One of the heart-warming things to have occurred in Boundary Street over the last two or three years has been the love and support for People’s Park and the people who gather there. Regular performances and workshops have enlivened the Park: the planting project by Kurilpa Futures that kicked things off in December 2019; the return of Triple…
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Doing, not just talking: a celebration of People’s Park in Reconciliation Week
Last Thursday, 3 June, Reconciliation Week was the impetus for a community celebration at West End’s People’s Park. The theme for the week was More than a word. Reconciliation takes action, or as Kylie Deen put it, “doing, not just talking”. That was precisely the vibe at the park last week. Over the last year,…
98.9FM and Community House tune in at West End’s People’s Park
West End Community House (WECH) and the Indigenous radio station 98.9 FM are collaborating to reenergize People’s Park. Dan Rennie, Manager at 98.9FM, said he approached Kylie Deen at WECH about the station using the kiosk. “Knowing the history of Boundary Street and this space, it felt like it was right for us to come…
Things are changing at People’s Park
Things are changing at People’s Park, have you noticed? After concerns were raised with Council by Pam Bourke of Kurilpa Futures, and referred by them to Gabba Ward Councillor, Jonathan Sri, a range of community groups and representatives, including Kurilpa Futures, West End Community House, Micah Projects, Traders, Police Liaison and Council representatives, have been…