Join our Kirwans Bridge advocacy team

2 Oct 2023

Do you consider yourself an ideas person? What about an out-of-the box thinker? Are you passionate about the future of Kirwans Bridge?

If you answered yes to any of these questions – Strathbogie Shire Council needs your help.

Council is hosting a workshop on October 23 to plan our approach to advocating for funding.

Mayor, Cr Laura Binks, is calling on the community to join forces with Council to ensure potential funders cannot ignore our calls for funding to upgrade the bridge.

“We cannot thank the Kirwans Bridge Community Panel enough,” Cr Binks said.

“It is because of this group of dedicated residents we now have options for a sustainable future for the bridge.”

Both options will mean the bridge will remain open long into the future.

“Our problem now is the need to attract funding to make the upgrade a reality,” she said.

“With options costing between $6 to $7 million – we need to think big when it comes to advocacy to the Victorian and Australian governments.”

“We need to send a message to potential funders that is impossible to ignore.

“Kirwans Bridge is an essential piece of infrastructure in our region.”

Kirwans Bridge Community Panel Chair Darren Lyons encouraged all interested members of the community to put up their hand and get involved.

“This is an opportunity to work together to achieve our goal of a long-term sustainable future for Kirwans Bridge,” Mr Lyons said.

“More than this, we get the opportunity to think boldly and come up with advocacy ideas that ensure the future of our bridge is secured.”

The workshop will be held on October 23 from 5pm to 8pm. Registrations are essential, by visiting www.share.www.strathbogie.vic.gov.au

 

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