Seymour Rotarians Jane Challis, Trevor Harmes, Russell Chapman and (far right) Kathy Mills with Woolworths Seymour staff members Josh Austin and Janet Waite wearing the iconic purple Say No to Domestic Violence shirts.
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Passing the 11th week of its campaign, the Rotary Club of Seymour is calling on the community to continue to Say No to Domestic and Family Violence.
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The campaign officially began on Monday, August 10, with Rotarians gathering at Seymour’s Royal Hotel, wearing the distinctive purple campaign shirts.
Throughout the 16-week campaign, participating businesses across Seymour have been displaying a new Monday Message each week.
Seymour Rotarians Jane Challis and (far right) Kathy Mills, with Brewers Table staff members Karen Rickman, Monica Speter and Billy D’Orria.
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The Monday Message is a simple, visible prompt designed to encourage conversations about respect, healthy relationships and the role we can all play in preventing domestic and family violence.
A local Rotary Club of Seymour spokesperson said, with six weeks still to go, there would be more messages to come.
Andrea and Alex Bauer from the Highlands Hub presenting at a Rotary Club of Seymour meeting.
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“We would like to sincerely thank the Seymour community for the wonderful support the campaign has received so far,” the spokesperson said.
“Local businesses and their staff have helped make the campaign visible by wearing purple and displaying the weekly posters, and many community members have joined the conversation.
“We would also warmly welcome any other local businesses, organisations or individuals who would like to become involved.”
Rotary Club of Seymour volunteers have readied their Say No to Domestic and Family Violence banner for the community walk on November 27.
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The campaign builds towards a major community event on Friday, November 27, including a community walk and free barbecue at Kings Park, followed by an evening with Matt Brown — co-founder of the global She Is Not Your Rehab movement — at the Seymour Community Art Centre.
The event falls within the international 16 Days of Activism campaign, held from Wednesday, November 25 to Thursday, December 10.
Anyone who would like to get involved can visit rotaryseymour.org for more information.
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