First responders from around Corowa greeted Tony Pearce as he paddled into town on Saturday. Tony is paddling solo the length of the Murray River in his mission to raise raise money and awareness about PTSD in first responders.
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Siusan MacKenzie
Tony Pearce kayaked into Corowa down the Murray River on Saturday afternoon.
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He was greeted by more than 50 community members, first responders from SES Victoria and New South Wales, VRA Corowa branch and the police.
Tony disembarks in Corowa.
Photo by
Olive McMillan
Mayor Cheryl Cooke and David Harrison represented Federation Council and welcomed Tony to Corowa along with his wife Carole who was there to help coordinate his Trek arrival.
Tony is raising money to enable first responders who are struggling with PTSD to seek help.
Susan Mackenzie from Emergency Services Foundation travelled from Melbourne to congratulate Tony on his efforts so far and reassured first responders that training was being offered to assist with PTSD on both sides of the border.
The Lions Club of Corowa had heard about Tony’s work with PTSD and as mental health was a focus of the club for the year, they decided to support his trip.
The Corowa Rowing Club opened its doors to enable a BBQ for the visitors with food donated by Corowa Lions Club.
Corowa Lions cooked up a storm.
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Nicky McMillan
The members cooked up a storm of hamburgers and sausages for everyone there and the president Lorraine Wheeldon donated $500 to the cause.
Mark Tidd, president of Corowa Rowing Club provided the rooms for everyone to use for the function.
There was much discussion about the importance of talking about how you feel and seeking help sooner rather than later after a traumatic experience.
And also about the rest of Tony’s solo trek down the Murray River.
Some of our region’s best were there to greet Tony.
Photo by
Nicky McMillan
If you would like to donate to Tony’s Trek head onto his Facebook page or use this QR code.
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