COMMUNITY

Seib Rd pedestrian bridge

After almost four years since funding was announced in August 2020, Member for Ninderry Dan Purdie has received a response from the Minister for Transport and Main Roads, stating that construction for the new pedestrian bridge on Seib Rd is expected to begin later this year, weather and construction scheduling permitting.

The project is a shared funding commitment between the Dept of Transport and Main Roads (TMR) and SCC. Until recently, it appeared as if the project had come to a standstill.

“This is the news we’ve all been waiting for – finally, confirmation that work on this longoverdue project we were promised in 2020 will start later this year,” said Dan.

Last month Cr David Law confirmed some trees were removed to allow geotechnical drilling and investigations to finalise the design and engineering for the bridge.

Kind Towns project

Locals from across the communities of Eumundi and Cooroy gathered at the Eumundi CWA Hall on 6 June to discover how they can become involved as the first areas to be celebrated as

‘Kind Towns’.

Robyn Simpson described herself as a researcher, writer and fanatical learner, and has studied neuroscience, psychology and human development. She has been recognised on a global level as a finalist in the Women Changing the World Awards in 2023. More recently she has also been named as one of the first international ambassadors for Kindness Worldwide.

Robyn explained that there is a lot of negative messaging in the world, particularly through mainstream and social media. “Along with this, society’s focus has shifted from the family and community to focusing on the individual, creating a ‘me culture’. This shift has resulted in a kindness deficit,” said Robyn.

“Governments spend a lot of money on mental health but nothing on looking at the causes of poor mental health which results in a significant burden on society.”

The Kind Community Project is a platform and program featuring a variety of initiatives designed to share, cheer and celebrate kindness at home, at work and in our communities. This project is grounded in a basic neuroscience principle: your brain can focus on only one thought at a time, and if that thought is kind, it leaves no room for negativity or nastiness that contribute to social and mental health issues. The program invites individuals, companies, organisations, clubs, and entire communities to participate.

“Anyone can give kindness. It is a choice. Kindness is also contagious and has the power to transform communities,” said Robyn. For more information visit: choosethetude.com or bit.ly/KindCommunitiesInvite.