CWA helps keep students afloat
By Samantha Elley
When you live as close to water as students from the Mid-Richmond area do, then it is imperative they learn how to swim.
This was the thinking of Evans Head CWA member, Lisa Davis, when a generous Evans Head business person donated money to the community organisation.
“We’ve organised swimming lesson vouchers for eight students to help get them up to speed,” said CWA president of the Evans Head branch, Roz Redwood.
“We are providing two vouchers each for four schools so eight students will benefit.”
The schools include Evans Head K-12, Broadwater Public School, St Joeys, Woodburn and Woodburn Public School.
In the case of Evans Head K-12, the students will be part of their intensive swimming program which is run at the Evans Head Aquatic Centre.
“From there, we will pick two students who we think could benefit from extra lessons which can be used in the school holidays,” said Evans Head K-12 Assistant Principal, Isaac Fields.
“This is one of the most important programs we run just because of the lifestyle we have here.
“Kids are always at the beach, boating and fishing and they need to be able to swim.”
The Evans Head CWA branch hopes that next year they will be able to provide more vouchers.
