November 9, 2023
A chance encounter at a Local Government Association of Queensland conference in Cairns last year led to a helping hand from the RACQ Foundation at Cherbourg recently.
Two groups of current and former RACQ employees spent a week each at the community, helping out with jobs to help take the load off Cherbourg Aboriginal Shire Council.
During the first week, the teams worked at archiving material at The Ration Shed museum as well as landscaping and painting at Bert Button Lookout.
During the second week, they concentrated on refreshing and updating facilities at the Cherbourg football oval.
RACQ Foundation chair Bronwyn Morris said the planning for the visit started a year ago after the Cairns conference.
She said the Foundation and the workers were proud to be partnering with Cherbourg Council in the project.
“I would like to thank the Cherbourg community for opening your hearts to us, sharing your stories and culture,” she said.
“This is truly a magnificent location and we are very humbled to have this oppoertunity to work here with you.”
Council CEO Chatur Zala thanked the Foundation teams for their hard work in the community.
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