Final details of the June 6 public forum, “Slap Tomorrow – A
Wake-Up Call” will be discussed by those who gather Beneath the Wisteria in Shepparton tomorrow.
Beneath the Wisteria
convenor, Mr Robert McLean, who is also involved with Slap Tomorrow organizing committee,
will outline the June 6 forum and talk about the broad community involvement it
has generated.
Attempts had been made to have the Member for Murray, Shaman
Stone, attend and talk about the Coalition’s Direct Action program, but Ms
Stone argued it would be unwise to discuss that until the latest version of the
policy had been released.
Those who gather Beneath
the Wisteria to consider the public and individual response to climate
change are concerned about community health and so how people at the extremes
of age cope with increased temperatures.
More than 170 people died in the 2009 Black Saturday
bushfires and although that fact is well documented, what is not widely known,
or discussed, is that more than 300 perished because of the extreme heat in the
week leading up to the fires.
Public health and climate change will be discussed and the
group will talk about how that can be explored and better understood.
Beneath the Wisteria
start at 11:30am, is free, open to the
public and, reflecting its name, held Beneath
the Wisteria at the northern end of the Maude St Mall. Some public seating
is available, but those attending are advised to bring a folding chair.
I love this idea of gathering beneath the Wisteria to discuss relevant issues! It's such a lovely, open way to connect with others sharing similar concerns. Well done!
ReplyDeleteLinda (member of BEAM Mitchell Environment Group)