General News
21 March, 2024
Harmony Day celebrated locally
The Maryborough Community House provided ‘A Taste of Harmony’ to the Maryborough community in celebration of Harmony Week. Over 40 guests were treated to delicious dishes from cultures across the globe on Wednesday as part of the culinary event...
The Maryborough Community House provided ‘A Taste of Harmony’ to the Maryborough community in celebration of Harmony Week.
Over 40 guests were treated to delicious dishes from cultures across the globe on Wednesday as part of the culinary event, A Taste of Harmony, with quizzes and stories also a part of the festivities.
Since its inception in 1982, Maryborough Community House president Anthony Gibson said the volunteer group has prided itself on providing a space for locals to connect.
“It is always nice to be able to bring everyone together and Harmony Week is a great opportunity to bring people from all walks of life to talk and to get along with each other,” he said.
“There is a lot of angst in the community sometimes, like any community, so these events are always a great celebration.
“You look around the room and nobody is in an argument, nobody is alone, they are all chatting, smiling and enjoying each other’s company.”
Since 1999, more than 80,000 Harmony Week events have been held across Australia to commemorate inclusiveness, respect and belonging for all Australians.
Maryborough Community House coordinator Jeannie Clark said she is grateful to bring the national event to the local community.
“Harmony Week is appreciating our strengths and our weaknesses, our similarities and our differences,” she said.
“We are just trying to see our community become better, that is the idea of the community house, to be here and provide services to strengthen the community.
“I think [food] is a great way to share our different cultures and backgrounds and a part of the community house’s culture is to share a meal together.
“You can come along to have lunch or have a coffee and have great fun socialising and potentially meet new people.
“I just want to thank all of our sponsors for this event, we have had the idea for this day for a few years now so we are really thrilled that we have been able to put this event on.”