Grenfell celebrates NAIDOC

Community members gathered at the Grenfell Railway Station on Friday, 27 September to celebrate indigenous culture at Grenfell's NAIDOC Day celebrations. With great weather on the day, Grenfell NAIDOC Committee's Julie Gilmore said they were very happy with the turn up people and the participation from guests. Ms Gilmore said they were also happy to welcome Forbes High School's Nginhagu Dance Group to the event where they performed several dances. Along with several stalls operated by services from around the region, there were painting workshops, bush tucker and wild meat tasting featuring kangaroo and crocodile, and a workshop by didgeridoo player Murray Issard who shared some of his skills. These workshops proved to be a big hit once again this year. With services from around the region supporting the event including Landcare, Grenfell Lions, the Men's Shed, CatholicCare and Cowra Information and Neighbourhood Centre, Ms Gilmore said it is really good to see an event like this supported by local services as well as by people from other shires. Ms Gilmore said that is the whole thought behind NAIDOC Day, especially as this year was focused on the next generation and handing down culture to younger community members.