted to become incorporated, allowing it to apply for government grants for future events. The Australian Red Cross, which has been active in the flood recovery in the area, is helping Connecting Generations and Communities with the move. It is hoped that the organisation will receive funding to pay for activities such as face painting and art and craft supplies for its seasonal events, which are now being held at Bangalow Bowlo. It also plans to host a free ‘Connecting Communities’ lunch for isolated people annually.

Connecting Generations and Communities was formed around five years ago by a group of community members known as Possum Creek Conscious Elders. Inspired by the book From Age-ing to Sage-ing, the group’s aim was for older people to have conversations about their spiritual, emotional, physical, mental and moral lived experience.

The next Connecting Generations event will be at Bangalow Bowlo from 2pm to 4pm on February 12. The theme is Galloping Galaxies, with children able to meet Freckles the Pony and build spacecraft.

Angela Saurine

The organisation now also has a Facebook page @ConnectingGenerationsBangalow that members of the community can follow for updates.