Great Community Spirit in Palmerston

Well, I haven't blogged very recently on Palmerston Daily. But, it's 1st September, and its Spring time. The build-up is building, and we're all starting to get used to the heat.

Lately, in Palmerston, at the Salvos, we've been enjoying our Mainly Music Programs. This is a music program for Pre-Schoolers and their families, which involved singing many children's tunes, and dancing around and sharing some food together. Sunday nights is an amazing time, because not only do we sing and dance at 5 o'clock, but we join together for dinner, and then have some sort of discussion and interaction with a Christian theme. The families love it, because it's welcoming, and not too 'ram it down your throat' kind of message about God, and it's fun!

It's important that we build great community spirit in the work that we do. You may work locally, at the local Brumbies, or drive into the city, or the mines... no matter where, if you are in a team environment, work hard at building community spirit! Encourage people.

We love Palmerston! That's our message to our community.

Building Community in Palmerston

Palmerston is really like no other community in the fact that what is needed within it, is a strong, united community. Palmerston on the otherhand is unique in the fact that we have a particular demographic, we have many young families, we have Army personnel, the weather is different to any other part of Australia.

I like to consider how we can build stable, safe and effective community in Palmerston. We won't always agree on everything, and we won't always have the same outlook on life, but there is something special about living in a community that respects each other, that looks out for each other, and is a fun and safe place to live.

Community programs that help strengthen people's lives; helps.
Palmerston City Council that makes good, ethical decisions; helps.
Shopping Centres that foster community spirit; helps.
Churches that are inviting and inclusie; helps.
Schools that are safe, welcoming and teachable; helps.
Support for the broken and marginalised of our city; helps.
Financially investing in local commercial businesses; helps.
Good safety programs and strategies; helps.

Palmerston: The place to live? Lets build strong and effective community.

Boredom: The cause of stupid behaviour?

Palmerston may be the place to live, and the place to share community, but lately I've seen different. I ask you, is boredom the cause of much of the stupid behaviour around Palmerston? How often lately have I driven down the roads and have had to dodge palm branches strategically placed in the middle of the road, or milk cartons, or tree branches. Today tops it off. I was at work in the office, when I walked outside, and then heard glass shattering, and realised someone had just thrown a bottle over the trees and into the carpark. I then looked up and saw a local resident running back into their house. Hmm... maybe it's boredom? Or is it deeper than that? A disconnected childhood, or an abusive past, or a developmental problem, or a lack of social connections, or financial struggles...

Lets work together for a safe Palmerston, a vibrant community and a local infrastructure that supports every age group and demographic within our community.

Thanks to those that continually work for the good of the Palmerston community.
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Discussion is still in progress in relation to the Palmerston Markets. The board will meet soon and update the public on their decision. It's a shame a dunny can gets in the way of a community event.