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Pomona parking put on the spot POMONA residents are fed up with the lack of parking in the town centre. Locals took to social media to share their frustrations on the scarcity of parking spaces outside shops and cafes on Station and Reserve streets. “Impossible...mostly give up and go to Cooroy,’’ Gail Robinson said on Facebook. But they’ve also thrown up a number of solutions, including time limits for on-street parking and a public car park on unused land near Pomona Railway Station. “All of that green space beside the train station would suit a car park,’’ Andrew Simonsen wrote. Pomona & District Chamber of Commerce Inc. president Phil Moran said parking limits are not the answer, however the unused space near the Railway Station is worth further discussion. He said a long-term solution is on the chamber’s ‘’to-do list’’, as parking is an issue for locals, visitors and businesses alike. “Businesses have historically raised the issue of parking with the chamber,’’ he said. “Council did a quick ‘survey’ some time ago, from which they concluded there was no issue with parking in Pomona. “But it is an issue for the hardware store for example as it is hard for their customers to get a park for a quick dash into their store because people parking in front of the shop for long periods.’’
The Kindness Club members Gracie, Frankie, Sinead, Sabean, Alex, Bree, Holly, Kenzi, Carlee, Zaria, Jazzy, Jamie and Indira with Wendy holding Millie. Photo credit: Travis Macfarlane
Little hearts make a big difference BY ALEX PURCELL “LITTLE hearts can make a big difference.” That is the motto of Cooroy’s The Kindness Club, a group of amazing, kind-hearted children who spread happiness through random acts of kindness. And for several years, they have been doing just that. From making cards and
gifts for those in need, to highlighting volunteers in our community for their tireless work, The Kindness Club has been spreading kindness and inspiring others to do the same since 2014. Based at Cooroy Outside School Hours Care, the club was formed by Wendy Scott and Lisa Hill after discussing their love of random acts of kindness and the feelings of joy and
fulfilment these bring. Wendy told the Cooroy Rag they decided they wanted to share that joy with the children and so, The Kindness Club was formed and all these years later, Wendy continues to run the club with the help of big-hearted members aged five to 12 years. “We discuss ideas and our projects at regular meetings. At each meeting, the children are invited to share
their kindness experiences, whether it’s a kindness they’ve shown another or kindness extended to them. “At the end of the meeting, we open the floor for the children to share their ideas and suggestions for new ways to show kindness to others. I love the children’s beautiful, kind hearts.” Wendy said the majority of The Kindness Club projects are based on the children’s ideas, made possible by a
very special friend of the club. “We brainstorm the ideas at our meetings and then all work together to make them happen. “Many of our projects have been made possible by a very special friend of The Kindness Club, Phil. Phil has made several donations since 2014 to help the children share their message of kindness. Continued, page 4
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