NHW WA WESTERN AUSTRALIA
Family Harmony Day and Neighbourhood Watch Week A steady drum of lion dancers combined to transform Piney Lakes Reserve into a hub of activity at the 2021 Neighbourhood Watch Week event with the Neighbourhood Watch Chinese Group (NHWCG). Many gathered to celebrate their great achievements of the year. The growth of the event, and the way that NHW Week celebrations are increasingly being enjoyed by Western Australians of Asian backgrounds, shows the positives and strength of our multicultural society, which benefits from diversity and shared cultural traditions. The event was held on 14 November at Piney Lakes, Winthrop. This is the third year that the NHWCG has organised this significant event to celebrate NHW Week with the Chinese and wider community. The Piney Lakes Reserve was filled with entertainment programs that showcased the cultural heritage of the Chinese community. The Lion dancers started the day with an extraordinary performance. Also performing were the WA Police Pipe Band, traditional Chinese Dance Troupes and a variety of multicultural groups. There were also cultural performances, demonstrations, games and competitions and of course, a diverse range of street food. Children were also very well catered for in the Kid’s Zone. This event generated great support from government at all levels, politicians and local businesses. The weather on the day was perfect for this event which peaked at an estimated crowd of 5,000.
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VIP guests: Kim Giddens, Lisa Li, Bernie Durkin, Warren Ameduri, Jean Zhang and Hanson Wu
WA Police Pipe Band with dance performers
All formal presentations on the day were designed to assist in breaking down language barriers to help reduce crime and increase community cohesion. The aim of these events is to foster safer local communities, not only for people from Chinese backgrounds, but the entire community.
The NHWCG aim to support all community members to make them feel safer where they live, work, or while out and about in public. They promote a culture of respect and dignity and do not tolerate discrimination in any form.
