INVITATION TO A SIGNIFICANT COMMUNITY EVENT
 WINTER SOLSTICE WEDNESDAY 21 JUNE 2023
‘SHINE A LIGHT ON THE DARKNESS’
 
HOSTS – BLACKTOWN CITY ROTARY CLUB Inc.
TIME – 4.30pm to 8.00pm
DATE – WEDNESDAY 21 JUNE 2023
PLACE – BLACKTOWN SHOWGROUND, RICHMOND ROAD, BLACKTOWN NSW
 
THE EVENT - Join us on the longest night of the year to ‘Shine a Light on the Darkness’ of Mental Health. The event will be set up with contained camp fires & candles on the showground around which people will be able to sit or stand & share their experiences with mental health issues, suicide prevention & bereavement.
 
GUEST SPEAKERS & ENTERTAINMENT - several high-profile speakers will address the community on mental health education. There will be a number of singers with reflective songs to ‘set the mood’ during the night.
PARKING – public enter via Richmond Road Blacktown & booth holders via Kent Street Blacktown.
NO COST - to the community or booth holders.
ATTENDANCE – We expect 300-400 people to attend of all age groups & ethnic backgrounds.
FOOD – Hot food and drinks will be available for sale out of the showground Rotary Club canteen.
 
PROMOTE YOUR EMERGENCY SERVICE, ORGANISATION, CLUB OR BUSINESS – This is a great opportunity not to be missed for you to promote your organisation, club or business by setting a up a booth, tent, portable shelter or emergency service vehicle with your banners, pamphlets, books, give-aways or any information to engage with the public. Your mental health & wellbeing services can also be promoted if you have them in your organisation or business, otherwise just promote your service or products.
 
BOOTHS – No costs. Bring along your own booth, seating & battery LED lighting as 240 power is not available for the booths on the showground area although the showground itself will be well lit. Selling services or products on the night is prohibited by Blacktown City Council however, arrangements can be made with customers for later meetings.
 
REGISTER AT NO COST – httpps://trybooking.com/CGLKE
 
INFO or DISCUSSION – Chief Inspector Gary Raymond APM, OAM (Ret’d.)
0432 569 589