Community members are encouraged to celebrate local heroes in a new initiative from Happy Rocks Bowen who are asking everyone to paint a rock and present it to someone they admire.
‘Thank Your Local Hero’ is a chance for you to acknowledge and say thank you to the people in your lives who have helped you or come to your rescue, and made your life better, because that’s what a hero does,” said founder of Happy Rocks Nicole Rowan.
If you would like to participate, simply select your rock and paint it with a picture or a pattern that represents your feeling for your hero and present it to them while telling the recipient the reason they are so special to you.
Make sure you take a photo of the two of you together and post it on the Happy Rocks Bowen Facebook page along with a maximum of 75 words about why they are your hero.
The organisers will then choose some winners so your hero has the chance to win a range of prizes kindly donated by local businesses.
Sergeant Michelle O’Regan from Bowen PCYC presented Gemma Duncan with a rock last week saying that the initiative had reminded her that rocks last longer than the flowers she had intended to deliver.
“She is a hero because she is a warrior fighting for her own health,” said Michelle’s Facebook post.
“She is openly sharing her story and journey to remind others to be aware and check their own health.
“Gemma Duncan you are a beautiful soul and a quiet achiever - full of grace, resilience, determination, strength and positivity.”
The ‘Thank Your Local Hero’ competition is running throughout April so make sure you get involved and support this wonderful initiative.
Nicole has some spare outline rocks for anyone who would like to use a template to make it easy to colour - simply reach out through their Facebook page.
Image: Sergeant Michelle O’Regan from Bowen PCYC presenting Gemma Duncan with a rock last week
