By Jeremy Sollars
The Warwick Safe Haven Inc and the Zonta Club of Warwick Inc invite the community to their 2017 ‘Lantern Peace Walk by the River’ and candle-lighting ceremony tomorrow evening, to remember those impacted by domestic and family violence.
The event will be held tomorrow, Friday 8 December, from 6pm – the walk commences at 6.15pm and closes at 7.45pm – gathering at the skate bowl in Queens Park in Warwick (near the Condamine River weir).
The Peace Walk will be led by the Heritage Highlanders Pipe Band – bring your own lantern if you have one.
The guest speaker for the evening will be John Minz, the chairman of the ‘Toowoomba Together – Say No To Violence’ campaign.
The event is part of the Zonta International’s ’16 Days of Activism’, raising awareness and promoting education around “saying no to violence”.
For more information, contact Bette Bonney, president of the management committee of Warwick Safe Haven Inc, on 0429 432 510.
The organisers wish to thank Burstows Funerals in Warwick for their assistance with candles and sand trays for the event.
Need help or know someone who does? Here’s some numbers to call …
* Triple-zero (000) – for emergencies.
* Domestic Violence Action Centre Toowoomba – counselling, court support, men’s programs – 4642 1354.
* DV Connect – 24 hours/7 days – phone counselling and emergency accommodation – 1800 811 811.
