DRIZZLY weather did little to dampen the spirits of those attending Australia’s Biggest Morning Tea in Kerang on Wednesday.
Organised by the Kerang Neighbourhood House, the Cancer Council fundraising event formed part of the activities and events on offer as part of Neighbourhood House Week.
This year’s Neighbourhood House Week theme was Building Resilience by Bringing People Together and Kerang Neighbourhood House manager Meg Stewart said the theme was fitting, following two years of lockdowns and restrictions due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
“Over the last two years we’ve had to isolate from each other,” Ms Stewart said, noting social isolation was high during the pandemic and posed a significant health risk.
She said the pandemic had been challenging and Neighbourhood House Week provided the ideal opportunity to once again bring people together in a safe environment and re-engage with others.
“As we emerge from a very unusual couple of years we are seeing some people struggle with re-engaging in activities,” she said.
Neighbourhood House Week activities took part throughout the Gannawarra shire including barbecues, an art workshop, recycling projects and line dancing, with events taking place at Quambatook, Cohuna and Kerang.
Those attending Australia’s Biggest Morning Tea as part of the celebrations also helped raise $300 which will go towards Cancer Council’s research, support and prevention programs.
