Local events for upcoming NAIDOC Week commences this weekend…. although a few of the smaller events have been postponed being Cent Sale, Artisan Markets and Toowoomba Base Hospital day, all other events are going ahead with great expectations for good numbers to turn out.
Our biggest events for the week will be our Awards Dinner which is being held tomorrow night Saturday 3rd July at St Patricks Hall, Neil Street, Toowoomba from 6pm with our award winners will presentation happening from 6.30 to 7.30pm.
This is always a highlight of the week with awards being given for Lifetime Achievement and then 10 other categories as well. The contact for this event is Nikki Robson and her number is 0424 035 492.
The other big event for the week is the NAIDOC Flag Raising, March and Community Day happening on Monday 5th July starting at 8.15am at the Toowoomba Village Green with the flag raising, then followed by the March from 9.30am from Village Green to Queens Park, which will be the start of the Community Day from 10am to 2pm with market and organisation stalls.
The opening in the park will be at approx. 10.15am. Best contact for this day will be Lisa Goodman 0487 007 337. Then there are other smaller events happening throughout the week as listed on the calendar: NAIDOC Week Calendar
Submitted by:
Trish Cochrane
On behalf of Toowoomba NAIDOC Committee
