The 2017 ReWeavers of the Tapestry Awards will be presented at a dinner in Grafton on Friday June 2. These awards are presented annually on the Friday evening closest to World Environment Day. This year is the tenth awards presentation. Information on past ReWeavers' Awards
The ReWeavers awards are hosted by three Clarence Valley based environment groups - the Clarence Valley Conservation Coalition, the Clarence Valley Branch of the National Parks Association and the Clarence Environment Centre.
The Tapestry is a metaphor for the Earth and the ReWeavers are people
who have been restoring its torn threads.
Following
the dinner three people will be honoured for the major contribution each has
made to the welfare of the Earth. The stories of each of these ReWeavers’
contributions to the environment will be
followed by the presentation of the award certificates on which is written the
philosophy of the event.
This
reads: “Individual Australians, inspired by a sense of wholeness, motivated by love
and concern, sustained by perseverance and guided by knowledge, have greatly
enhanced the tapestry of our Earth Community by reweaving green threads of
sustainability back into its living fabric.”
The
ReWeavers’ names are also embroidered on a banner beside an image from the
natural world.
The
three people being honoured this year are Bill Noonan and Phil Redpath of
Grafton and Bob Friederich of Canberra (formerly of Grafton). The certificates will be presented by the
Clarence Valley Mayor, Councillor Jim Simmons.
Everyone
is welcome. Those attending are
encouraged to bring food to share.
If you
would like to attend, please indicate your interest to Stan Mussared on
66449309 or by email to the Clarence Valley Conservation Coalition ( clarencevcc@gmail.com )
