Club of Woodend
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SEPTEMBER VOLUME ISSUE FIRST PUBLISHED 1997 | FREE
DISTRIBUTING 3655 FREE COPIES ACROSS WOODEND’S POSTAL DISTRICT
Take a minute, change a life World Suicide Prevention Day 2017
Behind every suicide are the individual stories of those who have, for many different reasons, questioned the value of their own lives.
Each one of these individuals is part of a community. Some may be well linked in to this community, others may be less well connected, and some may be quite isolated.
R U OK? Day
R U OK? DAY COMMUNITY LUNCH Friday, 8 September 2017 Lunch at 12pm at Woodend RSL
Adults $5 Children free BOOKINGS ESSENTIAL www.woodednh.org.au/RUOK 5427 1845 or in person from Woodend Neighbourhood House
Neighbourhood House partners with Woodend RSL, to ask R U OK? It’s a national day of action dedicated to reminding everyone that we’ve all got what it takes to ask, “are you ok?” and support those struggling with life.
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Regardless of the circumstances, communities have an important role to play in supporting those who are vulnerable.
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Draft options for the future of Hanging Rock The draft Hanging Rock Masterplan – Options Paper is available now for all to have their say on the future layout of the iconic Hanging Rock Reserve.
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