By Deb Oliver | Desrt2Surf Project Co-ordinator
Dear Supporter,
In mid-February the Desert 2 Surf team was lucky enough to be invited to participate in a very special trip.
On this trip Desert2Surf conducted a one-day surfing event at Point Roadknight on Victoria's Surf Coast. The trip included seven participants, four out who surfed on the day, from Homeland Communities connected to the remote Northern Territory community of Utopia. The surfing event with Desert2Surf was organised by the leader of a Northern Territory Government Gardens and Nutrition programme. The Garden's and Nutrition program facilitated a trip to Victoria for participants to view a variety of garden settings aroud Melbourne.
The surfing was fantastic! All four participants got some quality time in the surf and were able to develop their confidence and skills. It was the first time in the sea for all four surfers and they were amazing! Feedback from the Gardens and Nutrition program leader was that the surfing was the highlight of the trip for the young women!
We were incredibly grateful on the day to have the support of four volunteers. This meant there was a one on one interaction and teaching which maximized success for the surfers and provided the opportunity for some great role modelling, especially from the young women volunteers, Jessica and Nicole.
We were able to provide a 'home garden' lunch for the group by serving home-grown and made tomato and zucchini soup. The soup was thoroughly enjoyed by all and the recipe was snapped up by everyone who were keen to grow/ cook it for themselves!
Desert2Surf is hoping that it can continue a relationship with both the Utopia Homelands group and the Gardens and Nutrition program personnel within the Northern Territory government.
With Gratitude,
The Desert 2 Surf team
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