It's been an amazing day! Quite surreal really - tonight was the evening that the Dragon Walk of History went up on display for this first time.
What is it? The most incredible looong dragon display which documents - in pictures our story - from our start here in Darwin to what we are today. One side is dedicated to the national stuff and the other is comprised of 3 disks from each of our member groups, It is 32 metres long and just sensational.
A lady commented to me tonigh 'it brought back so many memories' - and she's right - every single picture tells a story. Each holds a special memory. I look at them and I am overwhelmed with the journey we have travelled.
Tonight was hosted by the NT Government and we are so grateful to them. Minister Lawrie officiated and her words were so kind to us - she is a long time friend of Dragons Abreast and really has a passion for our cause which began long before she was a parliamentarian. We were also so fortunate that the Patron of NT Breast Cancer Voice was able to sneak away from her duties at Government House and join us - Ms Nerys Evans - a stauch supporter. This photo shows from L to R - Jane Aagaard MLA whose role is Speaker of the House, Minister Delia Lawrie, me and Ms Nerys Evans, Patron NT Breast Cancer Voice.
We are indebted to all our members across Australia for their incredible support and participation with this - most of all to Judy Smith and Pauline Tauscke from Dragons Abreast NT for working for hours on bringing it all to life!
Some of you have given feedback about the blog and would like to be able to comment on line - we did allow that at the begining but within a day had someone put an inappopriate link - so we now no longer allow that. However if you would like to make a comment please feel free to email to contact@dragonsabreast.com.au and we will make sure it is passed on and if appropriate posted here.
Michelle
Posts
