Tuesday, 7 March 2023

Lift the Lid

Paul HAMER (Box Hill) (13:23): Congratulations to the Rotary Club of Mont Albert and Surrey Hills for organising another successful Lift the Lid walk for mental health on Sunday 26 February at Gardiners Creek Reserve in Burwood. Events such as these are a great way to spread awareness of the one in five Australians who are suffering from mental illness. That is why 100 per cent of the money raised from this event will contribute to a 3½ year scholarship for a mental health researcher at a Victorian university.

Residents donned the colour purple to complete the walk and take part in the various activities on offer, with the support of the St Kilda Football Club as well as many of our local community clubs, including Surrey Park Football Club, Box Hill Athletic Club, Mont Albert Cricket Club, Bennettswood Bowling Club, Melbourne Baseball Club, Surrey Hills Cricket Club, Canterbury Cricket Club, Riversdale Soccer Club, Box Hill Hawks and the Box Hill North Football Club. Congratulations again to the organisers and every single member of our local community who took part in this very worthwhile cause.