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Larra Duncan and Errol Simpson, from Cherbourg, with Senior Constables Brenda Nielsen and Matt Donaldson, from Cherbourg police, and PCYC Indigenous Community Sport and Recreation officer Wade Charles<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

October 26, 2015<\/strong><\/p>\n

South Burnett PCYC is keen to help break down barriers between young Indigenous residents of Cherbourg and Murgon and the local police.<\/p>\n

To achieve this, they’ve brought the successful “Catch Me If You Can” program, which has proven its worth in North Queensland and Logan, to the South Burnett.<\/p>\n

Fifteen Year 11 and 12 students from Murgon State High School have been matched with a Cherbourg police officer of their choice to participate in team building activities and a friendly touch football competition.<\/p>\n

The idea is that the students and police get to know each other in a friendly environment and build a positive relationship.<\/p>\n

And it’s a two-way street.<\/p>\n

There are also cultural activities where the police –\u00a0 and students – can learn more about traditional Aboriginal culture from local Elders.<\/p>\n

In the second of their round of major activities, police and students turned out for a quick game of touch football at Murgon Sportsground last week before local resident Duncan Hegarty, from Cherbourg, explained how he makes didgeridoos, boomerangs, clapsticks and emu callers.<\/p>\n

Duncan makes the items from scratch, collecting the raw wood from the bush.<\/p>\n

“I have done thousands of them,” he said.<\/p>\n

The students and police then enjoyed a barbecue cooked by Acting Senior Constable Angus Green, from Cherbourg.<\/p>\n

PCYC Indigenous Community Sport and Recreation officer Wade Charles said the first in the four-series program of events was held at Cherbourg.<\/p>\n

After the final event, trophies will be distributed to the winners of the Touch Football competition, plus the “Deadliest” male and female, and the “Fastest Feet” male and female.<\/p>\n

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