Emergency services workers honoured by Upper Murray community
Emergency services workers who fought to save the Upper Murray in the 2019/20 bushfires will be commemorated in a full-size mural at the Corryong Soldiers Memorial Hall.
The mural, painted from real life, is to show appreciation to all emergency services for keeping residents safe and preserving life and industry.
Local representatives from the CFA, Ambulance Victoria, SES, Victoria Police, and Department of Land, Environment, Water and Planning (DELWP) will be selected by each organisation to be the face of those who put their lives on the line.
The artwork will be done by renowned street art painter, Sean Burton from Melbourne and made possible with a $5,000 Towong Shire Community Recovery Grant awarded to Corryong RSL Sub-Branch.
Secretary of Corryong RSL sub-branch, Greg Nankervis said there would be many positive outcomes from the project.
“The Memorial Garden is a place of healing and reflection, a place to rejoice in survival,” he said.
“After so much loss, of homes, farms, infrastructure, and personal and community wellbeing, this will provide residents and visitors with a welcoming, non-threatening meeting place to share stories and memories.”
It is hoped the mural will be completed in time for Anzac Day.
Contact
- Community Recovery Grants contact Christine McKee on 0427 274 192
- Emergency Services Mural contact Greg Nankervis on 0427 771 261
